The Roaring Kitty posted again—and GameStop stock is rising

Has Roaring Kitty given meme stock traders a Christmas present? Although it’s not clear at this point, GameStop ( GME ) fans are doing a little shopping themselves this morning.

Shares in the retailer associated with Keith “Roaring Kitty” Gill, who for many is the first person who comes to mind when the company comes to the fore, rose premarket Thursday.

The gain, modest but noticeable at more than 3%, follows a Wednesday tweet from his X account that was characteristically vague — he often tweets clips from movies and other media without explaining their meaning, leaving much to the viewer — but also seasonal: a picture of a wrapped gift box.

Does that mean he has something good? Do you have something to give? Do you like nicely wrapped boxes? Predictably, people are wondering — and watching, with the message at last count viewed some 3.8 million times, according to X, with thousands of replies, retweets and likes.

The company’s shares, meanwhile, are up nearly 80% in 2024, though below prices seen at the top of spikes largely inspired by Gill earlier this year. GameStop reported its latest quarterly results earlier this month, reversing a decline in sales and swinging to a net profit.