Where it trades today
trading 99% of the way up its 52-week range
What to weigh before acting
What Matters Now
- Ad demand, engagement trends, and the durability of monetization are usually the swing factors for the multiple.
- EA trades at 59.7x earnings, well above the communication services average of 17.0x, so the market is already pricing in above-consensus execution.
- EA still deserves a risk check in portfolio context because sector leadership can reverse quickly when macro expectations reset.
- Relative performance versus GOOGL, META, DIS matters here because leadership inside communication services rarely stays static for long.
Portfolio Use Case
- EA is more useful for investors comparing conviction names inside communication services than for someone looking for a passive “set and forget” holding.
- The beta profile suggests it can fit a quality or lower-volatility sleeve more naturally than a high-octane tactical basket.
- This page is most useful for deciding whether the stock deserves a permanent slot in the portfolio or just a place on the watchlist.
What Would Change the View
- A reset in earnings expectations or a faster peer catch-up could compress the premium valuation currently embedded in EA.
- The view would need revisiting if peers such as GOOGL, META, DIS start winning the marginal flow or posting cleaner operating momentum.
Methodology
- Price, market cap, beta, yield, and liquidity fields for EA come from Yahoo Finance quote and summary data.
- 30-day volatility is calculated from recent daily returns and annualized using a 252-trading-day convention.
- Sector context uses stored benchmark averages for Communication Services so each page compares the ticker against a stable peer baseline rather than against the whole market.
- Peer comparisons use the Portfolio Terminal coverage set and highlight nearby listed alternatives such as GOOGL, META, DIS.
Sources
- Yahoo Finance quote dataopen →
Live quote, valuation, beta, yield, and volume fields used for EA. Last refresh: Sep 18, 2026, 10:56 PM.
- Portfolio Terminal methodologyopen →
Explains how analytics, refresh cadence, and portfolio interpretation work across the product.
- Peer set and coverage context
Comparative context for this page is anchored around nearby tracked names such as GOOGL, META, DIS.
What Electronic Arts does
Electronic Arts Inc. develops, markets, publishes, and delivers games, content, and services for game consoles, PCs, and mobile phones worldwide. It develops and publishes games and experiences across diverse genres, such as sports, racing, first-person shooter, action, role-playing, and simulation; and live services offerings, including extra content and subscription offerings through its global football and American football franchises, such as EA SPORTS College Football and EA SPORTS Madden NFL, as well as based on its IP comprising The Sims, Apex Legends, and Battlefield. The company markets and sells its games and services through digital distribution and retail channels; and directly…
Employees
14,600
Industry
Electronic Gaming & Multimedia
Headquarters
Redwood City, United States
What analysts expect
EA carries a hold consensus from 13 analysts, with an average price target of $205.46 versus $209.70 today (-2.0%). Targets are estimates and can move quickly after earnings.
Consensus aggregated by Yahoo Finance. Targets are estimates, not forecasts.
How the business is doing
EA generated $7.85B in trailing revenue (18.9% year over year), with a 13.8% net margin, and $1.69B of free cash flow, supported by $533.00M of net cash.
The numbers, year by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Gross profit | Operating income | Net income | EPS | Free cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $7.53B | $5.95B | $1.16B | $887.00M | $3.55 | $2.32B |
| 2025 | $7.46B | $5.92B | $1.58B | $1.12B | $4.28 | $1.86B |
| 2024 | $7.56B | $5.85B | $1.58B | $1.27B | $4.71 | $2.12B |
| 2023 | $7.43B | $5.63B | $1.44B | $802.00M | $2.90 | $1.34B |
When it reports next
Estimates aggregated by Yahoo Finance. Dates move and estimates change until the report lands.
How it sits in communication services
Media, entertainment, telecommunications, and interactive services.
The companies it competes with
EA beside the communication services names it is usually measured against.
What the chart is saying
Electronic Arts trades at $209.70, 0.2% below its 52-week high. With a beta of 0.64, it shows less sensitivity to what the wider market does.
Questions people ask about it
Is EA a good buy right now?
Electronic Arts trades at 59.7x earnings. This is above market average, reflecting growth expectations. Current risk level is Medium based on N/A% volatility.
Does EA pay dividends?
Yes, Electronic Arts offers a dividend yield of 0.36%. That is roughly $0.75 per share a year.
How volatile is EA?
With 30-day annualized volatility of N/A% and beta of 0.64, EA is classified as Medium risk. The stock tends to be more stable than the market average.
What is the analyst price target for EA?
The average analyst price target for Electronic Arts (EA) is $205.46 based on 13 analyst estimates, about 2.0% below the current price of $209.70. The published range runs from $168.00 to $210.00.
How much revenue does EA generate?
Electronic Arts reported $7.85B in trailing twelve-month revenue. Revenue growth is running at 18.9% year over year. Net margin sits at 13.8%. Figures are aggregated from company filings by Yahoo Finance and refresh on an hourly cadence.