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EA Electronic Arts dividend history, payout ratio & dates

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Electronic Arts's latest quarterly cash dividend of $0.19 per share was issued to shareholders on record before Aug 30, 2022. The dividend distribution stands at $0.72 per share annually, which comes to a dividend yield of 0.56%.

Key dates

  • EA last dividend date: Aug 30, 2022
  • EA next dividend date: Nov 29, 2022
Peer dividends: ATVI MSFT
EA dividend stats
DPS
$0.72
Dividend yield
0.56%
Payout ratio
22.4%
vs. Technology sector
Dividend yield
1.58%
Payout ratio
27.7%

Dividend yield

What is Electronic Arts current dividend yield

Electronic Arts's dividend yield of 0.56% is below the Technology sector average. Compared to its Technology sector average of 1.58%, Electronic Arts's dividend yield is 65% lower.

Dividend history

What is EA dividend payout history and dates

Electronic Arts has been paying dividends for the last two years. Our records show that EA has distributed four quarterly dividends in the past year. The annualized dividend per share has an increase of 6% since twelve months ago. And with the price of the stock up by 1.9% from a year ago, the dividend yield has an increase of 3.7%.

Recent dividends

Ex-date Payment date Declared on Amount Type
Aug 30, 2022 Sep 21, 2022 Aug 2, 2022 $0.19 normal
Jun 7, 2022 Jun 22, 2022 May 10, 2022 $0.19 normal
Mar 8, 2022 Mar 23, 2022 Feb 1, 2022 $0.17 normal
Dec 7, 2021 Dec 22, 2021 Nov 3, 2021 $0.17 normal
Aug 31, 2021 Sep 22, 2021 Aug 4, 2021 $0.17 normal
Jun 1, 2021 Jun 23, 2021 May 11, 2021 $0.17 normal
Mar 2, 2021 Mar 24, 2021 Feb 2, 2021 $0.17 normal
Dec 1, 2020 Dec 23, 2020 Nov 5, 2020 $0.17 normal

Electronic Arts dividend payout ratio

What is Electronic Arts dividend payout ratio compared to the sector

Payout ratio

Electronic Arts's payout ratio of 22.4% is below the Technology sector average. If we compare it with its Technology sector average of 27.7%, Electronic Arts's payout ratio is 19% lower.

Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)

EA dividend vs peer dividends

How does EA dividend compare to its peers' dividends
Name Dividend yield DPS Payout ratio
MSFT Microsoft Corp 1.05% $2.54 27.3%
ATVI Activision Blizzard Inc 0.63% $0.47 21.9%
EA Electronic Arts Inc 0.56% $0.72 22.4%

Frequently asked questions

Does Electronic Arts pay a dividend?

Yes, Electronic Arts has been paying dividends for the last two years.

When is Electronic Arts's next dividend?

EA's next dividend date is Nov 29, 2022 (ex-date).

When was EA's last dividend?

Electronic Arts's last regular dividend was on Aug 30, 2022 (ex-date) with the amount of $0.19 per share.

How much dividend does Electronic Arts pay (per share)?

EA has paid dividend of $0.72 per share in the last year.

What is Electronic Arts's dividend yield?

Electronic Arts's current dividend yield is 0.56%.

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 22.4%.

Does Electronic Arts pay a good dividend?

Electronic Arts's dividend yield is below the Technology sector average.