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Unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested awards

Electronic Arts Unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested awards decreased by 14.7% to $875.00M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 2.8%, from $900.00M to $875.00M. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionOther
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2026
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

An increasing balance suggests higher future non-cash compensation expenses, potentially impacting future earnings, while a decreasing balance indicates a reduction in future stock-based compensation drag.

Detailed definition

This figure represents the total unrecognized compensation expense for equity-based awards granted to employees that hav...

Peer comparison

Standard disclosure for all public companies using equity-based compensation; comparable across the asset management sector.

Metric ID: other_employee_service_share_based_compensation_nonveste_67563f

Historical Data

6 periods
 Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25
Value$1.19B$1.05B$900.00M$1.19B$1.03B$875.00M
QoQ Change-12.1%-14.0%+32.0%-13.6%-14.7%
YoY Change-0.3%-2.0%-2.8%
Range$875.00M$1.19B
CAGR-21.9%
Avg YoY Growth-1.7%
Median YoY Growth-2.0%
Current Streak2 quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Electronic Arts's unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested awards?
Electronic Arts (EA) reported unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested awards of $875.00M in Q4 2025.
How has Electronic Arts's unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested awards changed year-over-year?
Electronic Arts's unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested awards decreased by 2.8% year-over-year, from $900.00M to $875.00M.
What does unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested awards mean?
The total future expense for employee stock awards that have been granted but not yet fully earned.