Electronic Arts (EA) Soars 14.9%: Is Further Upside Left in the Stock?

Electronic Arts EA shares rallied 14.9% in the last trading session to close at $193.35. This move can be attributable to notable volume with a higher number of shares being traded than in a typical session. This compares to the stock's 1.6% loss over the past four weeks.The upswing came after The Wall Street Journal reported that Electronic Arts could be acquired by a group of private equity firms.This video game maker is expected to post quarterly earnings of $1.29 per share in its upcoming report, which represents a year-over-year change of -40%. Revenues are expected to be $1.87 billion, down 10.2% from the year-ago quarter.Earnings and revenue growth expectations certainly give a good sense of the potential strength in a stock, but empirical research shows that trends in earnings estimate revisions are strongly correlated with near-term stock price movements.For Electronic Arts, the consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has been revised 0.9% higher over the last 30 days to the current level. And a positive trend in earnings estimate revision usually translates into price appreciation. So, make sure to keep an eye on EA going forward to see if this recent jump can turn into more strength down the road.The stock currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). You can see the complete list of today's Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) stocks here >>>>Electronic Arts is part of the Zacks Gaming industry. Bally's BALY, another stock in the same industry, closed the last trading session 3.3% higher at $10.79. BALY has returned 4.5% in the past month.For Bally's, the consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming report has remained unchanged over the past month at -$0.72. This represents a change of +63.8% from what the company reported a year ago. Bally's currently has a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).5 Stocks Set to DoubleEach was handpicked by a Zacks expert as the favorite stock to gain +100% or more in the months ahead. They includeStock #1: A Disruptive Force with Notable Growth and ResilienceStock #2: Bullish Signs Signaling to Buy the DipStock #3: One of the Most Compelling Investments in the MarketStock #4: Leader In a Red-Hot Industry Poised for GrowthStock #5: Modern Omni-Channel Platform Coiled to SpringMost of the stocks in this report are flying under Wall Street radar, which provides a great opportunity to get in on the ground floor. While not all picks can be winners, previous recommendations have soared +171%, +209% and +232%.Download Atomic Opportunity: Nuclear Energy's Comeback free today.Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Electronic Arts Inc. (EA): Free Stock Analysis Report Bally's Corporation (BALY): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks