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Electronic Arts 株価情報 (NASDAQ: EA)

Electronic Arts (NASDAQ:EA) 株価情報

ELECTRONIC ARTS INC

Electronic Arts

Electronic Arts is one of the largest global developers and publishers of video games. Its most important franchises are the Madden NFL and FC soccer games, which it releases annually. In 2024, it also relaunched its American college football game. Other major franchises include Apex Legends, Battlefield, and The Sims. Typically, about three quarters of the firm's sales are from in-game spending, with the remainder coming from initial game sales.

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Goldman Sachs analyst Eric Sheridan maintains Electronic Arts (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EA#NASDAQ">EA</a>) with a Neutral and raises the price target from $135 to $155.

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Goldman Sachs Maintains Neutral on Electronic Arts, Raises Price Target to $155

Electronic Arts Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EA#NASDAQ">EA</a>) released its <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/gaming/25/05/45238060/electronic-arts-stock-climbs-after-better-than-expected-q4-report" rel="noreferrer noopener">fourth-quarter results</a> after Tuesday&#8217;s closing bell.&nbsp;
Wall Street analysts rerated the stock after the report.
Wedbush analyst Michael Pachter reiterated Electronic Arts with an Outperform and raised the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/EA/analyst-ratings" rel="noreferrer noopener">price target from&nbsp;$179&nbsp;to&nbsp;$210</a>.
JP Morgan analyst Cory A Carpenter maintained Electronic Arts with a Neutral and raised the price target from&nbsp;$135&nbsp;to&nbsp;$160.
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Wedbush: Electronic Arts reported net bookings of $1.799 billion compared with Pachter&#8217;s estimate of $1.594 billion, consensus of $1.550 billion, and guidance of $1.444 billion-1.594 billion. Revenues exceeded expectations, driven by a rebound in EA SPORTS FC, the successful launch of Split Fiction, double-digit net bookings growth in The Sims, and continued strength in American Football titles. 
Adjusted EPS was $1.58, compared with Pachter&#8217;s estimate of $1.21, consensus of $1.10, and guidance of $0.76– 1.17. Fiscal 2026 guidance for net bookings of $7.600 billion-8.000 billion and adjusted EPS of $7.60-8.40, compared with Pachter&#8217;s prior estimates of $7.830 billion and $8.38 and previous consensus of $7.900 billion and $6.93. 
First-quarter 2026 guidance is for net bookings of $1.175 billion-1.275 billion and EPS of $(0.05)-0.15, compared with Pachter&#8217;s prior estimates of $1.250 billion and $0.51, and prior consensus of $1.264 billion and $0.23. First-quarter guidance assumes seasonally lower revenue, a five-point drag from Apex Legends, and a two-point drag from the catalog. Excluding Apex Legends, EA expects low single-digit live services growth in the period.
Pachter noted that the launch of Battlefwill likely result in sales of 7 million-15 million units for the year and expects Skate to add 3 million-5 million units more. At the low end, these titles should contribute $500 million of year-over-year growth; at the high end, they should contribute $1 billion. 
Perhaps more importantly, Electronic Arts&#8217; guidance contemplates that retail game prices will remain $70 for Xbox Series and PS5 releases. Electronic Arts noted it is highly likely that the company can raise prices for ALL of its new releases by $10 at retail, allowing it to capture $350 million of bookings growth in fiscal 2026 with only modest performance from its latest titles.
Pachter projected first-quarter revenue of $1.28 billion and EPS of $0.15.
JP Morgan: Three months ago, investors debated if the FC slowdown was temporary or structural, Dragon Age disappointed, and a Battlefield release in fiscal 2026 was uncertain due to GTA VI. A lot has changed in three months. FC proved to be a temporary &#8220;ebb,&#8221; the delay of GTA VI opened a window for Battlefield to launch in fiscal 2026, and Split Fiction nearly doubled expectations, according to Carpenter.
Carpenter listed his takeaways from management calls. The outlook does not include game price increases, but the analyst would not interpret them as off the table. Battlefield unit assumptions are prudent, given that the game has been out of the market for about four years. 
The analyst noted Electronic Arts could achieve the low end of its fiscal 2027 margin framework a year early in a Battlefield &#8220;blue sky&#8221; scenario. The fiscal first-quarter outlook reflects FC trends consistent with recent weeks, which could prove conservative given the significant upcoming events in the quarter.
Battlefield will have live services tied to it, but management has yet to disclose the timing. Carpenter noted the outlook reflects Battlefield live services assumptions that are even more conservative than unit assumptions.
Apex 2.0 release timing will likely be further out so as not to conflict with Battlefield.
Catalog is a bigger headwind than Apex for the fiscal year, but Apex is a bigger headwind in the fiscal first quarter.
Carpenter did not anticipate any material change to the dividend.
He projected first-quarter revenue of $1.6 billion and adjusted EPS of $0.04.
Price Action: EA stock is up 1% at $156.08 at last check Wednesday.
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U.S. stocks traded mixed at midday Wednesday, as investors remained cautious ahead of the Federal Reserve&#8217;s upcoming policy decision, with Chair Jerome Powell set to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/economics/macro-economic-events/25/05/45258146/all-eyes-on-powell-betting-markets-reveal-what-the-fed-chair-is-most-likely-to-say-on-wednesday">speak at 2:30 p.m. ET.</a>
Trade developments continued to influence market sentiment. During a Senate hearing, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent confirmed that initial talks with China will begin in Switzerland later this week, though he emphasized they are only preliminary.
