Electronic Arts Inc. $EA Shares Sold by Legal & General Group Plc

Legal & General Group Plc lessened its holdings in Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:EA) by 1.5% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 1,964,162 shares of the game software company’s stock after selling 30,427 shares during the quarter. Legal & General Group Plc owned approximately 0.79% of Electronic Arts worth $396,171,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Banque Cantonale Vaudoise increased its holdings in shares of Electronic Arts by 2.8% in the 3rd quarter. Banque Cantonale Vaudoise now owns 18,587 shares of the game software company’s stock valued at $3,749,000 after acquiring an additional 510 shares during the last quarter. Vestcor Inc lifted its stake in Electronic Arts by 43.2% during the third quarter. Vestcor Inc now owns 112,668 shares of the game software company’s stock worth $22,725,000 after purchasing an additional 33,982 shares during the last quarter. WINTON GROUP Ltd boosted its holdings in Electronic Arts by 234.8% in the third quarter. WINTON GROUP Ltd now owns 32,498 shares of the game software company’s stock valued at $6,555,000 after purchasing an additional 22,790 shares in the last quarter. DLD Asset Management LP acquired a new position in Electronic Arts in the third quarter valued at approximately $4,006,000. Finally, Russell Investments Group Ltd. increased its stake in Electronic Arts by 9.6% in the third quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. now owns 643,390 shares of the game software company’s stock valued at $129,838,000 after purchasing an additional 56,293 shares during the last quarter. 90.23% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Electronic Arts Trading Down 0.1%

EA opened at $199.92 on Thursday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.93, a current ratio of 0.93 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.24. Electronic Arts Inc. has a 52 week low of $131.15 and a 52 week high of $204.88. The business’s 50 day moving average is $202.14 and its two-hundred day moving average is $196.72. The firm has a market cap of $50.03 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 75.16, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.38 and a beta of 0.75.

Electronic Arts Announces Dividend

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

Insider Buying and Selling at Electronic Arts

In other Electronic Arts news, CEO Andrew Wilson sold 5,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction 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 transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 43,858 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $8,951,856.38. This trade represents a 10.23% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, CFO Stuart Canfield sold 1,500 shares of Electronic Arts stock in a transaction on Tuesday, February 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $199.90, for a total transaction of $299,850.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 5,897 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,178,810.30. This represents a 20.28% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last quarter, insiders sold 27,600 shares of company stock valued at $5,589,823. Insiders own 0.24% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Electronic Arts

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

• Positive Sentiment: Oak‑Eagle AcquireCo extended the expiration and settlement dates for tender offers and consent solicitations for EA’s 1.850% 2031 and 2.950% 2051 senior notes — an active tender/consent process signals that a potential buyer or financing plan is still moving forward, which can support takeover-premium speculation. Oak-Eagle AcquireCo, Inc. Announces Extension…
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts note EA has outperformed the Nasdaq over the past year, but commentary remains cautious — high valuation metrics (e.g., elevated P/E) and execution risks may limit further upside absent clearer fundamentals or deal confirmation. Is Electronic Arts Stock Outperforming the Nasdaq?
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple outlets report EA has cut staff across Battlefield 6 development studios despite a record launch — layoffs can raise concerns about execution, morale and future content cadence; investors often view such cuts as short‑term cost savings that may mask longer‑term product risk, and they can dent sentiment ahead of any M&A announcement. EA Slashes Battlefield Headcount In a Pivot to AI

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research firms have weighed in on EA. Zacks Research cut shares of Electronic Arts from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, November 19th. Citigroup dropped 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, February 4th. Finally, UBS Group reiterated a “neutral” rating on shares of Electronic Arts in a research note on Wednesday, February 4th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nineteen have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Electronic Arts has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $188.30.

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.