Electronic Arts (NASDAQ:EA) CEO Andrew Wilson Sells 5,000 Shares

Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:EA) CEO Andrew Wilson sold 5,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, March 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $199.95, for a total transaction of $999,750.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 28,858 shares in the company, valued at $5,770,157.10. The trade was a 14.77% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink.

Andrew Wilson also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Tuesday, February 17th, Andrew Wilson sold 5,000 shares of Electronic Arts stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $199.50, for a total value of $997,500.00.
• On Thursday, January 15th, Andrew Wilson sold 5,000 shares of Electronic Arts stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $204.26, for a total value of $1,021,300.00.

Electronic Arts Stock Down 0.0%

EA opened at $200.13 on Wednesday. Electronic Arts Inc. has a 12 month low of $131.15 and a 12 month high of $204.88. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.24, a current ratio of 0.93 and a quick ratio of 0.93. The stock has a market cap of $50.08 billion, a P/E ratio of 75.24, a P/E/G ratio of 2.38 and a beta of 0.75. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $201.77 and its 200 day moving average price is $197.67.

Electronic Arts Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, March 18th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, February 25th will be paid a $0.19 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, February 25th. This represents a $0.76 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.4%. Electronic Arts’s dividend payout ratio is presently 28.57%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities research analysts recently weighed in on the stock. Citigroup reduced their price objective on shares of Electronic Arts from $207.00 to $202.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. Zacks Research cut shares of Electronic Arts from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, November 19th. Finally, UBS Group restated a “neutral” rating on shares of Electronic Arts in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nineteen have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $188.30.

Key Stories Impacting Electronic Arts

Here are the key news stories impacting Electronic Arts this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Progress on buyout financing — A JPMorgan‑led bank group has started marketing a $5.75B term‑loan B (part of a larger ~$17B debt package) to help fund the $55B take‑private by PIF, Silver Lake and Affinity; this suggests the deal is moving forward and supports the takeover premium for public shareholders. Banks launch sale of EA buyout’s $5.75 billion cross-border loan
• Neutral Sentiment: Post‑quarter investor guidance — Coverage assessing whether to buy, sell or hold after EA’s solid Q4 results is circulating; analysis highlights the stock’s outperformance over six months but offers no new catalyst. This keeps sentiment mixed until further company or deal updates. Electronic Arts (EA): Buy, Sell, or Hold Post Q4 Earnings?
• Neutral Sentiment: Institutional reporting — Updates to large‑holder (e.g., Saudi sovereign wealth fund) 13F filings are being tracked; these filings may shift attention but don’t immediately change fundamentals. Tracking Saudi Sovereign Wealth Fund’s 13F Portfolio – Q4 2025 Update
• Negative Sentiment: CEO sale — CEO Andrew Wilson sold 5,000 shares (~$1.0M) on March 16, reducing his stake by ~14.8%; insider selling can be perceived negatively by the market absent an explained reason. Andrew Wilson Form 4
• Negative Sentiment: Other insider sales — EVP Laura Miele sold 2,500 shares (~$500k) and Vijayanthimala Singh sold 1,200 shares (~$240k) on March 16, trimming their positions; multiple contemporaneous insider sales add to cautious investor interpretation. Laura Miele Form 4 Vijayanthimala Singh Form 4

Institutional Trading of Electronic Arts

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Brighton Jones LLC grew its holdings in Electronic Arts by 9.4% during the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 3,420 shares of the game software company’s stock worth $500,000 after acquiring an additional 294 shares during the period. Empowered Funds LLC lifted its holdings in Electronic Arts by 167.0% in the 1st quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 19,306 shares of the game software company’s stock valued at $2,790,000 after acquiring an additional 12,076 shares during the last quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. lifted its holdings in Electronic Arts by 150.8% in the 1st quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 316 shares of the game software company’s stock valued at $46,000 after acquiring an additional 190 shares during the last quarter. Campbell & CO Investment Adviser LLC bought a new position in shares of Electronic Arts during the 2nd quarter valued at about $252,000. Finally, Allworth Financial LP boosted its position in shares of Electronic Arts by 72.3% during the 2nd quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 2,014 shares of the game software company’s stock valued at $322,000 after purchasing an additional 845 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 90.23% of the company’s stock.

About Electronic Arts

Electronic Arts Inc (NASDAQ: EA) is a global interactive entertainment company headquartered in Redwood City, California. Founded in 1982 by Trip Hawkins, EA develops, publishes and distributes video games and related content for a variety of platforms, including consoles, personal computers and mobile devices. The company combines in-house development, partnerships and studio acquisitions to create and maintain a portfolio of entertainment properties and live-service experiences for players worldwide.

EA’s product lineup spans several well-known franchises and genres.