GameStop stock gains 3.39 percent as profit rises

Published on 09/25/2026 at 11:53 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

GameStop stock posted USD 25.02 at the September 24, 2026 close, while Q2 revenue fell to USD 790.2 million. Operating income reached USD 160.2 million.

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GameStop stock (ISIN US36467W1099) closed at USD 25.02 on the NYSE on September 24, 2026, up 3.39 percent from the prior close of USD 24.20. The latest market level follows a second-quarter report that combined lower sales with a sharp increase in operating income.

Profit climbs despite lower sales

According to GameStop in its release dated September 8, 2026, net sales for the 13 weeks ended August 1, 2026 fell 18.7 percent year over year to USD 790.2 million from USD 972.2 million. The sales decline reflected a difficult comparison with the prior-year product cycle and store changes.

The earnings mix moved in the opposite direction. Operating income rose from USD 66.4 million to USD 160.2 million, while net income increased from USD 168.6 million to USD 298.7 million; diluted earnings per share reached USD 0.51, compared with USD 0.31 in the prior-year quarter.

Collectibles reshape the mix

Collectibles supplied the clearest operating shift in the August 1, 2026 quarter. Sales rose from USD 227.6 million to USD 356.3 million, lifting the category to 45.1 percent of net sales from 23.4 percent a year earlier.

Video game sales totaled USD 263.2 million and represented 33.3 percent of revenue, compared with USD 494.6 million and 50.9 percent in the prior-year quarter. The contrast shows why margin expansion and product mix now matter as much as the headline revenue figure.

Guidance rises above USD 650 million

GameStop also raised its fiscal 2026 Adjusted EBITDA outlook to in excess of USD 650 million from in excess of USD 600 million. Adjusted EBITDA for the first six months of fiscal 2026 was USD 339.7 million, compared with USD 114.3 million in the comparable period.

The guidance depends on the company converting the collectibles expansion and cost discipline into recurring operating performance. The quarter's net income also included investment-related gains, making operating income the cleaner measure for tracking the retail turnaround.

Stock remains below yearly high

GameStop stock closed at USD 25.02 on the NYSE on September 24, 2026, with a market capitalization of USD 11,226,255,250 and volume of 12,127,051 shares. The price was 10.96 percent below the 52-week high of USD 28.10 and above the 52-week low of USD 17.79.