EA Insider Trading
ELECTRONIC ARTS INC. | Services-Prepackaged Software
Comprehensive Trading Performance Summary
The investment history of corporate insiders at ELECTRONIC ARTS INC. provides a unique lens into the internal conviction of the company's leadership. By analyzing SEC Form 4 filings, investors can track how directors and officers are allocating their own capital. High-conviction buying often signals that management believes the current market price significantly undervalues future growth prospects, while strategic selling might occur for personal liquidity or portfolio diversification. Monitoring these shifts in ownership is essential for understanding the alignment between management and shareholders in the Services-Prepackaged Software sector.
Transactions on Chart
Open Full Chart| Filing Date | Trade Date | Reporting Person | Relationship | Type | Price | Qty | Total, $ | Owned After | Change, % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-02-03 21:40 | 2005-02-02 | LINZNER JOEL | Officer - SVP Business & Legal Affairs | OPT+S | $65.44 | 27,000 | $1,766,999 | 2,591 | 0.0% |
| 2005-02-03 22:41 | 2005-02-02 | MCMILLAN BRUCE | Officer - EVP Worldwide Studios | OPT+S | $65.64 | 75,000 | $4,922,970 | 17,998 | 0.0% |
| 2005-02-03 00:10 | 2005-02-01 | MCMILLAN BRUCE | Officer - EVP Worldwide Studios | OPT+S | $64.93 | 50,000 | $3,246,450 | 17,998 | 0.0% |
| 2005-02-02 01:29 | 2005-01-31 | FLORIN GERHARD | Officer - SVP, MD European Publishing | OPT+S | $64.20 | 40,000 | $2,568,052 | 6,002 | 0.0% |
| 2005-02-02 03:53 | 2005-01-31 | PROBST LAWRENCE F III | Director, Officer - Chairman of the Board, CEO | OPT+S | $63.72 | 100,000 | $6,371,640 | 143,443 | 0.0% |
| 2005-02-01 21:48 | 2005-01-28 | JENSON WARREN | Officer - EVP, CFO, Chief Admin Officer | OPT+S | $62.57 | 200,000 | $12,514,260 | 12,620 | 0.0% |
| 2005-01-31 20:53 | 2005-01-28 | Bene Stephen G | Officer - SVP and General Counsel | OPT+S | $61.70 | 8,000 | $493,600 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2005-01-31 22:22 | 2005-01-28 | FLORIN GERHARD | Officer - SVP, MD European Publishing | OPT+S | $62.60 | 20,000 | $1,252,000 | 6,002 | 0.0% |
| 2005-02-01 05:07 | 2005-01-28 | SMITH NANCY L | Officer - EVP and GM NA Publishing | OPT+S | $62.48 | 68,139 | $4,257,182 | 14,018 | 0.0% |
| 2005-01-31 23:25 | 2005-01-28 | RUEFF J RUSSELL | Officer - EVP, Human Resources | OPT+S | $62.66 | 40,000 | $2,506,400 | 13,793 | 0.0% |
| 2005-02-01 05:56 | 2005-01-28 | MATTRICK DON | Officer - President, Worldwide Studios | OPT+S | $62.11 | 275,000 | $17,081,598 | 50,000 | 0.0% |
| 2005-02-01 05:52 | 2005-01-28 | BYRON WILLIAM J | Director | SELL | $61.58 | 5,700 | $351,033 | 182,448 | -3.0% |
| 2005-02-01 00:09 | 2005-01-28 | ASHER M RICHARD | Director | OPT+S | $62.68 | 23,600 | $1,479,326 | 301,456 | 0.0% |
| 2004-09-01 21:45 | 2004-08-31 | SMITH NANCY L | Officer - EVP & GM NA Publishing | OPT+S | $50.08 | 40,000 | $2,003,000 | 13,918 | 0.0% |
| 2004-08-27 20:30 | 2004-08-26 | MCMILLAN BRUCE | Officer - EVP, Worldwide Studios | OPT+S | $51.84 | 40,000 | $2,073,600 | 17,785 | 0.0% |
| 2004-08-28 02:24 | 2004-08-27 | SMITH NANCY L | Officer - EVP & GM NA Publishing | OPT+S | $51.50 | 10,000 | $515,000 | 13,720 | 0.0% |
| 2004-08-27 18:29 | 2004-08-26 | PROBST LAWRENCE F III | Director, Officer - Chairman of the Board, CEO | OPT+S | $52.06 | 27,000 | $1,405,620 | 95,439 | 0.0% |
