Brokerages Set eBay Inc. (NASDAQ:EBAY) PT at $107.84

eBay Inc. (NASDAQ:EBAY) has earned an average recommendation of “Hold” from the thirty-three analysts that are presently covering the firm, MarketBeat.com reports. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, nineteen have given a hold rating and thirteen have given a buy rating to the company. The average 1-year price target among brokers that have covered the stock in the last year is $107.8387.

EBAY has been the topic of several research reports. BNP Paribas Exane upped their price objective on eBay from $97.00 to $110.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 5th. Citizens Jmp upped their target price on eBay from $115.00 to $120.00 and gave the company a “market outperform” rating in a report on Friday, May 1st. Stifel Nicolaus set a $98.00 target price on eBay in a report on Thursday, April 30th. Wall Street Zen raised eBay from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Sunday, April 26th. Finally, TD Cowen upped their target price on eBay from $87.00 to $88.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, May 1st.

Key Stories Impacting eBay

Here are the key news stories impacting eBay this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Investor interest remains supported by eBay’s recent earnings beat and solid revenue growth, with the company posting better-than-expected Q1 results and giving Q2 guidance that suggests continued profitability. eBay (EBAY) Up 8.4% Since Last Earnings Report: Can It Continue?
• Positive Sentiment: GameStop’s increased stake and continued takeover-related attention have kept eBay in the spotlight, which can support the share price if investors believe a higher bid or strategic outcome remains possible. GameStop Raises eBay Stake in Takeover Fight
• Neutral Sentiment: Market commentary around eBay’s governance and activism story has kept the stock in focus, but the forum discussion appears more informational than a direct operational catalyst. Highlights: GameStop & eBay – Activism: Governance from Investor & Board Perspectives
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts still see eBay as a “Hold” overall, with some price targets above current levels but little consensus for a major re-rating yet. eBay Inc. (NASDAQ:EBAY) Given Consensus Rating of “Hold” by Brokerages
• Negative Sentiment: The stock is under pressure from its ex-dividend date, which often causes a mechanical price reset and can weigh on near-term trading. eBay shares fall as stock trades ex-dividend and GameStop-bid premium continues to unwind
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling, including a recent sale by SVP Mazen Rawashdeh, may be adding to investor caution even though the transaction was made under a pre-arranged trading plan. SEC Form 4 filing

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, SVP Cornelius Boone sold 16,685 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred 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 completion of 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 transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, SVP Jordan Douglas Bradle Sweetnam sold 12,978 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, March 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $92.44, for a total value of $1,199,686.32. Following the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 42,948 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,970,113.12. This trade represents a 23.21% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold a total of 136,953 shares of company stock valued at $14,139,444 over the last three months. 0.64% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On eBay

Institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Quotient Wealth Partners LLC lifted its stake in shares of eBay by 4.5% in the fourth quarter. Quotient Wealth Partners LLC now owns 2,558 shares of the e-commerce company’s stock valued at $223,000 after buying an additional 110 shares during the period. Childress Capital Advisors LLC lifted its stake 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 buying an additional 114 shares during the period. JFS Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its stake in shares of eBay by 57.4% in the fourth quarter. JFS Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 318 shares of the e-commerce company’s stock valued at $28,000 after buying an additional 116 shares during the period. Capital Asset Advisory Services LLC lifted its stake in shares of eBay by 3.3% in the first quarter. Capital Asset Advisory Services LLC now owns 4,035 shares of the e-commerce company’s stock valued at $367,000 after buying an additional 129 shares during the period. Finally, Harfst & Associates Inc. lifted its stake in shares of eBay by 0.6% in the fourth quarter. Harfst & Associates Inc. now owns 22,461 shares of the e-commerce company’s stock valued at $1,956,000 after buying an additional 131 shares during the period. 87.48% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

eBay Trading Down 2.6%

Shares of NASDAQ EBAY opened at $109.27 on Wednesday. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $102.64 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $92.64. eBay has a 52-week low of $72.12 and a 52-week high of $119.31. The stock has a market capitalization of $48.52 billion, a P/E ratio of 24.78, a PEG ratio of 2.49 and a beta of 1.39. The company has a quick ratio of 1.22, a current ratio of 1.22 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.36.

eBay (NASDAQ:EBAY) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April 29th. The e-commerce company reported $1.66 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.58 by $0.08. eBay had a return on equity of 46.11% and a net margin of 17.58%.The firm had revenue of $3.09 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.04 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $1.38 earnings per share. eBay’s revenue for the quarter was up 19.5% compared to the same quarter last year. eBay has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 1.090-1.140 EPS. On average, analysts anticipate that eBay will post 4.83 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

eBay Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, June 12th. Stockholders of record on Friday, May 29th will be issued a dividend of $0.31 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, May 29th. This represents a $1.24 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.1%. eBay’s dividend payout ratio is 28.12%.

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.