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 dated Thursday, January 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $204.26, for a total transaction of $1,021,300.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 38,858 shares in the company, valued at approximately $7,937,135.08. The trade was a 11.40% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website.

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

• On Monday, December 15th, Andrew Wilson sold 5,000 shares of Electronic Arts stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $204.11, for a total value of $1,020,550.00.
• On Monday, November 17th, Andrew Wilson sold 5,000 shares of Electronic Arts stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $201.05, for a total value of $1,005,250.00.
• On Monday, October 20th, Andrew Wilson sold 5,000 shares of Electronic Arts stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $200.55, for a total value of $1,002,750.00.

Electronic Arts Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:EA opened at $204.25 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 0.84, a quick ratio of 0.84 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.25. The stock has a market cap of $51.08 billion, a PE ratio of 59.72, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.41 and a beta of 0.73. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $203.28 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $185.39. Electronic Arts Inc. has a 1-year low of $115.21 and a 1-year high of $204.88.

Electronic Arts (NASDAQ:EA) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, October 28th. The game software company reported $0.65 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.72 by ($0.07). Electronic Arts had a return on equity of 15.30% and a net margin of 12.14%.The firm had revenue of $1.84 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.88 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $1.11 EPS. The business’s revenue was down 12.6% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, analysts forecast that Electronic Arts Inc. will post 4.71 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Electronic Arts Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, December 23rd. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, December 3rd were given a dividend of $0.19 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, December 3rd. This represents a $0.76 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.4%. Electronic Arts’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 22.22%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of analysts recently commented on the company. Oppenheimer downgraded Electronic Arts from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, September 30th. UBS Group set a $210.00 target price on Electronic Arts and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Tuesday, September 30th. HSBC cut Electronic Arts from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $191.00 target price on the stock. in a research note on Monday, September 29th. Cowen lowered shares of Electronic Arts from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 1st. Finally, Morgan Stanley lifted their price objective on shares of Electronic Arts from $148.00 to $210.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Monday, October 20th. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twenty-six have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $181.21.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Electronic Arts

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Three Seasons Wealth LLC purchased a new position in shares of Electronic Arts in the 4th quarter worth about $433,000. Nisa Investment Advisors LLC grew its position in Electronic Arts by 9.2% during the 4th quarter. Nisa Investment Advisors LLC now owns 110,851 shares of the game software company’s stock valued at $22,650,000 after purchasing an additional 9,297 shares during the last quarter. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC increased its stake in Electronic Arts by 7.5% during the 4th quarter. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC now owns 11,318 shares of the game software company’s stock valued at $2,314,000 after purchasing an additional 794 shares in the last quarter. Mn Services Vermogensbeheer B.V. raised its holdings in Electronic Arts by 2.7% in the fourth quarter. Mn Services Vermogensbeheer B.V. now owns 95,385 shares of the game software company’s stock worth $19,490,000 after buying an additional 2,485 shares during the last quarter. Finally, CIBRA Capital Ltd bought a new position in shares of Electronic Arts in the fourth quarter worth approximately $5,009,000. 90.23% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

More Electronic Arts News

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

• Positive Sentiment: EA landed five titles on PlayStation’s top downloads list, highlighting strong consumer demand and momentum at a key partner just as reports swirl about a potential ~$55 billion privatization — positive for valuation and negotiators. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: An executive producer from Ubisoft’s The Division has joined the Battlefield 6 development team at EA — a talent gain that could strengthen Battlefield’s roadmap and future updates. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: A 2025 EA title is now free to download with Nintendo Switch Online, a low-cost user-acquisition move that can expand the player base and monetization funnel. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: EA SPORTS FC revealed its Team of the Year (TOTY) event, a recurring engagement/microtransaction driver that typically boosts short-term revenue and player activity. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: EA delayed Battlefield 6 Season 2 to February; the pushback could compress near-term live-service revenue and risk player churn if content cadence slips. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: CEO Andrew Wilson sold 5,000 shares (~$1.02M), Laura Miele sold 2,500 shares (~$510.7K), and Vijayanthimala Singh sold 1,200 shares (~$245.2K) on Jan 15 — sizeable disposals that can weigh on investor sentiment even if for routine reasons. SEC filing for the CEO sale: Read More.

Electronic Arts Company Profile

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.