GameStop grants CEO Ryan Cohen performance-based stock options, subject to shareholder vote

Filed January 7, 2026 · Period ending January 6, 2026 · ~1 min read

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  Ryan Cohen received a 100% performance-based stock option award on Jan 6, 2026, with vesting tied entirely to meeting specific performance targets. The grant requires stockholder approval before becoming effective.

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  GameStop will hold a special stockholder meeting to vote on the CEO compensation package. A proxy statement with full details will be filed with the SEC and sent to shareholders ahead of the meeting.

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  Cohen serves as both CEO and Executive Chairman. The award structure is nonqualified, meaning it doesn't receive preferential tax treatment and vesting depends entirely on performance metrics to be disclosed in the proxy.

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