Electronic Arts Inc.
EACommunication Services · Stock · quarterly payer
$203.40
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
0.37%
Annual Dividend
$0.76
Payout Ratio
22%
5-Yr Growth
2.2%
Ex-Date
May 27, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
EA Dividend Safety Score
80/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak4 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage22% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage9% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.27
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
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
Is EA a good dividend stock?
YesElectronic Arts Inc. (EA) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.37% ($0.76/yr), with 5 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%)
- 41% total price return over 5 years
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Single-stock concentration risk — diversify
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 0.37%
- Payout Ratio
- 22%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.76
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 2.2%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- May 27, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 5
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.65
- Market Cap
- $51.0B
- P/E Ratio
- 57.8
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 41%
- 52-Week Range
- $145.54 – $204.89
- Dividend Safety
- A · 80/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
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
Per payment (quarterly)$19.00
Annual$76.00
Monthly avg$6.33
