eBay Inc. $EBAY Position Increased by U.S. Capital Wealth Advisors LLC

Key Points

• U.S. Capital Wealth Advisors LLC significantly increased its stake in eBay by 2,630.8%, acquiring an additional 100,761 shares during the second quarter, bringing their total holdings to 104,591 shares valued at approximately $7.8 million.
• eBay reported quarterly earnings of $1.37 per share, exceeding analyst expectations, with revenue of $2.73 billion showcasing a 6.1% year-over-year growth.
• Institutional investors now own 87.48% of eBay's stock, reflecting strong investment interest, while various analysts have adjusted their ratings and price targets for the company.

U.S. Capital Wealth Advisors LLC raised its position in eBay Inc. (NASDAQ:EBAY - Free Report) by 2,630.8% in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 104,591 shares of the e-commerce company's stock after buying an additional 100,761 shares during the quarter. U.S. Capital Wealth Advisors LLC's holdings in eBay were worth $7,788,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in EBAY. Wealth Preservation Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of eBay in the first quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Abound Financial LLC acquired a new position in eBay during the first quarter worth $29,000. Pinney & Scofield Inc. acquired a new position in eBay during the fourth quarter worth $31,000. Sierra Ocean LLC grew its holdings in eBay by 84.9% in the first quarter. Sierra Ocean LLC now owns 538 shares of the e-commerce company's stock valued at $36,000 after purchasing an additional 247 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Ameriflex Group Inc. acquired a new stake in eBay in the fourth quarter valued at $38,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 87.48% of the company's stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research firms have weighed in on EBAY. Susquehanna upped their target price on eBay from $70.00 to $95.00 and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a report on Friday, August 1st. Wall Street Zen lowered eBay from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Sunday, August 10th. BMO Capital Markets raised eBay from a "market perform" rating to an "outperform" rating and upped their target price for the company from $70.00 to $102.00 in a report on Thursday, July 31st. Morgan Stanley upped their target price on eBay from $81.00 to $89.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a report on Thursday, July 31st. Finally, Needham & Company LLC upped their price objective on eBay from $78.00 to $95.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research report on Thursday, July 31st. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have issued a Buy rating, twenty have issued a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target of $78.89.

eBay Trading Down 0.6%

Shares of eBay stock traded down $0.52 during trading hours on Monday, reaching $90.59. The stock had a trading volume of 4,719,207 shares, compared to its average volume of 5,551,100. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $90.25 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $77.40. The firm has a market capitalization of $41.40 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.95, a P/E/G ratio of 2.20 and a beta of 1.32. The company has a current ratio of 1.00, a quick ratio of 1.00 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.05. eBay Inc. has a 1 year low of $56.33 and a 1 year high of $101.15.

eBay (NASDAQ:EBAY - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 30th. The e-commerce company reported $1.37 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.30 by $0.07. eBay had a return on equity of 38.97% and a net margin of 20.86%.The company had revenue of $2.73 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.64 billion. During the same period last year, the business posted $1.18 EPS. The company's quarterly 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. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that eBay Inc. will post 3.86 earnings per share for the current year.

eBay Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, September 12th. Shareholders of record on Friday, August 29th were paid 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 (DPR) is 25.55%.

Insider Activity

In other eBay news, SVP Julie A. Loeger sold 75,952 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $93.25, for a total transaction of $7,082,524.00. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president owned 53,107 shares in the company, valued at $4,952,227.75. This trade represents a 58.85% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, SVP Cornelius Boone sold 4,439 shares of eBay stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, September 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $89.53, for a total value of $397,423.67. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president owned 93,392 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $8,361,385.76. The trade was a 4.54% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders have sold 157,553 shares of company stock worth $13,505,983 over the last quarter. Corporate insiders own 0.64% of the company's stock.

eBay Company Profile

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.