NASDAQ:EA Electronic Arts (EA) Stock Price, News & Analysis $145.18 +3.38 (+2.38%) (As of 07/26/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$141.62▼$145.4950-Day Range$128.30▼$147.0052-Week Range$117.47▼$148.22Volume2.34 million shsAverage Volume2.14 million shsMarket Capitalization$38.58 billionP/E Ratio31.02Dividend Yield0.52%Price Target$152.56 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrends Get Electronic Arts alerts: Email Address Electronic Arts MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.53 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside5.1% Upside$152.56 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy2.39% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainability-1.18Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.57Based on 28 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$3.20 M Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth12.87%From $5.75 to $6.49 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.4.12 out of 5 starsConsumer Discretionary Sector66th out of 279 stocksPrepackaged Software Industry52nd out of 202 stocks 2.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingElectronic Arts has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.53, and is based on 10 buy ratings, 9 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageElectronic Arts has been the subject of 12 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about Electronic Arts' stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted2.39% of the float of Electronic Arts has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverElectronic Arts has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.5, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Electronic Arts has recently increased by 1.59%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldElectronic Arts has a dividend yield of 0.54%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthElectronic Arts does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Electronic Arts is 16.24%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Electronic Arts will have a dividend payout ratio of 11.71% next year. This indicates that Electronic Arts will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Electronic Arts' dividend. Previous Next 2.6 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreElectronic Arts has received a 15.36% net impact score from Upright. Electronic Arts seems to create the most significant positive value in categories "Taxes", "Relationships", and "Meaning & joy". The positive contribution in the "Relationships" impact category is mostly driven by its "Free-to-play multiplayer mobile life simulation games for entertainment", "Free-to-play multiplayer mobile construction simulation games for entertainment", "Free-to-play multiplayer mobile team sports games for entertainment", "Free-to-play multiplayer desktop tactical role-playing games for entertainment", "Free-to-play multiplayer mobile combat sports games for entertainment", and "Pay-to-play multiplayer video console life simulation games for entertainment" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for Electronic Arts is -1.18. Previous Next 2.5 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentElectronic Arts has a news sentiment score of 0.57. 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 WeekMarketBeat has tracked 28 news articles for Electronic Arts this week, compared to 14 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 9 people have searched for EA on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows12 people have added Electronic Arts to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn 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 $3,199,031.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.22% of the stock of Electronic Arts is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions90.23% of the stock of Electronic Arts is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Electronic Arts' insider trading history. Previous Next 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Electronic Arts are expected to grow by 12.87% in the coming year, from $5.75 to $6.49 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Electronic Arts is 31.02, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 140.95.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Electronic Arts is 31.02, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Discretionary sector average P/E ratio of about 15.11.Price to Earnings Growth RatioElectronic Arts has a PEG Ratio of 2.23. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioElectronic Arts has a P/B Ratio of 5.17. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Electronic Arts' valuation and earnings. 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It markets and sells its games and services through digital distribution and retail channels, as well as directly to mass market retailers, specialty stores, and distribution arrangements. Electronic Arts Inc. was incorporated in 1982 and is headquartered in Redwood City, California.Read More EA Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart EA Stock News HeadlinesJuly 25 at 3:34 PM | marketbeat.comVideo game actors are going on strike. Here's whyMore than 2,500 video game voice actors and motion capture performers are going on strike after negotiations with game industry giants that began nearly two years ago failed to result in an agreementJuly 18, 2024 | insidertrades.comElectronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:EA) EVP Jacob J. Schatz Sells 1,000 SharesJuly 26, 2024 | Behind the Markets (Ad)Rare signal predicts 50% market drop - before electionThe market is near all-time highs, we're told that unemployment is low, AI's a gift to humanity, and the FED will cut rates any day now. But there's one indicator that's flashing a BIG warning sign to investors.July 18, 2024 | insidertrades.comElectronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:EA) EVP Sells 1,000 Shares of StockJuly 12, 2024 | insidertrades.comStuart Canfield Sells 3,000 Shares of Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:EA) StockJuly 3, 2024 | insidertrades.comInsider Selling: Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:EA) Insider Sells 800 Shares of StockJune 28, 2024 | insidertrades.comElectronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:EA) CFO Sells $211,515.00 in StockJune 27, 2024 | marketbeat.comHollywood's video game actors want to avoid a strike. The sticking point in their talks? 