EA (EA) CFO Stuart Canfield exercises 30,414 RSUs, sells 1,500 shares

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Electronic Arts EVP & CFO Stuart Canfield reported a set of compensation-related stock transactions. He exercised 30,414 performance-based restricted stock units into common shares, then had 15,081 shares withheld to cover tax obligations on the vesting. He also sold 1,500 shares of common stock at $201.36 per share in an open-market transaction under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Following these transactions, he directly holds 25,991 shares of Electronic Arts common stock.

Insider Trade Summary 10b5-1

Net Seller: 1,500 shares ($302,040)

Net Sell 4 txns

Insider Canfield Stuart

Role EVP & Chief Financial Officer

Sold 1,500 shs ($302K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise	Performance-based Restricted Stock Units	30,414	$0.00	--
Exercise	Common Stock	30,414	$0.00	--
Tax Withholding	Common Stock	15,081	$201.70	$3.04M
Sale	Common Stock	1,500	$201.36	$302K

Holdings After Transaction: Performance-based Restricted Stock Units — 0 shares (Direct, null); Common Stock — 42,572 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

Each Performance-Based Restricted Stock Unit represents the right to receive, at settlement, one share of common stock. This transaction represents the settlement of Performance-Based Restricted Stock Units in shares of common stock on their scheduled vesting date. Represents shares of common stock withheld to satisfy tax withholding requirements upon the vesting of this award. This sale was effected pursuant to a 10b5-1 trading plan established by Mr. Canfield on May 29, 2025. Represents performance-based restricted stock units granted on June 16, 2023 that were earned based on certain performance conditions.

Key Figures

Open-market sale: 1,500 shares at $201.36/share RSUs settled: 30,414 units Tax withholding shares: 15,081 shares at $201.70/share +2 more

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Open-market sale 1,500 shares at $201.36/share Common Stock sale on 2026-05-20

RSUs settled 30,414 units Performance-based RSUs converted to common stock

Tax withholding shares 15,081 shares at $201.70/share Shares withheld to satisfy tax obligations

Shares held after transactions 25,991 shares Direct ownership following reported trades

Exercise shares 30,414 shares Common stock received from derivative exercise

Key Terms

Performance-Based Restricted Stock Unit, Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, tax withholding requirements, open-market sale

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Performance-Based Restricted Stock Unit financial

"Each Performance-Based Restricted Stock Unit represents the right to receive, at settlement, one share of common stock."

A performance-based restricted stock unit is a promise of company shares given to an employee that only becomes actual stock if specific performance targets are met and any required time at the company is completed. For investors, these awards matter because they can dilute existing shares when earned and signal management’s confidence or the company’s expected future performance, much like a bonus cheque that only clears when pre-set goals are reached.

Rule 10b5-1 trading plan regulatory

"This sale was effected pursuant to a 10b5-1 trading plan established by Mr. Canfield on May 29, 2025."

A Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is a pre-arranged schedule that allows company insiders to buy or sell stock at specific times, even if they have inside information. It helps prevent accusations of unfair trading by making these transactions look planned and transparent, rather than sneaky or illegal.

tax withholding requirements financial

"Represents shares of common stock withheld to satisfy tax withholding requirements upon the vesting of this award."

open-market sale financial

"transaction_action": "open-market sale""

An open-market sale is when a shareholder sells existing shares directly on a public exchange to any willing buyer, rather than through a private deal. Think of it like putting goods on a busy market stall where price is set by supply and demand; for investors it matters because such sales increase available supply, can put short-term downward pressure on the stock price, and signal changes in liquidity or investor confidence.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

05/22/2026 - 05:20 PM

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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Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Canfield Stuart

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

209 REDWOOD SHORES PARKWAY

(Street)

REDWOOD CITY

CALIFORNIA

94065

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

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

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

	Director	10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)
	EVP & Chief Financial Officer

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/20/2026

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

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

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

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)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Stock	05/20/2026		M		30,414	A	⁽¹⁾	42,572	D
Common Stock	05/20/2026		F		15,081⁽²⁾	D	$201.7	27,491	D
Common Stock	05/20/2026		S		1,500⁽³⁾	D	$201.36	25,991	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)
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)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Performance-based Restricted Stock Units	⁽¹⁾	05/20/2026		M			30,414	⁽⁴⁾	05/20/2026	Common Stock	30,414	⁽¹⁾	0	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Each Performance-Based Restricted Stock Unit represents the right to receive, at settlement, one share of common stock. This transaction represents the settlement of Performance-Based Restricted Stock Units in shares of common stock on their scheduled vesting date.

2. Represents shares of common stock withheld to satisfy tax withholding requirements upon the vesting of this award.

3. This sale was effected pursuant to a 10b5-1 trading plan established by Mr. Canfield on May 29, 2025.

4. Represents performance-based restricted stock units granted on June 16, 2023 that were earned based on certain performance conditions.

	/s/ Deborah Berenjfoorosh, Attorney-in-Fact For: Stuart Canfield	05/22/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did EA CFO Stuart Canfield report in this Form 4 filing?

Stuart Canfield reported vesting of 30,414 performance-based restricted stock units into common shares, tax withholding of 15,081 shares, and an open-market sale of 1,500 shares. These transactions reflect routine equity compensation activity and a small discretionary sale.

How many Electronic Arts (EA) shares did the CFO sell and at what price?

He sold 1,500 shares of Electronic Arts common stock at $201.36 per share in an open-market transaction. This sale was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, indicating it was scheduled in advance rather than timed opportunistically.

What happened to Stuart Canfield’s performance-based restricted stock units at EA?

30,414 performance-based restricted stock units were settled into an equal number of EA common shares when they vested. A footnote explains these units were earned based on performance conditions and converted into stock on their scheduled vesting date.

How many EA shares were withheld for tax obligations in this Form 4?

Electronic Arts withheld 15,081 common shares from Stuart Canfield to satisfy tax withholding requirements tied to the vesting of his performance-based restricted stock units. This is a standard, non-market mechanism for covering income tax due on equity compensation.

How many EA shares does the CFO hold after these transactions?

After the reported transactions, Stuart Canfield directly holds 25,991 shares of Electronic Arts common stock. This figure reflects the net position following the RSU conversion, tax-withholding share reduction, and the open-market sale of 1,500 shares.

Was the EA CFO’s stock sale made under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?

Yes. A footnote states the 1,500-share sale was effected under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan established by Stuart Canfield on May 29, 2025. Such plans pre-schedule trades, reducing the significance of the exact timing.