Electronic Arts (NASDAQ:EA) Insider Sells $240,756.00 in Stock

Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:EA) insider Vijayanthimala Singh sold 1,200 shares of Electronic Arts stock in a transaction on Tuesday, February 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $200.63, for a total transaction of $240,756.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 31,160 shares in the company, valued at $6,251,630.80. This trade represents a 3.71% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link.

Vijayanthimala Singh also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Thursday, January 15th, Vijayanthimala Singh sold 1,200 shares of Electronic Arts stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $204.30, for a total value of $245,160.00.
• On Monday, December 15th, Vijayanthimala Singh sold 1,200 shares of Electronic Arts stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $204.11, for a total value of $244,932.00.

Electronic Arts Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:EA opened at $200.40 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $50.15 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 75.34, a PEG ratio of 2.41 and a beta of 0.74. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $203.11 and a 200 day moving average price of $193.88. The company has a quick ratio of 0.93, a current ratio of 0.93 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.24. Electronic Arts Inc. has a twelve month low of $128.02 and a twelve month high of $204.88.

Electronic Arts Announces Dividend

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

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. Argus set a $210.00 price objective on shares of Electronic Arts in a report on Thursday, October 30th. UBS Group restated a “neutral” rating on shares of Electronic Arts in a research note on Wednesday, February 4th. Zacks Research downgraded Electronic Arts from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, November 19th. Citigroup lowered their price objective on Electronic Arts from $207.00 to $202.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. Finally, Benchmark restated a “buy” rating on shares of Electronic Arts in a research note on Wednesday, October 29th. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nineteen have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $186.95.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Electronic Arts

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Ameriflex Group Inc. raised its stake in Electronic Arts by 100.0% during the third quarter. Ameriflex Group Inc. now owns 138 shares of the game software company’s stock worth $28,000 after acquiring an additional 69 shares in the last quarter. Oakworth Capital Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Electronic Arts in the 3rd quarter worth about $30,000. E Fund Management Hong Kong Co. Ltd. increased its position in shares of Electronic Arts by 131.9% during the 3rd quarter. E Fund Management Hong Kong Co. Ltd. now owns 167 shares of the game software company’s stock worth $34,000 after purchasing an additional 95 shares in the last quarter. MTM Investment Management LLC bought a new position in Electronic Arts during the 2nd quarter valued at about $30,000. Finally, NewSquare Capital LLC boosted its position in Electronic Arts by 67.5% in the second quarter. NewSquare Capital LLC now owns 196 shares of the game software company’s stock valued at $31,000 after buying an additional 79 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 90.23% of the company’s stock.

Electronic Arts News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: EA secured permission to use an AI-generated version of a well-known football commentator’s voice for EA Sports FC — a sign EA is expanding AI-driven in-game realism and licensed content that could boost engagement and live-service monetization. Football commentator permits EA to use an AI version of his voice for EA Sports FC
• Positive Sentiment: EA recently announced a quarterly dividend (record/ex-dividend timing noted in filings), which supports income investors and can underpin valuation—a stabilizing factor for the stock. EA company page (dividend info)
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage shows EA marketing debt — this could fund M&A or buyout financing but also increases leverage; impact depends on deal size and terms. Electronic Arts Debt Offers Signal Shifting Valuation And Acquisition Outlook
• Neutral Sentiment: Reports note private-equity interest and analysis of potential buyout cost-reduction strategies — keeps M&A speculation alive (can lift the stock on takeover premiums) but also introduces negotiation/valuation uncertainty. Private equity spies a way to cut the cost of Electronic Arts’ buyout
• Negative Sentiment: Thousands of users reported EA server outages affecting EA FC and Ultimate Team — persistent outages risk lost engagement and microtransaction revenue, which matters for EA’s live-service earnings. EA servers down: EA FC, Ultimate Team facing problems
• Negative Sentiment: Several senior insiders sold stock on Feb. 17 (including CEO Andrew Wilson) — notable, concentrated selling can add short-term supply pressure and raise questions about insider conviction even if sales are for diversification or tax planning. SEC Form 4 filing (Andrew Wilson)

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.