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Electronic Arts Stock Skyrockets on $50 Billion Buyout Rumors – Latest Price & Outlook (Sept 2025)

Electronic Arts’ $55 Billion Buyout: Massive LBO, Saudi Ambitions and What It Means for Gamers and Industry

Background: The Deal and Its Mechanics Electronic Arts, the publisher behind EA Sports FC, The Sims, Battlefield and other franchises, agreed to be taken private in a transaction valued at $55 billion—the largest leveraged buyout in history reuters.com. Under the terms, a consortium led by the Saudi sovereign wealth fund PIF will purchase all outstanding shares for $210 each, representing a 25 % premium over EA’s share price before the announcement reuters.com. Silver Lake and Affinity Partners will co‑invest. The financing relies on $36 billion in equity and $20 billion of debt provided by JPMorgan, meaning the new owners borrow against EA’s future cash
2 October 2025
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Electronic Arts Stock Skyrockets on $50 Billion Buyout Rumors – Latest Price & Outlook (Sept 2025)

EA’s Stock Skyrockets 25% After Surprise $55B Buyout – What It Means for Investors

Key Facts (as of Sep 29, 2025): – Ticker: EA (Nasdaq). – Price: ~$193.35 (Prev. close) reuters.com (up ~14.9% on 9/26, trading ~25% above pre-announcement levels) economictimes.indiatimes.com. – Market Cap: ~$48.4 billion (250.21 M shares outstanding) reuters.com. – 52-Week Range: $115.21 – $197.33 reuters.com. – P/E (ttm): ~48.5; Forward P/E:~23.4 reuters.com. – Dividend Yield: 0.39% reuters.com. – Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy (consensus score 2.43/3.0; 12 Buy, 15 Hold, 0 Sell reuters.com marketbeat.com). – CEO: Andrew Wilson (also Chairman) reuters.com; CFO: Stuart Canfield reuters.com. – Major Franchises: EA SPORTS FC (soccer), Madden NFL, Battlefield, Apex Legends, The Sims, F1, etc. reuters.com. – Recent Headline: Agreed to a $55 billion takeover (to go private) at $210/share ir.ea.com reuters.com, pending regulatory approval. Stock Performance & Trends EA shares have surged dramatically in
29 September 2025
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Nintendo Shake‑Up: Devon Pritchard Becomes First Woman to Lead Nintendo of America as Doug Bowser Retires; Satoru Shibata Installed as CEO

Nintendo Shake‑Up: Devon Pritchard Becomes First Woman to Lead Nintendo of America as Doug Bowser Retires; Satoru Shibata Installed as CEO

What changed—and why it matters Nintendo of America announced a planned leadership hand‑off: Doug Bowser retires Dec 31, 2025; Devon Pritchard becomes NOA President & COO on Jan 1, 2026. In the same move, Satoru Shibata—a veteran who previously led Nintendo of Europe and now serves on Nintendo’s board—will become CEO of NOA, adding a direct HQ link over the American subsidiary. The company framed the transition as continuity through a historic Switch 2 launch year and its expanding entertainment ventures (theme parks, film). Business Wire “Leading Nintendo of America has been the honor of a lifetime,” Bowser said. Pritchard added,
26 September 2025
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Sony vs. Nintendo: The 2025 Showdown – Which Stock Is the Playtime Winner?

Sony vs. Nintendo: The 2025 Showdown – Which Stock Is the Playtime Winner?

2025 Stock Performance: Rally in Tokyo Gaming Giants Sony and Nintendo have been standout performers in the stock market through 2025. Nintendo’s share price has surged on optimism around its new console – the stock hit an all-time high in mid-August 2025 tradingview.com – and was up roughly 38–40% year-to-date by early autumn businessinsider.com. That run has added tens of billions to Nintendo’s market capitalization (around $115 billion as of mid-year) businessinsider.com. Sony’s stock has also climbed significantly, with about a +18.7% YTD total return by early September investing.com (in local currency). In fact, by late September Sony’s U.S.-listed shares had
23 September 2025
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