Electronic Arts (EA) director takes stock pay and exercises 114-share option

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Electronic Arts Inc. director Talbott Hoskins Roche reported a small equity compensation transaction. On 02/02/2026, Roche received a non-qualified stock option for 114 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $186.4035 per share, issued in lieu of $21,250 of Board cash compensation. The option was immediately exercised, resulting in the acquisition of 114 shares of common stock at $203.6 per share. After this transaction, Roche directly beneficially owned 27,221 shares of Electronic Arts common stock.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Hoskins Roche L Talbott

(Last) (First) (Middle)

209 REDWOOD SHORES PARKWAY

(Street)

REDWOOD CITY CA 94065

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
ELECTRONIC ARTS INC. [ EA ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/02/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	02/02/2026		M		114	A	$203.6	27,221	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Non-qualified Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$203.6	02/02/2026		A		114		(1)	02/02/2026	Common Stock	114	$186.4035(2)	114	D
Non-qualified Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$203.6	02/02/2026		M			114	(1)	02/02/2026	Common Stock	114	$0	0	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. This option was immediately exercised.

2. This option was issued to the reporting person in lieu of Board cash compensation of $21,250.

	/s/ Deborah Berenjfoorosh, Attorney-in-Fact For: Talbott Roche	02/04/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Electronic Arts (EA) director Talbott Hoskins Roche report?

Talbott Hoskins Roche reported receiving and immediately exercising a non-qualified stock option for 114 shares of Electronic Arts common stock on 02/02/2026. The transaction increased Roche’s directly held stake to 27,221 shares after the reported activity.

How many Electronic Arts (EA) shares does Talbott Hoskins Roche own after this Form 4?

After the reported transaction, Talbott Hoskins Roche directly beneficially owned 27,221 shares of Electronic Arts common stock. This figure reflects the immediate exercise of a non-qualified stock option for 114 shares on 02/02/2026 and is disclosed as the post-transaction total.

What was the size and price of the stock option reported by the EA director?

Roche was granted a non-qualified stock option covering 114 shares of Electronic Arts common stock with an exercise price of $186.4035 per share. The filing notes the option was issued in lieu of $21,250 in Board cash compensation, then immediately exercised.

How was Board compensation structured for the Electronic Arts (EA) director in this filing?

The filing states the non-qualified stock option was issued to Talbott Hoskins Roche in lieu of Board cash compensation of $21,250. Instead of receiving cash, Roche accepted equity-based compensation through the stock option, which was then immediately exercised into common shares.

What common stock transaction did Talbott Hoskins Roche report for Electronic Arts (EA)?

Roche reported acquiring 114 shares of Electronic Arts common stock upon exercising a non-qualified stock option on 02/02/2026. The common shares were acquired at a stated price of $203.6 per share, and total direct holdings after the transaction were 27,221 shares.

Were the Electronic Arts (EA) options in the Form 4 immediately exercised?

Yes. A footnote explains that the non-qualified stock option reported for 114 shares was immediately exercised. As a result, the derivative position fell to zero options following the transaction, while common stock holdings increased to 27,221 shares directly owned.