eBay Inc. $EBAY Shares Sold by Pacer Advisors Inc.

Pacer Advisors Inc. reduced its stake in eBay Inc. (NASDAQ:EBAY) by 97.4% in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 33,222 shares of the e-commerce company’s stock after selling 1,223,753 shares during the quarter. Pacer Advisors Inc.’s holdings in eBay were worth $3,024,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the stock. Quotient Wealth Partners LLC raised its holdings in shares of eBay by 4.5% during the 4th quarter. Quotient Wealth Partners LLC now owns 2,558 shares of the e-commerce company’s stock worth $223,000 after acquiring an additional 110 shares during the period. Childress Capital Advisors LLC grew its holdings in shares of eBay by 3.2% in the fourth quarter. Childress Capital Advisors LLC now owns 3,685 shares of the e-commerce company’s stock valued at $321,000 after purchasing an additional 114 shares during the period. Capital Asset Advisory Services LLC increased its position in eBay by 3.3% during the first quarter. Capital Asset Advisory Services LLC now owns 4,035 shares of the e-commerce company’s stock worth $367,000 after purchasing an additional 129 shares during the last quarter. Harfst & Associates Inc. increased its position in eBay by 0.6% during the fourth quarter. Harfst & Associates Inc. now owns 22,461 shares of the e-commerce company’s stock worth $1,956,000 after purchasing an additional 131 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Commerce Bank raised its stake in eBay by 0.5% during the fourth quarter. Commerce Bank now owns 28,313 shares of the e-commerce company’s stock worth $2,466,000 after purchasing an additional 132 shares during the period. 87.48% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

eBay Stock Down 0.9%

Shares of EBAY opened at $110.14 on Friday. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $111.07 and its 200 day moving average price is $101.51. eBay Inc. has a 12-month low of $78.03 and a 12-month high of $119.31. The company has a current ratio of 1.22, a quick ratio of 1.22 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.36. The firm has a market cap of $48.90 billion, a P/E ratio of 22.80, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.44 and a beta of 1.37.

eBay (NASDAQ:EBAY) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The e-commerce company reported $1.60 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.50 by $0.10. eBay had a net margin of 18.50% and a return on equity of 48.10%. The company had revenue of $3.13 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.02 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $1.37 earnings per share. eBay’s revenue was up 14.8% compared to the same quarter last year. eBay has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 1.360-1.420 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts forecast that eBay Inc. will post 4.89 earnings per share for the current year.

eBay Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, September 11th. Investors of record on Friday, August 28th will be issued a $0.31 dividend. This represents a $1.24 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.1%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, August 28th. eBay’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 28.12%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities analysts have weighed in on EBAY shares. President Capital boosted their target price on shares of eBay from $102.00 to $126.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, June 25th. Citizens Jmp downgraded shares of eBay from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating in a report on Tuesday. Arete Research cut their price target on shares of eBay from $113.00 to $111.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, May 26th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b)” rating on shares of eBay in a research report on Friday, June 12th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein reiterated a “market perform” rating and issued a $115.00 price objective on shares of eBay in a report on Monday. Thirteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eighteen have given a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $116.16.

Key Stories Impacting eBay

Here are the key news stories impacting eBay this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q2 results beat expectations: Revenue rose 15% year over year to $3.13 billion, while adjusted EPS of $1.60 exceeded the approximately $1.50 consensus estimate. GMV increased 15% to $22.4 billion, supported by luxury goods, collectibles, refurbished products and advertising growth. eBay Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Outlook was raised: eBay lifted its 2026 GMV growth forecast to 11.5%-12.5% and issued third-quarter revenue guidance above consensus, reinforcing expectations for continued momentum. EBAY Q2 Earnings Beat Estimates on Higher GMV and Ad Growth
• Positive Sentiment: Some analysts see upside: Needham raised its target to $135 and maintained a Buy rating, while Wedbush reaffirmed Outperform with a $135 target. eBay is also expanding live-shopping initiatives and using AI tools to improve commerce. eBay continues to bet on live shopping after record quarter
• Neutral Sentiment: Takeover speculation remains a potential catalyst: Commentary continues to discuss a possible GameStop bid and a $125 offer scenario, but no completed transaction has been announced. eBay also declared a quarterly dividend of $0.31 per share.
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and margins are concerns: Analysts note that the stock’s valuation may already reflect much of the earnings improvement, while Depop integration could pressure margins. UBS maintained Hold at $107, and Cantor Fitzgerald lowered its target to $106. Citizens JMP also downgraded eBay to Market Perform. eBay Rated Hold as Strong Top-Line Momentum Offsets Margin Pressure from Depop Integration

Insider Buying and Selling at eBay

In other eBay news, SVP Jordan Douglas Bradle Sweetnam sold 863 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, June 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $109.17, for a total value of $94,213.71. Following the sale, the senior vice president owned 34,533 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,769,967.61. The trade was a 2.44% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CEO Jamie Iannone sold 11,110 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, July 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $113.33, for a total value of $1,259,096.30. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 275,431 shares in the company, valued at $31,214,595.23. This trade represents a 3.88% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders have sold a total of 76,012 shares of company stock valued at $8,747,852 over the last quarter. 0.67% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

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.