NASDAQ:EA

Electronic Arts Stock Forecast, Price & News

$122.73

+1.08 (+0.89%)

(As of 07/1/2022 05:43 PM ET)

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Today's Range: $120.71
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$123.02
50-Day Range: $111.60
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$141.50
52-Week Range: $109.24
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$147.76

Volume: 1.19 million shs
Average Volume: 2.52 million shs
Market Capitalization: $34.31 billion

P/E Ratio: 44.47
Dividend Yield: 0.62%
Price Target: $155.75

Electronic Arts Stock Forecast (MarketRank)

Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy
2.75 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 26.9% Upside
$155.75 Price Target
Short Interest: Healthy
1.72% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength: Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: -1.18
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment: 0.24
Based on 15 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: Selling Shares
$6.69 M Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth: 12.52%
From $5.51 to $6.20 Per Share

Overall MarketRank^™

MarketRank is calculated as 30% analysis score, 20% valuation score, 10% short interest score, 10% dividend score, 10% sustainability score, 10% news and social score, and 10% insider trading score.

2.33 out of 5 stars

Consumer Discretionary Sector

76th out of 404 stocks

Prepackaged Software Industry

25th out of 302 stocks

3.4 Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Electronic Arts has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.75, and is based on 15 buy ratings, 5 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of $155.75, Electronic Arts has a forecasted upside of 26.9% from its current price of $122.73.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Electronic Arts has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days.

3.0 Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
1.72% 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 1.7, 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 37.46%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

1.7 Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Electronic Arts has a dividend yield of 0.62%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.
Dividend Growth
Electronic Arts has only been increasing its dividend for 1 years.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of Electronic Arts is 27.54%. 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 12.26% next year. This indicates that Electronic Arts will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

1.6 Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
Electronic 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 Sustainability
The Environmental Impact score for Electronic Arts is -1.18.

1.8 News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Electronic Arts has a news sentiment score of 0.24. 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 is a lower news sentiment than the 0.58 average news sentiment score of Consumer Discretionary companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 15 news articles for Electronic Arts this week, compared to 10 articles on an average week.
Search Interest
Only 13 people have searched for EA on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -62% compared to the previous 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
Only 14 people have added Electronic Arts to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -30% compared to the previous 30 days.

2.5 Company Ownership

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 $6,689,067.00 in company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 0.65% of the stock of Electronic Arts is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
89.28% of the stock of Electronic Arts is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

1.9 Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Electronic Arts are expected to grow by 12.52% in the coming year, from $5.51 to $6.20 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Electronic Arts is 44.47, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 47.03.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Electronic Arts is 44.47, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Discretionary sector average P/E ratio of about 16.53.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
Electronic Arts has a PEG Ratio of 2.11. 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 4.53. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Electronic Arts (NASDAQ:EA)

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. The company licenses its games to third parties to distribute and host its games. 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.

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
Industry: Prepackaged software
Sub-Industry: N/A
Sector: Consumer Discretionary
Current Symbol: NASDAQ:EA
CUSIP: 28551210
CIK: 712515
Web: www.ea.com
Phone: (650) 628-1500
Fax: 650-628-1422
Employees: 12,900
Year Founded: 1982

Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 5/10/2022
Ex-Dividend for 6/22 Dividend: 6/07/2022
Dividend Payable: 6/22/2022
Today: 7/01/2022
Next Earnings (Estimated): 8/03/2022
Fiscal Year End: 3/31/2023

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Forecast: $155.75
High Stock Price Forecast: $170.00
Low Stock Price Forecast: $127.00
Forecasted Upside/Downside: +26.9%
Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 2.75
Research Coverage: 20 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $2.759990
Trailing P/E Ratio: 44.47
Forward P/E Ratio: 22.27
P/E Growth: 2.11
Net Income: $789 million
Net Margins: 11.29%
Pretax Margin: 15.46%
Return on Equity: 18.99%
Return on Assets: 10.94%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.25
Current Ratio: 1.18
Quick Ratio: 1.18

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $6.99 billion
Price / Sales: 4.91
Cash Flow: $6.58 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 18.65
Book Value: $27.11 per share
Price / Book: 4.53

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 279,596,000
Free Float: 278,075,000
Market Cap: $34.31 billion
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 0.81