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>) (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>) led notable decliners, plunging over 7% after a Bloomberg report indicated an Apple executive's testimony suggested AI may be eroding traditional search market share.
The Dow Jones outperformed, while tech-heavy indexes like the Nasdaq 100 and S&amp;P 500 lagged under pressure from Alphabet&#8217;s sharp decline. Sector performance was positive overall, with modest gains led by financials.
In commodities, U.S. natural gas prices at the Henry Hub surged over 5% to $3.640 per million British units, driven by recovering feedgas flows to Freeport LNG and forecasts for early-season heat boosting demand.
Gold retreated 1.5% after a strong two-day rally, while oil dipped 1.2% to $58.30 following a brief spike to $60 overnight.
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) held steady at around $96,800.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Wednesday&#8217;s Performance In Major US Indices, ETFs</h3>
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<td>0.7%</td>
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<td>1,993.68</td>
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<td>5,619.12</td>
<td>0.2%</td>
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<td>19,781.12</td>
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According to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/?utm_source=BZprocontent&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1">Benzinga Pro</a>&nbsp;data:
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<li>The&nbsp;SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) inched 0.2% up to $559.98.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIA#NYSE">DIA</a>) rose 0.7% to $410.96.</li>
<li>The tech-heavy&nbsp;Invesco QQQ Trust Series&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>)&nbsp;fell 0.2% to $480.71.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;iShares Russell 2000 ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IWM#NYSE">IWM</a>) rose 0.6% to $197.89.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;Financials&nbsp;Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLF#NYSE">XLF</a>) outperformed, up 0.9%; the&nbsp;Communication Services&nbsp;Select Sector SPDR Fund&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLC#NYSE">XLC</a>) lagged, down 0.8%.</li>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Wednesday&#8217;s Stock Movers</h3>
Stocks reacting to earnings included:
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<li>Arista Networks Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ANET#NYSE">ANET</a>) down 6.84%</li>
<li>Gen Digital Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GEN#NASDAQ">GEN</a>) up 9.16%</li>
<li>Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>) up 0.89%</li>
<li>International Flavors &amp; Fragrances Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IFF#NYSE">IFF</a>) down 6.09%</li>
<li>Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EA#NASDAQ">EA</a>) up 0.41%</li>
<li>Mosaic Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MOS#NYSE">MOS</a>) up 3.58%</li>
<li>Corpay Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CPAY#NYSE">CPAY</a>) down 1.80%</li>
<li>Wynn Resorts Ltd. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WYNN#NASDAQ">WYNN</a>) up 0.56%</li>
<li>Jack Henry &amp; Associates Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JKHY#NASDAQ">JKHY</a>) down 0.67%</li>
<li>Devon Energy Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DVN#NYSE">DVN</a>) down 0.16%</li>
<li>Super Micro Computer Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMCI#NASDAQ">SMCI</a>) down 6.04%</li>
<li>Coty Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COTY#NYSE">COTY</a>) down 9.09%</li>
<li>Rivian Automotive Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RIVN#NASDAQ">RIVN</a>) down 2.90%</li>
<li>The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIS#NYSE">DIS</a>) up 11.46%</li>
<li>Uber Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UBER#NYSE">UBER</a>) down 2.02%</li>
<li>Emerson Electric Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EMR#NYSE">EMR</a>) up 2.72%</li>
<li>Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JCI#NYSE">JCI</a>) up 1.52%</li>
<li>Vistra Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VST#NYSE">VST</a>) down 4.78%</li>
<li>Verisk Analytics, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VRSK#NASDAQ">VRSK</a>) up 4.22%</li>
<li>Rockwell Automation, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ROK#NYSE">ROK</a>) up 12.29%</li>
<li>Cheniere Energy Partners, L.P. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CQP#NYSE">CQP</a>) down 0.82%</li>
<li>CDW Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CDW#NASDAQ">CDW</a>) up 6.90%</li>
<li>NiSource Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NI#NYSE">NI</a>) up 3.13%</li>
</ul>
Stocks slated to report earnings after the close include Fortinet Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FTNT#NASDAQ">FTNT</a>), Axon Enterprise Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAXN#NASDAQ">AAXN</a>), Corteva Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CTVA#NYSE">CTVA</a>), Occidental Petroleum Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OXY#NYSE">OXY</a>), Texas Pacific Land Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TPL#NYSE">TPL</a>), Atmos Energy Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ATO#NYSE">ATO</a>), Fidelity National Financial Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FNF#NYSE">FNF</a>), and Western Gas Partners LP (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WES#NYSE">WES</a>).
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Powell will be speaking at 2:30 p.m. ET. Watch below.
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Wedbush analyst Michael Pachter maintains Electronic Arts (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EA#NASDAQ">EA</a>) with a Outperform and raises the price target from $179 to $210.

