Should I buy or sell Electronic Arts stock right now?

19 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Electronic Arts in the last twelve months. There are currently 8 hold ratings and 11 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" EA shares. View EA analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

What is Electronic Arts' stock price target for 2024?

19 brokers have issued 1 year target prices for Electronic Arts' stock. Their EA share price targets range from $128.00 to $162.00. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $146.94 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 5.8% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for EA or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts .

How have EA shares performed in 2024?

Electronic Arts' stock was trading at $136.81 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, EA shares have increased by 1.5% and is now trading at $138.85. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

Are investors shorting Electronic Arts?

Electronic Arts saw a decline in short interest in the month of January. As of January 15th, there was short interest totaling 4,050,000 shares, a decline of 8.6% from the December 31st total of 4,430,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 1,750,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 2.3 days. Currently, 1.7% of the company's shares are sold short. View Electronic Arts' Short Interest .

When is Electronic Arts' next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, May 14th 2024. View our EA earnings forecast .

How were Electronic Arts' earnings last quarter?

Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:EA) issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, January, 30th. The game software company reported $1.07 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $2.45 by $1.38. The game software company had revenue of $2.37 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $2.40 billion. Electronic Arts had a net margin of 14.09% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 20.58%. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 1.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $2.29 earnings per share. Read the conference call transcript .

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

Electronic Arts declared a quarterly dividend on Friday, January 26th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, February 28th will be given a dividend of $0.19 per share on Wednesday, March 20th. This represents a $0.76 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.55%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, February 27th. Read our dividend analysis for EA .

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 0.56%. The dividend payout ratio is 19.14%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, EA will have a dividend payout ratio of 13.24% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for EA .

What ETFs hold Electronic Arts' stock?

ETFs with the largest weight of Electronic Arts (NASDAQ:EA) stock in their portfolio include Roundhill Video Games ETF (NERD) , Global X Video Games & Esports ETF (HERO) , Invesco Dynamic Software ETF (PSJ) , VanEck Video Gaming and eSports ETF (ESPO) , iShares Future Metaverse Tech and Communications ETF (IVRS) , ProShares On-Demand ETF (OND) , Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Communication Services ETF (EWCO) and Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Communication Services ETF (RSPC) .

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

Electronic Arts updated its FY 2024 earnings guidance on Tuesday, January, 30th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 6.800-7.300 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 7.140. The company issued revenue guidance of $7.4 billion-$7.7 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $7.6 billion.

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.

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) .

Who are Electronic Arts' major shareholders?

Electronic Arts' stock is owned by a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA (1.62%), Ninety One UK Ltd (1.52%), DNB Asset Management AS (0.88%), California Public Employees Retirement System (0.62%), Manning & Napier Group LLC (0.51%) and Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. (0.51%). Insiders that own company stock include Andrew Wilson , Blake J Jorgensen , Chris Bruzzo , Eric Charles Kelly , Jacob J Schatz, Jacob J Schatz , Jay C Hoag, Jay C Hoag , Kenneth A Moss , Laura Miele , Luis A Ubinas, Luis A Ubinas , Matthew Bilbey , Richard A Simonson , Stuart Canfield and Vijayanthimala Singh . 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 .

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. Read More

NASDAQ:EA

Electronic Arts (EA) Stock Price, News & Analysis

$138.85

+2.10 (+1.54%)

(As of 02/8/2024 ET)

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Volume: 1.77 million shs
Average Volume: 1.72 million shs
Market Capitalization: $37.35 billion

P/E Ratio: 34.97
Dividend Yield: 0.55%
Price Target: $146.94

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Electronic Arts MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy
2.58 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 5.8% Upside
$146.94 Price Target
Short Interest: Healthy
1.66% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength: Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: -1.18
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment: 0.42
Based on 33 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: Selling Shares
$3.04 M Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth: 7.09%
From $5.36 to $5.74 Per Share

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.

4.45 out of 5 stars

Consumer Discretionary Sector

32nd out of 268 stocks

Prepackaged Software Industry

16th out of 199 stocks

2.3

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Electronic Arts has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.58, and is based on 11 buy ratings, 8 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of $146.94, Electronic Arts has a forecasted upside of 5.8% from its current price of $138.85.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Electronic Arts has been the subject of 5 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

5.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
1.66% 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 2.3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in Electronic Arts has recently decreased by 8.58%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

1.7

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Electronic Arts has a dividend yield of 0.56%, 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 19.14%. 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 13.24% next year. This indicates that Electronic Arts will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

2.6

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.

