Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. Buys Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:EA) Stock

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. (Democratic-California) recently bought shares of Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:EA). In a filing disclosed on June 08th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in Electronic Arts stock on May 15th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “150 MAIN STREET TRUST > BANK OF AMERICA” account.

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. also recently made the following trade(s):

• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of SoftBank Group (OTCMKTS:SFTBF) on 6/2/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Ciena (NYSE:CIEN) on 5/29/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of AutoZone (NYSE:AZO) on 5/29/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Independent Bank (NASDAQ:INDB) on 5/29/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Arcutis Biotherapeutics (NASDAQ:ARQT) on 5/29/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of HealthEquity (NASDAQ:HQY) on 5/29/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Boston Scientific (NYSE:BSX) on 5/29/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Perella Weinberg Partners (NASDAQ:PWP) on 5/29/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Cooper Companies (NASDAQ:COO) on 5/29/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Ligand Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:LGND) on 5/29/2026.

Electronic Arts Trading Up 0.4%

EA stock traded up $0.72 during trading on Wednesday, reaching $203.20. 1,559,916 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 1,841,931. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $202.26 and its 200-day moving average price is $202.33. Electronic Arts Inc. has a 52-week low of $145.54 and a 52-week high of $204.88. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.22, a current ratio of 1.05 and a quick ratio of 1.05. The firm has a market capitalization of $50.95 billion, a PE ratio of 58.22, a P/E/G ratio of 2.26 and a beta of 0.65.

Electronic Arts Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, June 17th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, May 27th will be given a dividend of $0.19 per share. This represents a $0.76 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, May 27th. Electronic Arts’s payout ratio is 21.78%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

EA has been the subject of a number of research reports. Argus downgraded Electronic Arts from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 28th. Citigroup upped their target price on Electronic Arts from $202.00 to $204.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 7th. Weiss Ratings raised Electronic Arts from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Monday, May 18th. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised Electronic Arts to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seventeen have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $196.64.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Electronic Arts

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of EA. Ascentis Independent Advisors purchased a new stake in shares of Electronic Arts in the first quarter worth about $27,000. Ameriflex Group Inc. boosted its holdings in Electronic Arts by 100.0% in the third quarter. Ameriflex Group Inc. now owns 138 shares of the game software company’s stock valued at $28,000 after purchasing an additional 69 shares during the last quarter. MV Capital Management Inc. purchased a new position in Electronic Arts in the fourth quarter valued at about $28,000. Asset Planning Inc purchased a new position in Electronic Arts in the first quarter valued at about $32,000. Finally, Whipplewood Advisors LLC purchased a new position in Electronic Arts in the first quarter valued at about $32,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 90.23% of the company’s stock.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, CFO Stuart Canfield sold 1,500 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, May 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $201.36, for a total value of $302,040.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 25,991 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,233,547.76. This represents a 5.46% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Also, CEO Andrew Wilson sold 5,066 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, May 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $201.66, for a total value of $1,021,609.56. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 85,974 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $17,337,516.84. This represents a 5.56% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Over the last three months, insiders sold 39,906 shares of company stock worth $8,032,336. Company insiders own 0.24% of the company’s stock.

About Representative Cisneros

Gil Cisneros (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing California’s 31st Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2025. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Cisneros (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent California’s 31st Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Gil Cisneros served in the U.S. Navy as a supply officer from 1994 to 2004. Cisneros earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from George Washington University in 1994, a master’s in business administration from Regis University in 2002, and a master’s degree in urban education policy from Brown University in 2015. His career experience includes working as a logistics manager for Frito-Lay. In 2010, Cisneros won the lottery and became involved in activism and philanthropy, founding a scholarship program for local high school students. In 2021, President Joe Biden (D) appointed Cisneros as under secretary of defense for personnel and readiness.

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.