GameStop Corp. (GME) shares are experiencing significant momentum in premarket trading on November 28, 2025, as investors continue positioning themselves ahead of the company’s highly anticipated third-quarter earnings report scheduled for December 2, just four days away. Following yesterday’s strong close at $21.63, up $0.57 or 2.71%, the stock extended its gains in premarket hours, trading at $22.50 at 5:08 AM EST, representing an additional increase of $0.86 or 3.97%.
This surge reflects growing anticipation and bullish sentiment among traders, with the stock having climbed 7.4% over the past week, though it remains down approximately 31% year-to-date as investors await clarity on the company’s retail performance and strategy for deploying its massive $8.7 billion cash reserves.
Call Buying Dominates Ahead of Q3 Report as Analysts Expect Strong Results
The video game retailer has captured significant attention from options traders in recent sessions, with approximately 78,000 contracts changing hands and call options heavily outweighing puts. The put/call ratio hit 0.18, well below the typical 0.22 level, signaling strong bullish sentiment among traders betting on volatility around the earnings announcement.
Wall Street analysts are projecting earnings of $0.20 per share for Q3, marking a substantial improvement from $0.06 in the same quarter last year.
Revenue expectations are equally optimistic, with forecasts reaching $987.3 million, which would represent a 15% increase year-over-year. These projections come on the heels of GameStop’s impressive Q2 performance, where the company delivered a surprise by posting earnings of $0.25 per share, significantly beating the $0.19 estimate, while revenue climbed 22% to $972.2 million, crushing the $900 million forecast. Hardware and accessories drove the sales growth and continue to be the company’s biggest revenue generator.
The options market is pricing in significant movement following the earnings release, with implied volatility rising 2.5 points to 60.78%. Market makers are suggesting a 50% chance the stock moves more than 9.24% after earnings, which translates to roughly a $1.99 swing in either direction.
This elevated volatility expectation reflects the uncertainty surrounding GameStop’s future strategy and how management plans to utilize its substantial cash position.
Massive Cash Hoard Supports Liquidity, But Valuation Remains Elevated
GameStop’s balance sheet remains remarkably strong, with the company holding $8.7 billion in cash as of Q2, more than double the $4.2 billion held a year earlier. The company has also made headlines with Bitcoin holdings worth $528.6 million, positioning itself as one of the few traditional retailers with significant cryptocurrency exposure. With zero long-term debt and a current ratio of 11.37, GameStop maintains exceptional liquidity and financial flexibility to pursue strategic initiatives.
However, valuation metrics present a mixed picture that has left some investors cautious. The stock trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 26.7 times earnings, higher than both the US Specialty Retail industry average of 18 times and direct peers at 19.7 times.
This premium suggests investors are paying for future growth expectations rather than current performance. The company’s three-year revenue growth has declined 22.4%, though operating margins have expanded to 3.77% from a historical median of negative 0.33%, indicating improved operational efficiency.
Technical indicators show the 14-day RSI at 42.15, suggesting the stock is neither overbought nor oversold. Moving averages reflect 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 has been cautious, with two insiders selling 7,339 shares over the past three months and no buying activity reported. Institutional ownership stands at 40.08%, while insiders hold 10.52% of shares outstanding.
Investors will be closely focused on the December 2 earnings call for clarity on how GameStop plans to deploy its substantial cash reserves and stabilize operations in a challenging retail environment.