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GameStop expansion and continued insider buying

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2026-10-06 01:21 UTC → 2026-10-14 20:05 UTC · added ~~removed~~

GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen has continued to significantly increase his personal stake in the company through substantial insider purchases. Following his previous acquisitions in early September, Cohen purchased an additional 450,000 shares on September 29 at an average price of $23.48, a transaction valued at approximately $10.6 million. These cumulative purchases bring his direct ownership to nearly 41 million shares, representing approximately 8.8% of the retailer. In addition to Cohen’s activity, directors Lawrence Cheng, James Grube, and Alain Attal participated in insider buying totaling roughly $1.7 million. These transactions, alongside a strong second-quarter earnings report, contributed to an uptick in share trading. While GameStop reported a 19% year-over-year decline in net sales to $790.2 million due to lower hardware and software demand, net income rose 77% to $298.7 million. This profit growth was driven by overhead reductions, expansion in high-margin collectibles and trading cards, and non-operating investment gains from its position in eBay. In early October, GameStop shares rose 35% over the preceding month, reaching approximately $25.63. This rally was supported by further insider activity; SEC filings show Cohen purchased an additional 700,000 shares in early October at prices exceeding $24 per share. Other directors, including Nat Turner, Alain Attal, James Grube, and Lawrence Cheng, also engaged in open-market purchases. Conversely, General Counsel Mark Robinson sold 11,178 shares through a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan at average prices between $24.26 and $25.42. These acquisitions occur alongside GameStop’s pursuit of a $55.5 billion non-binding hostile takeover bid for eBay Inc. The proposal, submitted on May 3, 2026, offers $125 per share in a mix of 50% cash By mid-October, Cohen executed further open-market transactions, purchasing an additional 844,130 shares valued at approximately $22.8 million. This latest acquisition included 67,130 shares at $26.75 and ~~50% GameStop stock. Cohen, who would lead the combined entity, stated the move aims~~ 777,000 shares at $27.00. These moves bring his total direct beneficial ownership to ~~build~~ between 42.5 million and 46.2 million shares, a ~~“credible competitor to Amazon,” projecting $2 billion in annualized cost synergies within the first year.~~ stake of roughly 9%.

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