There has been a lot of talk about EA being a good acquisition target for tech and media companies with deep pockets like
apple (AAPL)And the
Disney (dis)And the
Comcast (CMCSA)or
Amazon (AMZN).
So will the EA finally be bought? The company was not immediately available for comment.
But EA enjoys the acquisition in itself and could be looking for more deals, particularly one that could boost its mobile gaming division. EA made two such acquisitions in 2021, Glu for $2.4 billion and Playdemic (previously owned by former parent CNN).
AT&T (T)) for $1.4 billion.
Analysts at Goldman Sachs estimate there is about a 15% chance that EA itself will be acquired, “given the high levels of M&A activity within the video game space,” according to a recent report on
the broader technology sector. It’s definitely a small chance, but it’s bigger than zero.
Analysts came to a potential buyout valuation of $190 per share, which “is consistent with recent video game transactions.” This is approximately 50% higher than the current EA share price.
However, EA has enough quality content to justify working on its own for the foreseeable future.
Wells Fargo analyst Brian Fitzgerald noted in a report after EA’s latest earnings release in May, that there is a “solid pipeline” (more games from EA Sports, as well as updates for The Sims, Lord of the Rings and Bioware franchises) as well as “Accelerate mobile devices growth” pros to share.
So EA may not need to sell itself to a bigger company to remain competitive in the video game world.
Earnings from Nike and Walgreens on tap
There is a clear lull in earnings season. Most major companies will announce their second-quarter results in mid-July. But some notable companies, including two Dow components, are about to announce results this week.
nike (NKE) It will announce its earnings after the closing bell on Monday. Shares of the athletic footwear and apparel giant are down nearly 35% this year.
The company reported strong results in March, but geopolitical concerns weighed on Nike shares. Analysts expect Nike to report a decline in sales and earnings per share this quarter. As Nike just announced it
get out of Russia In light of the invasion of Ukraine.
Walgreens (WBA) He will also announce results before the market opens on Thursday. Shares are down 20% this year, double the 10% decline of competitors
CVS (CVS) But not as bad as a drop of about 45%
rite of aid (rad).
The second year has been challenging for Walgreens
CEO Rosalind Brewerwho took the top position in March 2021.
Veteran CEO, who had previous leadership positions in
Walmart (WMT) And the
Starbucks (SBUX)deals with
supply chain disruptions and concerns about a slowing economy and weak consumer demand – a problem all retailers face. Wall Street expects revenue and net income to be lower than last year.
next one
Monday: US durable goods orders; pending home sales in the US; nike earnings,
Jeffreys (JEF) And the
Trip.com (TCOM)Tuesday: US Consumer Confidence
Wednesday: Earnings from
general mills (GIS)And the
McCormick (MKCC)And the
bed bath behind (BBBY)And the
Paychex (PayX) And the
Patterson (PDCO) Thursday: end of the second quarter. US weekly unemployment claims; Inflation of personal consumption expenditures in the United States; US personal income and spending; Earnings from Walgreens,
Constellation brands (STZ) And the
micron (mo)Friday: American Manufacturing ISM
