The free dividend tracker to help you grow your wealth. Link your brokerage accounts and MerryDiv automatically syncs your holdings and dividends.
Data last updated: Jul 06, 2026
Snapshot (as of Jul 06, 2026): Electronic Arts Inc. (EA) pays a $0.76 annual dividend ($0.19 quarterly), yielding 0.37% at $205.21/share. Next ex-dividend date 2026-05-27. Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.
Dividend Yield: 0.37%
Annual Dividend: $0.76 per share
Payout Ratio: 21.5%
Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-05-27
Dividend Frequency: quarterly
Sector: Technology
Years of Dividend History: 7
Electronic Arts Inc. is a global interactive entertainment company behind franchises like Battlefield, The Sims, and Apex Legends, and it pays a modest dividend. The Electronic Arts Inc. dividend currently yields 0.37%, with a trailing annual rate of $0.76 per share paid in quarterly installments. The next ex-dividend date is May 27, 2026, with the most recent quarterly payment at $0.19 per share. With a beta of 0.645, EA stock moves less than the broader market, which appeals to dividend investors who want lower price volatility alongside their income.
Electronic Arts Inc. pays out 21.5% of earnings as dividends, a payout ratio classified as conservative (below 40%). That low payout leaves substantial room to absorb earnings pressure without touching the dividend, and EA's business spans multiple revenue channels including digital storefronts, licensing agreements, and a broad portfolio of owned and licensed franchises. Electronic Arts Inc. dividend safety benefits from that diversification, though the gaming industry is subject to hit-driven revenue cycles where a weak title release can weigh on earnings. No single data point here signals stress, but the business is not immune to demand shifts.
Over the past four years, Electronic Arts Inc. has grown its dividend at 2.8% per year. Per-share payments rose from $0.68 in 2021 to $0.76 in 2025 (2026 is a partial year and excluded from the CAGR calculation). The largest annual increase in the Electronic Arts Inc. dividend history window was 8.8% in 2022, though growth has been flat since 2023, with the per-share rate holding at $0.76 across three consecutive years.
| Period | CAGR | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Year | +0.9% | $0.74 (2022) | $0.76 (2025) |
| 5-Year | +34.9% | $0.17 (2020) | $0.76 (2025) |
EA stock fits dividend investors who prioritize earnings coverage and low volatility over income generation. The yield is low (below 2%), currently at 0.37%, which is in line with its 5-year average of 0.36%, so there is no meaningful gap between current and historical income levels. Growth has stalled at 2.8% per year on a CAGR basis, and the dividend has not moved since 2023. What an investor gets here is a well-covered payout backed by a 21.5% payout ratio and a below-market beta of 0.645. The trade-off is straightforward: income is minimal, and dividend growth has been slow.
| Payment Date | Amount per Share |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-27 | $0.1900 |
| 2026-02-25 | $0.1900 |
| 2025-12-03 | $0.1900 |
| 2025-08-27 | $0.1900 |
| 2025-05-28 | $0.1900 |
| 2025-02-26 | $0.1900 |
| 2024-11-27 | $0.1900 |
| 2024-08-28 | $0.1900 |
| 2024-05-29 | $0.1900 |
| 2024-02-27 | $0.1900 |
| Year | Total Dividends |
|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.3800 |
| 2025 | $0.7600 |
| 2024 | $0.7600 |
| 2023 | $0.7600 |
| 2022 | $0.7400 |
Project income from EA with the EA dividend calculator or track your full portfolio with the dividend tracker.