eBay (NASDAQ:EBAY) Given New $75.00 Price Target at Jefferies Financial Group

eBay (NASDAQ:EBAY) had its price target cut by Jefferies Financial Group from $80.00 to $75.00 in a research report sent to investors on Monday. They currently have an underperform rating on the e-commerce company’s stock.

EBAY has been the subject of a number of other reports. Wedbush upped their price target on shares of eBay from $135.00 to $137.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, August 20th. Benchmark lifted their target price on shares of eBay from $115.00 to $134.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, August 6th. UBS Group increased their price target on eBay from $107.00 to $120.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, August 11th. Cantor Fitzgerald cut their target price on eBay from $110.00 to $106.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, August 6th. Finally, Barclays boosted their price target on eBay from $114.00 to $123.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, August 6th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have given a Buy rating, seventeen have issued a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $115.12.

eBay Stock Up 0.6%

EBAY opened at $109.74 on Monday. eBay has a 1-year low of $78.03 and a 1-year high of $119.31. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $107.87 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $105.66. 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 company has a market capitalization of $48.84 billion, a PE ratio of 22.77, a PEG ratio of 2.90 and a beta of 1.34.

eBay (NASDAQ:EBAY) last issued its quarterly earnings results 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 business had revenue of $3.13 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.01 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $1.37 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 14.8% on a year-over-year basis. eBay has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 1.360-1.420 EPS. As a group, equities analysts forecast that eBay will post 4.86 EPS for the current year.

eBay Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, September 11th. Stockholders of record on Friday, August 28th were given a dividend of $0.31 per share. This represents a $1.24 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.1%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, August 28th. eBay’s dividend payout ratio is currently 25.67%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, CEO Jamie Iannone sold 11,110 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, August 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $108.55, for a total value of $1,205,990.50. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 253,211 shares in the company, valued at approximately $27,486,054.05. The trade was a 4.20% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, SVP Jordan Sweetnam sold 1,014 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, August 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $101.39, for a total transaction of $102,809.46. Following the transaction, the senior vice president owned 35,546 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,604,008.94. This trade represents a 2.77% 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 three months, insiders sold 34,344 shares of company stock valued at $3,705,005. 0.67% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On eBay

Several large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in EBAY. Compass Financial Management LLC purchased a new stake in eBay during the second quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Cedar Mountain Advisors LLC raised its holdings in eBay by 128.9% during the 1st quarter. Cedar Mountain Advisors LLC now owns 277 shares of the e-commerce company’s stock valued at $25,000 after buying an additional 156 shares during the period. Field & Main Bank bought a new stake in eBay in the second quarter worth $31,000. Cassaday & Co Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in eBay during the first quarter worth $26,000. Finally, Abound Financial LLC purchased a new position in eBay during the fourth quarter worth $26,000. 87.48% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Key Stories Impacting eBay

Here are the key news stories impacting eBay this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Revenue growth and Depop expansion support the investment case. eBay’s recent results showed revenue rising 14.8% year over year to $3.13 billion, ahead of consensus, while the Depop acquisition is expected to strengthen its position with younger and fashion-focused shoppers. The key concern is whether those gains are already reflected in the share price. eBay Reports Strong Revenue Growth and Depop Deal
• Positive Sentiment: Authentication initiatives could improve trust and higher-value sales. eBay is expanding authentication efforts across trading cards, sneakers, ancient coins and other collectibles. Better fraud prevention may support buyer confidence, transaction volumes and eBay’s position in growing collectibles markets. eBay’s Authentication Strategy
• Neutral Sentiment: GameStop’s large eBay stake keeps takeover speculation alive. GameStop reportedly held about 43.4 million eBay shares valued near $4.9 billion, but there is no confirmed acquisition offer. The stake creates possible strategic optionality for eBay shareholders while also adding uncertainty around GameStop’s intentions. GameStop CEO Purchases Shares
• Neutral Sentiment: Insider selling appears administrative rather than a bearish signal. CFO Peggy Alford sold 2,716 shares in a transaction described as tax-related, representing roughly 12% of her direct holdings. The relatively small sale provides limited information about management’s outlook. eBay CFO Share Sale
• Negative Sentiment: Airbag restrictions may modestly reduce marketplace activity in auto parts. eBay has banned airbag sales amid concerns over faulty and counterfeit components. The policy may enhance platform safety and reputation, but could remove some listings and sales from the marketplace. eBay Bans Airbag Sales

About eBay

eBay Inc (NASDAQ: EBAY) operates a global online marketplace that connects buyers and sellers. Its platform supports the sale of new, used, refurbished and collectible products across categories including electronics, apparel, footwear, home and garden, automotive parts, accessories and trading cards.

The company generates revenue primarily through seller fees and related services, including payments, advertising and shipping solutions. eBay also offers specialized experiences such as eBay Motors and authentication programs designed to help verify eligible luxury goods, sneakers, watches, handbags and collectibles.

Founded in 1995 by Pierre Omidyar, eBay serves customers and sellers in markets around the world.