Introducing GameStop’s Recent Stock Plunge: What Investors Need to Know
GameStop (GME) made headlines once again as its stock plummeted over 20% in pre-market trading after the company announced its plans to sell 45 million new shares of common stock. Additionally, the company released preliminary financial results showing a significant decline in sales compared to the previous year.
In its most recent quarter, GameStop reported sales expectations in the range of $872 million to $892 million, down from $1.24 billion in the same period a year prior. This came as a surprise to Wall Street analysts, who had projected revenue to be slightly above $1 billion for the quarter.
However, this isn’t the first time GameStop’s stock has experienced extreme fluctuations. Since the meme stock rally in early 2021, the company’s stock price has been detached from its fundamentals, causing significant volatility in the market. As a result, GameStop warned investors that they may risk losing a substantial portion of their investments if the stock price continues to drop.
Interestingly, GameStop’s decision to sell new stock aligns with a similar move made by AMC Entertainment (AMC), another meme stock play. AMC recently raised $250 million by selling 72.5 million shares of new equity capital. Despite this, AMC’s stock has also experienced a decline after soaring over 200% at its peak.
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