Carlson Capital L.P. Makes New $1.71 Million Investment in Electronic Arts Inc. $EA

Carlson Capital L.P. bought a new stake in shares of Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:EA) during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund bought 8,500 shares of the game software company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,714,000. Electronic Arts makes up about 0.6% of Carlson Capital L.P.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 9th largest holding.

A number of other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Brighton Jones LLC grew its holdings in shares of Electronic Arts by 9.4% during the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 3,420 shares of the game software company’s stock worth $500,000 after acquiring an additional 294 shares during the period. Empowered Funds LLC grew its stake in 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 during the period. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. grew its stake in Electronic Arts by 150.8% in 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. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC raised its holdings in Electronic Arts by 50.0% in the second quarter. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC now owns 13,874 shares of the game software company’s stock worth $2,216,000 after purchasing an additional 4,626 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Ameritas Advisory Services LLC purchased a new position in Electronic Arts during the second quarter valued at $78,000. 90.23% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Electronic Arts news, CEO Andrew Wilson sold 5,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, December 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $204.11, for a total transaction of $1,020,550.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 43,858 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $8,951,856.38. This represents a 10.23% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, insider Laura Miele sold 2,500 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, December 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $204.11, for a total transaction of $510,275.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 53,148 shares in the company, valued at $10,848,038.28. The trade was a 4.49% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold a total of 123,769 shares of company stock valued at $24,943,734 in the last 90 days. 0.24% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Electronic Arts Stock Performance

Shares of EA stock opened at $200.00 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.84, a current ratio of 0.93 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.24. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $203.65 and a 200-day moving average price of $190.64. Electronic Arts Inc. has a 52 week low of $127.24 and a 52 week high of $204.88. The firm has a market capitalization of $50.05 billion, a PE ratio of 75.19, a P/E/G ratio of 2.38 and a beta of 0.74.

Electronic Arts Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, March 18th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, February 25th will be paid a $0.19 dividend. This represents a $0.76 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.4%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, February 25th. Electronic Arts’s dividend payout ratio is 28.57%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of analysts have recently weighed in on the stock. Citigroup reduced their target price on shares of Electronic Arts from $207.00 to $202.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday. Morgan Stanley raised their target price on shares of Electronic Arts from $148.00 to $210.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Monday, October 20th. UBS Group reissued a “neutral” rating on shares of Electronic Arts in a research report on Wednesday. Zacks Research lowered Electronic Arts from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, November 19th. Finally, Benchmark reissued 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 given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Electronic Arts has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $186.95.

Key Headlines Impacting 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

Electronic Arts 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.