ELECTRONIC ARTS INC.(EA)Stock Analysis
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EA Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score
AI stock analysis and institutional research for ELECTRONIC ARTS INC. (EA), a Technology sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores EA at 71.1/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #276 of 2,879 stocks — the top 10% of the AI-ranked universe. EA scores in the top quartile across free cash flow (90.6), revenue scale (83.7), revenue growth (77.7). Areas of concern include earnings quality (13.5), which score below median versus the broader universe. Shareholder dilution risk is elevated at 18.6/100, reflecting ongoing share issuance or stock-based compensation. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q4 2026), ELECTRONIC ARTS INC. reports net income of $461.0M, free cash flow of $580.0M. Top institutional holders of EA by reported 13-F value include BlackRock,, PUBLIC INVESTMENT FUND, VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, based on the most recent SEC filings. EA trades on the Nasdaq exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 712515. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate EA daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for ELECTRONIC ARTS INC. directly from SEC EDGAR. ELECTRONIC ARTS INC.'s 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 8 and 78 since 2021, currently 71.1 — a stable long-term trajectory across 56 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.
What's Driving EA's Business? Latest 10-K Breakdown
AI-extracted from ELECTRONIC ARTS INC.'s 10-K filed 2026-05-11 — FY2026 (year ended March 31, 2026). Every figure is machine-verified against the filing text on SEC EDGAR.
EA's net revenue grew 1% YoY to $7.5B, driven by Battlefield 6 launch, but live services declined 1% and operating income fell 24% due to higher R&D and marketing spending.
Biggest Revenue Drivers
Total revenue: $7,531M+1% YoY
Decreased extra content sales for Apex Legends and Ultimate Team within Madden NFL, partially offset by global football franchise growth.
Increased digital sales driven by Battlefield 6 release, partially offset by EA SPORTS College Football decline.
Continuing shift toward digital distribution channels as consumers increasingly purchase games digitally.
Largest Expense Items
$144M increase in personnel-related costs, $53M increase in contracted services, $45M increase in digital infrastructure costs.
Higher advertising and marketing spending related to Battlefield 6 release, partially offset by decreased spending for Apex Legends.
Net increase in royalty costs from foreign exchange impact and higher online hosting fees, partially offset by lower product-related costs.
$28M merger-related fees and expenses, partially offset by $7M decrease in IT costs.
Watch Items from the Filing
- Sony and Microsoft represent 39% and 16% of total net revenue, respectively. Platform dependencies expose EA to significant concentration risk if either partner changes distribution terms or prioritizes competitors.
- Pending $210/share acquisition by consortium including PIF, Silver Lake, and Affinity; subject to regulatory approvals with limited reviews outstanding. Merger Agreement includes $1B termination fee and contains business restrictions.
- Live services revenue declined 1% YoY to $5.4B; Ultimate Team and Apex Legends both showed decreased extra content sales. Live services represented 71% of total revenue—any further deterioration material to results.
- Operating income declined 24% YoY to $1.2B despite flat revenue, signaling margin compression. R&D expenses rose 10% and marketing 17%, indicating elevated investment levels ahead of anticipated consumer spending.
AI-extracted and verified against SEC EDGAR filing text. Not investment advice.
