Analysts Set Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:EA) Target Price at $201.42

Shares of Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:EA) have received a consensus recommendation of “Reduce” from the seventeen ratings firms that are currently covering the firm, Marketbeat reports. Two analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, fourteen have given a hold rating and one has issued a buy rating on the company. The average 1 year target price among brokers that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $202.2727.

A number of brokerages have recently commented on EA. Wall Street Zen raised Electronic Arts to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, June 6th. Citigroup lifted their price objective on Electronic Arts from $202.00 to $204.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, May 7th. Zacks Research cut Electronic Arts from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Monday, July 13th. Weiss Ratings upgraded Electronic Arts from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Monday, May 18th. Finally, Argus downgraded shares of Electronic Arts from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, May 28th.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, insider Vijayanthimala Singh sold 1,200 shares of Electronic Arts stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, June 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $203.00, for a total value of $243,600.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 26,360 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,351,080. The trade was a 4.35% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, insider Laura Miele sold 2,500 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, June 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $203.10, for a total transaction of $507,750.00. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 73,513 shares in the company, valued at $14,930,490.30. The trade was a 3.29% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Over the last quarter, insiders have sold 31,206 shares of company stock valued at $6,292,058. Corporate insiders own 0.24% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Electronic Arts

Large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Walleye Capital LLC bought a new stake in shares of Electronic Arts during the 2nd quarter valued at $376,000. Signaturefd LLC boosted its stake in Electronic Arts by 17.2% in the 2nd quarter. Signaturefd LLC now owns 4,251 shares of the game software company’s stock worth $872,000 after purchasing an additional 625 shares during the period. Crewe Advisors LLC grew its holdings in Electronic Arts by 9.1% during the 2nd quarter. Crewe Advisors LLC now owns 1,439 shares of the game software company’s stock valued at $295,000 after buying an additional 120 shares in the last quarter. RIA Advisory Group LLC purchased a new position in Electronic Arts during the 2nd quarter valued at about $215,000. Finally, ABN Amro Investment Solutions increased its position in shares of Electronic Arts by 2.1% during the second quarter. ABN Amro Investment Solutions now owns 13,207 shares of the game software company’s stock valued at $2,708,000 after buying an additional 272 shares during the period. 90.23% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Electronic Arts Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ EA opened at $209.70 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 1.05, a quick ratio of 1.05 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.22. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $205.38 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $203.05. Electronic Arts has a 1-year low of $159.10 and a 1-year high of $210.20. The firm has a market cap of $52.92 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 60.09, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.35 and a beta of 0.64.

Trending Headlines about Electronic Arts

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

• Positive Sentiment: EA reported fiscal first-quarter revenue of approximately $1.99 billion and diluted EPS of $1.58, exceeding analyst expectations of $1.48 billion in revenue and $0.82 EPS. Revenue rose 18.9% year over year, while operating profit and net income also increased sharply. Electronic Arts Releases Q1 Fiscal 2027 Earnings
• Positive Sentiment: The completed acquisition provides shareholders with a definitive transaction outcome and gives the new owners greater flexibility to invest in EA’s game portfolio and long-term strategy outside the public markets. Electronic Arts Completes $55 Billion Sale
• Neutral Sentiment: Because EA is now privately owned, its stock may no longer trade normally on public exchanges; the acquisition, rather than future quarterly performance, is expected to determine the final value delivered to shareholders. EA Is Now Officially Owned by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund and Private Equity
• Negative Sentiment: EA missed quarterly bookings expectations, with engagement declining after the launch of the latest Battlefield installment. The weakness raises concerns about post-launch player retention and near-term franchise momentum. Electronic Arts Misses Quarterly Bookings Estimates
• Negative Sentiment: Reported insider activity showed selling without purchases over the past six months, including sales by CEO Andrew Wilson and other senior executives. This may weigh on investor sentiment, although the completed buyout makes the signal less relevant than it would be for a continuing public company.

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.