Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: EA) declares $0.19 dividend and releases Q3 FY2025 results

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Electronic Arts Inc. filed a current report describing two key updates. The company issued a press release with its financial results for the third fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2025, which is attached as an exhibit.

EA’s Audit Committee, on behalf of the Board, also declared a cash dividend of $0.19 per share on its common stock. The dividend will be paid on March 18, 2026 to shareholders recorded as of the close of business on February 25, 2026, signaling an ongoing return of cash to investors through regular dividends.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported) January 29, 2026    

 ELECTRONIC ARTS INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Delaware

0-17948

94-2838567

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

209 Redwood Shores Parkway,

Redwood City,

California

94065-1175

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

(Zip Code)

(650)

628-1500

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of Each Class

Trading Symbol

Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered

Common Stock, $0.01 par value

EA

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Item 2.02    Result of Operations and Financial Condition.

On February 3, 2026, Electronic Arts Inc. ("Electronic Arts" or “EA”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the third fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2025. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Neither the information in this Form 8-K nor the information in the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 shall be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Item 8.01    Other Events.

On January 29, 2026, the Audit Committee of EA, on behalf of EA’s full Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.19 per share of EA's common stock. The dividend is payable on March 18, 2026 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on February 25, 2026.

Item 9.01    Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit No.						Description
99.1						Press release dated February 3, 2026, relating to Electronic Arts Inc.’s financial results for its third fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2025.
104						Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit No.						Description
99.1						Press release dated February 3, 2026, relating to Electronic Arts Inc.’s financial results for its third fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2025.
104						Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

ELECTRONIC ARTS INC.

Dated:

February 3, 2026

By:

/s/ Stuart Canfield

Stuart Canfield

Chief Financial Officer

FAQ

What did Electronic Arts (EA) disclose in this 8-K filing?

Electronic Arts disclosed that it issued a press release with financial results for its third fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2025, and that its Audit Committee declared a cash dividend of $0.19 per share with specific record and payment dates for shareholders.

What dividend did Electronic Arts (EA) declare and when is it payable?

Electronic Arts declared a cash dividend of $0.19 per share of common stock. The dividend will be paid on March 18, 2026 to shareholders who are on record as of the close of business on February 25, 2026, according to the filing.

Which period’s results are covered in Electronic Arts’ latest press release?

The press release attached to the filing covers Electronic Arts’ financial results for its third fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2025. The release is included as Exhibit 99.1, providing detailed quarterly performance information beyond the brief description in the current report.

How will shareholders know if they qualify for EA’s March 18, 2026 dividend?

Shareholders qualify for the dividend if they are recorded as owners of EA common stock at the close of business on February 25, 2026. Those on the record date will receive the $0.19 per share cash dividend on the March 18, 2026 payment date.

Is the Electronic Arts earnings press release considered filed with the SEC?

The company states that the earnings press release attached as Exhibit 99.1, and the related information in the report, shall not be deemed filed under Section 18 of the Exchange Act or incorporated by reference into other securities filings unless specifically referenced there.

Who authorized the dividend declared by Electronic Arts (EA)?

The dividend was declared by the Audit Committee of Electronic Arts, acting on behalf of the company’s full Board of Directors. This reflects board-level approval of the $0.19 per share cash distribution to shareholders on the stated record and payment dates.