Why Electronic Arts Stock Fell Today

Shares of Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: EA) declined by 7.1% on Friday after the video game maker's forward guidance sparked concern among investors.

EA's revenue fell 14.6% year over year to $1.2 billion in the second quarter, mainly due to game launches being slated to take place later in the year than in 2019. Yet several of EA's core franchises performed well, including Madden NFL, which saw its player base surge by nearly 30% over the past year.

EA's cash generation also remained strong. After producing more than $2 billion in operating cash flow during the prior 12 months, the gaming giant is ramping up its capital returns to investors. EA announced a new $2.6 billion share repurchase program to be completed over the next two years. It also initiated a quarterly cash dividend of $0.17. That places the stock's yield at 0.6%.

Source Fool.com