Electronic Arts (EA) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$147.80 -0.09 (-0.06%)

(As of 12/20/2024 05:31 PM ET)

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 20 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
8

Buy
12

Based on 20 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 20 analysts, 8 have given a hold rating, 11 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for EA.

Consensus Price Target

$165.37
11.89% Upside

According to the 20 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Electronic Arts, the average price target is $165.37. The highest price target for EA is $183.00, while the lowest price target for EA is $150.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 11.89% from the current price of $147.80.

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EA Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 12/24/23 to 12/23/24	1 Month Ago 11/24/23 to 11/23/24	3 Months Ago 9/25/23 to 9/24/24	1 Year Ago 12/24/22 to 12/24/23
Strong Buy	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	11 Buy rating(s)	12 Buy rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	13 Buy rating(s)
Hold	8 Hold rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)	9 Hold rating(s)	11 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$165.37	$165.37	$161.94	$141.30
Forecasted Upside	11.89% Upside	-0.78% Downside	14.34% Upside	2.64% Upside
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy

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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	2.65	2.57	2.51
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	11.89% Upside	202.28% Upside	14.53% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Neutral 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
12/18/2024	Stifel Nicolaus 4 of 5 stars		Reiterated Rating	Buy ➝ Hold	$167.00 ➝ $167.00	+7.89%
11/7/2024	Argus 2 of 5 stars		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$161.00 ➝ $183.00	+15.17%
10/31/2024	DZ Bank 4 of 5 stars		Upgrade	Hold ➝ Buy	$135.00 ➝ $177.00	+18.68%
10/30/2024	Roth Mkm Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$154.00 ➝ $158.00	+5.98%
10/30/2024	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$155.00 ➝ $150.00	+0.37%
10/30/2024	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$155.00 ➝ $160.00	+9.02%
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10/30/2024	BMO Capital Markets Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$154.00 ➝ $160.00	+9.02%
10/30/2024	Benchmark Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Buy ➝ Buy	$163.00 ➝ $163.00	+11.07%
10/30/2024	Robert W. Baird Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$170.00 ➝ $175.00	+20.18%
10/25/2024	Wedbush Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	M. Pachter Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$170.00 ➝ $170.00	+15.99%
10/9/2024	BNP Paribas Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	N. Langlet Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Strong-Buy
9/18/2024	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Equal Weight ➝ Equal Weight	$150.00 ➝ $150.00	+6.10%
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%
7/31/2024	TD Cowen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$163.00 ➝ $183.00	+20.58%
7/31/2024	Raymond James Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$155.00 ➝ $170.00	+11.98%
7/31/2024	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$150.00 ➝ $170.00	+11.98%
7/31/2024	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Neutral	$139.00 ➝ $150.00	+0.59%
7/16/2024	Oppenheimer Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$150.00 ➝ $170.00	+17.24%
7/15/2024	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	J. Bazinet Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Buy ➝ Neutral	$148.00 ➝ $161.00	+10.52%
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
10/26/2023	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Equal Weight ➝ Equal Weight	$145.00 ➝ $148.00	+18.10%
8/16/2023	Truist Financial Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$150.00 ➝ $140.00	+15.30%
8/2/2023	Credit Suisse Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$161.00 ➝ $162.00	+28.26%
8/2/2023	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Equal Weight ➝ Equal Weight	$130.00 ➝ $133.00	-2.29%
7/25/2023	HSBC Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Hold	$128.00	-7.08%
2/1/2023	Roth Capital Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Neutral	$131.00 ➝ $112.00	-12.96%
2/1/2023	Cowen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Outperform	$158.00 ➝ $136.00	+5.69%
2/1/2023	KeyCorp Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Overweight	$155.00 ➝ $138.00	+7.24%

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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 Friday, December 13, 2024. 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 $167.01, reflecting a strong performance and potential for further growth, especially given the recent upgrades from analysts.
Electronic Arts Inc. has a solid market capitalization of approximately $43.80 billion, indicating a stable and established presence in the gaming industry.
The company recently announced a quarterly dividend of $0.19 per share, which translates to an annualized dividend of $0.76 and a yield of 0.46%. This can provide a steady income stream for investors.
Analysts have shown confidence in the stock, with multiple upgrades to price targets, including a recent increase to $175.00, suggesting strong future performance.
The company has a low debt-to-equity ratio of 0.25, indicating a conservative approach to leverage and financial stability, which can be attractive to risk-averse investors.

Electronic Arts
Bear Case

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

Insider selling has been notable, with recent transactions indicating a decrease in ownership by key executives, which may signal a lack of confidence in the stock's short-term performance.
The stock has a relatively high PE ratio of 42.93, which could suggest that it is overvalued compared to its earnings, making it a riskier investment if earnings do not meet expectations.
Despite a strong market position, Electronic Arts Inc. faces intense competition in the gaming industry, which could impact its market share and profitability.
The company's PEG ratio of 2.19 indicates that the stock may be expensive relative to its growth rate, which could deter value-focused investors.
With a beta of 0.79, the stock is less volatile than the market, which may not appeal to investors seeking high-risk, high-reward opportunities.

EA Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 20 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Electronic Arts is $165.37, with a high forecast of $183.00 and a low forecast of $150.00.
: 20 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Electronic Arts in the last year. There are currently 8 hold ratings, 11 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" EA shares.
: According to analysts, Electronic Arts's stock has a predicted upside of 11.89% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Over the previous 90 days, Electronic Arts's stock had 2 upgrades by analysts.
: Electronic Arts has been rated by research analysts at Argus, Benchmark, BMO Capital Markets, BNP Paribas, DZ Bank, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Robert W. Baird, Roth Mkm, Stifel Nicolaus, UBS Group, and Wedbush in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like Electronic Arts more than other "consumer discretionary" companies. The consensus rating score for Electronic Arts is 2.65 while the average consensus rating score for "consumer discretionary" companies is 2.57. Learn more on how EA compares to other companies.

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This page (NASDAQ:EA) was last updated on 12/23/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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Electronic Arts (EA) Stock Forecast & Price Target