Electronic Arts (EA) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA) is a global leader in digital interactive entertainment, specializing in the development, publishing and distribution of video games, content and services for a variety of platforms including consoles, PCs, mobile devices and cloud-based systems. The company’s operations are organized around multiple business segments that encompass free-to-play titles, premium packaged goods and subscription-based offerings designed to engage a broad base of players around the world.

Among its most recognizable franchises are FIFA, Madden NFL, The Sims, Battlefield and Apex Legends, each delivering immersive gameplay experiences across single-player and live-service modes. EA leverages proprietary online platforms—such as the EA app and Origin—to distribute digital content, support community interaction and provide ongoing updates, downloadable content and microtransactions. The company also offers EA Play, a subscription service that grants members access to a curated library of titles, early play trials and exclusive in-game rewards.

Founded in 1982 by Trip Hawkins and originally headquartered in San Mateo, California, EA expanded rapidly through strategic acquisitions, including studios such as BioWare, DICE and PopCap Games, to enhance its portfolio across genres and geographies. Today its global footprint spans the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia-Pacific regions. Over four decades, EA has evolved from a PC game publisher into a diversified entertainment enterprise that embraces emerging technologies, such as cloud streaming, artificial intelligence and mobile-first development.

Under the leadership of Chief Executive Officer Andrew Wilson, who assumed the role in 2013, Electronic Arts continues to focus on player-centric innovation, operational excellence and sustainable growth. The executive team emphasizes corporate responsibility initiatives in diversity, equity and inclusion, as well as environmental stewardship. With a commitment to creative storytelling, technical expertise and community engagement, EA remains positioned to shape the future of interactive entertainment on a global scale.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $150.92 to $152.91
• 50-Day Range: $142.84 to $159.70
• 52-Week Range: $115.21 to $168.50
• Volume: 1.61 million shs
• Average Volume: 2.80 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $38.02 billion
• P/E Ratio: 35.68
• Dividend Yield: 0.50%
• Price Target: $162.71
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Electronic Arts Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Electronic Arts scored higher than 84% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 51st out of 286 stocks in the consumer discretionary sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 2.3 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Electronic Arts has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.52, and is based on 9 buy ratings, 14 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Electronic Arts has been the subject of 13 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 18.68%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Electronic Arts are expected to grow by 18.68% in the coming year, from $4.71 to $5.59 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Electronic Arts is 35.68, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.66.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Electronic Arts is 35.68, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Discretionary sector average P/E ratio of about 21.27.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Electronic Arts has a PEG Ratio of 2.07. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Electronic Arts has a P/B Ratio of 6.18. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

4.63% of the float of Electronic Arts has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Electronic Arts has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Electronic Arts has recently increased by 18.26%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

Electronic Arts has a dividend yield of 0.50%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Electronic Arts does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Electronic Arts is 17.92%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Electronic Arts will have a dividend payout ratio of 13.60% next year. This indicates that Electronic Arts will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 2.6 / 5
• Environmental Score: -1.18

Percentage of Shares Shorted

4.63% of the float of Electronic Arts has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Electronic Arts has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Electronic Arts has recently increased by 18.26%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.1 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.79

News Sentiment

Electronic Arts has a news sentiment score of 0.79. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Consumer Discretionary companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 41 news articles for Electronic Arts this week, compared to 24 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 4 people have searched for EA on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -56% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

Only 5 people have added Electronic Arts to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Electronic Arts insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $4,784,679.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 0.24% of the stock of Electronic Arts is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

90.23% of the stock of Electronic Arts is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

EA Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have EA shares performed this year?

Electronic Arts' stock was trading at $146.30 at the beginning of the year. Since then, EA shares have increased by 3.4% and is now trading at $151.30.

How were Electronic Arts' earnings last quarter?

Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:EA) posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February, 4th. The game software company reported $2.34 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $3.41 by $1.07. Electronic Arts had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 18.73% and a net margin of 15.02%.
Read the conference call transcript.

Does Electronic Arts have any subsidiaries?

Electronic Arts subsidiaries include Industrial Toys, Respawn Entertainment, ESN Social Software, KlickNation, PopCap Games, Firemint, Chillingo, and others.

Who are Electronic Arts' major shareholders?

Top institutional investors of Electronic Arts include Swedbank AB (0.53%), Value Partners Investments Inc. (0.13%), E. Ohman J or Asset Management AB (0.07%) and Livforsakringsbolaget Skandia Omsesidigt (0.06%). Insiders that own company stock include Kenneth A Moss, Jeff Huber, Andrew Wilson, Richard A Simonson, Laura Miele, Vijayanthimala Singh, Jacob J Schatz, Chris Bruzzo, Stuart Canfield, Eric Charles Kelly and Luis A Ubinas.
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How do I buy shares of Electronic Arts?

Shares of EA stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Electronic Arts own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Electronic Arts investors own include Cuisine Solutions (CUSI), InnerScope Hearing Technologies (INND), UnitedHealth Group (UNH), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Gilead Sciences (GILD), Corning (GLW) and NVIDIA (NVDA).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 2/04/2025
• Record date for 6/18 Dividend: 5/28/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 6/18 Dividend: 5/28/2025
• Dividend Payable: 6/18/2025
• Today: 7/10/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 7/29/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 3/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Consumer Discretionary
• Industry: GAMING
• Sub-Industry: Computer Software
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:EA
• CIK: 712515
• Web: www.ea.com
• Phone: (650) 628-1500
• Fax: 650-628-1422
• Employees: 14,500
• Year Founded: 1982

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Electronic Arts: $162.80
• High Price Target: $210.00
• Low Price Target: $125.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +7.6%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.54
• Research Coverage: 26 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $4.24
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 35.68
• Forward P/E Ratio: 32.12
• P/E Growth: 2.07
• Net Income: $1.12 billion
• Net Margins: 15.02%
• Pretax Margin: 21.51%
• Return on Equity: 18.73%
• Return on Assets: 10.37%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.23
• Current Ratio: 0.95
• Quick Ratio: 0.95

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $7.46 billion
• Price / Sales: 5.09
• Cash Flow: $6.22 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 24.31
• Book Value: $24.50 per share
• Price / Book: 6.18

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 251,270,000
• Free Float: 250,669,000
• Market Cap: $38.02 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.73