Electronic Arts (NASDAQ:EA) Releases Earnings Results

Posted by on May 5th, 2026

Electronic Arts (NASDAQ:EA – Get Free Report) announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday. The game software company reported $1.81 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $2.39 by ($0.58), FiscalAI reports. The firm had revenue of $2.12 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.98 billion. Electronic Arts had a return on equity of 23.53% and a net margin of 9.31%.Electronic Arts’s revenue for the quarter was up 3.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $0.98 EPS.

Electronic Arts Trading Down 0.1%

Shares of Electronic Arts stock traded down $0.25 on Tuesday, hitting $201.57. 1,400,483 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 1,550,452. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $201.86 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $202.20. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.24, a current ratio of 0.93 and a quick ratio of 0.93. The stock has a market capitalization of $50.44 billion, a PE ratio of 75.78, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.17 and a beta of 0.66. Electronic Arts has a one year low of $141.19 and a one year high of $204.88.

Electronic Arts News Roundup

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

  • Positive Sentiment: Record FY net bookings and revenue growth provide support — EA said full‑year net bookings set a record and reported revenue growth, showing underlying demand and giving potential upside to long‑term monetization. Electronic Arts Reports Q4 and FY26 Results
  • Positive Sentiment: Buyout / LBO speculation remains a bullish catalyst — reports continue to cite a possible ~$55 billion buyout and that a buyout deal is on track, which could put upward pressure on the stock via takeover premium expectations. Electronic Arts earnings on deck as $55 billion LBO looms
  • Positive Sentiment: Debt financing step completed with strong demand — management noted a completed debt process that attracted strong investor demand, reducing financing risk around buyout activity. Electronic Arts Reports Q4 and FY26 Results
  • Neutral Sentiment: New product roadmap item: EA SPORTS UFC 6 launch announced (June 19) — a monetization opportunity, but with revenue impact further out and execution risk. Fight Your Fight: EA SPORTS UFC 6 Arrives June 19
  • Neutral Sentiment: Insider/options activity update noted — an options exercise/engagement item was reported but its market impact is unclear. Options Exercise Update At Electronic Arts
  • Negative Sentiment: Q4 EPS missed expectations — EA reported Q4 earnings that came in below consensus, which directly pressured near‑term sentiment despite revenue that was roughly in line or slightly ahead of some estimates. Electronic Arts (EA) Q4 Earnings and Revenues Lag Estimates
  • Negative Sentiment: Missed bookings and falling engagement on Battlefield — management flagged a post‑launch engagement drop for Battlefield and softness in mobile, causing bookings to miss some estimates and weighing on short‑term growth visibility. Electronic Arts misses bookings estimates as ‘Battlefield’ engagement falls

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Electronic Arts news, CEO Andrew Wilson sold 5,000 shares of Electronic Arts stock in a transaction dated Monday, March 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $199.95, for a total transaction of $999,750.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 28,858 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,770,157.10. The trade was a 14.77% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, insider Laura Miele sold 2,500 shares of Electronic Arts stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, February 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $199.53, for a total value of $498,825.00. Following the transaction, the insider owned 48,343 shares in the company, valued at $9,645,878.79. This trade represents a 4.92% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold a total of 27,600 shares of company stock worth $5,544,159 in the last ninety days. 0.24% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Electronic Arts

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust boosted its position in Electronic Arts by 8.0% during the 4th quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust now owns 931 shares of the game software company’s stock worth $190,000 after acquiring an additional 69 shares during the last quarter. Townsquare Capital LLC lifted its position in shares of Electronic Arts by 5.8% in the fourth quarter. Townsquare Capital LLC now owns 1,292 shares of the game software company’s stock worth $264,000 after purchasing an additional 71 shares in the last quarter. Quadrant Capital Group LLC boosted its holdings in Electronic Arts by 1.7% during the fourth quarter. Quadrant Capital Group LLC now owns 4,337 shares of the game software company’s stock worth $886,000 after purchasing an additional 71 shares during the last quarter. Centaurus Financial Inc. boosted its holdings in Electronic Arts by 4.4% during the third quarter. Centaurus Financial Inc. now owns 1,769 shares of the game software company’s stock worth $357,000 after purchasing an additional 74 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Vise Technologies Inc. grew its position in Electronic Arts by 1.7% in the third quarter. Vise Technologies Inc. now owns 4,472 shares of the game software company’s stock valued at $902,000 after purchasing an additional 74 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 90.23% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

EA has been the topic of a number of analyst reports. UBS Group reissued a “neutral” rating on shares of Electronic Arts in a research note on Wednesday, February 4th. Citigroup cut their price target on Electronic Arts from $207.00 to $202.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nineteen have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $188.30.

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About Electronic Arts

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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.

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