Buyback Spend for Electronic Arts (EA)
Buyback Spend for Electronic Arts (EA): headline value $2.49B · YoY +92.9%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$2.49B
YoY change
+92.9%
5Y CAGR
+15.8%
Peak year (2025)
$2.51B
Latest annual
$2.51B
Buyback Spend history chart for Electronic Arts (EA) from 1990 to 2025
Buyback Spend history table for Electronic Arts (EA) from 1990 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Buyback Spend | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.51B | +92.9% | ||
| 2024 | $1.30B | +0.4% | ||
| 2023 | $1.29B | -0.4% | ||
| 2022 | $1.30B | +78.3% | ||
| 2021 | $729.00M | -39.6% | ||
| 2020 | $1.21B | +1.3% | ||
| 2019 | $1.19B | +98.3% | ||
| 2018 | $601.00M | +18.3% | ||
| 2017 | $508.00M | -50.1% | ||
| 2016 | $1.02B | +202.1% | ||
| 2015 | $337.00M | — | ||
| 2014 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 2013 | $349.00M | -25.9% | ||
| 2012 | $471.00M | +712.1% | ||
| 2011 | $58.00M | — | ||
| 2010 | $0 | — | ||
| 2009 | $0 | — | ||
| 2008 | $0 | — | ||
| 2007 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 2006 | $709.00M | +1629.3% | ||
| 2005 | $41.00M | +18122.2% | ||
| 2004 | $225,000 | — | ||
| 2003 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 2002 | $11.92M | — | ||
| 2001 | $0 | — | ||
| 2000 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 1999 | $9.00M | — | ||
| 1998 | $0 | — | ||
| 1997 | $0 | — | ||
| 1996 | $0 | — | ||
| 1995 | $0 | — | ||
| 1994 | $0 | — | ||
| 1993 | $0 | — | ||
| 1992 | $0 | — | ||
| 1991 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 1990 | $700,000 | — |
Buyback Spend values are taken from Electronic Arts's reported cash flow statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
2025's annual buyback spend for Electronic Arts (EA) came in at $2.51B – surged 92.9% year-over-year.
Looking at the 2020–2025 (5 years) stretch, Electronic Arts buyback spend compounded at +15.8% per year, sustaining 2 straight years of year-over-year growth.
Across the available history, buyback spend reached its high of $2.51B in 2025 and its low of $0 in 1991.
Electronic Arts (EA) sits 8th of 8 Communication Services peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $8.14B.
Electronic Arts Buyback Spend by Year
Electronic Arts Buyback Spend 2025: $2.51B
Electronic Arts buyback spend in 2025 was $2.51B, surged 92.9% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Electronic Arts Buyback Spend 2024: $1.30B
Electronic Arts buyback spend in 2024 was $1.30B, edged up 0.4% from 2023.
Electronic Arts Buyback Spend 2023: $1.29B
Electronic Arts buyback spend in 2023 was $1.29B, edged down 0.4% below 2022.
Electronic Arts Buyback Spend 2022: $1.30B
Electronic Arts buyback spend in 2022 was $1.30B, surged 78.3% from 2021.
Electronic Arts Buyback Spend 2021: $729.00M
Electronic Arts buyback spend in 2021 was $729.00M.
See more financial history for Electronic Arts (EA).
Sector peers — Buyback Spend
Companies in the same sector as Electronic Arts, ranked by their latest buyback spend.
| Company | Buyback Spend | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL) | $45.71B | Communication Services |
| Meta Platforms, Inc. (META) | $26.25B | Communication Services |
| T-Mobile US, Inc. (TMUS) | $9.97B | Communication Services |
| Netflix, Inc. (NFLX) | $9.13B | Communication Services |
| Comcast Corporation (CMCSA) | $7.16B | Communication Services |
| AT&T Inc. (T) | $4.50B | Communication Services |
| The Walt Disney Company (DIS) | $3.50B | Communication Services |
| Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) | $0 | Communication Services |
Frequently asked questions
What is Electronic Arts's buyback spend?
Latest reported buyback spend for Electronic Arts (EA) is $2.49B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Electronic Arts buyback spend changed year-over-year?
Electronic Arts (EA) buyback spend changed +92.9% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Electronic Arts buyback spend?
Electronic Arts (EA) buyback spend compound annual growth rate is +15.8% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Electronic Arts buyback spend hit its highest annual value?
Electronic Arts buyback spend reached its highest annual value of $2.51B in 2025.
What was Electronic Arts buyback spend in 2024?
Electronic Arts (EA) buyback spend in 2024 was $1.30B.
What was Electronic Arts buyback spend in 2025?
Electronic Arts (EA) buyback spend in 2025 was $2.51B.
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