Electronic Arts Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 0/6
Electronic Arts is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 0.38%. Next payment date is on 18th March, 2026 with an ex-dividend date of 25th February, 2026.
Key information
0.4%
Dividend yield
4.7%
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | 5.1% |
| Future Dividend Yield | 0.4% |
| Dividend Growth | 10.3% |
| Next dividend pay date | 18 Mar 26 |
| Ex dividend date | 25 Feb 26 |
| Dividend per share | n/a |
| Payout ratio | 28% |
Recent dividend and buyback updates
Recent updates
Electronic Arts: 5% Upside From Merger Arbitrage
Feb 05Calculating The Fair Value Of Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:EA)
Jul 20
We Think Electronic Arts (NASDAQ:EA) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt
Jul 02The Returns At Electronic Arts (NASDAQ:EA) Aren't Growing
Jun 14Electronic Arts' (NASDAQ:EA) Soft Earnings Are Actually Better Than They Appear
May 14Investors Interested In Electronic Arts Inc.'s (NASDAQ:EA) Earnings
Apr 12Electronic Arts: Stability, Digital Strategy, And Billion-Dollar Cash
Apr 12Electronic Arts (NASDAQ:EA) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
Mar 25Here's What To Make Of Electronic Arts' (NASDAQ:EA) Decelerating Rates Of Return
Feb 24Electronic Arts: Continued Focus On Live Services May Drive Top Line Growth And Enhance Margins
Nov 02Upcoming Dividend Payment
Stability and Growth of Payments
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Stable Dividend: EA is not paying a notable dividend for the US market, therefore no need to check if payments are stable.
Growing Dividend: EA is not paying a notable dividend for the US market, therefore no need to check if payments are increasing.
Dividend Yield vs Market
| Electronic Arts Dividend Yield vs Market |
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| Segment | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|
| Company (EA) | 0.4% |
| Market Bottom 25% (US) | 1.3% |
| Market Top 25% (US) | 4.1% |
| Industry Average (Entertainment) | 1.5% |
| Analyst forecast (EA) (up to 3 years) | 0.4% |
Notable Dividend: EA's dividend (0.38%) isn’t notable compared to the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.34%).
High Dividend: EA's dividend (0.38%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (4.14%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: EA is not paying a notable dividend for the US market.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: EA is not paying a notable dividend for the US market.
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/02/08 14:26 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/02/06 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/03/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
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Analyst Sources
Electronic Arts Inc. is covered by 53 analysts. 19 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| David Mak | Arete Research Services LLP |
| Joseph Bonner | Argus Research Company |
| Edward Woo | Ascendiant Capital Markets LLC |