Aberdeen Group plc grew its holdings in eBay Inc. (NASDAQ:EBAY - Free Report) by 77.7% in the first quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund owned 433,015 shares of the e-commerce company's stock after buying an additional 189,332 shares during the period. Aberdeen Group plc owned 0.09% of eBay worth $29,014,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
Several other large investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Kovitz Investment Group Partners LLC increased its holdings in eBay by 0.6% in the first quarter. Kovitz Investment Group Partners LLC now owns 23,039 shares of the e-commerce company's stock valued at $1,560,000 after buying an additional 143 shares in the last quarter. Harfst & Associates Inc. purchased a new stake in eBay during the 1st quarter worth $725,000. Neuberger Berman Group LLC increased its position in shares of eBay by 5.8% in the 1st quarter. Neuberger Berman Group LLC now owns 186,570 shares of the e-commerce company's stock worth $12,636,000 after purchasing an additional 10,160 shares during the last quarter. Tokio Marine Asset Management Co. Ltd. grew its position in shares of eBay by 3.9% during the 1st quarter. Tokio Marine Asset Management Co. Ltd. now owns 16,151 shares of the e-commerce company's stock valued at $1,094,000 after buying an additional 604 shares during the last quarter. Finally, S Bank Fund Management Ltd acquired a new position in eBay during the 1st quarter valued at about $781,000. 87.48% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
eBay Trading Down 0.3%
Shares of NASDAQ:EBAY traded down $0.29 during mid-day trading on Thursday, hitting $98.86. The stock had a trading volume of 4,204,413 shares, compared to its average volume of 5,611,826. 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 company has a market cap of $45.18 billion, a PE ratio of 21.78, a P/E/G ratio of 2.42 and a beta of 1.27. eBay Inc. has a 12-month low of $56.33 and a 12-month high of $101.15. The company's 50 day moving average is $82.83 and its 200-day moving average is $73.42.
eBay (NASDAQ:EBAY - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 30th. The e-commerce company reported $1.37 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.30 by $0.07. The business had revenue of $2.73 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.64 billion. eBay had a net margin of 20.86% and a return on equity of 38.97%. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 6.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $1.18 EPS. eBay has set its Q3 2025 guidance at 1.290-1.340 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts predict that eBay Inc. will post 3.86 EPS for the current year.
eBay Announces Dividend
The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, September 12th. Shareholders of record on Friday, August 29th will be given a $0.29 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, August 29th. This represents a $1.16 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.2%. eBay's dividend payout ratio is presently 25.55%.
Insider Activity at eBay
In other eBay news, CEO Jamie Iannone sold 10,974 shares of eBay stock in a transaction on Wednesday, July 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $75.75, for a total transaction of $831,280.50. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 306,651 shares of the company's stock, valued at $23,228,813.25. This trade represents a 3.46% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, SVP Julie A. Loeger sold 75,952 shares of eBay stock in a transaction on Monday, August 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $93.25, for a total transaction of $7,082,524.00. Following the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 53,107 shares of the company's stock, valued at $4,952,227.75. This trade represents a 58.85% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Over the last 90 days, insiders sold 183,209 shares of company stock worth $15,331,663. Corporate insiders own 0.64% of the company's stock.
Analyst Ratings Changes
EBAY has been the subject of a number of analyst reports. Barclays reissued an "overweight" rating and set a $92.00 target price (up from $77.00) on shares of eBay in a research note on Thursday, July 31st. Daiwa Capital Markets upgraded eBay from a "neutral" rating to a "buy" rating and set a $70.00 price objective for the company in a report on Monday, May 12th. Argus restated a "hold" rating on shares of eBay in a report on Thursday, August 14th. Arete Research upgraded eBay from a "strong sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Thursday, August 7th. Finally, Morgan Stanley raised their target price on shares of eBay from $81.00 to $89.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a report on Thursday, July 31st. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have assigned a Buy rating, twenty have issued a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, eBay presently has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus target price of $78.19.
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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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