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

Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:EA) CEO Andrew Wilson sold 5,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, February 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $199.50, for a total value of $997,500.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 33,858 shares in the company, valued at approximately $6,754,671. The trade was a 12.87% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link.

Andrew Wilson also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Thursday, January 15th, Andrew Wilson sold 5,000 shares of Electronic Arts stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $204.26, for a total value of $1,021,300.00.
• On Monday, December 15th, Andrew Wilson sold 5,000 shares of Electronic Arts stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $204.11, for a total value of $1,020,550.00.

Electronic Arts Stock Up 0.4%

EA opened at $200.23 on Thursday. 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 company has a market capitalization of $50.11 billion, a PE ratio of 75.27, a P/E/G ratio of 2.40 and a beta of 0.74. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $203.25 and its 200-day moving average is $193.55. Electronic Arts Inc. has a one year low of $128.02 and a one year high of $204.88.

Electronic Arts Dividend Announcement

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

More Electronic Arts News

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)

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Pentwater Capital Management LP lifted its holdings in Electronic Arts by 128.1% in the fourth quarter. Pentwater Capital Management LP now owns 10,950,000 shares of the game software company’s stock valued at $2,237,414,000 after buying an additional 6,150,000 shares during the period. Norges Bank bought a new stake in shares of Electronic Arts during the 4th quarter valued at $643,674,000. HBK Investments L P acquired a new position in shares of Electronic Arts in the 4th quarter valued at $390,267,000. Ameriprise Financial Inc. boosted its position in shares of Electronic Arts by 44.6% in the 2nd quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 4,217,029 shares of the game software company’s stock worth $673,393,000 after purchasing an additional 1,300,336 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Acadian Asset Management LLC boosted its position in shares of Electronic Arts by 176.6% in the 2nd quarter. Acadian Asset Management LLC now owns 1,862,898 shares of the game software company’s stock worth $297,465,000 after purchasing an additional 1,189,455 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 90.23% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

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

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.