Wedbush Maintains Outperform on Electronic Arts, Raises Price Target to $210

Benchmark analyst Mark Zgutowicz maintains Electronic Arts (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EA#NASDAQ">EA</a>) with a Buy and raises the price target from $160 to $180.

Benchmark Maintains Buy on Electronic Arts, Raises Price Target to $180

Electronic Arts, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EA#NASDAQ">EA</a>) posted better-than-expected earnings for the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/EA/earnings">fourth quarter on Tuesday</a>.
Electronic Arts reported quarterly earnings of $1.58 per share, which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $1.09. Quarterly revenue clocked in at $1.8 billion, beating the consensus estimate of $1.56 billion.
"The incredible success of College Football and the enduring strength of FC drove another record year for EA SPORTS, while The Sims capped FY25 with a historic Q4," said Andrew Wilson, CEO of Electronic Arts.
The company expects fiscal year 2026 net bookings to be approximately $7.6 billion to $8 billion and net revenue to be approximately $7.1 billion to $7.5 billion.
Electronic Arts shares gained 0.3% to trade at $155.02 on Wednesday.
These analysts made changes to their price targets on Electronic Arts following earnings announcement.
<ul>
<li>JP Morgan analyst David Karnovsky maintained Electronic Arts with a Neutral and raised the price target from $135 to $160.</li>
<li>Morgan Stanley analyst Brian Nowak maintained the stock with an Equal-Weight rating and raised the price target from $135 to $148.</li>
<li>Oppenheimer analyst Martin Yang maintained Electronic Arts with an Outperform rating and increased the price target from $170 to $185.</li>
<li>UBS analyst Eric Sheridan maintained the stock with a Neutral and raised the price target from $152 to $167.</li>
</ul>
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Electronic Arts Analysts Increase Their Forecasts After Upbeat Results

UBS analyst Eric Sheridan maintains Electronic Arts (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EA#NASDAQ">EA</a>) with a Neutral and raises the price target from $152 to $167.

