Electronic Arts Inc.
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Forward Yield
0.36%
Annual Dividend
$0.76
Payout Ratio
22%
5-Yr Growth
2.2%
Ex-Date
May 27, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Summary
As of July 2026, Electronic Arts Inc. (EA) yields 0.36% ($0.76 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $171.56 — -18% downside, so it screens as overvalued. Dividend safety grade: A (80/100).
Is EA a good dividend stock?
YesElectronic Arts Inc. (EA) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.36% ($0.76/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Comfortable payout ratio (22%)
- 44% total price return over 5 years
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Single-stock concentration risk — diversify
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 0.36%
- Payout Ratio
- 22%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.76
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 2.2%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- May 27, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 0
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.64
- Market Cap
- $52.4B
- P/E Ratio
- 59.6
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 44%
- 52-Week Range
- $146.97 – $209.34
- Dividend Safety
- A · 80/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
EA Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+22%
3 Years
+74%
5 Years
+44%
52-Week Range
$146.97 – $209.34
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is EA worth?
Overvaluedmedium confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Electronic Arts Inc. is $171.56 per share, versus a market price of $209.06. That implies 18% of downside.
Fair Value
$171.56
Current Price
$209.06
Downside
-18%
Margin of Safety
-22%
How we get there
Discounted cash flow
Discounts projected free cash flow back to today.
Earnings multiple (Graham)
Graham's earnings-multiple formula, anchored to bond yields.
At today's price, the market is pricing in about 6.5% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 8.1% — below our estimate, leaving room for upside if the business executes.
Assumptions: 7.5% discount rate (CAPM), 8.1% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, $3.51 EPS, $0.76 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
EA Dividend Safety Score
Very Safe
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2026 | — | $0.1900 | regular |
| Feb 25, 2026 | — | $0.1900 | regular |
| Dec 3, 2025 | — | $0.1900 | regular |
| Aug 27, 2025 | — | $0.1900 | regular |
| May 28, 2025 | — | $0.1900 | regular |
| Feb 26, 2025 | — | $0.1900 | regular |
| Nov 27, 2024 | — | $0.1900 | regular |
| Aug 28, 2024 | — | $0.1900 | regular |
| May 29, 2024 | — | $0.1900 | regular |
| Feb 27, 2024 | — | $0.1900 | regular |
| Nov 28, 2023 | — | $0.1900 | regular |
| Aug 29, 2023 | — | $0.1900 | regular |
| May 30, 2023 | — | $0.1900 | regular |
| Feb 28, 2023 | — | $0.1900 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.76 / yr per share
