Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: EA) shares drew fresh attention after reports of a possible $50 billion take-private deal valued the company at 17 times adjusted EBITDA, echoing Microsoft's (NASDAQ: MSFT) Activision Blizzard acquisition multiple.Despite buyout speculation, EA's stock outlook still hinges on the performance of its major franchises. Madden, EA Sports Football Club, and Battlefield are integral to its long-term strategy.Goldman Sachs analyst Eric Sheridan maintained a Neutral rating on EA with a pric ...

U.S. equity markets presented a mixed but generally positive picture on Monday, September 29, 2025, as investors navigated a landscape dominated by a looming government shutdown, a rebound in technology stocks, and key corporate announcements. Major indexes largely closed higher, clawing back some losses from the previous week, even as the specter of a federal funding lapse cast a shadow over Washington.Today's Market Performance RecapThe trading day saw a rebound across the board for the primary U.S. stock ...

Robert W. Baird sets a price target of $210 for Electronic Arts (NASDAQ:EA), indicating a potential increase of 3.59%.The $55 billion all-cash deal led by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, Silver Lake, and Jared Kushner's Affinity Partners is the largest leveraged buyout on record.EA's stock surged by 4.9% following the buyout announcement, with a market capitalization increase to approximately $50.67 billion.On September 29, 2025, Robert W. Baird set a price target of $210 for Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: ...

Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:EA) stock reached a record high following a take-private deal valued at $55 billion.HSBC downgraded EA from a Buy to a Hold rating, despite the stock's recent surge to $202.85.The deal involves the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia, Silver Lake, and Affinity Partners, offering shareholders $210 per share in cash.Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:EA) is a leading global interactive entertainment company known for developing and publishing video games. EA's portfolio includes popu ...

Setting a record: The $55 billion take-private of Electronic Arts is being hailed as the largest leveraged buyout ever, with JPMorgan Chase committing a record $20 billion in financing—the biggest debt pledge by a single bank for such a deal. The transaction is a major win for banks battling private credit’s $1.7 trillion rise. Read more from Bloomberg. A subscription may be required. Supporting ‘essential economy’: Ford CEO Jim Farley told Axios that the U.S. risks failure in high-tech manufacturing if it ...

(Bloomberg) -- The biggest buyout on record was negotiated by two of Wall Street’s traditional M&A powerhouses.Goldman Sachs Group Inc. is advising Electronic Arts on its $55 billion sale to a consortium led by Silver Lake Management, which is working with JPMorgan Chase & Co., according to a statement Monday. JPMorgan will also provide $20 billion of debt financing. The transaction will shore up Goldman’s position as the No. 1 merger-and-acquisition adviser, a position it’s held for the past eight years, w ...

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The Wall Street Journal's late Friday afternoon report, detailing the largest leveraged buyout (LBO) ever, which would take Electronic Arts (EA) private by private-equity giants, was confirmed by the video game company on Monday morning.Here is the deal overview for the gaming company that owns EA Sports FC, Madden, and The Sims: Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: EA) entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by a consortium of Saudi Arabia's PIF, Silver Lake, and Affinity Partners. The transaction values EA ...

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Jaque Silva / NurPhoto / Getty Images Electronic Arts shares jumped as the video game maker agreed to be taken private. Key Takeaways Major U.S. equities indexes climbed in recent trading as tech stocks gained. Electronic Arts agreed to go private in a $55 billion deal with a consortium of investors, sending shares higher. Shares of oil companies lost ground as OPEC+ announced plans to increase oil output. Major U.S. equities climbed in recent trading, with tech stocks helping lift the Dow, S&P 50 ...