UBS Maintains Neutral on Electronic Arts, Raises Price Target to $167

Oppenheimer analyst Martin Yang maintains Electronic Arts (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EA#NASDAQ">EA</a>) with a Outperform and raises the price target from $170 to $185.

Oppenheimer Maintains Outperform on Electronic Arts, Raises Price Target to $185

Morgan Stanley analyst Brian Nowak maintains Electronic Arts (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EA#NASDAQ">EA</a>) with a Equal-Weight and raises the price target from $135 to $148.

Morgan Stanley Maintains Equal-Weight on Electronic Arts, Raises Price Target to $148

JP Morgan analyst David Karnovsky maintains Electronic Arts (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EA#NASDAQ">EA</a>) with a Neutral and raises the price target from $135 to $160.

JP Morgan Maintains Neutral on Electronic Arts, Raises Price Target to $160

Electronic Arts, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EA#NASDAQ">EA</a>) released its fourth-quarter results after Tuesday's closing bell. Here's a look at the key figures <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/05/b45235130/electronic-arts-reports-q4-and-fy25-results">from the quarter.</a>
The Details: Electronic Arts reported quarterly earnings of $1.58 per share, which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $1.09. Quarterly revenue clocked in at $1.8 billion, beating the consensus estimate of $1.56 billion.
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For the fourth quarter and fiscal year, Electronic Arts reported: 
<ul>
<li>Net bookings of $7.355 billion.</li>
<li>The EA SPORTS portfolio delivered another record net bookings year. </li>
<li>EA&#8217;s American Football franchise reached over $1 billion in net bookings. </li>
<li>The Sims franchise saw double-digit growth in the quarter.</li>
<li>In EA SPORTS FC, player monetization was up double digits, starting with the mid-January gameplay update.</li>
<li>Split Fiction has sold nearly 4 million units since its launch in March.</li>
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&#8220;The incredible success of College Football and the enduring strength of FC drove another record year for EA SPORTS, while The Sims capped FY25 with a historic Q4,&#8221; said Andrew Wilson, CEO of Electronic Arts. 
&#8220;As we look to the future, we&#8217;re confident in our ability to execute across a deep pipeline — beginning this summer with the highly anticipated reveal of Battlefield, a pivotal step in delivering on our next generation of blockbuster entertainment,&#8221; Wilson added. 
Outlook:&nbsp;The company expects fiscal year 2026 net bookings to be approximately $7.6 billion to $8 billion and net revenue to be approximately $7.1 billion to $7.5 billion. 
EA Price Action: According to data from <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/?gspk=YWRhbWVja2VydDUzMzY&amp;gsxid=zBMR4PKmcgBw">Benzinga Pro</a>, Electronic Arts stock was up 5.47% after-hours at $163 on Tuesday.  
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Electronic Arts Stock Climbs After Better-Than-Expected Q4 Report

Electronic Arts (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EA#NASDAQ">EA</a>) is looking for Q1 GAAP EPS of $0.49-$0.66 vs $0.44 analyst estimate. sees sales of $1.550 billion-$1.650 billion vs $1.28 billion analyst estimate.

Guidance

Electronic Arts Sees Q1 GAAP EPS $0.49-$0.66 vs $0.44 Est; Sees Sales $1.550B-$1.650B vs $1.28B Est

Electronic Arts (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EA#NASDAQ">EA</a>) is looking for Q1 Adj EPS of $(0.05)-$0.15 vs $0.52 analyst estimate. sees sales of $1.175 billion-$1.275 billion vs $1.28 billion analyst estimate.

