eBay (NASDAQ:EBAY) SVP Cornelius Boone Sells 16,685 Shares

eBay Inc. (NASDAQ:EBAY) SVP Cornelius Boone sold 16,685 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, March 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $92.44, for a total transaction of $1,542,361.40. Following the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 94,479 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $8,733,638.76. This represents a 15.01% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website.

eBay Stock Down 1.1%

Shares of eBay stock traded down $1.03 during trading on Thursday, reaching $90.74. The company had a trading volume of 4,635,308 shares, compared to its average volume of 5,275,937. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $89.84 and its 200-day moving average is $88.48. eBay Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $58.71 and a fifty-two week high of $101.15. The company has a market cap of $40.65 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.86, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.96 and a beta of 1.38. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.30, a quick ratio of 1.10 and a current ratio of 1.10.

eBay (NASDAQ:EBAY) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 18th. The e-commerce company reported $1.41 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.35 by $0.06. The business had revenue of $2.97 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.87 billion. eBay had a return on equity of 43.04% and a net margin of 18.30%.The business’s quarterly revenue was up 15.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $1.25 EPS. eBay has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 1.530-1.590 EPS. On average, analysts anticipate that eBay Inc. will post 3.86 EPS for the current year.

eBay Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, March 20th. Shareholders of record on Friday, March 6th will be paid a $0.31 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, March 6th. This is an increase from eBay’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.29. This represents a $1.24 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.4%. eBay’s payout ratio is presently 28.51%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities research analysts have issued reports on EBAY shares. The Goldman Sachs Group upgraded eBay from a “sell” rating to a “neutral” rating and set a $88.00 target price on the stock in a research note on Thursday, February 19th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b)” rating on shares of eBay in a report on Monday, December 29th. Daiwa Securities Group upped their price objective on shares of eBay from $84.00 to $90.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 24th. Robert W. Baird raised their target price on eBay from $100.00 to $105.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 19th. Finally, Truist Financial set a $94.00 price objective on eBay and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 19th. Fourteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nineteen have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $97.97.

More eBay News

Here are the key news stories impacting eBay this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Citi raised its price target on eBay to $114 (from $107) and reiterated a Buy, citing strength in AI execution — a bullish analyst catalyst that can support upside expectations. Citi Raises eBay Target, Points to Strength in AI Execution
• Positive Sentiment: eBay is being featured in recent “high-growth dividend paying” and stock-pick lists, which can attract income and growth-focused investors and provide supportive narrative momentum. Citi Raises eBay Target, Points to Strength in AI Execution (InsiderMonkey)
• Neutral Sentiment: Consumer promo/deal coverage (Forbes, USA Today) highlights discount activity on eBay — helpful for transaction volume/engagement but not obviously material to near-term earnings. eBay Promo Codes: Save Up To 50% On Dyson, Sony And More
• Neutral Sentiment: HMRC is reviewing online seller earnings in the U.K.; this raises policy/tax scrutiny on online marketplaces generally but is a broader sector story rather than an immediate company-specific shock. HMRC to review earnings of four million online sellers
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple senior eBay executives disclosed sizable open-market sales this week (SVPs Mazen Rawashdeh, Cornelius Boone, Jordan Douglas Bradle Sweetnam), reducing insider holdings by double-digit percentages — a near-term negative headline that can pressure sentiment. SEC Form 4 (Mazen Rawashdeh sale)
• Negative Sentiment: Broader sector caution: analysts and articles flag internet/consumer internet stocks as risky given recent drawdowns, which can weigh on eBay’s multiple despite company-specific positives. 3 Internet Stocks We Approach with Caution

Hedge Funds Weigh In On eBay

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. High Point Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in eBay during the 4th quarter valued at about $26,000. Abound Financial LLC acquired a new position in shares of eBay in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Financial Consulate Inc. bought a new stake in shares of eBay in the third quarter valued at about $27,000. Jessup Wealth Management Inc acquired a new position in eBay during the 4th quarter worth approximately $27,000. Finally, Steigerwald Gordon & Koch Inc. bought a new position in shares of eBay in the 3rd quarter valued at about $28,000. 87.48% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

About eBay

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.