GameStop (GME) Stock: Options Trading Surges Ahead of Earnings December 02

TLDR

• GameStop reports Q3 earnings on December 2, with analysts expecting EPS of $0.20 and revenue of $987.3 million, up 15% year-over-year
• Q2 results beat expectations with EPS of $0.25 versus $0.19 estimate and revenue of $972.2 million, up 22% year-over-year
• The company holds $8.7 billion in cash and $528.6 million in Bitcoin as of Q2
• Options trading activity surged with 78,000 contracts traded and a put/call ratio of 0.18, showing bullish sentiment
• Stock is down 31% year-to-date, trading at $21.50 with implied volatility at 60.78%

GameStop shares jumped 2% to $21.50 on November 26 as traders positioned themselves ahead of the company’s third-quarter earnings release scheduled for December 2.

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The video game retailer has caught the attention of options traders. Some 78,000 contracts changed hands, with call options heavily outweighing puts. The put/call ratio hit 0.18, well below the typical 0.22 level.

Wall Street expects GameStop to report earnings of $0.20 per share for Q3. That would be up from $0.06 in the same quarter last year. Revenue is projected to reach $987.3 million, marking a 15% increase year-over-year.

The stock hasn’t had an easy year. Shares are down 31% in 2025 as investors question the company’s retail performance and strategy for its massive cash reserves.

Last Quarter’s Performance Beat Forecasts

GameStop delivered a surprise in its Q2 report. The company posted earnings of $0.25 per share, beating the $0.19 estimate. Revenue climbed 22% to $972.2 million, crushing the $900 million forecast.

Hardware and accessories drove the sales growth. The segment continues to be the company’s biggest revenue generator.

GameStop closed Q2 with $8.7 billion in cash. That’s more than double the $4.2 billion it held a year earlier. The company also reported Bitcoin holdings worth $528.6 million.

Options traders are betting on volatility. Implied volatility rose 2.5 points to 60.78%, though it remains below the yearly median. The options market suggests a 50% chance the stock moves more than 9.24% after earnings, which translates to roughly a $1.99 swing.

Financial Metrics Paint a Mixed Picture

The company’s fundamentals show contrasts. Revenue stands at $3.85 billion, but three-year revenue growth has declined 22.4%. Operating margins expanded to 3.77% from a historical median of negative 0.33%.

GameStop maintains strong liquidity. The current ratio sits at 11.37, and the quick ratio is 10.79. The debt-to-equity ratio of 0.85 shows moderate leverage.

Technical indicators place the 14-day RSI at 42.15, suggesting the stock isn’t overbought or oversold. Moving averages show a downward trend with the 20-day at $21.31, the 50-day at $23.41, and the 200-day at $24.60.

Insider activity leans cautious. Two insiders sold 7,339 shares over the past three months with no buying activity. Institutional ownership is 40.08%, while insiders hold 10.52%.

The stock trades at a P/E ratio of 29.53, near its five-year low. The P/S ratio is 2.67, and the P/B ratio of 1.86 also sits close to five-year lows.

GameStop’s market cap stands at approximately $9.65 billion. The company’s beta of 2.42 indicates higher volatility compared to the broader market.

The Altman Z-Score of 2.61 places the company in a grey area, suggesting some financial stress. However, the Beneish M-Score of -2.11 indicates the company is unlikely to be manipulating earnings.

Investors will focus on the December 2 earnings call for clarity on how GameStop plans to use its cash reserves and stabilize operations. The options market pricing suggests traders expect meaningful price movement following the report.

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