GameStop could be the next hot stock — if it ditches video games

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GameStop has been left out of retail's recent turnaround.

Jefferies sees an opportunity for the struggling video-game chain to resurrect itself by not focusing on games.

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The stock could hit $18 if the chain instead focuses on selling consoles and creating a community of gamers, the firm said.

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GameStop may be struggling, but one analyst says the "deeply discounted valuation" is missing some key elements to the chain's potential.

Jefferies initiated research coverage of the stock Monday with a surprisingly bullish outlook. The firm told clients it could reach $18 in the next year — 18% above Friday's closing price of $15 — by focusing on consoles and community rather than on games.

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"Game publishers are disintermediating retail, going direct to players through downloadable content incl. major & micro transactions and expansion packs," analyst Stephanie Wissink said in a note. "By reducing dependence on software and instead managing the model to existing advantages in hardware & peripherals, content & community (37M in CRM), and opportunity areas digital, tech, & collectibles, we see GME evolving from a purveyor of packaged media toward a hub for gamer connections, platform & accessory purchases, and fan culture...

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