OPTIMAS CAPITAL Ltd Takes $1.82 Million Position in Electronic Arts Inc. $EA

OPTIMAS CAPITAL Ltd purchased a new stake in shares of Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:EA) during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund purchased 9,000 shares of the game software company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,815,000. Electronic Arts accounts for about 1.1% of OPTIMAS CAPITAL Ltd’s holdings, making the stock its 25th largest position.

Several other hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Brighton Jones LLC grew its stake in Electronic Arts by 9.4% during the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 3,420 shares of the game software company’s stock valued at $500,000 after acquiring an additional 294 shares in the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC lifted its position in shares of Electronic Arts by 167.0% in the first quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 19,306 shares of the game software company’s stock worth $2,790,000 after purchasing an additional 12,076 shares in the last quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Electronic Arts by 150.8% during the first quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 316 shares of the game software company’s stock worth $46,000 after purchasing an additional 190 shares during the period. Ameritas Advisory Services LLC purchased a new position in Electronic Arts during the second quarter valued at approximately $78,000. Finally, Callan Family Office LLC grew its position in Electronic Arts by 113.5% during the second quarter. Callan Family Office LLC now owns 6,510 shares of the game software company’s stock valued at $1,040,000 after purchasing an additional 3,461 shares in the last quarter. 90.23% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Electronic Arts Stock Up 1.0%

EA opened at $200.00 on Monday. The firm has a market cap of $50.05 billion, a P/E ratio of 75.19, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.41 and a beta of 0.74. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.24, a quick ratio of 0.93 and a current ratio of 0.93. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $203.65 and a 200 day moving average price of $191.13. Electronic Arts Inc. has a twelve month low of $127.24 and a twelve month high of $204.88.

Electronic Arts Announces Dividend

The company 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 $0.19 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, February 25th. This represents a $0.76 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.4%. Electronic Arts’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 28.57%.

Trending Headlines about Electronic Arts

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q3 revenue beat and management said Battlefield 6 drove record bookings, supporting near-term topline strength. Electronic Arts beats revenue estimates as Battlefield 6 drives record bookings
• Positive Sentiment: Battlefield 6 set new franchise engagement and sales records, underpinning higher monetization and player engagement metrics. Battlefield 6 sets ‘new franchise engagement records’ for EA
• Positive Sentiment: EA announced a dividend that coincided with elevated trading volume — a liquidity/event-driven catalyst that can lift the stock. Electronic Arts (NASDAQ:EA) Sees Strong Trading Volume After Dividend Announcement
• Positive Sentiment: Analysis suggests ~5% upside from merger-arbitrage positioning, which may attract event-driven buyers. Electronic Arts: 5% Upside From Merger Arbitrage
• Neutral Sentiment: EA struck a multi-year partnership with Stability AI to explore generative AI tools — strategically interesting but execution- and timing-dependent for material near-term revenue impact. Electronic Arts partners with Stability AI to explore generative AI tools
• Neutral Sentiment: Street consensus on EA is an average “Hold,” signaling limited analyst conviction to push the stock substantially higher absent follow-through. Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:EA) Receives Average Rating of “Hold” from Analysts
• Neutral Sentiment: Small insider option exercises were reported (minimal dollar amounts), a routine disclosure with negligible market impact. Notable Insider Move: Talbott Roche Hoskins Takes Part In Options Exercise At Electronic Arts, Resulting In $-651
• Negative Sentiment: Citigroup lowered its expectations for EA’s stock price, a direct negative signal from a major bank that can pressure sentiment. Citigroup Has Lowered Expectations for Electronic Arts (NASDAQ:EA) Stock Price
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts and filings flagged elevated risk and a higher cost of capital tied to uncertainty around the PIF-led merger, which could weigh on valuation multiples. Electronic Arts Faces Elevated Risk and Cost of Capital Amid Uncertain 2025 PIF-Led Merger
• Negative Sentiment: Despite revenue strength, EA reported a Q3 profit decline and some reports noted misses on headline EPS — mixed fundamentals that cap upside until margins/stability improve. EA’s Third-Quarter Profit Falls, Despite Higher Revenue
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation pieces highlight long-term outperformance and potential overvaluation concerns — a reminder of premium multiples (high P/E) that could amplify downside on any growth miss. A Look At Electronic Arts (EA) Valuation After Strong Long Term Returns And Overvaluation Concerns

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research firms have issued reports on EA. Citigroup cut their target price on shares of Electronic Arts from $207.00 to $202.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. UBS Group reissued a “neutral” rating on shares of Electronic Arts in a research report on Wednesday. Argus set a $210.00 target price on Electronic Arts in a research note on Thursday, October 30th. Zacks Research lowered Electronic Arts from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, November 19th. Finally, Benchmark reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Electronic Arts in a report on Wednesday, October 29th. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nineteen have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $186.95.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, Director Jeff Huber sold 79,381 shares of Electronic Arts stock in a transaction on Friday, November 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $201.17, for a total value of $15,969,075.77. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, CFO Stuart Canfield sold 1,500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, November 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $201.65, for a total transaction of $302,475.00. Following the sale, the chief financial officer owned 5,595 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,128,231.75. This trade represents a 21.14% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold a total of 123,769 shares of company stock worth $24,943,734 in the last ninety days. 0.24% of the stock is owned by insiders.

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.