gamestop’s stock split is finally happening—and its shares are soaring on the news the company announced plans to split its stock fourforone later this month sending shares higher after the market closed on wednesday shareholders of record at the close of business on july 18 will receive three additional shares for every share owned via a stock dividend the additional shares will be distributed on july 21 and gamestop ticker gme stock will begin trading on a splitadjusted basis on july 22