Electronic Arts Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 2/6
Electronic Arts is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 0.46% that is well covered by earnings. Next payment date is on 18th December, 2024 with an ex-dividend date of 27th November, 2024.
Key information
0.5%
Dividend yield
3.6%
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | 4.0% |
| Future Dividend Yield | 0.5% |
| Dividend Growth | 2.1% |
| Next dividend pay date | 18 Dec 24 |
| Ex dividend date | 27 Nov 24 |
| Dividend per share | AR$708.472 |
| Payout ratio | 19% |
Recent dividend and buyback updates
Recent updates
Stability and Growth of Payments
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Stable Dividend: Whilst dividend payments have been stable, EA has been paying a dividend for less than 10 years.
Growing Dividend: EA's dividend payments have increased, but the company has only paid a dividend for 4 years.
Dividend Yield vs Market
| Electronic Arts Dividend Yield vs Market |
|---|
| Segment | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|
| Company (EA) | 0.5% |
| Market Bottom 25% (AR) | 0% |
| Market Top 25% (AR) | 0% |
| Industry Average (Entertainment) | 0% |
| Analyst forecast (EA) (up to 3 years) | 0.5% |
Notable Dividend: EA's dividend (0.46%) isn’t notable compared to the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the AR market (0.54%).
High Dividend: EA's dividend (0.46%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the AR market (2.6%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its low payout ratio (19.4%), EA's dividend payments are well covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: With its low cash payout ratio (10.1%), EA's dividend payments are thoroughly covered by cash flows.