Electronic Arts (EA)
Market Price (11/22/2025): $200.68 | Market Cap: $50.2 BilSector: Communication Services | Industry: Interactive Home Entertainment
Electronic Arts (EA)
Market Price (11/22/2025): $200.68Market Cap: $50.2 BilSector: Communication ServicesIndustry: Interactive Home Entertainment
Investment Highlights
Why It Matters
Which of these 2 stories sounds closer for this stock?
1. Generates cash flow
The stock generated 4% or more of the share price (called cash flow yield), and shows moderate 10-15% or more growth.
2. Riding a trend
Think Tesla during the pandemic of 2020 when EVs were riding a cultural high, or Nvidia in the current AI boom, or even Figma. These companies don’t have enough yield, or, enough growth, or both - however - they are riding a trend. They have momentum. These can be more volatile - they don’t have the floor of strong cash flow
| Attractive cash flow generationCFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 26%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 23% | Trading close to highsDist 52W High is -0.7%, Dist 3Y High is -0.7% | Expensive valuation multiplesP/EBITPrice/EBIT or Price/(Operating Income) ratio is 38x, P/EPrice/Earnings or Price/(Net Income) is 57x |
| Low stock price volatilityVol 12M is 33% | Weak multi-year price returns3Y Excs Rtn is -9.0% | Weak revenue growthRev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -1.6%, Rev Chg 3Y AvgRevenue Change % averaged over trailing 3 years is 0.1%, Rev Chg QQuarterly Revenue Change % is -9.2% |
| Megatrend and thematic driversMegatrends include Digital Content & Streaming, E-commerce & Digital Retail, Experience Economy & Premiumization, and Social Media & Creator Economy. Show more. | Yield minus risk free rate is negativeERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is -2.2% |
| Attractive cash flow generationCFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 26%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 23% |
| Low stock price volatilityVol 12M is 33% |
| Megatrend and thematic driversMegatrends include Digital Content & Streaming, E-commerce & Digital Retail, Experience Economy & Premiumization, and Social Media & Creator Economy. Show more. |
| Trading close to highsDist 52W High is -0.7%, Dist 3Y High is -0.7% |
| Weak multi-year price returns3Y Excs Rtn is -9.0% |
| Expensive valuation multiplesP/EBITPrice/EBIT or Price/(Operating Income) ratio is 38x, P/EPrice/Earnings or Price/(Net Income) is 57x |
| Weak revenue growthRev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -1.6%, Rev Chg 3Y AvgRevenue Change % averaged over trailing 3 years is 0.1%, Rev Chg QQuarterly Revenue Change % is -9.2% |
| Yield minus risk free rate is negativeERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is -2.2% |
Market Valuation & Key Metrics
EA Stock
Why The Stock Moved
Qualitative Assessment
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The Electronic Arts (EA) stock experienced a significant upward movement of approximately 31.8% between July 31, 2025, and November 22, 2025, primarily driven by a major acquisition announcement and strong company performance.
1. Major Acquisition Deal Announced. The most impactful factor was the announcement in late September 2025 of an all-cash take-private acquisition of Electronic Arts. A consortium led by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, Silver Lake, and Affinity Partners offered to acquire EA for $55 billion, with shareholders set to receive $210 per share. This news caused EA's stock to surge from approximately $168 to over $200 per share within days.
2. Significant Stock Price Rally and New Highs. Following the acquisition news, EA's stock shares experienced a substantial rally, climbing to around $202 per share by late September 2025, nearing its 52-week high of $203.75. This upward momentum contributed to an overall impressive performance, with the stock rallying 38.71% year-to-date by November 2025.