Electronic Arts Sees Q1 Adj EPS $(0.05)-$0.15 vs $0.52 Est; Sees Sales $1.175B-$1.275B vs $1.28B Est

Electronic Arts (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EA#NASDAQ">EA</a>) is looking for FY2026 Adj EPS of $7.25-$8.06 vs $7.46 analyst estimate. sees sales of $7.600 billion-$8.000 billion vs $7.62 billion analyst estimate.

Electronic Arts Sees FY2026 Adj EPS $7.25-$8.06 vs $7.46 Est; Sees Sales $7.600B-$8.000B vs $7.62B Est

Electronic Arts (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EA#NASDAQ">EA</a>) is looking for FY2026 GAAP EPS of $3.09-$3.79 vs $4.46 analyst estimate. sees sales of $7.100 billion-$7.500 billion vs $7.62 billion analyst estimate.

Electronic Arts Sees FY2026 GAAP EPS $3.09-$3.79 vs $4.46 Est; Sees Sales $7.100B-$7.500B vs $7.62B Est

Electronic Arts (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EA#NASDAQ">EA</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $1.58 per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $1.09 by 44.95 percent. This is a 15.33 percent increase over earnings of $1.37 per share from the same period last year. The company reported quarterly sales of $1.80 billion which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $1.56 billion by 15.10 percent. This is a 7.98 percent increase over sales of $1.67 billion the same period last year.

Earnings Beats

Electronic Arts Q4 Adj. EPS $1.58 Beats $1.09 Estimate, Adj Sales $1.80B Beat $1.56B Estimate

