GME
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GameStop Corp. (GME) closed at $24.98 as of 2026-02-02, trading 8.4% above its 200-week moving average of $23.04. The stock moved further from the line this week, up from 3.4% last week. The 14-week RSI sits at 59, indicating neutral momentum.
Over the past 1203 weeks of data, GME has crossed below its 200-week moving average 17 times. On average, these episodes lasted 38 weeks. Historically, investors who bought GME at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +125.3%.
With a market cap of $11.2 billion, GME is a large-cap stock. The company generates a free cash flow yield of 1.8%. Return on equity stands at 8.3%. The stock trades at 2.1x book value.
Share count has increased 47.2% over three years, indicating dilution.
Over the past 23.2 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in GME would have grown to $3492, compared to $1225 for the S&P 500. That represents an annualized return of 16.6% vs 11.4% for the index — confirming GME as a market-beating investment and the kind of quality company where buying during 200-week moving average touches has historically been rewarded.
In the past 12 months, corporate insiders have made 8 open-market purchases totaling $33,256,326. Multiple insiders purchased within a 30-day window — a cluster buy pattern that historically signals management confidence in the company's prospects.
Free cash flow has been volatile over the past several years, making the quality of earnings harder to assess.
Growth of $100: GME vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After GME Crosses Below the Line?
Across 17 historical episodes, buying GME when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +127.9% after 12 months (median -4.0%), compared to +19.5% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 40% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +137.5% vs +34.6% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment GME crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
GME has crossed below its 200-week MA 17 times with an average 1-year return of +125.3% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2003 | Aug 2003 | 30 | 56.0% | +80.6% | +3054.2% |
| Oct 2003 | Oct 2003 | 1 | 0.6% | +19.9% | +1747.0% |
| Nov 2003 | Jan 2004 | 8 | 9.0% | +45.3% | +1735.5% |
| May 2004 | Aug 2004 | 13 | 10.6% | +81.9% | +1827.3% |
| Oct 2008 | Sep 2012 | 205 | 48.2% | -7.4% | +410.0% |
| Sep 2012 | Oct 2012 | 1 | 4.7% | +144.6% | +587.3% |
| Nov 2015 | Oct 2020 | 253 | 80.3% | -23.5% | +292.8% |
| Oct 2020 | Nov 2020 | 3 | 7.6% | +1652.7% | +854.3% |
| Dec 2022 | Jan 2023 | 4 | 16.1% | -5.0% | +35.3% |
| Feb 2023 | Mar 2023 | 6 | 19.0% | -23.9% | +29.6% |
| Apr 2023 | May 2023 | 4 | 8.6% | -49.1% | +21.9% |
| Jul 2023 | Jun 2024 | 46 | 58.6% | +12.6% | +12.6% |
| Jun 2024 | Nov 2024 | 23 | 26.1% | -2.0% | +4.4% |
| Dec 2024 | Dec 2024 | 1 | 0.2% | -24.2% | -10.8% |
| Jan 2025 | Apr 2025 | 13 | 19.5% | -23.3% | -9.2% |
| Jun 2025 | Sep 2025 | 13 | 14.3% | N/A | +12.8% |
| Oct 2025 | Jan 2026 | 16 | 14.2% | N/A | +7.2% |
| Average | 38 | — | +125.3% | — |
Not financial advice. This is an educational tool. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Do your own research before making investment decisions.
Data as of Friday close, 2026-02-02