Electronic Arts (NASDAQ:EA) Issues Q1 2025 Earnings Guidance

Electronic Arts (NASDAQ:EA - Get Free Report) updated its first quarter 2025 earnings guidance on Wednesday. The company provided EPS guidance of 0.300-0.500 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 0.790. The company issued revenue guidance of $1.2 billion-$1.3 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $1.4 billion. Electronic Arts also updated its FY 2025 guidance to 7.050-7.850 EPS.

Electronic Arts Stock Down 3.8 %

EA stock traded down $5.00 during midday trading on Wednesday, hitting $125.24. The company's stock had a trading volume of 4,269,953 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,013,830. The company's fifty day moving average price is $131.56 and its 200 day moving average price is $134.52. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.25, a current ratio of 1.33 and a quick ratio of 1.33. Electronic Arts has a twelve month low of $117.47 and a twelve month high of $144.53. The stock has a market capitalization of $33.48 billion, a P/E ratio of 31.70, a PEG ratio of 1.73 and a beta of 0.78.

Electronic Arts Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, June 19th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, May 29th will be issued a $0.19 dividend. This represents a $0.76 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.61%. Electronic Arts's payout ratio is presently 19.14%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

EA has been the subject of several research analyst reports. Benchmark reiterated a buy rating and set a $153.00 target price on shares of Electronic Arts in a research note on Thursday, April 18th. Robert W. Baird dropped their price objective on shares of Electronic Arts from $160.00 to $150.00 and set an outperform rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday. Wedbush reiterated an outperform rating and issued a $162.00 price target on shares of Electronic Arts in a research note on Wednesday. Roth Mkm cut their price objective on shares of Electronic Arts from $140.00 to $135.00 and set a neutral rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, May 1st. Finally, BMO Capital Markets initiated coverage on Electronic Arts in a research report on Tuesday, January 9th. They issued an outperform rating and a $160.00 target price on the stock. Eight analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, ten have assigned a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of Moderate Buy and a consensus price target of $146.94.

Insider Activity at Electronic Arts

In other news, Director Jeff Huber sold 11,872 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 22nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $141.90, for a total transaction of $1,684,636.80. Following the completion of the transaction, the director now directly owns 79,381 shares in the company, valued at $11,264,163.90. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. In other Electronic Arts news, insider Jacob J. Schatz sold 1,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $143.24, for a total transaction of $143,240.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider now directly owns 20,258 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,901,755.92. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, Director Jeff Huber sold 11,872 shares of the business's stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 22nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $141.90, for a total value of $1,684,636.80. Following the completion of the transaction, the director now directly owns 79,381 shares in the company, valued at $11,264,163.90. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders sold 32,272 shares of company stock worth $4,420,459 over the last three months. Company insiders own 0.20% of the company's stock.

Electronic Arts Company Profile

Electronic Arts Inc develops, markets, publishes, and distributes games, content, and services for game consoles, PCs, mobile phones, and tablets worldwide. It develops and publishes games and services across various genres, such as sports, racing, first-person shooter, action, role-playing, and simulation primarily under the Battlefield, The Sims, Apex Legends, Need for Speed, and license games from others, including FIFA, Madden NFL, UFC, and Star Wars brands.