Electronic Arts Inc. $EA Shares Sold by Diversified Trust Co.

Diversified Trust Co. reduced its stake in shares of Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:EA) by 27.1% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 12,091 shares of the game software company’s stock after selling 4,505 shares during the period. Diversified Trust Co.’s holdings in Electronic Arts were worth $2,471,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the stock. Ameriflex Group Inc. grew its holdings in Electronic Arts by 100.0% in the third quarter. Ameriflex Group Inc. now owns 138 shares of the game software company’s stock valued at $28,000 after purchasing an additional 69 shares during the period. Oakworth Capital Inc. purchased a new position in Electronic Arts during the third quarter worth approximately $30,000. E Fund Management Hong Kong Co. Ltd. boosted its holdings in shares of Electronic Arts by 131.9% in the 3rd quarter. E Fund Management Hong Kong Co. Ltd. now owns 167 shares of the game software company’s stock valued at $34,000 after purchasing an additional 95 shares during the last quarter. Twin Peaks Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Electronic Arts in the 2nd quarter valued at $37,000. Finally, Tidemark LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Electronic Arts during the 3rd quarter valued at $50,000. 90.23% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Electronic Arts Price Performance

EA stock opened at $201.62 on Wednesday. The firm has a market cap of $50.46 billion, a P/E ratio of 75.80, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.39 and a beta of 0.75. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.24, a quick ratio of 0.93 and a current ratio of 0.93. Electronic Arts Inc. has a 1 year low of $131.15 and a 1 year high of $204.88. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $201.43 and a 200-day simple moving average of $198.77.

Electronic Arts Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, March 18th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, February 25th were given a $0.19 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, February 25th. This represents a $0.76 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.4%. Electronic Arts’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 28.57%.

More Electronic Arts News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Buyout / going‑private reports — Coverage says EA is preparing a debt offering as part of a plan to go private, and a JPMorgan‑led ~$8B junk‑bond financing has been reported to help fund a leveraged buyout; that buyout speculation is the primary bullish catalyst lifting the stock today. Read More. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Valuation context — Analysts and writeups are re‑checking EA’s valuation near $200 after strong multi‑year returns; this frames upside expectations and helps investors assess the buyout premium versus public valuation. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Product update — EA released an EA FC 26 patch with changes to Ultimate Team and Career Mode; this supports ongoing player engagement but is unlikely to move operating results materially in the near term. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Short‑interest filings look like reporting noise — Multiple short‑interest entries show zero shares and NaN changes (days‑to‑cover 0.0), which appears to be a data/reporting anomaly and not a confirmed surge in shorting activity. (No direct article link available in the feed.)
• Negative Sentiment: Game shutdowns — EA is retiring a title from its Battlefield line on consoles (still supported on PC) and other reporting highlights a shutdown of a franchise game; these moves can dent player goodwill and reduce legacy live‑service revenue, though they appear limited to older assets. Read More. Read More.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

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

Insider Activity

In other news, insider Vijayanthimala Singh sold 1,200 shares of Electronic Arts stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, March 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $199.69, for a total transaction of $239,628.00. Following the sale, the insider owned 29,960 shares in the company, valued at $5,982,712.40. This trade represents a 3.85% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, insider Laura Miele sold 2,500 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, March 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $199.95, for a total transaction of $499,875.00. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 45,843 shares in the company, valued at approximately $9,166,307.85. The trade was a 5.17% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold 27,600 shares of company stock worth $5,553,319 over the last three months. Insiders own 0.24% of the company’s stock.

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.