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Electronic Arts Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Electronic Arts stock right now?: 20 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Electronic Arts in the last twelve months. There are currently 5 hold ratings and 15 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" Electronic Arts stock.
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What is Electronic Arts' stock price forecast for 2022?: 20 brokers have issued twelve-month price targets for Electronic Arts' shares. Their EA stock forecasts range from $127.00 to $170.00. On average, they predict Electronic Arts' share price to reach $155.75 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 26.9% from the stock's current price.
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How has Electronic Arts' stock price performed in 2022?: Electronic Arts' stock was trading at $131.90 at the beginning of 2022. Since then, EA shares have decreased by 7.0% and is now trading at $122.73.
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When is Electronic Arts' next earnings date?: Electronic Arts is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, August 3rd 2022.
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How were Electronic Arts' earnings last quarter?: Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:EA) released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, May, 10th. The game software company reported $0.82 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $1.04 by $0.22. The game software company had revenue of $1.75 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.77 billion. Electronic Arts had a net margin of 11.29% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 18.99%. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 17.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $0.72 EPS.
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How often does Electronic Arts pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Electronic Arts?: Electronic Arts announced a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, May 10th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, June 8th will be given a dividend of $0.19 per share on Wednesday, June 22nd. This represents a $0.76 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.62%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, June 7th. This is an increase from Electronic Arts's previous quarterly dividend of $0.17.
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Is Electronic Arts a good dividend stock?: Electronic Arts(NASDAQ:EA) pays an annual dividend of $0.76 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 0.62%. Electronic Arts does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio of Electronic Arts is 27.54%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, Electronic Arts will have a dividend payout ratio of 12.26% next year. This indicates that Electronic Arts will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
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What guidance has Electronic Arts issued on next quarter's earnings?: Electronic Arts issued an update on its first quarter 2023 earnings guidance on Tuesday, June, 7th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of $0.16-$0.27 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of $0.83. The company issued revenue guidance of $1.20 billion-$1.25 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $1.44 billion.
Who are Electronic Arts' key executives?: Electronic Arts' management team includes the following people:
Mr. Andrew Wilson, Chairman & CEO (Age 47, Pay $6.3M)
Ms. Laura Miele, Exec. VP & COO (Age 52, Pay $2.55M) (LinkedIn Profile)
Mr. Kenneth Moss, Chief Technology Officer (Age 56, Pay $2.15M)
Mr. Blake J. Jorgensen, Exec. VP of Special Projects (Age 62, Pay $3.12M)
Mr. Christopher Bruzzo, Chief Experience Officer (Age 52, Pay $2.15M)
Mr. Christopher Suh, Exec. VP & CFO (Age 52)
Mr. Eric Charles Kelly, VP & Chief Accounting Officer (Age 50)
Mr. Chris Evenden, VP of Investor Relations
Mr. Jacob J. Schatz, Exec. VP, Chief Legal Officer, Gen. Counsel & Corp. Sec. (Age 53) (LinkedIn Profile)
John Reseburg, VP of Corp. Communications

