Electronic Arts (EA, $146.11) will buy Glu Mobile for $2.4 billion
Video game company Electronic Arts said it is acquiring Glu Mobile for $12.50 a share in cash, or $2.4 billion. The deal is expected to expand the company’s mobile-games business.
If the deal is completed, the combined companies will have a portfolio including more than 15 live services with a combined $1.32 billion in bookings over the past 12 months, EA said.
The combined organization will “build on EA’s network of 430 million players, including more than 100 million monthly active players in mobile,” EA said.
Glu is known for its Covet Fashion, Deer Hunter, MLB Tap Sports Baseball, and Kim Kardashian: Hollywood games.
The deal is expected to close in the second quarter, conditional on regulatory clearances and a vote of Glu holders.
"Our acquisition of Glu combines amazing teams and deeply engaging products to create a mobile games leader with proven expertise across many fast-growing genres," Andrew Wilson, chief executive of Electronic Arts, said in a statement.
EA's RSI Indicator ascending out of oversold territory
The RSI Oscillator for EA moved out of oversold territory on May 14, 2026. This could be a sign that the stock is shifting from a downward trend to an upward trend. Traders may want to buy the stock or call options. The A.I.dvisor looked at 22 similar instances when the indicator left oversold territory. In of the 22 cases the stock moved higher. This puts the odds of a move higher at .
Technical Analysis (Indicators)
Bullish Trend Analysis
The Momentum Indicator moved above the 0 level on May 19, 2026. You may want to consider a long position or call options on EA as a result. In of 87 past instances where the momentum indicator moved above 0, the stock continued to climb. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for EA just turned positive on May 20, 2026. Looking at past instances where EA's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in of 44 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
EA moved above its 50-day moving average on June 01, 2026 date and that indicates a change from a downward trend to an upward trend.
Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where EA advanced for three days, in of 339 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
EA may jump back above the lower band and head toward the middle band. Traders may consider buying the stock or exploring call options.
Bearish Trend Analysis
The Stochastic Oscillator has been in the overbought zone for 2 days. Expect a price pull-back in the near future.
The 10-day moving average for EA crossed bearishly below the 50-day moving average on May 08, 2026. This indicates that the trend has shifted lower and could be considered a sell signal. In of 15 past instances when the 10-day crossed below the 50-day, the stock continued to move higher over the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where EA declined for three days, the price rose further in of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
The Aroon Indicator for EA entered a downward trend on May 22, 2026. This could indicate a strong downward move is ahead for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options.
Fundamental Analysis (Ratings)
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to outstanding earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating well-balanced risk and returns. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 94, placing this stock slightly better than average.
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating steady price growth. EA’s price grows at a higher rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Seasonality Score of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is fair valued in the industry. The Tickeron Seasonality score describes the variance of predictable price changes around the same period every calendar year. These changes can be tied to a specific month, quarter, holiday or vacation period, as well as a meteorological or growing season.
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating strong sales and a profitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is significantly overvalued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (7.491) is normal, around the industry mean (6.855). EA's P/E Ratio (57.553) is considerably higher than the industry average of (13.151). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (1.254) is also within normal values, averaging (2.217). Dividend Yield (0.004) settles around the average of (0.039) among similar stocks. EA's P/S Ratio (6.784) is slightly higher than the industry average of (2.299).
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