Anfield Capital Management LLC Takes Position in Electronic Arts Inc. $EA

Key Points

• Anfield Capital opened a new position in Electronic Arts, buying 10,443 shares in Q4 worth about $2.13 million; institutional investors now own roughly 90.23% of EA.
• Company insiders have been selling: CEO Andrew Wilson sold 5,000 shares (~$1.02M) under a 10b5-1 plan and CFO Stuart Canfield sold 1,500 shares (~$299,850), with insiders offloading 27,600 shares (~$5.54M) over the past 90 days.
• EA reported record net bookings and revenue beats but a Q4 EPS miss; analysts keep a consensus "Hold" rating with an average price target of $196.64, and the company declared a $0.19 quarterly dividend (ex-div May 27, pay Jun 17).

Anfield Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:EA - Free Report) during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm purchased 10,443 shares of the game software company's stock, valued at approximately $2,134,000.

Other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Ameriflex Group Inc. increased its stake in Electronic Arts by 100.0% in the 3rd quarter. Ameriflex Group Inc. now owns 138 shares of the game software company's stock worth $28,000 after buying an additional 69 shares during the period. Oakworth Capital Inc. purchased a new position in Electronic Arts in the 3rd quarter worth about $30,000. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. increased its stake in Electronic Arts by 150.8% in the 1st quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 316 shares of the game software company's stock worth $46,000 after buying an additional 190 shares during the period. Salomon & Ludwin LLC increased its stake in Electronic Arts by 32.8% in the 4th quarter. Salomon & Ludwin LLC now owns 231 shares of the game software company's stock worth $47,000 after buying an additional 57 shares during the period. Finally, Tidemark LLC purchased a new position in Electronic Arts in the 3rd quarter worth about $50,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 90.23% of the company's stock.

Insider Activity

In other news, CEO Andrew Wilson sold 5,000 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, April 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $203.21, for a total value of $1,016,050.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 23,858 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,848,184.18. This trade represents a 17.33% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CFO Stuart Canfield sold 1,500 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, February 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $199.90, for a total transaction of $299,850.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer owned 5,897 shares in the company, valued at $1,178,810.30. This represents a 20.28% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold a total of 27,600 shares of company stock valued at $5,544,159 over the last 90 days. 0.24% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research firms recently commented on EA. UBS Group reaffirmed a "neutral" rating on shares of Electronic Arts in a research note on Wednesday, February 4th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a "hold (c)" rating on shares of Electronic Arts in a research note on Monday. Finally, Citigroup raised their price target on shares of Electronic Arts from $202.00 to $204.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a research note on Thursday. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, sixteen have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $196.64.

Electronic Arts Trading Up 0.0%

NASDAQ EA opened at $200.85 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.22, a quick ratio of 0.93 and a current ratio of 1.05. The company has a market capitalization of $50.26 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 57.55, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.16 and a beta of 0.66. The company's 50-day simple moving average is $201.87 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $202.21. Electronic Arts Inc. has a one year low of $141.19 and a one year high of $204.88.

Electronic Arts Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, June 17th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, May 27th will be issued a $0.19 dividend. This represents a $0.76 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.4%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, May 27th. Electronic Arts's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 21.78%.

Electronic Arts News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Electronic Arts this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Record bookings & cash flow: EA reported record net bookings (~$8B) and strong cash flow, driven by Battlefield 6 and Apex Legends, which supports revenue growth and longer-term monetization. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Revenue and net bookings beat estimates in Q4: Several outlets report Q4 revenue topped forecasts and net bookings rose, helping justify the stock’s rally and signaling live-service franchises remain healthy. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Industry tailwinds: Gaming ETFs and AI/chip rallies (e.g., GAMR) have lifted sentiment across gaming names, providing a favorable technical backdrop for EA shares. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend declared: EA announced a quarterly dividend (record/ex-div dates published), a small shareholder return that can support investor confidence. (Company release)
• Neutral Sentiment: Pending buyout progress: Reports note the PIF / Silver Lake transaction is nearing close — this reduces long-term takeover uncertainty but timing/terms still matter to markets. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst stance and small target tweak: Citigroup raised its price target slightly to $204 but kept a "neutral" rating, implying limited near-term upside from this change. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Brand/PR activity: EA SPORTS FC and LaLiga community pitch in NYC is positive for brand engagement but unlikely to move the stock materially. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Earnings-per-share miss: Despite revenue growth, EA’s Q4 EPS missed estimates — a margin/earnings miss that can temper enthusiasm and explain some profit-taking. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Unusual put activity: Large one-day purchase of ~40,075 put options signals some investors are hedging or bearish on near-term downside, which can increase volatility. (Options data)

About Electronic Arts

Electronic Arts Inc NASDAQ: EA is a global interactive entertainment company headquartered in Redwood City, California. Founded in 1982 by Trip Hawkins, EA develops, publishes and distributes video games and related content for a variety of platforms, including consoles, personal computers and mobile devices. The company combines in-house development, partnerships and studio acquisitions to create and maintain a portfolio of entertainment properties and live-service experiences for players worldwide.

EA's product lineup spans several well-known franchises and genres.

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