Analysts expect the company to report quarterly earnings of $1.48 per share. That’s up from $1.11 per share in the year-ago period. The consensus estimate for PepsiCo’s quarterly revenue is $2.92 billion (it reported $2.21 billion last year), according to Benzinga Pro.
On Dec. 15, Electronic Arts said it expects bookings to rise consistently from $7.85 billion in 2026 to $11.25 billion by 2031, reflecting sustained top-line momentum.
With the recent buzz around Electronic Arts, some investors may be eyeing potential gains from the company’s dividends too. As of now, Electronic Arts has an annual dividend yield of 0.37%, with a quarterly dividend of 19 cents per share (76 cents per year).
So, how can investors exploit its dividend yield to pocket a regular $500 monthly?
To earn $500 per month or $6,000 annually from dividends alone, you would need an investment of approximately $1,607,422 or around 7,895 shares. For a more modest $100 per month or $1,200 per year, you would need $321,484 or around 1,579 shares.
To calculate: Divide the desired annual income ($6,000 or $1,200) by the dividend ($0.76 in this case). So, $6,000 / $0.76 = 7,895 ($500 per month), and $1,200 / $0.76 = 1,579 shares ($100 per month).
Note that dividend yield can change on a rolling basis, as the dividend payment and the stock price both fluctuate over time.
How that works: Compute the dividend yield by dividing the annual dividend payment by the stock’s current price.
For example, if a stock pays an annual dividend of $2 and is currently priced at $50, the dividend yield would be 4% ($2/$50). However, if the stock price increases to $60, the dividend yield drops to 3.33% ($2/$60). Conversely, if the stock price falls to $40, the dividend yield rises to 5% ($2/$40).
Similarly, changes in the dividend payment can impact the yield. If a company increases its dividend, the yield will also increase, provided the stock price stays the same. Conversely, if the dividend payment decreases, so will the yield.
EA Price Action: Shares of Electronic Arts fell by 0.2% to close at $203.60 on Monday.
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