AlphaQuest LLC Sells 6,511 Shares of Electronic Arts Inc. $EA

AlphaQuest LLC decreased its holdings in Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:EA) by 69.3% in the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 2,884 shares of the game software company’s stock after selling 6,511 shares during the period. AlphaQuest LLC’s holdings in Electronic Arts were worth $582,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

A number of other hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of EA. Vanguard Personalized Indexing Management LLC boosted its stake in Electronic Arts by 34.8% in the 2nd quarter. Vanguard Personalized Indexing Management LLC now owns 40,483 shares of the game software company’s stock worth $6,467,000 after purchasing an additional 10,453 shares in the last quarter. Vest Financial LLC increased its stake in Electronic Arts by 5.7% during the 2nd quarter. Vest Financial LLC now owns 278,069 shares of the game software company’s stock valued at $44,408,000 after purchasing an additional 15,032 shares in the last quarter. Alta Advisers Ltd purchased a new position in shares of Electronic Arts in the second quarter worth $205,000. NatWest Group plc acquired a new stake in shares of Electronic Arts during the third quarter worth $10,414,000. Finally, Walter Public Investments Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Electronic Arts by 41.7% during the third quarter. Walter Public Investments Inc. now owns 48,017 shares of the game software company’s stock valued at $9,685,000 after buying an additional 14,134 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 90.23% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting Electronic Arts

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

• Positive Sentiment: Record net bookings and blockbuster game launch — EA reported record net bookings of about $3.05B in Q3, led by strong sales and engagement for Battlefield 6, which is driving the company’s revenue recovery. Electronic Arts posts strong Q3 revenue as ‘Battlefield 6′ tops sales
• Positive Sentiment: Quarter beat revenue/bookings estimates — Revenue and bookings beat Street expectations (revenue ~ $3.05B, bookings +38% YoY), a key fundamental positive that supports longer-term monetization from big franchises. EA beats quarterly bookings estimates powered by new ‘Battlefield’ game
• Positive Sentiment: EPS and earnings metrics showed improvement year-over-year, with headlines noting an EPS beat vs. consensus — supportive for investor confidence in recurring revenue and live services. Electronic Arts (EA) Beats Q3 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
• Neutral Sentiment: Quarterly dividend declared (quarterly $0.19; ex-dividend Feb 25) — a small yield but signals capital-return discipline. EA Q3 press release / financials
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst holds with varied targets — TD Cowen reiterated a Hold ($210 PT), reflecting cautious views on costs and visibility; these mixed analyst stances keep guidance uncertain. TD Cowen Hold rating commentary
• Negative Sentiment: Profit and margins under pressure — operating costs rose and quarterly operating profit fell despite higher revenue, which raises near-term margin concerns. WSJ: EA’s Third-Quarter Profit Falls, Despite Higher Revenue
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst price-target cut — Citi trimmed its PT from $207 to $202 and set a Neutral rating, trimming upside in some models and contributing to downside sentiment. Benzinga: Citi lowers price target
• Negative Sentiment: Takeover / visibility uncertainty and product retirements — Ongoing takeover talk and a changing release/shutdown schedule for some older EA titles add execution risk and make near-term visibility murky. Investing.com: Takeover reshapes outlook MSN: EA games shutting down

Electronic Arts Trading Down 2.3%

Electronic Arts stock opened at $196.84 on Thursday. The firm has a market cap of $49.23 billion, a PE ratio of 74.00, a P/E/G ratio of 2.43 and a beta of 0.74. Electronic Arts Inc. has a 12 month low of $125.95 and a 12 month high of $204.88. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $203.77 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $190.26. The company has a current ratio of 0.84, a quick ratio of 0.84 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.25.

Electronic Arts Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, March 18th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, February 25th will be paid a dividend of $0.19 per share. This represents a $0.76 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, February 25th. Electronic Arts’s dividend payout ratio is presently 22.22%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of brokerages have commented on EA. UBS Group reaffirmed a “neutral” rating on shares of Electronic Arts in a research report on Wednesday. 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. Benchmark reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Electronic Arts in a research report on Wednesday, October 29th. Argus set a $210.00 price target on shares of Electronic Arts in a report on Thursday, October 30th. Finally, Zacks Research cut shares of Electronic Arts from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, November 19th. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twenty have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $186.95.

Insider Activity

In other Electronic Arts news, CEO Andrew Wilson sold 5,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, January 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $204.26, for a total value of $1,021,300.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 38,858 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,937,135.08. This trade represents a 11.40% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, insider Vijayanthimala Singh sold 1,200 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, January 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $204.30, for a total value of $245,160.00. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 32,360 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $6,611,148. The trade was a 3.58% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last three months, insiders sold 123,769 shares of company stock worth $24,943,734. 0.24% of the stock is currently owned by corporate 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.