| 2004-08-28 00:37 | 2004-08-27 | PROBST LAWRENCE F III | Officer - Chairman and CEO | OPT+S | $52.06 | 1,300 | $67,678 | 95,439 | 0.0% |
| 2004-08-27 18:42 | 2004-08-26 | MATTRICK DON | Officer - President, Worldwide Studios | OPT+S | $51.42 | 100,000 | $5,142,030 | 2,472 | 0.0% |
| 2004-08-26 19:57 | 2004-08-25 | SMITH NANCY L | Officer - EVP and GM NA Publishing | OPT+S | $51.61 | 50,000 | $2,580,300 | 13,720 | 0.0% |
| 2004-08-26 19:55 | 2004-08-25 | PROBST LAWRENCE F III | Officer - Chairman and CEO | OPT+S | $51.67 | 58,000 | $2,996,930 | 95,439 | 0.0% |
| 2004-08-23 20:43 | 2004-08-20 | SMITH NANCY L | Officer - EVP & GM, NA Publishing | OPT+S | $49.92 | 50,000 | $2,496,000 | 13,720 | 0.0% |
| 2004-08-23 20:30 | 2004-08-20 | RUEFF J RUSSELL | Officer - EVP, Human Resources | OPT+S | $50.02 | 35,000 | $1,750,700 | 13,510 | 0.0% |
| 2004-08-21 02:11 | 2004-08-20 | BYRON WILLIAM J | Director | SELL | $50.00 | 10,000 | $500,000 | 188,148 | -5.0% |
| 2004-08-19 23:41 | 2004-08-18 | SMITH NANCY L | Officer - EVP, GM NA Publishing | OPT+S | $49.59 | 50,000 | $2,479,250 | 13,720 | 0.0% |
| 2004-08-12 20:51 | 2004-08-11 | SMITH NANCY L | Officer - VP & GM, NA Publishing | OPT+S | $48.52 | 50,000 | $2,425,900 | 13,720 | 0.0% |
| 2004-08-02 21:17 | 2004-07-30 | MOTT TIMOTHY | Director | OPT+S | $50.02 | 77,520 | $3,877,504 | 81,968 | 0.0% |
| 2004-07-30 00:30 | 2004-07-28 | PITTMAN ROBERT W | Director | BUY | $49.86 | 5,000 | $249,324 | 5,269 | +1,858.7% |
| 2004-06-01 20:37 | 2004-05-28 | MCMILLAN BRUCE | Officer - EVP,Worldwide Studios | OPT+S | $50.98 | 51,668 | $2,633,936 | 17,765 | 0.0% |
| 2004-06-01 20:13 | 2004-05-28 | SMITH NANCY L | Officer - EVP & GM, NA Publishing | OPT+S | $51.04 | 50,000 | $2,552,000 | 13,710 | 0.0% |
| 2004-06-01 21:00 | 2004-05-28 | PROBST LAWRENCE F III | Director, Officer - Chairman of the Board, CEO | OPT+S | $51.06 | 3,400 | $173,604 | 95,414 | 0.0% |
| 2004-05-28 19:41 | 2004-05-27 | LINZNER JOEL | Officer - SVP Business & Legal Affairs | OPT+S | $50.75 | 15,000 | $761,250 | 2,426 | 0.0% |
| 2004-05-28 20:40 | 2004-05-27 | PROBST LAWRENCE F III | Director, Officer - Chairman of the Board & CEO | OPT+S | $50.33 | 150,000 | $7,549,620 | 508,012 | 0.0% |
| 2004-05-28 19:56 | 2004-05-27 | MATTRICK DON | Officer - President, Worldwide Studios | OPT+S | $50.17 | 17,300 | $867,858 | 2,447 | 0.0% |
| 2004-05-28 20:15 | 2004-05-27 | BYRON WILLIAM J | Director | OPT+S | $49.97 | 22,000 | $1,099,300 | 198,148 | 0.0% |
| 2004-05-27 21:02 | 2004-05-26 | MATTRICK DON | Officer - President, Worldwide Studios | OPT+S | $50.07 | 57,700 | $2,888,901 | 2,447 | 0.0% |
| 2004-05-17 22:39 | 2004-05-14 | MOTT TIMOTHY | Director | SELL | $50.93 | 50,000 | $2,546,320 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2004-03-01 23:53 | 2004-02-27 | MCMILLAN BRUCE | Officer - EVP, Worldwide Studios | OPT+S | $46.62 | 98,978 | $4,614,740 | 992 | 0.0% |
| 2004-03-01 22:31 | 2004-02-27 | PROBST LAWRENCE F III | Director, Officer - Chairman of the Board & CEO | OPT+S | $47.07 | 100,000 | $4,707,470 | 95,414 | 0.0% |
| 2004-02-28 03:55 | 2004-02-27 | FLORIN GERHARD | Officer - SVP Managing Dir Euro Publishg | SELL | $47.23 | 1,253 | $59,173 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2004-02-28 04:19 | 2004-02-27 | RUEFF J RUSSELL | Officer - EVP, Human Resources | OPT+S | $47.19 | 50,000 | $2,359,250 | 13,495 | 0.0% |
