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

Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:EA) CEO Andrew Wilson sold 5,000 shares of Electronic Arts stock in a transaction that occurred on 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 sale, the chief executive officer owned 38,858 shares in the company, valued at $7,937,135.08. This trade represents a 11.40% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink.

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 transaction 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 transaction of $1,005,250.00.
• On Monday, October 20th, Andrew Wilson sold 5,000 shares of Electronic Arts stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $200.55, for a total transaction of $1,002,750.00.

Electronic Arts Trading Up 0.0%

Shares of NASDAQ:EA opened at $204.25 on Friday. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $203.28 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $185.57. Electronic Arts Inc. has a one year low of $115.21 and a one year high of $204.88. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.25, a current ratio of 0.84 and a quick ratio of 0.84. The stock has a market capitalization 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.

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

Electronic Arts Dividend Announcement

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

Electronic Arts News Roundup

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.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Norden Group LLC purchased a new position in Electronic Arts in the second quarter worth $214,000. Vanguard Personalized Indexing Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of Electronic Arts by 34.8% during the 2nd quarter. Vanguard Personalized Indexing Management LLC now owns 40,483 shares of the game software company’s stock valued at $6,467,000 after buying an additional 10,453 shares in the last quarter. Vest Financial LLC grew its position in Electronic Arts by 5.7% during the second quarter. Vest Financial LLC now owns 278,069 shares of the game software company’s stock valued at $44,408,000 after acquiring an additional 15,032 shares during the last quarter. Alta Advisers Ltd bought a new stake in shares of Electronic Arts in the 2nd quarter valued at about $205,000. Finally, NatWest Group plc purchased a new position in Electronic Arts during the 3rd quarter valued at about $10,414,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 90.23% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several analysts recently weighed in on EA shares. Hsbc Global Res downgraded Electronic Arts from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, September 29th. Cowen downgraded shares of Electronic Arts from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 1st. Roth Capital lowered shares of Electronic Arts from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating and lifted their price target for the company from $185.00 to $210.00 in a report on Thursday, October 2nd. Citigroup upped their price objective on shares of Electronic Arts from $206.00 to $207.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 30th. Finally, Zacks Research downgraded shares of Electronic Arts from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, November 19th. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twenty-six have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $181.21.

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.