Motley Fool Asset Management LLC increased its position in shares of eBay Inc. (NASDAQ:EBAY – Free Report) by 19.3% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 38,116 shares of the e-commerce company’s stock after purchasing an additional 6,162 shares during the quarter. Motley Fool Asset Management LLC’s holdings in eBay were worth $4,042,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
A number of other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in EBAY. Conning Inc. grew its stake in eBay by 5.3% in the 3rd quarter. Conning Inc. now owns 2,083 shares of the e-commerce company’s stock valued at $221,000 after purchasing an additional 104 shares during the period. Asset Management One Co. Ltd. increased its position in shares of eBay by 9.5% during the 3rd quarter. Asset Management One Co. Ltd. now owns 320,238 shares of the e-commerce company’s stock valued at $33,961,000 after purchasing an additional 27,707 shares during the last quarter. John Boyer Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of eBay during the 3rd quarter valued at $26,000. Latitude Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of eBay during the 3rd quarter worth $41,000. Finally, Park Avenue Securities LLC raised its stake in shares of eBay by 4.6% during the 3rd quarter. Park Avenue Securities LLC now owns 41,822 shares of the e-commerce company’s stock worth $4,435,000 after purchasing an additional 1,840 shares during the period. 87.48% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.
Insider Transactions at eBay
In other news, SVP Jordan Sweetnam sold 1,014 shares of eBay stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, August 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $101.39, for a total value of $102,809.46. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president owned 35,546 shares in the company, valued at $3,604,008.94. This trade represents a 2.77% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CEO Jamie Iannone sold 11,110 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred 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 completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 253,211 shares in the company, valued at approximately $27,486,054.05. This trade represents a 4.20% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders have sold 34,344 shares of company stock valued at $3,635,567 in the last quarter. Company insiders own 0.67% of the company’s stock.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
A number of research firms recently issued reports on EBAY. Robert W. Baird set a $126.00 price objective on shares of eBay in a report on Thursday, August 6th. Wedbush boosted their target price on shares of eBay from $135.00 to $137.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, August 20th. UBS Group boosted their target price on shares of eBay from $120.00 to $131.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday. Barclays increased their target price on shares of eBay from $114.00 to $123.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, August 6th. Finally, Weiss Ratings lowered shares of eBay from a “buy (a-)” rating to a “buy (b+)” rating in a research note on Wednesday. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have assigned a Buy rating, sixteen have issued a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $116.19.
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eBay Stock Up 0.2%
Shares of NASDAQ EBAY opened at $118.02 on Thursday. eBay Inc. has a one year low of $78.03 and a one year high of $124.59. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.10, a current ratio of 1.02 and a quick ratio of 1.02. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $110.11 and its 200-day moving average price is $103.57. The stock has a market capitalization of $52.52 billion, a PE ratio of 24.43, a P/E/G ratio of 3.04 and a beta of 1.33.
eBay (NASDAQ:EBAY – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, October 28th. The e-commerce company reported $1.51 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.41 by $0.10. eBay had a return on equity of 47.88% and a net margin of 18.50%. The company had revenue of $3.21 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.12 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $1.36 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 13.7% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that eBay Inc. will post 4.90 EPS for the current year.
eBay Dividend Announcement
The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, December 18th. Shareholders of record on Friday, December 4th will be given a dividend of $0.31 per share. This represents a $1.24 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.1%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, December 4th. eBay’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 25.67%.
Trending Headlines about eBay
Here are the key news stories impacting eBay this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Q3 results exceeded expectations. eBay reported revenue of approximately $3.2 billion, up 14% year over year, while gross merchandise volume rose 15% to $23.2 billion. Non-GAAP earnings were $1.51 per share, above analysts’ estimates near $1.41-$1.43 and up from $1.36 a year earlier. eBay Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2026 Results
- Positive Sentiment: Management projected continued growth. eBay reportedly provided better-than-expected fourth-quarter guidance and forecast double-digit merchandise-volume growth, supporting the view that its recent operating momentum can continue. Why eBay Stock Is Trading Higher Wednesday
- Positive Sentiment: Key categories are performing well. CEO Jamie Iannone cited broad-based momentum, with collectibles remaining the company’s largest growth driver and live shopping contributing to sales strength. eBay Sales Rise on Strength in Collectibles, Live Shopping
- Positive Sentiment: Capital returns added support. eBay returned $827 million to shareholders during the quarter through $689 million in share repurchases and $138 million in dividends. eBay Third Quarter Results
- Neutral Sentiment: UBS raised its price target to $131 from $120 but retained a Neutral rating, suggesting improved fundamentals are largely balanced by valuation or execution concerns. UBS Adjusts Price Target on eBay
- Neutral Sentiment: Reports about a $60 million AI supercomputer listed on eBay are attention-grabbing but appear to be an isolated marketplace listing with no meaningful impact on eBay’s financial outlook. AI Supercomputer Listed on eBay
eBay Company Profile
eBay Inc operates a global online marketplace that connects buyers and sellers. Through its platform, individuals, small businesses and larger retailers can list and purchase new, used and refurbished merchandise across categories such as electronics, apparel, collectibles, automotive parts and accessories, home goods and industrial products. Transactions may take place through auctions or fixed-price listings, with payments, shipping and other seller and buyer services supporting the marketplace experience.
Founded in 1995 as AuctionWeb by Pierre Omidyar, eBay has grown from an online auction site into a broad e-commerce platform.
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