2.5

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Electronic Arts has a news sentiment score of 0.42. 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 0.54 average news sentiment score of Consumer Discretionary companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 33 news articles for Electronic Arts this week, compared to 14 articles on an average week.
Search Interest
10 people have searched for EA on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 900% compared to the previous 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
Only 3 people have added Electronic Arts to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -25% 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 $3,043,429.00 in company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 0.20% of the stock of Electronic Arts is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
90.42% 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 7.09% in the coming year, from $5.36 to $5.74 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Electronic Arts is 34.97, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 128.28.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Electronic Arts is 34.97, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Discretionary sector average P/E ratio of about 22.39.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
Electronic Arts has a PEG Ratio of 2.09. 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 4.96. 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 Stock (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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EA Stock News Headlines

February 8, 2024 | msn.com

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Insider Selling: Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:EA) COO Sells 2,000 Shares of Stock

February 4, 2024 | seekingalpha.com

Electronic Arts: Strong Cash Flows And Buybacks Make This Dividend Stock A Buy

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Q4 2024 Earnings Forecast for Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:EA) Issued By Wedbush

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Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:EA) Q3 2024 Earnings Call Transcript

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Results: Electronic Arts Inc. Beat Earnings Expectations And Analysts Now Have New Forecasts

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Electronic Arts (NASDAQ:EA) Given Outperform Rating at Wedbush

January 31, 2024 | msn.com

EA CEO Signals EA Sports Metaverse Plans: 'Watch This Space' As Earnings Exceed $2.3 Billion

January 31, 2024 | msn.com

Electronic Arts Announces $0.19 Cash Dividend Payout

January 31, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.com

Electronic Arts (EA): Hold Rating Affirmed Amidst Mixed Performance and Cautious Optimism for Long-Term Growth

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Buy Rating on Electronic Arts (EA) Affirmed Amid Steady Growth and Promising Future Titles

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Electronic Arts: Hold Rating Justified by Tepid Financial Results and Uncertain Outlook

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Robust Sports Live Services and Long-Term Growth Prospects Affirm Buy Rating for Electronic Arts (EA)

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January 31, 2024 | msn.com

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Company Calendar

Ex-Dividend for 12/20 Dividend: 11/28/2023
Dividend Payable: 12/20/2023
Last Earnings: 1/30/2024
Today: 2/08/2024
Dividend Payable: 2/20/2024
Ex-Dividend for 2/20 Dividend: 2/27/2024
Fiscal Year End: 3/31/2024
Next Earnings (Estimated): 5/14/2024

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
Sector: Consumer Discretionary
Industry: Prepackaged software
Sub-Industry: N/A
Current Symbol: NASDAQ:EA
CUSIP: 28551210
CIK: 712515
Web: www.ea.com
Phone: (650) 628-1500
Fax: 650-628-1422
Employees: 13,400
Year Founded: 1982

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: $146.94
High Stock Price Target: $162.00
Low Stock Price Target: $128.00
Potential Upside/Downside: +6.9%
Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 2.58
Research Coverage: 19 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $3.97
Trailing P/E Ratio: 34.63
Forward P/E Ratio: 25.65
P/E Growth: 2.09
Net Income: $802 million
Net Margins: 14.09%
Pretax Margin: 19.72%
Return on Equity: 20.58%
Return on Assets: 11.48%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.25
Current Ratio: 1.33
Quick Ratio: 1.38

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $7.43 billion
Price / Sales: 4.98
Cash Flow: $6.00 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 22.90
Book Value: $28.01 per share
Price / Book: 4.91

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 268,970,000
Free Float: 268,428,000
Market Cap: $36.98 billion
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 0.78

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Key Executives

Mr. Andrew Wilson (Age 49)
Chairman & CEO
Comp: $3.93M
Ms. Laura Miele (Age 54)
President of EA Entertainment, Technology & Central Development
Comp: $1.71M
Ms. Vijayanthimala Singh (Age 53)
Chief People Officer
Comp: $1.24M
Mr. Stuart Canfield (Age 45)
Executive VP & CFO
Ms. Katherine Eileen Burke
Director of Investor Relations
Mr. Jacob J. Schatz (Age 55)
Executive VP of Global Affairs, Chief Legal Officer & Corporate Secretary
John Reseburg
Vice President of Corporate Communications
Mr. Joel Linzner (Age 72)
Executive Vice President of Worldwide Business Affairs
Mr. David Tinson
Executive VP & Chief Experience Officer
Marija Radulovic-Nastic
Chief Technology Officer of Creative & Development

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Should I Buy Electronic Arts Stock? EA Pros and Cons Explained

These insights were generated using artificial intelligence. They are based on proprietary MarketBeat data, news articles, and custom LLM A.I. algorithms. This analysis of Electronic Arts was last updated on Tuesday, February 6, 2024 at 8:37 PM.

