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5,488 Shares in eBay Inc. $EBAY Bought by GC Wealth Management RIA LLC

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Key Points

  • GC Wealth Management RIA LLC acquired 5,488 shares of eBay Inc., valued at approximately $409,000, during the 2nd quarter, indicating growing institutional interest in the company.
  • eBay reported $1.37 EPS for its latest quarter, surpassing analyst estimates, with revenue increasing by 6.1% year-over-year, totaling $2.73 billion.
  • The company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.29 per share, which translates to an annual yield of 1.3% and a payout ratio of 25.55%.
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GC Wealth Management RIA LLC acquired a new stake in eBay Inc. (NASDAQ:EBAY - Free Report) during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund acquired 5,488 shares of the e-commerce company's stock, valued at approximately $409,000.

Several other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in EBAY. Wealth Preservation Advisors LLC bought a new stake in eBay during the 1st quarter worth about $26,000. Abound Financial LLC bought a new stake in eBay during the 1st quarter worth about $29,000. Sierra Ocean LLC lifted its position in eBay by 84.9% during the 1st quarter. Sierra Ocean LLC now owns 538 shares of the e-commerce company's stock worth $36,000 after buying an additional 247 shares in the last quarter. North Capital Inc. bought a new stake in eBay during the 1st quarter worth about $38,000. Finally, Tsfg LLC lifted its position in eBay by 58.8% during the 1st quarter. Tsfg LLC now owns 602 shares of the e-commerce company's stock worth $41,000 after buying an additional 223 shares in the last quarter. 87.48% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

eBay Price Performance

Shares of eBay stock opened at $87.58 on Thursday. The company has a fifty day moving average of $91.98 and a 200-day moving average of $78.47. eBay Inc. has a 52-week low of $56.33 and a 52-week high of $101.15. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.05, a quick ratio of 1.00 and a current ratio of 1.00. The stock has a market capitalization of $40.02 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.29, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.20 and a beta of 1.31.

eBay (NASDAQ:EBAY - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 30th. The e-commerce company reported $1.37 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.30 by $0.07. eBay had a net margin of 20.86% and a return on equity of 38.97%. The company had revenue of $2.73 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.64 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $1.18 EPS. The firm's revenue was up 6.1% compared to the same quarter last year. eBay has set its Q3 2025 guidance at 1.290-1.340 EPS. Equities research analysts expect that eBay Inc. will post 3.86 EPS for the current year.

eBay Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, September 12th. Investors of record on Friday, August 29th were issued a dividend of $0.29 per share. This represents a $1.16 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.3%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, August 29th. eBay's dividend payout ratio is currently 25.55%.

Insider Activity at eBay

In related news, SVP Cornelius Boone sold 4,439 shares of the company's stock in a transaction on Thursday, September 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $89.53, for a total transaction of $397,423.67. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 93,392 shares in the company, valued at $8,361,385.76. This represents a 4.54% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, CEO Jamie Iannone sold 7,221 shares of the company's stock in a transaction on Thursday, September 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $92.33, for a total transaction of $666,714.93. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 246,812 shares of the company's stock, valued at $22,788,151.96. This represents a 2.84% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders sold a total of 111,728 shares of company stock worth $10,047,092 over the last ninety days. Insiders own 0.64% of the company's stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

EBAY has been the topic of several analyst reports. Arete raised shares of eBay from a "sell" rating to a "neutral" rating and set a $91.00 price target on the stock in a research report on Thursday, August 7th. Wedbush reissued a "neutral" rating and set a $72.00 price target on shares of eBay in a research report on Wednesday, June 11th. Cowen reissued a "hold" rating on shares of eBay in a research report on Tuesday, July 22nd. Benchmark boosted their price objective on shares of eBay from $78.00 to $100.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research note on Thursday, July 31st. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft boosted their price objective on shares of eBay from $75.00 to $90.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 23rd. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have issued a Buy rating, twenty have given a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat, eBay currently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and a consensus target price of $81.11.

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eBay Company Profile

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eBay Inc, together with its subsidiaries, operates marketplace platforms that connect buyers and sellers in the United States, the United Kingdom, China, Germany, and internationally. The company's marketplace platform includes its online marketplace at ebay.com, off-platform businesses, and the eBay suite of mobile apps.

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