Horizon Investments LLC Reduces Stock Position in Electronic Arts Inc. $EA

Horizon Investments LLC lowered its stake in shares of Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:EA - Free Report) by 80.9% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 3,794 shares of the game software company's stock after selling 16,087 shares during the period. Horizon Investments LLC's holdings in Electronic Arts were worth $775,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its position in shares of Electronic Arts by 1.7% during the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 28,773,086 shares of the game software company's stock worth $5,879,205,000 after acquiring an additional 485,030 shares in the last quarter. Pentwater Capital Management LP purchased a new stake in shares of Electronic Arts in the third quarter worth $968,160,000. Ameriprise Financial Inc. raised its position in shares of Electronic Arts by 8.9% in the third quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 4,591,869 shares of the game software company's stock worth $926,194,000 after buying an additional 374,840 shares in the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. raised its position in shares of Electronic Arts by 4.9% in the third quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 4,314,962 shares of the game software company's stock worth $870,328,000 after buying an additional 202,657 shares in the last quarter. Finally, First Trust Advisors LP raised its position in shares of Electronic Arts by 26.3% in the third quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 3,069,543 shares of the game software company's stock worth $619,127,000 after buying an additional 638,667 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 90.23% of the company's stock.

Trending Headlines about Electronic Arts

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)

Insider Transactions at Electronic Arts

In related news, CEO Andrew Wilson sold 5,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, March 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $199.95, for a total value of $999,750.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 28,858 shares of the company's stock, valued at $5,770,157.10. This represents a 14.77% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, insider Laura Miele sold 2,500 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, February 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $199.53, for a total value of $498,825.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 48,343 shares in the company, valued at approximately $9,645,878.79. This represents a 4.92% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold 27,600 shares of company stock worth $5,544,159 in the last three months. Insiders own 0.24% of the company's stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of brokerages recently issued reports on EA. Weiss Ratings reiterated a "hold (c)" rating on shares of Electronic Arts in a research report on Monday. UBS Group reiterated a "neutral" rating on shares of Electronic Arts in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. Finally, Citigroup increased their price objective on Electronic Arts from $202.00 to $204.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a research report on Thursday. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, sixteen have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus target price of $196.64.

Electronic Arts Stock Up 0.0%

EA opened at $200.85 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $50.26 billion, a PE ratio of 57.55, a P/E/G ratio of 2.16 and a beta of 0.66. The company has a quick ratio of 0.93, a current ratio of 1.05 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.22. Electronic Arts Inc. has a 52 week low of $141.19 and a 52 week high of $204.88. The business's fifty day simple moving average is $201.87 and its 200 day simple moving average is $202.21.

Electronic Arts Announces Dividend

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

Electronic Arts Company Profile

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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