NASDAQCommunication ServicesElectronic Gaming & MultimediaSnapshot 2026-07-31
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Communication Services is in steady. Describes the industry's cycle state, not a call on this stock.
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Primary pillar under pressure — Growth in EA SPORTS FC and Apex Legends franchises: metric not reported.
View ThesisRevenue is growing steadily — about 1% over the past year.
View GrowthRanks among the strongest in its industry on quality — around the top 21%.
View QualityManagement screens strong on capital allocation, margins, market reaction to earnings.
View ManagementExpectations look high — the market is pricing in about 63% growth a year, above the roughly 9% analysts expect, leaving little room for error.
View ValuationModerate volatility — typically moves about 0% a day.
View RiskEA's growth in the EA SPORTS FC and Apex Legends franchises must continue to justify its price. Revenue grew 12% year over year, but the last quarter missed expectations. It trades at 76.8 times P/E, compared to a peer median of 18.0 times. The market is pricing in more growth than EA is likely to deliver. The primary risk is that EA might cut guidance on the next earnings call, with a 51% chance of missing expectations. Peer multiples imply a price about 64% below where it trades; this read is provisional.
Trailing returns as of 2026-07-31. EA is total return (includes dividends); the S&P 500 benchmark is price return (the index excludes dividends).
Based on 19 analysts currently covering EA (as of Jul 2026).
Analyst ratings and price targets are third-party Wall Street estimates, not QuarterlyIQ’s view. Not investment advice.
A consensus fair price across 10 valuation methods, at three horizons. As of 2026-08-01. Estimates are diagnostics, not price targets. Short-horizon estimates are close to coin-flips, so confidence is a method-agreement read, not a prediction.
Today's peer multiple on trailing earnings, with no growth credited. This is the headline read.
Adds projected growth, so it leans optimistic by design. Read it as upside context, not a base case.
A price-focused, side-by-side fair-value read versus Interactive Home Entertainment — fair value, gap to price, and forward P/E.
Our valuation methods disagree too much on this name right now. Rather than print a number we don't believe, we're holding it back until they converge.
Major acquisition enhances growth potential and franchise momentum.
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End-of-day figures as of 2026-07-31. EPS is implied from price ÷ P/E. Not investment advice.
A long-thesis check that carries the widest uncertainty of the three horizons.
Top 25% on quality vs scored peers
Direction of the business behind the multiple. Bands are backend reads; trailing-12-month basis.
EU approval supports strategic partnerships and growth initiatives.
Advances: Increase net bookings through franchise momentum
EU approval enhances franchise momentum and growth potential.
EU approval boosts EA's strategic position and investment capacity.
Leadership change may impact franchise momentum and game development.
Threatens: Increase net bookings through franchise momentum
New age rating may impact net bookings from FUT.
Potential acquisition could enhance growth and market position.
Potential partnership could enhance franchise momentum.
