OPTIMAS CAPITAL Ltd Invests $1.82 Million in Electronic Arts Inc. $EA

OPTIMAS CAPITAL Ltd acquired a new position in Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:EA) during the 3rd quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The institutional investor acquired 9,000 shares of the game software company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,815,000. Electronic Arts comprises about 1.1% of OPTIMAS CAPITAL Ltd’s holdings, making the stock its 25th largest holding.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the company. Ameriprise Financial Inc. grew its position in 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. Acadian Asset Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of Electronic Arts by 176.6% in the second quarter. Acadian Asset Management LLC now owns 1,862,898 shares of the game software company’s stock valued at $297,465,000 after buying an additional 1,189,455 shares during the period. State Street Corp grew its position in Electronic Arts by 5.8% during the second quarter. State Street Corp now owns 17,072,959 shares of the game software company’s stock worth $2,726,552,000 after buying an additional 932,024 shares in the last quarter. Man Group plc increased its stake in Electronic Arts by 165.5% during the second quarter. Man Group plc now owns 1,279,249 shares of the game software company’s stock valued at $204,296,000 after acquiring an additional 797,461 shares during the period. Finally, Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership raised its holdings in Electronic Arts by 50.3% in the 2nd quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 2,365,221 shares of the game software company’s stock valued at $377,726,000 after acquiring an additional 791,978 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 90.23% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity

In other news, CEO Andrew Wilson sold 5,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, January 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $204.26, for a total transaction of $1,021,300.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer 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 transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, CFO Stuart Canfield sold 1,500 shares of Electronic Arts stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, November 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $201.65, for a total transaction of $302,475.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 5,595 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,128,231.75. This trade represents a 21.14% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last three months, insiders sold 123,769 shares of company stock valued at $24,943,734. Corporate insiders own 0.24% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several analysts have recently weighed in on EA shares. Argus set a $210.00 price objective on Electronic Arts in a report on Thursday, October 30th. Citigroup reduced their target price on Electronic Arts from $207.00 to $202.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. Benchmark reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Electronic Arts in a report on Wednesday, October 29th. Zacks Research cut shares of Electronic Arts from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, November 19th. Finally, UBS Group reiterated a “neutral” rating on shares of Electronic Arts in a research report on Wednesday. Four investment 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 MarketBeat.com, Electronic Arts currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $186.95.

Electronic Arts Stock Up 1.0%

Shares of NASDAQ EA opened at $200.00 on Monday. Electronic Arts Inc. has a 52-week low of $127.24 and a 52-week high of $204.88. 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 business has a fifty day moving average of $203.65 and a two-hundred day moving average of $191.13. The stock has a market cap of $50.05 billion, a PE ratio of 75.19, a PEG ratio of 2.41 and a beta of 0.74.

Electronic Arts Announces Dividend

The company 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 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.4%. Electronic Arts’s payout ratio is 28.57%.

Key Electronic Arts News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q3 revenue beat and management said Battlefield 6 drove record bookings, supporting near-term topline strength. Electronic Arts beats revenue estimates as Battlefield 6 drives record bookings
• Positive Sentiment: Battlefield 6 set new franchise engagement and sales records, underpinning higher monetization and player engagement metrics. Battlefield 6 sets ‘new franchise engagement records’ for EA
• Positive Sentiment: EA announced a dividend that coincided with elevated trading volume — a liquidity/event-driven catalyst that can lift the stock. Electronic Arts (NASDAQ:EA) Sees Strong Trading Volume After Dividend Announcement
• Positive Sentiment: Analysis suggests ~5% upside from merger-arbitrage positioning, which may attract event-driven buyers. Electronic Arts: 5% Upside From Merger Arbitrage
• Neutral Sentiment: EA struck a multi-year partnership with Stability AI to explore generative AI tools — strategically interesting but execution- and timing-dependent for material near-term revenue impact. Electronic Arts partners with Stability AI to explore generative AI tools
• Neutral Sentiment: Street consensus on EA is an average “Hold,” signaling limited analyst conviction to push the stock substantially higher absent follow-through. Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:EA) Receives Average Rating of “Hold” from Analysts
• Neutral Sentiment: Small insider option exercises were reported (minimal dollar amounts), a routine disclosure with negligible market impact. Notable Insider Move: Talbott Roche Hoskins Takes Part In Options Exercise At Electronic Arts, Resulting In $-651
• Negative Sentiment: Citigroup lowered its expectations for EA’s stock price, a direct negative signal from a major bank that can pressure sentiment. Citigroup Has Lowered Expectations for Electronic Arts (NASDAQ:EA) Stock Price
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts and filings flagged elevated risk and a higher cost of capital tied to uncertainty around the PIF-led merger, which could weigh on valuation multiples. Electronic Arts Faces Elevated Risk and Cost of Capital Amid Uncertain 2025 PIF-Led Merger
• Negative Sentiment: Despite revenue strength, EA reported a Q3 profit decline and some reports noted misses on headline EPS — mixed fundamentals that cap upside until margins/stability improve. EA’s Third-Quarter Profit Falls, Despite Higher Revenue
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation pieces highlight long-term outperformance and potential overvaluation concerns — a reminder of premium multiples (high P/E) that could amplify downside on any growth miss. A Look At Electronic Arts (EA) Valuation After Strong Long Term Returns And Overvaluation Concerns

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.