Cash & Equivalents
Electronic Arts Cash & Equivalents increased by 2.9% to $2.86B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 34.1%, from $2.14B to $2.86B. Over 5 years (FY 2021 to FY 2026), Cash & Equivalents shows a downward trend with a -11.4% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase signals improved liquidity and financial flexibility, while a decrease may indicate heavy capital expenditure, debt repayment, or aggressive share buybacks.
Detailed definition
Represents the most liquid assets on the balance sheet, including physical currency and short-term investments with matu...
Peer comparison
Large-cap technology peers often maintain high cash balances to fund rapid innovation and offset the cyclical nature of consumer electronics.
cash_and_equivalentsHistorical Data
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $2.84B | $1.63B | $2.67B | $2.73B | $2.73B | $2.73B | $2.20B | $2.42B | $2.26B | $1.95B | $2.74B | $2.90B | $2.40B | $2.20B | $2.78B | $2.14B | $1.52B | $1.15B | $2.78B | $2.86B |
| QoQ Change | — | -42.6% | +63.8% | +2.3% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -19.4% | +10.1% | -6.8% | -13.9% | +40.9% | +5.8% | -17.2% | -8.5% | +26.4% | -23.1% | -28.9% | -24.4% | +142.5% | +2.9% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -3.7% | +67.6% | -17.5% | -11.3% | -17.3% | -28.8% | +24.5% | +19.6% | +6.2% | +12.9% | +1.2% | -26.3% | -36.8% | -47.7% | +0.3% | +34.1% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Electronic Arts's cash & equivalents?
- Electronic Arts (EA) reported cash & equivalents of $2.86B in Q1 2026.
- How has Electronic Arts's cash & equivalents changed year-over-year?
- Electronic Arts's cash & equivalents increased by 34.1% year-over-year, from $2.14B to $2.86B.
- What is the long-term trend for Electronic Arts's cash & equivalents?
- Over 5 years (2021 to 2026), Electronic Arts's cash & equivalents has grown at a -11.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $5.26B to $2.86B.
- What does cash & equivalents mean?
- Money in the bank and very short-term investments that can be turned into cash almost instantly.