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But there's one indicator that's flashing a BIG warning sign to investors.July 26 at 8:23 PM | yahoo.com5 new EA Sports FC 25 features I love... and 1 that's already giving me nightmaresJuly 26 at 3:23 PM | benzinga.comHow Much is EA Sports Paying Teams And Players To Have Them In The New NCAA 25 Video Game?July 26 at 3:23 PM | msn.comEA Sports FC 25 will feature a mechanic that FIFA banned when they worked togetherJuly 25 at 3:49 PM | msn.comDragon Age: The Veilguard Won’t Require EA App on SteamJuly 24 at 7:26 PM | investorplace.comGet Your Money Out of These 3 Gaming Stocks by 2026July 24 at 9:00 AM | investorplace.comPromising Powerhouses: 3 Great Gaming Stocks to Invest In NowJuly 24 at 7:53 AM | americanbankingnews.comElectronic Arts (NASDAQ:EA) Given New $150.00 Price Target at Morgan StanleyJuly 23 at 6:37 PM | finance.yahoo.comElectronic Gaming & Multimedia (Industry) (^YH30830020)July 23 at 6:37 PM | bizjournals.comElectronic Arts' Daryl Holt talks College Football 25, NIL's role in video gamesSee More Headlines Receive EA Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Electronic Arts and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings5/07/2024Ex-Dividend for 6/19 Dividend5/29/2024Dividend Payable6/19/2024Today7/26/2024Next Earnings (Confirmed)7/30/2024Fiscal Year End3/31/2025Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorConsumer Discretionary Industry Prepackaged software Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolNASDAQ:EA CUSIP28551210 CIK712515 Webwww.ea.com Phone(650) 628-1500Fax650-628-1422Employees13,700Year Founded1982Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$152.56 High Stock Price Target$170.00 Low Stock Price Target$133.00 Potential Upside/Downside+6.3%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.53 Research Coverage19 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$4.68 Trailing P/E Ratio30.66 Forward P/E Ratio24.95 P/E Growth2.23Net Income$1.27 billion Net Margins16.83% Pretax Margin21.01% Return on Equity18.81% Return on Assets10.58% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.25 Current Ratio1.37 Quick Ratio1.37 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$7.56 billion Price / Sales5.04 Cash Flow$6.89 per share Price / Cash Flow20.82 Book Value$28.10 per share Price / Book5.11Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares265,730,000Free Float265,150,000Market Cap$38.13 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.79 Social Links 7 Stocks to Own Before the 2024 ElectionLooking to avoid the hassle of mudslinging, volatility, and uncertainty? You'd need to be out of the market, which isn’t viable. So where should investors put their money? Find out with this report.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Andrew Wilson (Age 49)Chairman & CEO Comp: $3.93MMs. Laura Miele (Age 54)President of EA Entertainment & Technology Comp: $1.71MMs. Vijayanthimala Singh (Age 53)Chief People Officer Comp: $1.24MMr. Stuart Canfield (Age 45)Executive VP & CFO Andrew UerkwitzVice President of Investor RelationsMr. Jacob J. Schatz (Age 55)Executive VP of Global Affairs, Chief Legal Officer & Corporate Secretary John ReseburgVice President of Corporate CommunicationsMr. Joel Linzner (Age 72)Executive Vice President of Worldwide Business Affairs Mr. David TinsonExecutive VP & Chief Experience OfficerMs. Marija Radulovic-NasticChief Technology Officer of Creative & DevelopmentMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsSplunkNASDAQ:SPLKActivision BlizzardNASDAQ:ATVISynopsysNASDAQ:SNPSCrowdStrikeNASDAQ:CRWDShopifyNYSE:SHOPView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsState of Michigan Retirement SystemBought 100 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 0.026%GAM Holding AGBought 499 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 0.024%Verdence Capital Advisors LLCBought 497 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 0.009%Cambridge Investment Research Advisors Inc.Bought 414 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 0.004%Checchi Capital Advisers LLCSold 78 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 0.001%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions Should I Buy Electronic Arts Stock? EA Pros and Cons Explained Pros Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Electronic Arts Inc.: Electronic Arts has seen an increase in institutional investments, indicating confidence from large financial entities like NBW Capital LLC and DekaBank Deutsche Girozentrale. The company's CEO holds a significant number of shares, aligning interests with shareholders and showing commitment to the company's success. Insiders have been selling shares, which could be seen as a positive sign as they may believe the stock is currently overvalued, potentially leading to a correction in the stock price. Electronic Arts continues to develop and distribute games, content, and services for various platforms globally, ensuring a diversified revenue stream. With a portion of the stock owned by corporate insiders, there is a sense of accountability and alignment of interests with shareholders. Cons Investors should be bearish about investing in Electronic Arts Inc. for these reasons: Recent insider selling activities could raise concerns about the company's future performance or potential challenges ahead. While institutional ownership is high, it may also indicate limited room for significant stock price growth due to already substantial investments from large entities. The stock price valuation may be a point of caution for investors, as it could impact potential returns and overall investment performance. Increased competition in the gaming industry could pose challenges for Electronic Arts in maintaining market share and profitability. Market volatility and economic uncertainties could affect consumer spending on gaming products, impacting Electronic Arts' revenue and profitability. These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Wednesday, July 3, 2024. Please send any questions or comments about these Electronic Arts pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com. EA Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have EA shares performed this year? Electronic Arts' stock was trading at $136.81 at the start of the year. Since then, EA shares have increased by 6.1% and is now trading at $145.18. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were Electronic Arts' earnings last quarter? Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:EA) posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, May, 7th. The game software company reported $0.92 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.09 by $0.17. The game software company had revenue of $1.67 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.78 billion. Electronic Arts had a net margin of 16.83% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 18.81%. What is Andrew Wilson's approval rating as Electronic Arts' CEO? 1,102 employees have rated Electronic Arts Chief Executive Officer Andrew Wilson on Glassdoor.com. Andrew Wilson has an approval rating of 88% among the company's employees. 85.0% of employees surveyed would recommend working at Electronic Arts to a friend. 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? Electronic Arts' top institutional investors include Ninety One UK Ltd (1.61%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.68%), DNB Asset Management AS (0.63%) and Swedbank AB (0.57%). Insiders that own company stock include Kenneth A Moss, Jeff Huber, Andrew Wilson, Richard A Simonson, Vijayanthimala Singh, Laura Miele, Jacob J Schatz, Chris Bruzzo, Stuart Canfield, Eric Charles Kelly, Luis A Ubinas and Blake J Jorgensen. 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. Compare Top Brokerages Here. 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 NVIDIA (NVDA), Alibaba Group (BABA), Netflix (NFLX), Activision Blizzard (ATVI), Walt Disney (DIS), Micron Technology (MU) and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD). 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