Stock Movement Drivers
Return vs. Risk
Price Returns Compared
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Total [1] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Returns | |||||||
| EA Return | 34% | -8% | -7% | 13% | 7% | 38% | 92% |
| Peers Return | 28% | 10% | -48% | 44% | 9% | 15% | 31% |
| S&P 500 Return | 16% | 27% | -19% | 24% | 23% | 11% | 102% |
Monthly Win Rates [3] | |||||||
| EA Win Rate | 58% | 58% | 42% | 75% | 67% | 60% | |
| Peers Win Rate | 35% | 53% | 23% | 62% | 52% | 55% | |
| S&P 500 Win Rate | 58% | 75% | 42% | 67% | 75% | 70% | |
Max Drawdowns [4] | |||||||
| EA Max Drawdown | -19% | -16% | -15% | -10% | -8% | -20% | |
| Peers Max Drawdown | -8% | -9% | -54% | -8% | -19% | -19% | |
| S&P 500 Max Drawdown | -31% | -1% | -25% | -1% | -2% | -15% | |
[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: MSFT, TTWO, PLTK, GVSE, RBLX. See EA Returns vs. Peers.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2025 data is for the year up to 11/21/2025 (YTD)
How Low Can It Go
| Event | EA | S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Inflation Shock | ||
| % Loss | -26.7% | -25.4% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 36.4% | 34.1% |
| Time to Breakeven | 508 days | 464 days |
| 2020 Covid Pandemic | ||
| % Loss | -23.4% | -33.9% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 30.5% | 51.3% |
| Time to Breakeven | 26 days | 148 days |
| 2018 Correction | ||
| % Loss | -49.8% | -19.8% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 99.3% | 24.7% |
| Time to Breakeven | 771 days | 120 days |
| 2008 Global Financial Crisis | ||
| % Loss | -75.8% | -56.8% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 313.2% | 131.3% |
| Time to Breakeven | 2286 days | 1480 days |
Compare to MSFT, TTWO, PLTK, GVSE, RBLX
In The Past
Electronic Arts's stock fell -26.7% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 2/2/2021. A -26.7% loss requires a 36.4% gain to breakeven.
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| Date | Ticker | Company | Category | Trade Strategy | 6M Fwd Rtn | 12M Fwd Rtn | 12M Max DD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10032025 | TTD | Trade Desk | Dip Buy | DB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow MarginsBuying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap | -23.1% | -23.1% | -25.6% |
| 10032025 | CABO | Cable One | Special | Short Squeeze PotentialShort Squeeze PotentialHas potential for a short squeeze. High short interest, rising short interest and high debt. | -38.9% | -38.9% | -43.7% |
| 09122025 | DV | DoubleVerify | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | -20.4% | -20.4% | -27.9% |
| 07312025 | CMCSA | Comcast | Monopoly | MY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S DeclineLarge cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple | -16.8% | -16.8% | -19.0% |
| 05312025 | PINS | Monopoly | MY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S DeclineLarge cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple | -19.8% | -19.8% | -20.3% | |
| 12312022 | EA | Electronic Arts | Monopoly | MY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S DeclineLarge cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple | 6.5% | 12.7% | -10.5% |
| 06302022 | EA | Electronic Arts | Monopoly | MY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S DeclineLarge cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple | 0.7% | 7.3% | -9.8% |
| 12312021 | EA | Electronic Arts | Monopoly | MY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S DeclineLarge cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple | -6.7% | -6.8% | -15.3% |
| 05312019 | EA | Electronic Arts | Monopoly | MY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S DeclineLarge cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple | 8.5% | 32.0% | -6.6% |
| 11302018 | EA | Electronic Arts | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | 10.7% | 20.1% | -11.1% |
| Date | Ticker | Company | Category | Trade Strategy | 6M Fwd Rtn | 12M Fwd Rtn | 12M Max DD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10032025 | TTD | Trade Desk | Dip Buy | DB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow MarginsBuying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap | -23.1% | -23.1% | -25.6% |
| 10032025 | CABO | Cable One | Special | Short Squeeze PotentialShort Squeeze PotentialHas potential for a short squeeze. High short interest, rising short interest and high debt. | -38.9% | -38.9% | -43.7% |
| 09122025 | DV | DoubleVerify | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | -20.4% | -20.4% | -27.9% |
