EA Dividend History & Analysis | 0.4% Yield

EA has a dividend yield of 0.4% and paid 0.76 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 0.39%
Payout Ratio 9.7%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 1.2%
Consistency Lifetime 98.3%
Yield on Cost 5y 0.6%
Payout FCF 8.2%
Streak Years 5
Dividend Rating 42.3%
Chowder Number yield + growth 1.6% below 15% target for healthy growth
Yield vs Average 5y -24.6% avg 0.52% vs now 0.39%
Debt / EBITDA leverage -0.7x healthy
Income per 10k invested 39 USD per year
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly EA annual dividends paid per share, showing the total cash Electronic Arts distributed to shareholders each year.
Dividend Growth Year over Year EA year-over-year dividend growth rate, showing how Electronic Arts's dividend per share increased or decreased each year compared to the prior year.
Price and Yield per Payout History EA dividend yield history versus share price over the past 5 years, showing how Electronic Arts's payout yield moved at each dividend payment relative to its stock price.
┅┅ Payout Yield (right) ■ Price (left)

Top Dividend Payers in Interactive Home Entertainment

Top 2 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
NTES NASDAQ
NetEase		 85,333 M 2.40% 3.00%
EA NASDAQ
Electronic Arts		 51,758 M 0.39% 0.55%
Top 2 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
NTES NASDAQ
NetEase		 85,333 M 28.11% 100.0%
EA NASDAQ
Electronic Arts		 51,758 M 1.18% 98.3%

EA Dividend History

Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.9 years of data

Jan - -
Feb 0.11% 80
Mar 0.03% 20
Apr - -
May 0.10% 80
Jun 0.03% 20
Jul - -
Aug 0.13% 100
Sep - -
Oct - -
Nov 0.08% 60
Dec 0.05% 40

Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.

Last 20 Payments (USD) as of July 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-05-27 2026-05-27 2026-06-17 Quarterly 0.19 0% 0.1%
2026-02-25 2026-02-25 2026-03-18 Quarterly 0.19 0% 0.1%
2025-12-03 2025-12-03 2025-12-23 Quarterly 0.19 0% 0.09%
2025-08-27 2025-08-27 2025-09-17 Quarterly 0.19 0% 0.11%
2025-05-28 2025-05-28 2025-06-18 Quarterly 0.19 0% 0.13%
2025-02-26 2025-02-26 2025-03-19 Quarterly 0.19 0% 0.15%
2024-11-27 2024-11-27 2024-12-18 Quarterly 0.19 0% 0.12%
2024-08-28 2024-08-28 2024-09-18 Quarterly 0.19 0% 0.13%
2024-05-29 2024-05-29 2024-06-19 Quarterly 0.19 0% 0.15%
2024-02-27 2024-02-28 2024-03-20 Quarterly 0.19 0% 0.13%
2023-11-28 2023-11-29 2023-12-20 Quarterly 0.19 0% 0.14%
2023-08-29 2023-08-30 2023-09-20 Quarterly 0.19 0% 0.16%
2023-05-30 2023-05-31 2023-06-21 Quarterly 0.19 0% 0.15%
2023-02-28 2023-03-01 2023-03-22 Quarterly 0.19 0% 0.17%
2022-11-29 2022-11-30 2022-12-21 Quarterly 0.19 0% 0.15%
2022-08-30 2022-08-31 2022-09-21 Quarterly 0.19 0% 0.15%
2022-06-07 2022-06-08 2022-06-22 Quarterly 0.19 +11.8% 0.14%
2022-03-08 2022-03-09 2022-03-23 Quarterly 0.17 0% 0.14%
2021-12-07 2021-12-08 2021-12-22 Quarterly 0.17 0% 0.13%
2021-08-31 2021-09-01 2021-09-22 Quarterly 0.17 0% 0.12%

EA Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of EA?

As of July 2026, EA's dividend yield is 0.39%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 0.76 USD by the current share price of 207.27.

Does EA pay a dividend?

As of July 2026, EA paid a dividend of 0.76 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-05-27 and the payout was 0.19 USD.

How often does EA pay dividends?

EA pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, EA has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-05-27.

EA dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for EA for the next payments are between 0.189 (-0.5%) and 0.192 (+1.1%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 0.37%.

Will EA pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.19 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-05-27. The next Ex-Dividend date for Electronic Arts (EA) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for EA?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Electronic Arts (EA) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of EA?

EA's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 1.18% per year. Weak growth: EA's dividend growth is lower than inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of EA?

EA's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 0.55%. If you bought EA's shares at 137.58 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (0.76 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 0.55% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of EA?

EA Payout Consistency is 98.3%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number. Very consistent: Electronic Arts has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does EA have a good Dividend Yield?

EA's 0.39% Dividend Yield is considered as low. This is usually a sign of a growth company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of EA?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of EA is 9.7%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of EA?

EA's Overall Dividend Rating is 42.28%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

EA Outstanding Shares Analysis

The Chart shows the outstanding shares over time per year.
What is the Trend in EA's Outstanding Shares?

Electronic Arts's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 3.01% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -94.0%). Shareholder-friendly: The company is actively buying back shares, reducing the share count. This increases earnings per share and often leads to higher dividends per share over time, as profits are distributed among fewer shareholders.

Has EA ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Nov 18, 2003 with a ratio of 2:1. This was a forward split: Each share became 2 shares, lowering the price proportionally. The dividend per share was also adjusted downward by the same ratio, so total dividend income remained unchanged.

YEAR NUMBER OF SHARES ANNUAL GROWTH RATE
1989 140,000,000 0%
1990 133,333,300 -4.76%
1991 170,000,000 +27.5%
1992 189,230,800 +11.31%
1993 201,111,100 +6.28%
1994 198,333,300 -1.38%
1995 217,037,000 +9.43%
1996 222,424,200 +2.48%
1997 244,166,700 +9.78%
1998 250,000,000 +2.39%
1999 269,912,000 +7.96%
2000 277,808,000 +2.93%
2001 286,798,000 +3.24%
2002 296,050,000 +3.23%
2003 311,463,000 +5.21%
2004 317,000,000 +1.78%
2005 311,000,000 -1.89%
2006 319,000,000 +2.57%
2007 315,000,000 -1.25%
2008 321,000,000 +1.9%
2009 325,000,000 +1.25%
2010 332,000,000 +2.15%
2011 332,000,000 0%
2012 304,000,000 -8.43%
2013 309,000,000 +1.64%
2014 323,000,000 +4.53%
2015 311,000,000 -3.72%
2016 303,000,000 -2.57%
2017 308,000,000 +1.65%
2018 304,000,000 -1.3%
2019 294,000,000 -3.29%
2020 292,000,000 -0.68%
2021 285,000,000 -2.4%
2022 278,000,000 -2.46%
2023 271,000,000 -2.52%
2024 265,000,000 -2.21%
2025 253,000,000 -4.53%
2026 253,000,000 0%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield

Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.

Payout Ratio

Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.

Payout FCF

Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.

Growth Rate (CAGR)

Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.

Consistency

Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.

Yield on Cost

Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.

Streak

Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.

Dividend Rating

Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-07-06 02:05 UTC