EA Electronic Arts dividend history, payout ratio & dates
Electronic Arts's latest cash dividend of $0.19 per share was issued to shareholders on record before Aug 28, 2024. The dividend distribution stands at $0.76 per share annually, which comes to a dividend yield of 0.45%.
Key dates
- EA last dividend date: Aug 28, 2024
EA dividend stats
vs. Technology sector
Dividend yield
Electronic Arts's dividend yield of 0.45% is below the Technology sector average. Compared to its Technology sector average of 1.66%, Electronic Arts's dividend yield is 73% lower.
Dividend history
Electronic Arts has been paying dividends for the last four years. Our records show that EA has distributed four quarterly dividends in the past year. The annualized dividend per share has remained the same since twelve months ago. However with the price of the stock up by 23% from a year ago, the dividend yield has a decrease of 19%.
Recent dividends
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 2024 | $0.19 | 0.51% |
| May 29, 2024 | $0.19 | 0.58% |
| Feb 27, 2024 | $0.19 | 0.54% |
| Nov 28, 2023 | $0.19 | 0.56% |
| Aug 29, 2023 | $0.19 | 0.63% |
| May 30, 2023 | $0.19 | 0.6% |
| Feb 28, 2023 | $0.19 | 0.69% |
| Nov 29, 2022 | $0.19 | 0.58% |
| Aug 30, 2022 | $0.19 | 0.57% |
| Jun 7, 2022 | $0.19 | 0.5% |
| Mar 8, 2022 | $0.17 | 0.55% |
| Dec 7, 2021 | $0.17 | 0.54% |
| Aug 31, 2021 | $0.17 | 0.47% |
| Jun 1, 2021 | $0.17 | 0.36% |
| Mar 2, 2021 | $0.17 | 0.25% |
| Dec 1, 2020 | $0.17 | 0.13% |
Electronic Arts dividend payout ratio
Payout ratio
Electronic Arts's payout ratio of 19.4% is below the Technology sector average. If we compare it with its Technology sector average of 41.7%, Electronic Arts's payout ratio is 53% lower.
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
EA dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| MSFT Microsoft Corp | 0.75% | $3.08 | 25.3% |
| DIS Walt Disney Co | 0.65% | $0.75 | 27.6% |
| EA Electronic Arts Inc | 0.45% | $0.76 | 19.4% |
Frequently asked questions
Does Electronic Arts pay a dividend?
Yes, Electronic Arts has been paying dividends for the last four years.
When was EA's last dividend?
Electronic Arts's last regular dividend was on Aug 28, 2024 (ex-date) with the amount of $0.19 per share.
How much dividend does Electronic Arts pay (per share)?
EA has paid dividend of $0.76 per share in the last year.
What is Electronic Arts's dividend yield?
Electronic Arts's current dividend yield is 0.45%.
How often does Electronic Arts pay dividends?
Electronic Arts pays four dividends per year.
What is Electronic Arts's dividend payout ratio?
The dividend payout ratio of Electronic Arts is 19.4%.
Does Electronic Arts pay a good dividend?
Electronic Arts's dividend yield is below the Technology sector average.
Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield. Data from 
and Sharadar.