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GameStop disclosed ownership of 25,000 eBay shares and additional economic exposure tied to more than 34 million shares.
Cohen still has several options, but none appear easy after eBay's rejection.
GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen shared few details when he said he would do "whatever we need to do" to buy eBay after the e-commerce company rejected his $56 billion unsolicited takeover bid as "neither credible nor attractive." In early May, Cohen offered eBay's board $125 a share as well as his services as CEO. Half the offer was in cash and half in stock, with the cash portion coming from GameStop's $9.4 billion in cash reserves.
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While heavily skewed by a rebound from 2022 lows, eBay's (EBAY) net income grew an average of 96.7% over three years, yet its earnings per share surged 101.1%. This gap is the denominator effect in action, where a shrinking share count amplifies shareholder returns. Is this a sign of a flawless machine, or a company buying time.
Retail investors on Reddit are calling Ford (NYSE: F) a winner. Wall Street analysts are calling it a hold. That kind of disconnect usually defines a meme stock, so it’s worth asking whether the venerable automaker now belongs in that category, or if retail investors simply recognized the value first. Ford by the Numbers The ... Is Ford a Meme Stock Now? Wall Street and Retail Can’t Agree
A big week for investors, let's not overlook it.
Why GameStop stock is back on investors’ radar GameStop (GME) is again drawing attention after recent trading left the stock down about 12% over the past month and about 7% over the past 3 months, prompting fresh questions about its valuation. See our latest analysis for GameStop. At around $21.96 per share, GameStop’s recent 1 month share price return of about 12% down and 3 month share price return of about 7% down contrasts with a year to date share price return of 6.5% and a 1 year total...
GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen wants to buy eBay for $125/share despite board rejection. Here's what GME's balance sheet tells us about whether this deal can actually happen.
Ryan Cohen questioned eBay's $2.4B marketing budget as the company began recruiting a Marketing Effectiveness lead in Toronto.
Gaming retailer GameStop wants to add 1.5 billion shares to its authorized share count as it seeks to maximize financial flexibility.
GameStop asked its shareholders to approve an increase in its share count. The video game retailer made the request in a Friday letter to shareholders, in which the company's board also proposed giving its chief executive, Ryan Cohen, a 100% performance-based option award. "A reserve of authorized shares ensures GameStop can act decisively when the right opportunity arises," the company said in the letter.
GameStop stated in its filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission that it is seeking shareholder approval to increase its authorized common shares to 2.5 billion from 1 billion.
GameStop (GME) is asking shareholders to approve during the July annual meeting an amendment to its
GameStop Corp (NYSE:GME) is requesting the approval of its shareholders to significantly increase its authorized share capital to as many as 2.5 billion shares, up from about 450 million, according to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing released Thursday. The company said the proposal...
Shares of online marketplace eBay (NASDAQ:EBAY) jumped 3.7% in the afternoon session after GameStop increased its stake in the company as a takeover battle escalates.
Today’s Opening Bid panel, led by Executive Editor Brian Sozzi, tackles the show’s question of the day: Should GameStop (GME) CEO Ryan Cohen be taken seriously as an investor in eBay? The panel debates what Cohen’s involvement could mean for the company and investors.
Amended filing shows larger derivative-linked position
Arm Holdings surged more than 15%, while Sellas Life Sciences rallied by over 18% and eBay climbed up 4% at close.
GameStop, led by CEO Ryan Cohen, recently made an unsolicited multi billion dollar takeover offer for NasdaqGS:EBAY that eBay's board rejected as not credible. Following the rejected bid, GameStop increased its economic exposure to eBay through derivatives and public filings, now holding more than 6% economic interest. Cohen is publicly pushing for leadership changes and cost cuts at eBay, signaling potential for further board level confrontations. eBay, listed as NasdaqGS:EBAY, operates a...
We just covered the Michael Burry Stock Portfolio: Top 8 Stock Picks in 2026 and GameStop Corp. (NYSE:GME) ranks 8th on this list. Latest reports suggest that Michael Burry has sold off his entire stake in GameStop Corp. (NYSE:GME) after the CEO of the gaming firm made a surprising offer to acquire multinational ecommerce firm […]
Investing.com -- GameStop has increased its stake in eBay to approximately 6.6% from around 5%, according to a regulatory filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Wednesday.
GameStop Fires New Shot in eBay Deal War With Stake Increase
GameStop Corp (NYSE:GME) shares are jumping Wednesday after a new filing revealed that the company has increased its ownership stake in eBay Inc (NASDAQ:EBAY) to roughly 6.6% from about 5%. The move escalates CEO Ryan Cohen's ongoing push to acquire the e‑commerce company. GameStop stock is building positive momentum. Why are GME shares climbing? GameStop Boosts Its Stake In eBay A new SEC filing showed that GameStop now controls about 6.55% of eBay's outstanding shares when including both commo
The move signals the gaming company’s ongoing interest in taking over the online auction and shopping site.
GameStop (GME) has increased its stake in eBay (EBAY) by over 6.5% after the e-commerce platform rejected GameStop's $56 billion takeover bid earlier this month. Market Catalysts Anchor Julie Hyman uses AlphaSpace — Yahoo Finance's new investing platform — to take a closer look at GameStop and eBay's respective stock performances amid these headlines. Earlier this week, Yahoo Finance launched AlphaSpace, a premium investment platform that combines data, charting, news, analysis, and more to help retail investors understand markets and make smart decisions faster.
GameStop has increased its stake in eBay to about 6.55%, the videogame retailer disclosed in a filing on Tuesday, days after the e-commerce company rejected its $56 billion takeover bid. GameStop previously owned around a 5% stake in eBay and some analysts said its CEO Ryan Cohen could eventually push for a special shareholder meeting or seek board representation more supportive of his proposal. In an interview with journalist Piers Morgan last week, Cohen had said eBay's board had a responsibility to engage with his offer in the best interests of shareholders, adding that "we'll do whatever we need to do" if it failed to do so.
GameStop faces a potential credit rerating as it attempts to acquire eBay.