What is Andrew Wilson's approval rating as Electronic Arts' CEO?: 773 employees have rated Electronic Arts CEO Andrew Wilson on Glassdoor.com. Andrew Wilson has an approval rating of 88% among Electronic Arts' employees.
Who are some of Electronic Arts' key competitors?: Some companies that are related to Electronic Arts include SAP (SAP), Intuit (INTU), ServiceNow (NOW), Activision Blizzard (ATVI), NetEase (NTES), Dassault Systèmes (DASTY), VMware (VMW), Synopsys (SNPS), Snowflake (SNOW), CrowdStrike (CRWD), Cadence Design Systems (CDNS), Shopify (SHOP), Autodesk (ADSK), Square (SQ) and Datadog (DDOG).
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What other stocks do shareholders of Electronic Arts own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Electronic Arts investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Alibaba Group (BABA), Netflix (NFLX), Activision Blizzard (ATVI), Walt Disney (DIS), Micron Technology (MU), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), PayPal (PYPL), Adobe (ADBE) and Visa (V).
What is Electronic Arts' stock symbol?: Electronic Arts trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "EA."
How do I buy shares of Electronic Arts?: Shares of EA can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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What is Electronic Arts' stock price today?: One share of EA stock can currently be purchased for approximately $122.73.
How much money does Electronic Arts make?: Electronic Arts (NASDAQ:EA) has a market capitalization of $34.31 billion and generates $6.99 billion in revenue each year. The game software company earns $789 million in net income (profit) each year or $2.759990 on an earnings per share basis.
How many employees does Electronic Arts have?: Electronic Arts employs 12,900 workers across the globe.
Does Electronic Arts have any subsidiaries?: The following companies are subsidiares of Electronic Arts: ABC Software, Beijing Playfish Game Technology Limited, Bermuda Petrel Ltd, BioWare ULC, Black Box Games, Bullfrog Productions, Carpetville Limited, Chillingo, Chillingo Limited, Click Gamer Technologies Limited, Criterion Software Group, Criterion Software Limited, DROsoft, Digital Illusions, Digital Illusions CE AB, Distinctive Software, DreamWorks Interactive, EA Atlantic Limited, EA Bermuda Partnership, EA Delaware LLC, EA Digital Illusions CE AB, EA Entertainment Inc., EA General Partner Limited, EA International (Studio and Publishing) Ltd., EA Mobile (Canada Holdings) Inc., EA Mobile (Canada) ULC, EA México S. de R.L. de C.V., EA Swiss Sarl, ESN Social Software, Electronic Arts (Canada) Inc., Electronic Arts - Tiburon A Florida Corporation, Electronic Arts Asia Pacific Pte Ltd, Electronic Arts Belgium, Electronic Arts Computer Software (Shanghai) Co. Ltd., Electronic Arts Finland OY, Electronic Arts Games (India) Private Limited, Electronic Arts GmbH, Electronic Arts Ireland Limited, Electronic Arts Israel Ltd, Electronic Arts Italia s.r.l., Electronic Arts K.K., Electronic Arts Korea LLC, Electronic Arts Limited, Electronic Arts Nederland B.V., Electronic Arts OOO, Electronic Arts Polska Sp. Z.O.O., Electronic Arts Productions Inc., Electronic Arts Proprietary Limited, Electronic Arts Publishing SARL, Electronic Arts Redwood LLC, Electronic Arts Romania SRL, Electronic Arts Singapore Pte Ltd, Electronic Arts Software S.L., Electronic Arts Sweden AB, Electronic Arts US Co., Firemint, Hands-On Mobile, Headgate Studios, Hypnotix, Industrial Toys, J2MSoft, J2Play, JAMDAT Mobile, Kesmai, KlickNation, Manley & Associates, Maxis, Mythic Entertainment, NuFX, Origin Systems, Phenomic Game Development, PlayNation, Playfish, Playfish Limited, Pogo.com, PopCap Games, PopCap Games LLC, PopCap Holdings (Hong Kong) Limited, Prairie-Winnetka Holdings LLC, Prairie-Winnetka Holdings LLC (US), Respawn Entertainment, Respawn Entertainment LLC, Rupture, Shanghai PopCap Software Co. Ltd., SingShot Media, Studio 33, Super Computer International, Tiburon Entertainment, VG Holding, Vision Software PTY, and Westwood Studios.
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When was Electronic Arts founded?: Electronic Arts was founded in 1982.
How can I contact Electronic Arts?: Electronic Arts' mailing address is 209 REDWOOD SHORES PARKWAY, REDWOOD CITY CA, 94065. The official website for Electronic Arts is www.ea.com. The game software company can be reached via phone at (650) 628-1500, via email at [email protected], or via fax at 650-628-1422.

This page (NASDAQ:EA) was last updated on 7/2/2022 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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Electronic Arts Stock Forecast, Price & News

Electronic Arts Stock Forecast (MarketRank)

Overall MarketRank™

3.4 Analyst's Opinion

3.0 Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Change versus previous month

1.7 Dividend Strength

1.6 Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score

Environmental Sustainability

1.8 News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment

News Coverage This Week

Search Interest

MarketBeat Follows

2.5 Company Ownership

1.9 Earnings and Valuation

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About Electronic Arts (NASDAQ:EA)

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Company Calendar

Price Target and Rating

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

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Electronic Arts Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Electronic Arts stock right now?

What is Electronic Arts' stock price forecast for 2022?

How has Electronic Arts' stock price performed in 2022?

When is Electronic Arts' next earnings date?

How were Electronic Arts' earnings last quarter?

How often does Electronic Arts pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Electronic Arts?

Is Electronic Arts a good dividend stock?

What guidance has Electronic Arts issued on next quarter's earnings?

Who are Electronic Arts' key executives?

What is Andrew Wilson's approval rating as Electronic Arts' CEO?

Who are some of Electronic Arts' key competitors?

What other stocks do shareholders of Electronic Arts own?

What is Electronic Arts' stock symbol?

How do I buy shares of Electronic Arts?

What is Electronic Arts' stock price today?

How much money does Electronic Arts make?

How many employees does Electronic Arts have?

Does Electronic Arts have any subsidiaries?

When was Electronic Arts founded?

How can I contact Electronic Arts?

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