Net Income
Q4 2026
$461.0M
Free Cash Flow
Q4 2026
$580.0M
ROIC
Q4 2026
8.3%
Revenue & Net Income
Earnings Per Share
Key Financials Over Time
Export Financial Table · Pro+Revenue
+0.9% YoYNet Income
-20.9% YoYOperating Income
-23.6% YoYEPS (Diluted)
-17.4% YoYTotal Assets
+6.2% YoYOp. Cash Flow
+22.8% YoY| Metric | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2021 | FY 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $7.53B +0.9% | $7.46B -1.3% | $7.56B +1.8% | $7.43B +31.9% | $5.63B +13.7% | $4.95B |
| Net Income | $887.0M -20.9% | $1.12B -11.9% | $1.27B +58.7% | $802.0M -4.2% | $837.0M -17.9% | $1.02B |
| Operating Income | $1.16B -23.6% | $1.52B +0.1% | $1.52B +14.0% | $1.33B +27.3% | $1.05B +5.0% | $996.0M |
| EPS (Diluted) | $3.51 -17.4% | $4.25 -9.2% | $4.68 +62.5% | $2.88 +0.3% | $2.87 -13.8% | $3.33 |
| Total Assets | $13.13B +6.2% | $12.37B -7.8% | $13.42B -0.3% | $13.46B +1.3% | $13.29B +48.4% | $8.96B |
| Operating Cash Flow | $2.55B +22.8% | $2.08B -10.2% | $2.31B +49.4% | $1.55B -19.9% | $1.93B +25.0% | $1.55B |
AI Insight: EA Financial Trends
Q1 2026 operating income surged to $564M — the highest in the dataset — reversing a five-quarter margin compression trend.
• Operating income collapsed from $395M in Q1 2025 to $127M in Q4 2025, a 68% decline over four quarters.
• Q1 2026 snapped the downturn: revenue rose to $2,120M and net income jumped to $461M, both dataset highs.
• Operating cash flow peaked at $1,826M in Q4 2025, up from $1,176M in Q4 2024, showing strong seasonal cash generation.
• Equity declined from $7,412M in Q4 2024 to $6,000M in Q3 2025, a $1.4B erosion over three quarters.
⚠ Q1 2026 rebound is sharp but follows three consecutive quarters of deteriorating margins — sustainability is unconfirmed.
⚠ Operating cash flow dropped to just $17M in Q2 2025 — watch for a repeat trough in the upcoming Q2 2026.
⚠ Equity stabilized at $6,764M in Q1 2026 after five quarters of decline — monitor whether the recovery holds.
AI Insight: EA Ratio Trends
Q1 2026 profitability surged to multi-period highs, but TTM figures reveal the drag from two consecutive weak quarters in Q3–Q4 2025.
• Operating margin rebounded sharply to 26.6% in Q1 2026 after collapsing to 6.7% in Q4 2025 — a 19.9pp swing.
• ROIC peaked at 33.4% in Q1 2026, up from a trough of 8.3% in Q4 2025, reversing a three-quarter deterioration.
• TTM operating margin of 15.4% and ROIC of 17.2% remain well below Q2 2024 levels of 21.9% and 19.7% respectively.
• NPM dropped from 16.9% in Q2 2024 to a low of 4.6% in Q4 2025, reflecting significant mid-cycle earnings pressure.
⚠ Q3–Q4 2025 weakness (OpMargin averaged ~8.8%) raises questions about whether Q1 2026 strength is seasonal or structural.
⚠ ROA dropped to 2.6% in Q4 2025 before recovering to 14.0% in Q1 2026 — watch for consistency across upcoming quarters.
⚠ D/E data is absent across all periods, leaving leverage and balance-sheet risk unquantifiable from this dataset.
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Top Institutional Holders of EA
BlackRock, Inc.
$5.1B25,102,510 shPUBLIC INVESTMENT FUND
$5.1B24,807,932 shVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$3.2B15,478,804 shSTATE STREET CORP
$2.9B14,143,686 shPentwater Capital Management LP
$2.6B12,807,500 shVANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC
$2.3B11,107,312 shGEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
$1.5B7,522,237 shUBS Group AG
$1.3B6,426,839 shMILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC
$871.7M4,275,528 shNinety One UK Ltd
$851.3M4,175,633 sh
| Fund | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | $5.1B | 25,102,510 |
| PUBLIC INVESTMENT FUND | $5.1B | 24,807,932 |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $3.2B | 15,478,804 |
| STATE STREET CORP | $2.9B | 14,143,686 |
| Pentwater Capital Management LP | $2.6B | 12,807,500 |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | $2.3B | 11,107,312 |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | $1.5B | 7,522,237 |
| UBS Group AG | $1.3B | 6,426,839 |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC | $871.7M | 4,275,528 |
| Ninety One UK Ltd | $851.3M | 4,175,633 |
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