Pros

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Electronic Arts Inc.:

Strong portfolio of popular game franchises, including Battlefield, The Sims, Apex Legends, Need for Speed, FIFA, Madden NFL, UFC, and Star Wars brands.
Continued growth in the gaming industry, with Electronic Arts well-positioned to capitalize on this trend.
Successful distribution and retail channels, including digital distribution, mass market retailers, and specialty stores.
Recent financial performance, with revenue of $2.37 billion in the last quarter, up 1.0% year-over-year.
Positive institutional trading activity, with notable investors increasing their positions in Electronic Arts.

Cons

Investors should be bearish about investing in Electronic Arts Inc. for these reasons:

Competition in the gaming industry, with other companies vying for market share and consumer attention.
Dependence on the success of individual game releases, which can be unpredictable and subject to consumer preferences.
Potential regulatory challenges and scrutiny, particularly in relation to loot boxes and microtransactions in games.
Fluctuations in the stock price, which can be influenced by market conditions and investor sentiment.
Possible impact of economic downturns on consumer spending habits and demand for gaming products.

EA Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Electronic Arts stock right now?: 19 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Electronic Arts in the last twelve months. There are currently 8 hold ratings and 11 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" EA shares.
View EA analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.
What is Electronic Arts' stock price target for 2024?: 19 brokers have issued 1 year target prices for Electronic Arts' stock. Their EA share price targets range from $128.00 to $162.00. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $146.94 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 5.8% from the stock's current price.
View analysts price targets for EA or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.
How have EA shares performed in 2024?: Electronic Arts' stock was trading at $136.81 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, EA shares have increased by 1.5% and is now trading at $138.85.
View the best growth stocks for 2024 here.
Are investors shorting Electronic Arts?: Electronic Arts saw a decline in short interest in the month of January. As of January 15th, there was short interest totaling 4,050,000 shares, a decline of 8.6% from the December 31st total of 4,430,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 1,750,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 2.3 days. Currently, 1.7% of the company's shares are sold short.
View Electronic Arts' Short Interest.
When is Electronic Arts' next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, May 14th 2024.
View our EA earnings forecast.
How were Electronic Arts' earnings last quarter?: Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:EA) issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, January, 30th. The game software company reported $1.07 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $2.45 by $1.38. The game software company had revenue of $2.37 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $2.40 billion. Electronic Arts had a net margin of 14.09% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 20.58%. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 1.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $2.29 earnings per share.
Read the conference call transcript.
How often does Electronic Arts pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Electronic Arts?: Electronic Arts declared a quarterly dividend on Friday, January 26th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, February 28th will be given a dividend of $0.19 per share on Wednesday, March 20th. This represents a $0.76 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.55%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, February 27th.
Read our dividend analysis for EA.
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 0.56%. The dividend payout ratio is 19.14%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, EA will have a dividend payout ratio of 13.24% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
Read our dividend analysis for EA.

What ETFs hold Electronic Arts' stock?: ETFs with the largest weight of Electronic Arts (NASDAQ:EA) stock in their portfolio include Roundhill Video Games ETF (NERD), Global X Video Games & Esports ETF (HERO), Invesco Dynamic Software ETF (PSJ), VanEck Video Gaming and eSports ETF (ESPO), iShares Future Metaverse Tech and Communications ETF (IVRS), ProShares On-Demand ETF (OND), Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Communication Services ETF (EWCO) and Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Communication Services ETF (RSPC).
What guidance has Electronic Arts issued on next quarter's earnings?: Electronic Arts updated its FY 2024 earnings guidance on Tuesday, January, 30th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 6.800-7.300 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 7.140. The company issued revenue guidance of $7.4 billion-$7.7 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $7.6 billion.
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.
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).
Who are Electronic Arts' major shareholders?: Electronic Arts' stock is owned by a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA (1.62%), Ninety One UK Ltd (1.52%), DNB Asset Management AS (0.88%), California Public Employees Retirement System (0.62%), Manning & Napier Group LLC (0.51%) and Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. (0.51%). Insiders that own company stock include Andrew Wilson, Blake J Jorgensen, Chris Bruzzo, Eric Charles Kelly, Jacob J Schatz, Jacob J Schatz, Jay C Hoag, Jay C Hoag, Kenneth A Moss, Laura Miele, Luis A Ubinas, Luis A Ubinas, Matthew Bilbey, Richard A Simonson, Stuart Canfield and Vijayanthimala Singh.
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.
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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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