Wall Street edged lower by midday Tuesday as uncertainty surrounding trade policies lingered, with investors adopting a cautious approach ahead of <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/federal-reserve">Wednesday&#8217;s Federal Reserve meeting.</a>
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Trump kept his trade stance unclear, suggesting that while some agreements may be signed, there is no obligation to finalize any, and dismissed repeated questions about the number of deals in progress.
The S&amp;P 500 dipped 30 points, or 0.6%, to 5,610, on track for its second consecutive negative session after nine straight gains. The Nasdaq 100 dropped 0.8%, while the Russell 2000 slipped 1%.
Ten of the 11 S&amp;P 500 sectors were in the red, with utilities as the only sector in the green. The U.S. dollar fell, extending its losses for a third straight session.
Commodities saw a broad rally, with oil prices surging 3.6%, pushing WTI above $59, following <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/economics/macro-economic-events/25/05/45224883/oil-soars-above-59-as-middle-east-airstrikes-jolt-markets">Israeli airstrikes in Yemen</a>. Gold also rallied, climbing 2.4% to above $3,400 per ounce amid heightened geopolitical tensions.
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) reversed Monday's gains, slipping 0.4% to $94,375.
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Tuesday&#8217;s Performance In Major U.S. Indices, ETFs</h1>
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<td>Major Indices</td>
<td>Price</td>
<td>1-day % chg</td>
</tr>
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<td>S&amp;P 500</td>
<td>5,614.65</td>
<td>-0.6%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Dow Jones</td>
<td>40,905.06</td>
<td>-0.8%</td>
</tr>
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<td>Nasdaq 100</td>
<td>19,796.10</td>
<td>-0.9%</td>
</tr>
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<td>Russell 2000</td>
<td>1,983.93</td>
<td colspan="2">-1.0%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Updated by 12:55 p.m. ET</figcaption></figure>
According to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/?utm_source=BZprocontent&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1">Benzinga Pro</a>&nbsp;data:
<ul>
<li>The&nbsp;SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) fell 0.7% to $559.24.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIA#NYSE">DIA</a>) eased 0.8% to $409.01.</li>
<li>The tech-heavy&nbsp;Invesco QQQ Trust Series&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>)&nbsp;fell 0.9% to $481.23.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;iShares Russell 2000 ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IWM#NYSE">IWM</a>) tumbled 1.1% to $196.68.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;Utilities&nbsp;Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLU#NYSE">XLU</a>) outperformed, up 1.2%; the&nbsp;Health Care&nbsp;Select Sector SPDR Fund&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLV#NYSE">XLV</a>) lagged, down 2.4%.</li>
</ul>
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Tuesday&#8217;s Stock Movers</h1>
Stocks reacting to earnings reports included: 
<ul>
<li>Ford Motor Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/F#NYSE">F</a>) up 2.70%</li>
<li>The Clorox Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CLX#NYSE">CLX</a>) down 2.31%</li>
<li>Coterra Energy Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CTRA#NYSE">CTRA</a>) down 9.95%</li>
<li>Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VRTX#NASDAQ">VRTX</a>) down 13.9%</li>
<li>Diamondback Energy Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FANG#NASDAQ">FANG</a>) down 0.53%</li>
<li>Realty Income Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/O#NYSE">O</a>) down 0.68%</li>
<li>The Williams Companies Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WMB#NYSE">WMB</a>) down 5.19%</li>
<li>Celanese Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CE#NYSE">CE</a>) up 9.14%</li>
<li>Fabrinet (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FN#NYSE">FN</a>) down 7.37%</li>
<li>Lattice Semiconductor Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LSCC#NASDAQ">LSCC</a>) down 13.6%</li>
<li>Mattel Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MAT#NASDAQ">MAT</a>) up 3.61%</li>
<li>Palantir Technologies Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NYSE">PLTR</a>) down 13.6%</li>
<li>Duke Energy Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DUK#NYSE">DUK</a>) up 2.24%</li>
<li>Constellation Energy Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CEG#NASDAQ">CEG</a>) up 10.94%</li>
<li>TransDigm Group Incorporated (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TDG#NYSE">TDG</a>) down 5.67%</li>
<li>Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MAR#NASDAQ">MAR</a>) up 1.26%</li>
<li>Zoetis Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ZTS#NYSE">ZTS</a>) down 3.32%</li>
<li>American Electric Power Company, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AEP#NASDAQ">AEP</a>) up 0.52%</li>
<li>Marathon Petroleum Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MPC#NYSE">MPC</a>) up 0.37%</li>
<li>Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FIS#NYSE">FIS</a>) down 2.88%</li>
<li>WEC Energy Group, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WEC#NYSE">WEC</a>) up 0.77%</li>
<li>Gartner, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IT#NYSE">IT</a>) up 1.14%</li>
<li>IQVIA Holdings Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IQV#NYSE">IQV</a>) down 1.32%</li>
<li>Archer-Daniels-Midland Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ADM#NYSE">ADM</a>) up 2.02%</li>
<li>Waters Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WAT#NYSE">WAT</a>) down 4.43%</li>
<li>Leidos Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LDOS#NYSE">LDOS</a>) up 4.11%</li>
<li>Global Payments Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GPN#NYSE">GPN</a>) down 1.43%</li>
<li>GlobalFoundries Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GFS#NASDAQ">GFS</a>) down 3.57%</li>
<li>Expeditors International of Washington, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EXPD#NYSE">EXPD</a>) down 3.67%</li>
<li>Ball Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BALL#NYSE">BALL</a>) up 0.55%</li>
<li>Jacobs Solutions Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/J#NYSE">J</a>) down 5.56%</li>
</ul>
Stocks slated to report earnings after the close include: Assurant Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AIZ#NYSE">AIZ</a>), Arista Networks Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ANET#NYSE">ANET</a>), Gen Digital Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GEN#NASDAQ">GEN</a>), Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>), International Flavors &amp; Fragrances Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IFF#NYSE">IFF</a>), Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EA#NASDAQ">EA</a>), Mosaic Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MOS#NYSE">MOS</a>), Corpay Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CPAY#NYSE">CPAY</a>), Wynn Resorts Ltd. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WYNN#NASDAQ">WYNN</a>), Jack Henry &amp; Associates Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JKHY#NASDAQ">JKHY</a>), Devon Energy Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DVN#NYSE">DVN</a>), Super Micro Computer Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMCI#NASDAQ">SMCI</a>), Coty Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COTY#NYSE">COTY</a>) and Rivian Automotive Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RIVN#NASDAQ">RIVN</a>).
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