Electronic Arts (EA) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$172.86 +1.46 (+0.85%)

As of 03:37 PM Eastern

Electronic Arts - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy

Based on 28 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
15

Buy
13

Based on 28 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Electronic Arts in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 28 analysts, 15 have given a hold rating, 11 have given a buy rating, and 2 have given a strong buy rating for EA.

Consensus Price Target

$167.12
-3.32% Downside

According to the 28 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Electronic Arts, the average price target is $167.12. The highest price target for EA is $210.00, while the lowest price target for EA is $125.00. The average price target represents a forecasted downside of -3.32% from the current price of $172.86.

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EA Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 8/25/24 to 8/25/25	1 Month Ago 7/26/24 to 7/26/25	3 Months Ago 5/27/24 to 5/27/25	1 Year Ago 8/26/23 to 8/25/24
Strong Buy	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	11 Buy rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)
Hold	15 Hold rating(s)	14 Hold rating(s)	15 Hold rating(s)	9 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$167.12	$162.71	$161.29	$161.28
Forecasted Upside	-3.32% Downside	7.27% Upside	9.79% Upside	9.25% Upside
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Hold	Hold	Moderate Buy

EA Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

EA Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

Electronic Arts Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Electronic Arts	Consumer Discretionary Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.54	2.60	2.53
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	-3.42% Downside	118.54% Upside	10.26% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent EA News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
8/25/2025	Wedbush 4 of 5 stars	Alicia Reese Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$210.00	+21.44%
8/11/2025	DA Davidson 2 of 5 stars	Wyatt Swanson Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$150.00 ➝ $160.00	-9.15%
8/5/2025	Arete Research 0 of 5 stars		Set Target		$192.00	+19.26%
8/1/2025	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Christopher Schoell Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Set Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$167.00	+7.13%
7/30/2025	Robert W. Baird Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Colin Sebastian Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$168.00 ➝ $170.00	+9.38%
7/30/2025	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Omar Dessouky Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$166.00 ➝ $168.00	+13.67%
7/28/2025	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Alec Brondolo Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Set Target	Equal Weight	$168.00	+10.76%
6/24/2025	Roth Capital Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Eric Handler Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Neutral ➝ Buy	$175.00 ➝ $185.00	+19.81%
5/29/2025	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Jason Bazinet Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$139.00 ➝ $153.00	+4.17%
5/16/2025	Argus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Joseph Bonner Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Set Target		$170.00	+12.18%
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5/8/2025	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Eric Sheridan Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$135.00 ➝ $155.00	+0.58%
5/7/2025	Hsbc Global Res Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	M. Khallouf Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Hold ➝ Strong-Buy
5/7/2025	Benchmark Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Mark Zgutowicz Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$160.00 ➝ $180.00	+16.78%
5/7/2025	Oppenheimer Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Martin Yang Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$170.00 ➝ $185.00	+19.26%
5/7/2025	TD Cowen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy	$160.00 ➝ $172.00	+9.99%
5/7/2025	HSBC Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Mohammed Khallouf Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Hold ➝ Buy	$190.00	+20.88%
5/7/2025	Moffett Nathanson Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	C. Griffin Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Buy ➝ Neutral	$163.00	+5.36%
5/7/2025	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Brian Nowak Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Equal Weight ➝ Equal Weight	$135.00 ➝ $148.00	-4.33%
5/7/2025	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	David Karnovsky Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$135.00 ➝ $160.00	+3.43%
3/3/2025	Ascendiant Capital Markets Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Edward Woo Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$157.00 ➝ $160.00	+23.92%
2/5/2025	BMO Capital Markets Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	B. Pitz Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Market Perform ➝ Market Perform	$145.00 ➝ $142.00	+10.51%
1/27/2025	BNP Paribas Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	N. Langlet Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Outperform ➝ Neutral	$125.00	+7.24%
1/23/2025	Roth Mkm Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Eric Handler Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$158.00 ➝ $134.00	+15.78%
1/23/2025	Raymond James Financial Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Andrew Marok Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Outperform ➝ Market Perform
1/21/2025	Stifel Nicolaus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Drew Crum Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Hold ➝ Hold	$167.00 ➝ $159.00	+11.33%
10/31/2024	DZ Bank Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Hold ➝ Buy	$135.00 ➝ $177.00	+18.68%
9/18/2024	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Hold ➝ Hold	$160.00 ➝ $160.00	+13.33%
7/11/2024	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Buy	$160.00 ➝ $165.00	+14.51%
12/12/2023	Wolfe Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Peer Perform

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Should I Buy Electronic Arts Stock? EA Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Saturday, August 23, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these Electronic Arts pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Electronic Arts
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Electronic Arts Inc.:

The current stock price is around $171.40, which reflects a stable market position and potential for growth.
Electronic Arts Inc. has a strong dividend payout ratio of 19.05%, indicating a commitment to returning value to shareholders.
Recent analyst upgrades have increased the target price for the stock, with several firms rating it as a "buy," suggesting positive market sentiment.
The company has a solid market capitalization of approximately $42.89 billion, which provides a cushion against market volatility.
Electronic Arts Inc. continues to innovate and expand its game offerings, which can drive future revenue growth.

Electronic Arts
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in Electronic Arts Inc. for these reasons:

Insider selling has been observed, with a total of 26,200 shares sold recently, which may indicate a lack of confidence among executives.
The stock has shown fluctuations, with a recent trading down of 0.1%, which could signal potential instability.
Despite a strong market position, the company has a relatively low dividend yield of 0.4%, which may not attract income-focused investors.
The price-to-earnings ratio is high at 42.96, suggesting that the stock may be overvalued compared to its earnings.
With a beta of 0.72, the stock is less volatile than the market, which may limit potential high returns in a bullish market.

EA Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 28 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Electronic Arts is $167.12, with a high forecast of $210.00 and a low forecast of $125.00.
: 28 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Electronic Arts in the last twelve months. There are currently 15 hold ratings, 11 buy ratings and 2 strong buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" EA shares.
: According to analysts, Electronic Arts's stock has a predicted downside of -3.32% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Over the previous 90 days, Electronic Arts's stock had 5 upgrades by analysts.
: Electronic Arts has been rated by research analysts at Arete, Arete Research, Bank of America, Citigroup, DA Davidson, Robert W. Baird, Roth Capital, UBS Group, Wedbush, and Wells Fargo & Company in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like Electronic Arts less than other "consumer discretionary" companies. The consensus rating score for Electronic Arts is 2.54 while the average consensus rating score for "consumer discretionary" companies is 2.60. Learn more on how EA compares to other companies.

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Electronic Arts (EA) Stock Forecast & Price Target