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Vanguard reports 17.78M EA shares; 7.1% stake (NYSE: EA)

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SCHEDULE 13G

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Electronic Arts Inc. ownership disclosure: Vanguard Capital Management reports beneficial ownership of 17,782,556 shares of Common Stock, representing 7.1% of the class. The filing shows sole voting power for 2,303,752 shares and sole dispositive power for 17,782,556 shares.

The statement attributes holdings to Vanguard Capital Management and affiliated investment divisions and notes these holdings include shares held by Vanguard funds and managed accounts. The filing is signed by the reporting representative on 04/29/2026.

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Insights

Vanguard reports a material passive stake of 7.1% in EA.

The filing lists 17,782,556 shares held beneficially by Vanguard Capital Management and affiliated divisions, with sole dispositive power over that amount. This is a standard Schedule 13G disclosure for an institutional investor.

Key dependencies include continued passive classification and any future amendments that would signal active intent; subsequent filings could show changes in voting or dispositive power.

Beneficial ownership 17,782,556 shares Schedule 13G beneficially owned total
Percent of class 7.1% Percent of common stock beneficially owned
Sole voting power 2,303,752 shares Shares with sole power to vote or direct the vote
Sole dispositive power 17,782,556 shares Shares with sole power to dispose or direct disposition
Schedule 13G regulatory
"Item 1. | (a) | Name of issuer: Electronic Arts Inc"
A Schedule 13G is a formal document that investors file with the government when they acquire a large ownership stake in a company, usually for investment purposes rather than control. It helps keep the public informed about who owns significant parts of a company's shares, which can influence how the company is managed and how investors make decisions. Filing this schedule is important for transparency and understanding the ownership landscape of publicly traded companies.
Beneficially owned regulatory
"Item 4. | Ownership (a) | Amount beneficially owned: 17782556"
Beneficially owned describes securities or assets where a person has the economic rights and control—such as the right to receive dividends and to direct voting—even if legal title is held in another name. Think of it like having the keys and using a car that’s registered to someone else: you get the benefits and make decisions. Investors care because beneficial ownership reveals who truly controls value and voting power, affecting corporate decisions and takeover dynamics.
Sole dispositive power regulatory
"Item 4. | (iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 17782556"
Sole dispositive power is the exclusive legal authority to decide what happens to a security — for example, whether to sell, transfer, or retain shares — without needing anyone else’s permission. Investors care because it signals who truly controls the economic outcome of an investment: like holding the only key to a safe, the holder can realize gains or losses and may trigger regulatory reporting, insider rules, or influence over corporate ownership.
Affiliated investment divisions other
"This includes securities held by Vanguard funds, or sleeves thereof, over which Vanguard Capital Management LLC exercises dispositive power"





285512109

(CUSIP Number)
03/31/2026

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)


Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:
Rule 13d-1(b)
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SCHEDULE 13G




Comment for Type of Reporting Person: In accordance with SEC Release No. 34-39538 (January 12, 1998), this Schedule 13G reflects the securities beneficially owned, or deemed to be beneficially owned, by Vanguard Capital Management LLC and the following affiliates of Vanguard Capital Management LLC or business divisions of such affiliates: Vanguard Asset Management Limited, Vanguard Fiduciary Trust Company, Vanguard Global Advisers, LLC and Vanguard Investments Australia Ltd. This Schedule 13G includes securities held by Vanguard funds, or sleeves thereof, over which Vanguard Capital Management LLC exercises dispositive power, in addition to securities held by clients over which the affiliates or business divisions of such affiliates indicated above exercise dispositive and/or voting power. This Schedule 13G does not include securities, if any, beneficially owned by other subsidiaries or affiliates of Vanguard Capital Management LLC, or business divisions of such subsidiaries, whose ownership of securities is disaggregated from that of the reporting business unit in accordance with such release.


SCHEDULE 13G



Vanguard Capital Management
Signature:Ashley Grim
Name/Title:Head of Global Fund Administration
Date:04/29/2026

FAQ

What stake does Vanguard report in Electronic Arts (EA)?

Vanguard Capital Management reports beneficial ownership of 17,782,556 shares, equal to 7.1% of Electronic Arts common stock. The filing attributes dispositive authority to Vanguard and affiliated investment divisions over these shares, per the Schedule 13G disclosure.

Does Vanguard have voting control over EA shares?

Vanguard reports sole voting power for 2,303,752 shares and sole dispositive power for 17,782,556 shares. The filing distinguishes voting authority from dispositive authority as required for beneficial ownership reporting.

Is this Schedule 13G indicative of active activism by Vanguard?

A Schedule 13G typically reflects a passive institutional investor position; the filing lists Vanguard as beneficial owner with dispositive power. The filing does not state any activist intentions or plans to change voting strategy in this excerpt.

Who filed the Schedule 13G for Vanguard on behalf of EA holdings?

The Schedule 13G was filed by Vanguard Capital Management and signed by Ashley Grim, Head of Global Fund Administration, on 04/29/2026. The statement lists affiliated Vanguard investment divisions as part of the beneficial ownership aggregation.

Will Vanguard’s 7.1% ownership appear in EA’s shareholder registry?

The filing reports beneficial ownership under SEC rules; it reflects Vanguard’s aggregated holdings across funds and managed accounts. Public shareholder registries maintained by the company may not show aggregated institutional holdings in the same format as the Schedule 13G.