Vijayanthimala Singh Sells 1,200 Shares of Electronic Arts (NASDAQ:EA) Stock

Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:EA) insider Vijayanthimala Singh sold 1,200 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, January 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $204.30, for a total transaction of $245,160.00. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 32,360 shares in the company, valued at $6,611,148. This represents a 3.58% 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 the SEC website.

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

• On Monday, December 15th, Vijayanthimala Singh sold 1,200 shares of Electronic Arts stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $204.11, for a total transaction of $244,932.00.
• On Monday, November 17th, Vijayanthimala Singh sold 1,200 shares of Electronic Arts stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $201.42, for a total transaction of $241,704.00.

Electronic Arts Stock Performance

NASDAQ:EA opened at $204.25 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.84, a current ratio of 0.84 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.25. The company has a market cap of $51.08 billion, a P/E ratio of 59.72, a P/E/G ratio of 2.41 and a beta of 0.73. Electronic Arts Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $115.21 and a fifty-two week high of $204.88. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $203.28 and its two-hundred day moving average is $185.57.

Electronic Arts (NASDAQ:EA) last announced its quarterly earnings data 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). The company had revenue of $1.84 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.88 billion. Electronic Arts had a net margin of 12.14% and a return on equity of 15.30%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was down 12.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $1.11 earnings per share. Analysts expect that Electronic Arts Inc. will post 4.71 EPS for the current year.

Electronic Arts Announces Dividend

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

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research analysts recently commented on the stock. Morgan Stanley raised their price target on shares of Electronic Arts from $148.00 to $210.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Monday, October 20th. UBS Group set a $210.00 price objective on shares of Electronic Arts and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Tuesday, September 30th. Hsbc Global Res lowered shares of Electronic Arts from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, September 29th. Zacks Research downgraded Electronic Arts from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, November 19th. Finally, Argus set a $210.00 price objective on Electronic Arts in a research report on Thursday, October 30th. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twenty-six have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $181.21.

Trending Headlines about Electronic Arts

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 Investors Weigh In On Electronic Arts

Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Ameriflex Group Inc. boosted its position in shares of 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 buying an additional 69 shares during the period. Oakworth Capital Inc. acquired a new stake in Electronic Arts in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $30,000. Salomon & Ludwin LLC raised its stake in Electronic Arts by 70.1% during the 2nd quarter. Salomon & Ludwin LLC now owns 165 shares of the game software company’s stock valued at $26,000 after acquiring an additional 68 shares in the last quarter. E Fund Management Hong Kong Co. Ltd. boosted its position in 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 acquiring an additional 95 shares during the period. Finally, MTM Investment Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Electronic Arts in the second quarter worth $30,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds 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.