| 2004-02-25 22:51 | 2004-02-24 | FLORIN GERHARD | Officer - SVP & General Mgr., NA Pub. | OPT+S | $46.00 | 50,000 | $2,300,000 | 306 | 0.0% |
| 2004-02-25 23:52 | 2004-02-24 | SMITH NANCY L | Officer - EVP&General Mgr.,NA Publishing | OPT+S | $46.49 | 50,000 | $2,324,300 | 13,116 | 0.0% |
| 2004-02-26 01:13 | 2004-02-25 | ASHER M RICHARD | Director | SELL | $46.85 | 34,400 | $1,611,489 | 300,816 | -10.3% |
| 2004-02-23 23:01 | 2004-02-20 | RICCITIELLO JOHN | Officer - President & COO | OPT+S | $45.60 | 200,000 | $9,119,460 | 37,106 | 0.0% |
| 2004-02-20 03:20 | 2004-02-19 | MATTRICK DON | Officer - President, Worldwide Studios | OPT+S | $47.24 | 75,000 | $3,543,030 | 1,830 | 0.0% |
| 2004-02-20 01:41 | 2004-02-18 | MATTRICK DON | Officer - President, Worldwide Studios | OPT+S | $46.18 | 100,000 | $4,618,240 | 1,830 | 0.0% |
| 2004-02-20 02:56 | 2004-02-19 | KENNEDY RUTH A | Officer - EVP, General Counsel | OPT+S | $47.06 | 20,000 | $941,158 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2004-02-20 00:56 | 2004-02-18 | ASHER M RICHARD | Director | SELL | $45.80 | 40,000 | $1,831,864 | 335,216 | -10.7% |
| 2004-02-14 02:23 | 2004-02-13 | SRERE LINDA J | Director | BUY | $44.78 | 550 | $24,629 | 1,478 | +59.3% |
How to Interpret $EA Trades
Not every insider transaction in ELECTRONIC ARTS INC. is a signal for immediate action. Professional investors look for "cluster buying"—when multiple executives simultaneously purchase $EA shares on the open market. It is crucial to distinguish between scheduled sales (under Rule 10b5-1) and voluntary increases in ownership, which demonstrate management’s true conviction that the stock is undervalued.
Data Source & Accuracy for EA
Insider activity data for ELECTRONIC ARTS INC. is streamed in real-time directly from the SEC EDGAR system. We analyze raw Form 4 filings, filtering out technical adjustments and complex derivative transactions. This provides a transparent view of how ownership structure is evolving in $EA, allowing you to follow the capital of those with the most intimate knowledge of the company.
UNDERSTANDING THE DATA
FILING DATE: The date and time when the transaction was reported to the SEC. This is when the public first receives the information.
TRADE DATE: The actual day the insider executed the purchase or sale in the market.
INDUSTRY: The specific market sector the company operates in. Useful for identifying broader institutional capital flows across sectors.
OWNED AFTER: The total number of shares held by the insider following the transaction. This highlights the insider's remaining conviction in the company.
CHANGE %: The percentage increase or decrease of the insider's total position. Large percentage changes often carry more weight than the dollar amount alone.
TRADE TYPES DEFINITIONS
BUY: An open market purchase. Typically indicates an insider's belief that the stock is undervalued or poised for growth.
SELL: An open market sale. While often used for diversification or liquidity, large or unexpected sales can be a warning signal.
OPT+S (OPTION EXERCISE & SALE): This occurs when an insider exercises their stock options and sells them immediately. Often part of a structured compensation plan.