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Electronic Arts Inc. (EA) closed at $200.00 as of 2026-02-02, trading 42.0% above its 200-week moving average of $140.81. The stock is currently moving closer to the line, down from 45.2% last week. The 14-week RSI sits at 51, indicating neutral momentum.
Over the past 1850 weeks of data, EA has crossed below its 200-week moving average 25 times. On average, these episodes lasted 17 weeks. Historically, investors who bought EA at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +37.4%.
With a market cap of $50.1 billion, EA is a large-cap stock. The company generates a free cash flow yield of 4.4%. Return on equity stands at 10.0%. The stock trades at 8.1x book value.
The company has been aggressively buying back shares, reducing its share count by 9.9% over the past three years.
Over the past 33.2 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in EA would have grown to $3242, compared to $2849 for the S&P 500. That represents an annualized return of 11.1% vs 10.6% for the index — confirming EA as a market-beating investment and the kind of quality company where buying during 200-week moving average touches has historically been rewarded.
Free cash flow has been volatile over the past several years, making the quality of earnings harder to assess.
Growth of $100: EA vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After EA Crosses Below the Line?
Across 24 historical episodes, buying EA when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +29.1% after 12 months (median +22.0%), compared to +17.3% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 83% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +42.4% vs +37.5% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment EA crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
EA has crossed below its 200-week MA 25 times with an average 1-year return of +37.4% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1990 | Jan 1991 | 19 | 26.4% | +171.4% | +34094.1% |
| Jun 1994 | Aug 1994 | 8 | 19.4% | +80.8% | +5385.3% |
| Aug 1994 | Sep 1994 | 1 | 0.3% | +120.1% | +4812.2% |
| Jan 1995 | Feb 1995 | 5 | 6.4% | +57.7% | +4704.7% |
| Jan 1996 | Feb 1996 | 4 | 7.6% | +51.3% | +3346.3% |
| Feb 1996 | Mar 1996 | 4 | 4.6% | +29.5% | +3310.6% |
| Mar 1997 | Apr 1997 | 7 | 27.2% | +53.5% | +2858.4% |
| Jan 2003 | Jan 2003 | 1 | 0.5% | +98.8% | +758.0% |
| May 2006 | Jul 2006 | 12 | 12.5% | +11.4% | +357.5% |
| Jan 2007 | Apr 2007 | 11 | 4.7% | -1.8% | +308.6% |
| Apr 2007 | Aug 2007 | 14 | 9.2% | +2.9% | +298.3% |
| Sep 2007 | Sep 2007 | 1 | 1.8% | -9.5% | +300.5% |
| Jan 2008 | Feb 2013 | 267 | 69.6% | -66.3% | +289.1% |
| Apr 2013 | Apr 2013 | 3 | 3.1% | +64.8% | +1085.6% |
| Nov 2018 | Feb 2019 | 13 | 16.1% | +10.6% | +131.4% |
| Apr 2019 | Sep 2019 | 20 | 8.7% | +23.6% | +120.8% |
| Sep 2019 | Nov 2019 | 8 | 3.2% | +37.1% | +115.0% |
| Mar 2020 | Mar 2020 | 3 | 14.5% | +34.8% | +111.9% |
| May 2022 | May 2022 | 1 | 2.1% | +9.4% | +77.1% |
| Sep 2022 | Oct 2022 | 2 | 2.9% | +3.6% | +76.0% |
| Jan 2023 | Apr 2023 | 9 | 10.7% | +20.7% | +78.4% |
| Jul 2023 | Oct 2023 | 10 | 6.0% | +22.1% | +65.3% |
| Oct 2023 | Oct 2023 | 1 | 3.3% | +19.1% | +65.0% |
| Apr 2024 | May 2024 | 6 | 2.1% | +12.4% | +57.7% |
| Jan 2025 | Mar 2025 | 6 | 11.6% | +75.9% | +72.4% |
| Average | 17 | — | +37.4% | — |
Not financial advice. This is an educational tool. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Do your own research before making investment decisions.
Data as of Friday close, 2026-02-02