Electronic Arts (EA) Research & Development (2009 - 2026)
Electronic Arts (EA) posted quarterly Research & Development of $732.0 million for Q1 2026, up 6.71% year-over-year from $686.0 million in Q1 2025, and up 3.98% quarter-over-quarter from $704.0 million in Q4 2025.
Electronic Arts (EA) Research & Development (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Electronic Arts' Research & Development history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $732.0 million for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Research & Development rose 6.71% year-over-year to $732.0 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $2.8 billion (up 10.08% YoY), while the FY2026 annual figure was $2.8 billion, up 10.08% from the prior year.
- Research & Development for Q1 2026 stood at $732.0 million, up from $704.0 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Research & Development was $732.0 million in Q1 2026, with the low at $556.0 million in Q4 2022.
- The 5-year median for Research & Development is $629.0 million (2024), against an average of $630.8 million.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2024: Research & Development rose 23.72% in 2022, then gained 0.47% in 2024.
- Electronic Arts' Research & Development stood at $556.0 million in 2022, then gained by 5.04% to $584.0 million in 2023, then climbed by 3.77% to $606.0 million in 2024, then advanced by 16.17% to $704.0 million in 2025, then climbed by 3.98% to $732.0 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows EA's Research & Development at $732.0 million in Q1 2026, $704.0 million in Q4 2025, and $686.0 million in Q3 2025.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NetEase | 76.41 Bn | -13,107,909.00 Bn | 3.06 Bn | -496.85 Mn |
| 2 | Electronic Arts | 52.84 Bn | 50.56 Bn | 1.71 Bn | 743.00 Mn |
| 3 | Take Two Interactive Software | 44.66 Bn | 42.84 Bn | 882.50 Mn | 369.70 Mn |
| 4 | Roblox | 27.67 Bn | 24.66 Bn | 1.18 Bn | 420.00 Mn |
| 5 | Playtika Holding | 896.31 Mn | 457.81 Mn | 538.20 Mn | 252.60 Mn |
| 6 | DoubleDown Interactive | 632.30 Mn | 177.08 Mn | 71.22 Mn | 3.82 Mn |
| 7 | Gravity | 490.49 Mn | 490.06 Mn | 34,891.11 | 1,967.09 |
| 8 | Sohu.com | 366.49 Mn | -466.48 Mn | 106.58 Mn | 68.89 Mn |
| 9 | Gdev | 202.43 Mn | 202.43 Mn | - | -37.00 Mn |
| 10 | Meridian Holdings | 176.93 Mn | 159.61 Mn | 26.85 Mn | - |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 743.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 732.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 704.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 686.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 706.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 686.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 606.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 648.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 629.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 638.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 584.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 602.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 596.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 635.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 556.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 565.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 572.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 579.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 539.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 553.00 Mn |