| 07312025 | CMCSA | Comcast | Monopoly | MY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S DeclineLarge cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple | -16.8% | -16.8% | -19.0% |
| 05312025 | PINS | Monopoly | MY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S DeclineLarge cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple | -19.8% | -19.8% | -20.3% | |
| 12312022 | EA | Electronic Arts | Monopoly | MY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S DeclineLarge cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple | 6.5% | 12.7% | -10.5% |
| 06302022 | EA | Electronic Arts | Monopoly | MY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S DeclineLarge cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple | 0.7% | 7.3% | -9.8% |
| 12312021 | EA | Electronic Arts | Monopoly | MY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S DeclineLarge cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple | -6.7% | -6.8% | -15.3% |
| 05312019 | EA | Electronic Arts | Monopoly | MY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S DeclineLarge cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple | 8.5% | 32.0% | -6.6% |
| 11302018 | EA | Electronic Arts | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | 10.7% | 20.1% | -11.1% |
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Peer Comparisons for Electronic Arts
Financials
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Mkt Price | 200.69 |
| Mkt Cap | 50.2 |
| Rev LTM | 6,220 |
| Op Inc LTM | 366 |
| FCF LTM | 1,166 |
| FCF 3Y Avg | 591 |
| CFO LTM | 1,374 |
| CFO 3Y Avg | 863 |
Growth & Margins
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Rev Chg LTM | 14.0% |
| Rev Chg 3Y Avg | 13.2% |
| Rev Chg Q | 18.4% |
| QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM | 4.3% |
| Op Mgn LTM | 13.4% |
| Op Mgn 3Y Avg | 18.2% |
| QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM | 0.6% |
| CFO/Rev LTM | 25.7% |
| CFO/Rev 3Y Avg | 23.5% |
| FCF/Rev LTM | 22.7% |
| FCF/Rev 3Y Avg | 15.3% |
Valuation
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Mkt Cap | 50.2 |
| P/S | 7.0 |
| P/EBIT | 4.4 |
| P/E | 16.1 |
| P/CFO | 26.8 |
| Total Yield | 2.0% |
| Dividend Yield | 0.2% |
| FCF Yield 3Y Avg | 2.3% |
| D/E | 0.0 |
| Net D/E | 0.0 |
Returns
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| 1M Rtn | -7.9% |
| 3M Rtn | 2.8% |
| 6M Rtn | 5.2% |
| 12M Rtn | 20.1% |
| 3Y Rtn | 97.3% |
| 1M Excs Rtn | -5.5% |
| 3M Excs Rtn | -1.0% |
| 6M Excs Rtn | -8.5% |
| 12M Excs Rtn | 9.8% |
| 3Y Excs Rtn | 33.2% |
Returns Analyses
Earnings Returns History
Expand for More| Forward Returns | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Date | 1D Returns | 5D Returns | 21D Returns |
| 10/28/2025 | -0.0% | 0.2% | |
| 7/29/2025 | 5.7% | 8.9% | 16.9% |
| 5/6/2025 | 0.6% | -3.5% | -4.2% |
| 1/22/2025 | -16.7% | -17.7% | -8.0% |
| 10/29/2024 | 2.4% | 6.8% | 12.1% |
| 7/30/2024 | 1.2% | -2.3% | 0.3% |
| 5/7/2024 | -3.8% | -2.8% | 5.6% |
| 1/30/2024 | 0.0% | -1.7% | 1.5% |
| ... | |||
| SUMMARY STATS | |||
| # Positive | 12 | 9 | 13 |
| # Negative | 12 | 15 | 11 |
| Median Positive | 2.3% | 5.6% | 4.0% |
| Median Negative | -3.7% | -2.3% | -6.1% |
| Max Positive | 8.0% | 15.1% | 21.9% |
| Max Negative | -16.7% | -17.7% | -12.6% |
SEC Filings
Expand for More| Report Date | Filing Date | Filing |
|---|---|---|
| 9302025 | 10312025 | 10-Q 9/30/2025 |
| 6302025 | 8012025 | 10-Q 6/30/2025 |
| 3312025 | 5132025 | 10-K 3/31/2025 |
| 12312024 | 2052025 | 10-Q 12/31/2024 |
| 9302024 | 11012024 | 10-Q 9/30/2024 |
| 6302024 | 8022024 | 10-Q 6/30/2024 |
| 3312024 | 5222024 | 10-K 3/31/2024 |
| 12312023 | 2062024 | 10-Q 12/31/2023 |
| 9302023 | 11072023 | 10-Q 9/30/2023 |
| 6302023 | 8082023 | 10-Q 6/30/2023 |
| 3312023 | 5242023 | 10-K 3/31/2023 |
| 12312022 | 2072023 | 10-Q 12/31/2022 |
| 9302022 | 11082022 | 10-Q 9/30/2022 |
| 6302022 | 8092022 | 10-Q 6/30/2022 |
| 3312022 | 5252022 | 10-K 3/31/2022 |
| 12312021 | 2082022 | 10-Q 12/31/2021 |
Insider Activity
Expand for More| Owner | Title | Filing Date | Action | Price | Shares | TransactedValue | Value ofHeld Shares | Form | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Wilson Andrew | Chairman & CEO | 10212025 | Sell | 200.55 | 5,000 | 1,002,752 | 8,501,937 | Form |
| 1 | Singh Vijayanthimala | Chief People Officer | 10162025 | Sell | 200.31 | 1,200 | 240,372 | 6,476,223 | Form |
| 2 | Schatz Jacob J. | EVP, Global Affairs and CLO | 10162025 | Sell | 200.80 | 1,200 | 240,961 | 4,995,929 | Form |
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