GameStop stock price is at $20.72 on January 5th 2026. Will it go past $50 by end of 2026?

Resolution criteria

This market resolves YES if GME closes at or above $50 on any trading day on or before December 31, 2026. Resolution will be verified using closing prices from Yahoo Finance or Investing.com. The market resolves NO if GME never reaches $50 by end of day December 31, 2026.

Background

As of January 6, 2026, GameStop is trading at $20.72, requiring a 141% gain to reach $50. Over the past 52 weeks, GME has traded between $19.93 and $35.81, with an all-time high of $86.88 on January 27, 2021. The stock declined 27% throughout 2025.

Most analyst price targets cluster around $13.50 to $21.09, with Capital.com forecasting GME reaching $13.42 during 2026. GameStop launched a Bitcoin treasury initiative, acquiring 4,710 Bitcoin worth over $500 million. The collectibles segment now accounts for 31% of sales, compared to 20% in the year-ago period, while traditional software sales fell to 24% from 32%.

Considerations

Experts caution against investing in meme stocks while noting potential business improvements, with recent analyses highlighting GameStop's cash reserves and strategic changes, yet skepticism remains about its long-term viability amid ongoing volatility. Retail buying pressure has noticeably diminished compared to prior years when community enthusiasm sustained multiple recovery attempts.