GameStop director buys 17,500 shares as GameStop stock trades EUR 22.59

Published on 10/06/2026 at 09:21 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Net income hit USD 298.70 million in fiscal 2026's second quarter, up 77.16 percent. GameStop stock costs EUR 22.59 versus EUR 22.54, plus 0.22 percent.

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GameStop (ISIN US36467W1099) was trading at EUR 22.59 at Lang & Schwarz on October 6, 2026 at 9:14 a.m. CEST, up EUR 0.05 or 0.22 percent versus the prior close of EUR 22.54. On September 21, 2026, director Alain Attal bought 17,500 Class A shares for USD 402,175, according to finanzen.at. The purchase adds an insider transaction to the stock's current investor narrative.

Insider buying meets stronger margins

Attal's purchase followed GameStop's fiscal 2026 second-quarter report for the 13 weeks ended August 1, 2026. GameStop reported net income of USD 298.70 million, compared with USD 168.60 million a year earlier, a 77.16 percent increase. Diluted GAAP earnings per share reached USD 0.51, versus USD 0.31 in the prior-year quarter.

The improvement came despite net sales falling to USD 790.20 million from USD 972.20 million, a 18.72 percent decline. Gross margin expanded to 43.70 percent from 29.10 percent, while operating income rose to USD 160.20 million from USD 66.40 million.

Collectibles reshape the sales mix

Collectibles were the clearest operating counterweight to the lower top line. Sales in the category grew 57.00 percent year over year to USD 356.30 million and represented 45.10 percent of quarterly net sales, compared with 23.40 percent in the prior-year quarter, according to GameStop.

Management also lifted fiscal 2026 adjusted EBITDA guidance to more than USD 650.00 million from more than USD 600.00 million. That outlook gives the insider purchase a measurable operating backdrop, although quarterly net income also included investment and derivative gains that can fluctuate.

GameStop stock stays below its yearly high

GameStop stock was at EUR 22.59 at Lang & Schwarz on October 6, 2026 at 9:14 a.m. CEST, compared with a prior close of EUR 22.54. The primary listing is on the NYSE, where the October 5, 2026 quote was USD 25.24 and the 52-week range was USD 17.79 to USD 26.88; market capitalization was USD 11.3 billion on that date.

The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of GameStop stock.