What is Electronic Arts's shares (diluted)?

Electronic Arts (EA) reported shares (diluted) of 253M in Q4 2025.

How has Electronic Arts's shares (diluted) changed year-over-year?

Electronic Arts's shares (diluted) decreased by 4.5% year-over-year, from 265M to 253M.

What does shares (diluted) mean?

The total number of shares that would exist if all 'potential' shares, like employee stock options, were converted into real stock.

Earnings Per Share

Shares (Diluted)

Electronic Arts Shares (Diluted) increased by 0.4% to 253M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 4.5%, from 265M to 253M. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement

SectionEarnings Per Share

CategoryCapital Allocation

SignalLower is better

VolatilityStable

First reportedQ1 2013

Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

An increase relative to basic shares indicates a higher reliance on equity-based compensation or convertible debt financing.

Detailed definition

Weighted-average shares outstanding (diluted) includes the total number of basic common shares plus all additional share...

Peer comparison

Commonly compared against basic shares to determine the 'dilution overhang' present in a company's capital structure.

Metric ID: weighted_shares_diluted

Historical Data

15 periods

	Q2 '21	Q3 '21	Q4 '21	Q2 '22	Q3 '22	Q4 '22	Q2 '23	Q3 '23	Q4 '23	Q2 '24	Q3 '24	Q4 '24	Q2 '25	Q3 '25	Q4 '25
Value	289M	287M	285M	281M	279M	278M	274M	272M	271M	268M	266M	265M	254M	252M	253M
QoQ Change	—	-0.7%	-0.7%	-1.4%	-0.7%	-0.4%	-1.4%	-0.7%	-0.4%	-1.1%	-0.7%	-0.4%	-4.2%	-0.8%	+0.4%
YoY Change	—	—	—	-2.8%	-2.8%	-2.5%	-2.5%	-2.5%	-2.5%	-2.2%	-2.2%	-2.2%	-5.2%	-5.3%	-4.5%

Range252M – 289M

CAGR-3.7%

Avg YoY Growth-3.1%

Median YoY Growth-2.5%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Electronic Arts's shares (diluted)?: Electronic Arts (EA) reported shares (diluted) of 253M in Q4 2025.
How has Electronic Arts's shares (diluted) changed year-over-year?: Electronic Arts's shares (diluted) decreased by 4.5% year-over-year, from 265M to 253M.
What does shares (diluted) mean?: The total number of shares that would exist if all 'potential' shares, like employee stock options, were converted into real stock.