eBay Inc. (NASDAQ:EBAY) Receives Average Recommendation of "Hold" from Analysts

Key Points

• Analysts maintain a “Hold” consensus on eBay, with 16 hold, 14 buy, 2 sell and 1 strong-buy ratings among 33 firms. The average 12-month price target is $115.12.
• eBay’s latest quarterly results exceeded expectations, with EPS of $1.60 versus a $1.50 estimate and revenue of $3.13 billion versus $3.01 billion expected; revenue rose 14.8% year over year.
• The company pays a quarterly dividend of $0.31, equivalent to $1.24 annually and a 1.2% yield. Insiders sold $3.7 million of stock over the past 90 days, while institutional investors own 87.48% of shares.

eBay Inc. (NASDAQ:EBAY - Get Free Report) has been given an average rating of "Hold" by the thirty-three ratings firms that are presently covering the stock, MarketBeat Ratings reports. Two analysts have rated the stock with a sell recommendation, sixteen have given a hold recommendation, fourteen have assigned a buy recommendation and one has given a strong buy recommendation to the company. The average 1-year price objective among brokerages that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $115.12.

Several brokerages recently weighed in on EBAY. Piper Sandler restated an "overweight" rating and issued a $133.00 price target (up from $115.00) on shares of eBay in a research report on Thursday, August 6th. Jefferies Financial Group dropped their price objective on shares of eBay from $80.00 to $75.00 and set an "underperform" rating for the company in a research note on Monday, September 21st. Arete Research lowered their target price on shares of eBay from $113.00 to $111.00 and set a "neutral" rating for the company in a report on Thursday, September 24th. Rosenblatt Securities initiated coverage on shares of eBay in a research note on Thursday, August 20th. They set a "buy" rating and a $120.00 price target for the company. Finally, Truist Financial upped their price target on shares of eBay from $105.00 to $115.00 and gave the company a "hold" rating in a report on Thursday, August 6th.

eBay Price Performance

NASDAQ:EBAY opened at $107.32 on Tuesday. The business's 50-day moving average is $107.58 and its 200 day moving average is $105.99. eBay has a 12 month low of $78.03 and a 12 month high of $119.31. The company has a market capitalization of $47.76 billion, a P/E ratio of 22.22, a P/E/G ratio of 2.87 and a beta of 1.34. The company has a current ratio of 1.02, a quick ratio of 1.02 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.10.

eBay (NASDAQ:EBAY - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August 5th. The e-commerce company reported $1.60 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.50 by $0.10. The business had revenue of $3.13 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.01 billion. eBay had a return on equity of 47.88% and a net margin of 18.50%.The company's revenue was up 14.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $1.37 EPS. eBay has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 1.360-1.420 EPS. On average, equities research analysts forecast that eBay will post 4.86 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

eBay Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, September 11th. Shareholders of record on Friday, August 28th were paid a $0.31 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, August 28th. This represents a $1.24 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.2%. eBay's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 25.67%.

Insider Activity at eBay

In related news, SVP Jordan Sweetnam sold 1,014 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, August 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $101.39, for a total transaction of $102,809.46. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 35,546 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $3,604,008.94. This trade represents a 2.77% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through 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 on Wednesday, August 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $108.55, for a total value of $1,205,990.50. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 253,211 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $27,486,054.05. The trade was a 4.20% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders have sold 34,344 shares of company stock valued at $3,705,005 in the last 90 days. Company insiders own 0.67% of the company's stock.

Institutional Trading of eBay

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of EBAY. Compass Financial Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of eBay during the second quarter valued at $28,000. Cedar Mountain Advisors LLC increased its stake in eBay by 128.9% in the 1st quarter. Cedar Mountain Advisors LLC now owns 277 shares of the e-commerce company's stock worth $25,000 after buying an additional 156 shares during the period. Field & Main Bank bought a new stake in eBay during the 2nd quarter valued at about $31,000. Cassaday & Co Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in eBay during the 1st quarter valued at about $26,000. Finally, Abound Financial LLC purchased a new stake in eBay in the 4th quarter valued at about $26,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 87.48% of the company's stock.

eBay Company Profile

eBay Inc NASDAQ: EBAY operates a global online marketplace that connects buyers and sellers. Its platform supports the sale of new, used, refurbished and collectible products across categories including electronics, apparel, footwear, home and garden, automotive parts, accessories and trading cards.

The company generates revenue primarily through seller fees and related services, including payments, advertising and shipping solutions. eBay also offers specialized experiences such as eBay Motors and authentication programs designed to help verify eligible luxury goods, sneakers, watches, handbags and collectibles.

Founded in 1995 by Pierre Omidyar, eBay serves customers and sellers in markets around the world.

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