$GME

Cohen Ryan purchased $26.4M of GME

Cohen Ryan (President, CEO and Chairman) purchased 1,150,680 shares of GameStop Corp. (GME) at $22.94 ($26.39M total) on 2026-09-21.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · Cohen Ryan
Published Sep 21, 2026, 9:04 PM UTC
Analysis
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Added to AlphAI Sep 21, 2026, 10:51 PM UTC. Informational, not investment advice.
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AlphAI market briefInsider activity
Primary signal
$GME
Bullish
high confidence
Mentioned
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Relevance
8/10
AlphAI data visualization · based on SEC EDGAR
Decision brief

The 30-second read

$GMEBullishMed
01

Why it matters

The purchase adds credibility to management's outlook and may attract momentum traders.

02

Market read

Significant insider buy by the CEO is a material event for GME traders.

03

What to watch

Potential dilution from future share issuances or upcoming strategic decisions.

Relevance 8/10Novelty 8/10Timing: filing date 2026-09-21

Background

GameStop has been volatile after the 2021 short squeeze; recent insider activity is closely watched.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$GMEBullishHigh confidence
Context

CEO Ryan Cohen bought 1.15M shares for $26.4M, raising his stake to over 40M shares.

Expected impact

Potential upward pressure on GME over the next few days.

Evidence & confidence

The transaction size is significant relative to float and the insider is the top executive, making the news material for traders.

Market effects

May boost sentiment in the retail and gaming sector as insider confidence spreads.

Limited to US markets where GME trades.

Minimal global impact beyond GME investors.

Counterpoint

Insider buying could be a preemptive move before a negative catalyst not yet disclosed.

Key entities

  • Ryan Cohen

    President, CEO and Chairman of GameStop.

Full insider trading history

This story covers one filing. See everything behind it: every insider buy and sell on record, 10b5-1 plans, late filings, and which officers and directors are trading.

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GameStop Corp. (GME) reported that CEO Ryan Cohen purchased 1.15M shares of Class A common stock on September 21, 2026, at an average price of $22.94 per share. This brings his direct holdings to 40.5M shares. The transaction was an open-market or private purchase.