Table of Contents
What happened to GME stock?
Understanding the facts. GME exploded from $12 in December to $483 in January for precisely two reasons: 1) the famous 150\% shorts 2) the genius move by WSB investors that “banded together as one”to buy, maybe 10 million shares ($120 million purchased). Now short interest is a meager 16\% AND the stock is at a staggering $160.
What is short selling GameStop (GME)?
Short selling GME is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from GameStop as its price is falling. GameStop’s stock is trading down $10.77 today. To short GameStop stock, an investor borrows shares, sells them and buys the shares back on the public market later to return it to the lender.
What is a short squeeze in stocks?
“Short squeezes result when short sellers of a stock move to cover their positions, purchasing large volumes of stock relative to the market volume. Since covering their positions involves buying shares, the short squeeze causes a further rise in the stock’s price.”
What is the “GME” stock price prediction for 2026-04-21?
Based on our forecasts, a long-term increase is expected, the “GME” stock price prognosis for 2026-04-21 is 219.239 USD. With a 5-year investment, the revenue is expected to be around +29.78\%. Your current $100 investment may be up to $129.78 in 2026.
How often does GME report short interest?
Short interest is typically published by a stock exchange once per month. However, NASDAQ publishes a report for U.S. stocks, including GME, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is June, 30 2021.
What does short interest in GameStop stock mean?
Short interest is the volume of GameStop shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of August 13th, investors have sold 7,570,000 shares of GME short. 11.98\% of GameStop’s shares are currently sold short.