Electronic Arts (EA) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Electronic Arts Inc., headquartered in Redwood City, California, is a leading global interactive entertainment company. Founded in 1982 by Trip Hawkins, EA has grown from a small game publisher into one of the most recognized names in digital entertainment. The company is led by CEO Andrew Wilson, who has been at the helm since 2013 and has overseen significant digital transformation and expansion.

EA’s core business revolves around the development, marketing and publishing of video games and related content. Its portfolio includes major franchises such as FIFA, Madden NFL, The Sims, Battlefield and Need for Speed. These titles span multiple platforms, including consoles, PCs and mobile devices, and are known for high production values, ongoing content updates and strong community engagement.

In addition to traditional game publishing, Electronic Arts operates its own digital distribution channels, offering players access to downloadable content, game expansions and live services. The company’s subscription service, EA Play, provides members with early access trials, in-game rewards and a library of titles. EA also invests in mobile and free-to-play experiences, leveraging in-app purchases and live events to drive engagement.

With development studios and offices across North America, Europe and Asia Pacific, EA serves players in more than 100 markets worldwide. The company has grown through strategic acquisitions, partnerships with major sports leagues and collaborations with industry developers. EA continues to focus on innovation in game design, cloud gaming and emerging technologies to maintain its position in the interactive entertainment sector.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $170.67 to $172.54
• 50-Day Range: $147.79 to $179.01
• 52-Week Range: $115.21 to $180.90
• Volume: 2.09 million shs
• Average Volume: 3.09 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $43.02 billion
• P/E Ratio: 43.10
• Dividend Yield: 0.44%
• Price Target: $167.12
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Electronic Arts Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Electronic Arts scored higher than 89% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 35th out of 289 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 2.54, and is based on 11 buy ratings, 15 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Electronic Arts has been the subject of 9 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 2.5 / 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 43.10, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 270.85.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Electronic Arts is 43.10, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Discretionary sector average P/E ratio of about 18.35.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Electronic Arts has a PEG Ratio of 2.22. 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 7.07. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 4.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

4.14% 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 3.1, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Electronic Arts has recently decreased by 1.06%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

Electronic Arts has a dividend yield of 0.44%, 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 19.05%. 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

4.14% 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 3.1, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Electronic Arts has recently decreased by 1.06%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.8 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.05

News Sentiment

Electronic Arts has a news sentiment score of 1.05. 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 35 news articles for Electronic Arts this week, compared to 31 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 6 people have searched for EA on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -14% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

7 people have added Electronic Arts to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 250% 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 $4,349,372.00 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 stock has increased by 17.5% and is now trading at $171.95.

How were Electronic Arts' earnings last quarter?

Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:EA) announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February, 4th. The game software company reported $2.34 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $3.41 by $1.07. Electronic Arts had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 18.43% and a net margin of 13.94%.
Read the conference call transcript.

Does Electronic Arts have any subsidiaries?

The following companies are subsidiaries of Electronic Arts: Industrial Toys, Respawn Entertainment, ESN Social Software, KlickNation, PopCap Games, Firemint, Chillingo, and others.

Who are Electronic Arts' major shareholders?

Top institutional shareholders of Electronic Arts include Vanguard Group Inc. (11.37%), State Street Corp (6.82%), Geode Capital Management LLC (2.66%) and Ninety One UK Ltd (1.73%). Insiders that own company stock include Jeff Huber, Richard A Simonson, Laura Miele, Andrew Wilson, Vijayanthimala Singh, Jacob J Schatz, Chris Bruzzo, Stuart Canfield, Eric Charles Kelly and Luis A Ubinas.
View institutional ownership trends.

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
• Record date for 9/17 Dividend: 8/27/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 9/17 Dividend: 8/27/2025
• Today: 8/31/2025
• Dividend Payable: 9/17/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 11/04/2025
• 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: $167.12
• High Price Target: $210.00
• Low Price Target: $125.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: -2.8%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.54
• Research Coverage: 28 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $3.99
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 43.10
• Forward P/E Ratio: 36.51
• P/E Growth: 2.22
• Net Income: $1.12 billion
• Net Margins: 13.94%
• Pretax Margin: 19.85%
• Return on Equity: 18.43%
• Return on Assets: 9.93%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.24
• Current Ratio: 0.84
• Quick Ratio: 0.84

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $7.47 billion
• Price / Sales: 5.76
• Cash Flow: $6.28 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 27.38
• Book Value: $24.31 per share
• Price / Book: 7.07

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 250,207,000
• Free Float: 249,607,000
• Market Cap: $43.02 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.72