eBay Inc. $EBAY Shares Bought by Crossmark Global Holdings Inc.

Key Points

• Crossmark Global Holdings increased its eBay stake by 43.9% in the second quarter, bringing its holdings to 51,369 shares valued at approximately $5.74 million. Institutional investors collectively own 87.48% of eBay.
• eBay reported quarterly revenue of $3.13 billion and earnings of $1.60 per share, exceeding analyst estimates, while revenue grew 14.8% year over year. The company issued third-quarter 2026 EPS guidance of $1.36–$1.42.
• Analyst sentiment remains mixed, with an average “Hold” rating and a $117.09 price target, despite several firms raising targets to between $127 and $135. eBay also declared a quarterly dividend of $0.31 per share, a 1.2% indicated yield.

Crossmark Global Holdings Inc. raised its stake in eBay Inc. (NASDAQ:EBAY - Free Report) by 43.9% in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund owned 51,369 shares of the e-commerce company's stock after purchasing an additional 15,662 shares during the period. Crossmark Global Holdings Inc.'s holdings in eBay were worth $5,740,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of EBAY. Guggenheim Capital LLC increased its holdings in eBay by 7.4% in the second quarter. Guggenheim Capital LLC now owns 14,334 shares of the e-commerce company's stock valued at $1,067,000 after buying an additional 988 shares during the last quarter. Jump Financial LLC bought a new position in eBay during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $275,000. NewEdge Advisors LLC grew its position in shares of eBay by 70.4% in the 2nd quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 108,572 shares of the e-commerce company's stock worth $8,084,000 after acquiring an additional 44,851 shares in the last quarter. Sei Investments Co. grew its position in shares of eBay by 48.7% in the 2nd quarter. Sei Investments Co. now owns 471,543 shares of the e-commerce company's stock worth $35,111,000 after acquiring an additional 154,465 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Treasurer of the State of North Carolina increased its holdings in shares of eBay by 26.3% in the 2nd quarter. Treasurer of the State of North Carolina now owns 325,678 shares of the e-commerce company's stock valued at $24,250,000 after acquiring an additional 67,731 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 87.48% of the company's stock.

eBay Trading Up 2.2%

Shares of NASDAQ EBAY opened at $104.58 on Friday. eBay Inc. has a 12-month low of $78.03 and a 12-month high of $119.31. The company has a market cap of $46.54 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.65, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.48 and a beta of 1.37. The company has a current ratio of 1.02, a quick ratio of 1.02 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.10. The stock's 50 day simple moving average is $110.79 and its 200 day simple moving average is $101.99.

eBay (NASDAQ:EBAY - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August 5th. The e-commerce company reported $1.60 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.50 by $0.10. eBay had a return on equity of 47.88% and a net margin of 18.50%.The firm had revenue of $3.13 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.01 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $1.37 EPS. The firm's revenue was up 14.8% on a year-over-year basis. eBay has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 1.360-1.420 EPS. Equities research analysts expect that eBay Inc. will post 4.86 EPS for the current year.

eBay Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, September 11th. Stockholders of record on Friday, August 28th will be given a dividend of $0.31 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, August 28th. This represents a $1.24 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.2%. eBay's dividend payout ratio is currently 25.67%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several brokerages recently issued reports on EBAY. Piper Sandler restated an "overweight" rating and set a $133.00 price objective (up from $115.00) on shares of eBay in a research note on Thursday, August 6th. Citigroup boosted their target price on shares of eBay from $127.00 to $130.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research note on Thursday. Benchmark increased their target price on shares of eBay from $115.00 to $134.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a report on Thursday, August 6th. Needham & Company LLC raised their price target on shares of eBay from $122.00 to $135.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research report on Thursday, August 6th. Finally, Morgan Stanley reaffirmed an "overweight" rating and issued a $127.00 price target on shares of eBay in a report on Thursday, August 6th. Fourteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seventeen have issued a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of "Hold" and an average target price of $117.09.

Insider Transactions at eBay

In other eBay news, CEO Jamie Iannone sold 11,110 shares of the business's stock in a transaction dated 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 transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 253,211 shares of the company's stock, valued at $27,486,054.05. The trade was a 4.20% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, SVP Jordan Douglas Bradle Sweetnam sold 1,010 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated Monday, May 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $115.61, for a total transaction of $116,766.10. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president owned 32,146 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $3,716,399.06. This trade represents a 3.05% 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. Over the last quarter, insiders sold 87,122 shares of company stock worth $9,953,842. Insiders own 0.67% of the company's stock.

eBay Company Profile

eBay Inc is a global e-commerce company that operates an online marketplace connecting individual consumers and businesses for the sale and purchase of new, used and collectible goods. Founded in 1995 by Pierre Omidyar and headquartered in San Jose, California, eBay grew from its early auction-style site into a diversified platform offering both auction-format listings and fixed-price "Buy It Now" transactions. The company completed an initial public offering in the late 1990s and has since evolved its platform and services to support a broad range of product categories and buyer preferences.

The company's core business centers on its marketplace platform, which provides listing, search and transaction capabilities for millions of items across consumer goods, electronics, fashion, collectibles and more.

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