Shares of eBay Inc. (NASDAQ:EBAY – Get Free Report) have been given a consensus recommendation of “Hold” by the thirty-three brokerages that are currently covering the stock, Marketbeat reports. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, sixteen have given a hold rating, fourteen have given a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the company. The average 1-year price target among brokerages that have covered the stock in the last year is $115.12.
EBAY has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. Sanford C. Bernstein reiterated a “market perform” rating and set a $115.00 price target on shares of eBay in a research note on Monday, August 3rd. Citizens Jmp downgraded shares of eBay from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, August 4th. Barclays lifted their price objective on eBay from $114.00 to $123.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, August 6th. Jefferies Financial Group dropped their target price on eBay from $80.00 to $75.00 and set an “underperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, September 21st. Finally, BMO Capital Markets set a $145.00 target price on eBay in a research note on Thursday, August 6th.
Read Our Latest Stock Report on EBAY
eBay Trading Down 0.2%
eBay (NASDAQ:EBAY – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The e-commerce company reported $1.60 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.50 by $0.10. eBay had a return on equity of 47.88% and a net margin of 18.50%.The business had revenue of $3.13 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.01 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $1.37 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 14.8% compared to the same quarter last year. eBay has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 1.360-1.420 EPS. Equities analysts forecast that eBay will post 4.87 EPS for the current year.
eBay Announces Dividend
The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, September 11th. Investors of record on Friday, August 28th were issued a dividend of $0.31 per share. This represents a $1.24 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, August 28th. eBay’s dividend payout ratio is currently 25.67%.
Insider Buying and Selling at eBay
In other news, CEO Jamie Iannone sold 11,110 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, August 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $108.55, for a total transaction of $1,205,990.50. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 253,211 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $27,486,054.05. This represents a 4.20% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, SVP Jordan Sweetnam sold 1,014 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, August 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $101.39, for a total transaction of $102,809.46. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president owned 35,546 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,604,008.94. This represents a 2.77% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders sold 34,344 shares of company stock valued at $3,705,005 in the last quarter. 0.67% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.
Institutional Inflows and Outflows
Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in EBAY. BlackRock Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of eBay during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $4,406,897,000. Independent Franchise Partners LLP boosted its position in eBay by 5.2% during the fourth quarter. Independent Franchise Partners LLP now owns 7,748,177 shares of the e-commerce company’s stock worth $674,866,000 after purchasing an additional 384,570 shares in the last quarter. Legal & General Group Plc acquired a new stake in eBay in the second quarter valued at $506,653,000. Amundi increased its position in shares of eBay by 26.4% in the second quarter. Amundi now owns 4,014,323 shares of the e-commerce company’s stock valued at $448,601,000 after buying an additional 838,057 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP raised its stake in shares of eBay by 1.7% during the 1st quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 4,901,415 shares of the e-commerce company’s stock worth $446,042,000 after buying an additional 80,450 shares during the last quarter. 87.48% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
eBay Company Profile
eBay Inc (NASDAQ: EBAY) operates a global online marketplace that connects millions of buyers and sellers. The platform enables individuals, small businesses and larger retailers to list and purchase new, used and refurbished merchandise across categories such as electronics, fashion, collectibles, automotive parts, home goods and industrial products.
The company generates revenue primarily through fees charged to sellers for listing and selling items, along with advertising services and other marketplace-related offerings.
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