Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB publ Lowers Position in Electronic Arts Inc. $EA

Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB publ cut its holdings in shares of Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:EA) by 19.5% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 46,271 shares of the game software company’s stock after selling 11,205 shares during the period. Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB publ’s holdings in Electronic Arts were worth $9,337,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other large investors have also recently modified their holdings of EA. Ameriprise Financial Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Electronic Arts by 44.6% during the 2nd quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 4,217,029 shares of the game software company’s stock valued at $673,393,000 after purchasing an additional 1,300,336 shares in the last quarter. Acadian Asset Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of Electronic Arts by 176.6% during the second quarter. Acadian Asset Management LLC now owns 1,862,898 shares of the game software company’s stock worth $297,465,000 after buying an additional 1,189,455 shares in the last quarter. State Street Corp lifted its stake in Electronic Arts by 5.8% in the 2nd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 17,072,959 shares of the game software company’s stock worth $2,726,552,000 after purchasing an additional 932,024 shares in the last quarter. Man Group plc boosted its stake in Electronic Arts by 165.5% during the second quarter. Man Group plc now owns 1,279,249 shares of the game software company’s stock worth $204,296,000 after buying an additional 797,461 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership boosted its position in shares of Electronic Arts by 50.3% during the 2nd quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 2,365,221 shares of the game software company’s stock valued at $377,726,000 after acquiring an additional 791,978 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 90.23% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Electronic Arts

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

• Positive Sentiment: EA secured permission to use an AI-generated version of a well-known football commentator’s voice for EA Sports FC — a sign EA is expanding AI-driven in-game realism and licensed content that could improve user engagement and monetization. Football commentator permits EA to use an AI version of his voice for EA Sports FC
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage reports EA is offering debt, which investors view two ways: it provides dry powder for M&A or buybacks and signals management sees strategic opportunities, but also shifts capital structure and reflects evolving valuation assumptions. Monitor follow-ups for size/terms and stated use of proceeds. Electronic Arts Debt Offers Signal Shifting Valuation And Acquisition Outlook
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst/compare-piece contrasts EA with another gaming/online operator; useful for relative valuation context but unlikely to move the stock materially without new fundamental data. Head-To-Head Contrast: Codere Online Luxembourg (NASDAQ:CDRO) versus Electronic Arts (NASDAQ:EA)
• Negative Sentiment: Several insiders disclosed share sales on Feb 17 (CEO Andrew Wilson sold 5,000 shares; CFO Stuart Canfield 1,500; other senior insiders also sold), which can create short-term selling pressure or raise governance/insider-confidence questions — though sales may be routine (diversification, tax planning). Watch for commentary or scheduled sale plans (10b5‑1) to assess intent. SEC Form 4 filing (Andrew Wilson)

Insider Buying and Selling at Electronic Arts

In related news, insider Vijayanthimala Singh sold 1,200 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, February 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $200.63, for a total value of $240,756.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 31,160 shares in the company, valued at $6,251,630.80. This trade represents a 3.71% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, CFO Stuart Canfield sold 1,500 shares of Electronic Arts stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, February 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $199.90, for a total transaction of $299,850.00. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 5,897 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,178,810.30. The trade was a 20.28% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold 123,769 shares of company stock valued at $24,928,586 in the last ninety days. Company insiders own 0.24% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several analysts have recently issued reports on EA shares. Argus set a $210.00 price target on shares of Electronic Arts in a research report on Thursday, October 30th. Citigroup reduced their price target 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. Zacks Research lowered shares of Electronic Arts from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, November 19th. UBS Group restated a “neutral” rating on shares of Electronic Arts in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. Finally, Benchmark reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Electronic Arts in a research note on Wednesday, October 29th. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nineteen have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $186.95.

Electronic Arts Stock Performance

Electronic Arts stock opened at $200.23 on Thursday. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $203.25 and a 200-day moving average of $193.55. The stock has a market cap of $50.11 billion, a P/E ratio of 75.27, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.40 and a beta of 0.74. Electronic Arts Inc. has a 52 week low of $128.02 and a 52 week high of $204.88. The company has a current ratio of 0.93, a quick ratio of 0.93 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.24.

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

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.