Vise Technologies Inc. Purchases 13,435 Shares of eBay Inc. $EBAY

Vise Technologies Inc. boosted its holdings in eBay Inc. (NASDAQ:EBAY) by 19.2% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 83,488 shares of the e-commerce company’s stock after buying an additional 13,435 shares during the quarter. Vise Technologies Inc.’s holdings in eBay were worth $8,854,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the business. BlackRock Inc. acquired a new position in shares of eBay during the 2nd quarter worth about $4,406,897,000. Legal & General Group Plc acquired a new stake in shares of eBay during the 2nd quarter worth about $506,653,000. Amundi raised its position in shares of eBay by 26.4% during the 2nd quarter. Amundi now owns 4,014,323 shares of the e-commerce company’s stock worth $448,601,000 after acquiring an additional 838,057 shares in the last quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP lifted its stake in eBay by 1.7% during the first quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 4,901,415 shares of the e-commerce company’s stock worth $446,042,000 after purchasing an additional 80,450 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Bank of America Corp DE purchased a new stake in eBay during the second quarter worth approximately $405,182,000. 87.48% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several brokerages have commented on EBAY. Oppenheimer lowered shares of eBay to an “underperform” rating in a research note on Thursday. Susquehanna boosted their price objective on shares of eBay from $110.00 to $125.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday. Rosenblatt Securities upped their target price on shares of eBay from $132.00 to $137.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday. Citigroup upped their target price on shares of eBay from $130.00 to $145.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday. Finally, Arete Research dropped their target price on shares of eBay from $113.00 to $111.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, September 24th. Sixteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, sixteen have assigned a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, eBay presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $123.36.

Insider Activity at eBay

In related news, SVP Jordan Sweetnam sold 1,014 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, August 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $101.39, for a total value of $102,809.46. Following the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 35,546 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,604,008.94. This trade represents a 2.77% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CEO Jamie Iannone sold 11,110 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, October 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $107.08, for a total transaction of $1,189,658.80. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 226,269 shares in the company, valued at $24,228,884.52. The trade was a 4.68% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders sold 34,344 shares of company stock worth $3,635,567 over the last quarter. Company insiders own 0.67% of the company’s stock.

eBay Stock Performance

NASDAQ:EBAY opened at $121.64 on Monday. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $110.83 and its 200 day moving average price is $103.86. eBay Inc. has a 1-year low of $78.03 and a 1-year high of $124.59. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.16, a current ratio of 0.78 and a quick ratio of 0.78. The firm has a market cap of $54.13 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 26.56, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.36 and a beta of 1.33.

eBay (NASDAQ:EBAY) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, October 28th. The e-commerce company reported $1.51 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.41 by $0.10. eBay had a return on equity of 49.20% and a net margin of 16.84%. The business had revenue of $3.21 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.12 billion. During the same period last year, the firm earned $1.36 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 13.7% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, sell-side analysts expect that eBay Inc. will post 4.45 EPS for the current year.

eBay Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, December 18th. Stockholders of record on Friday, December 4th will be given a $0.31 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, December 4th. This represents a $1.24 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.0%. eBay’s dividend payout ratio is currently 27.07%.

More eBay News

Here are the key news stories impacting eBay this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Strong Q3 performance: Revenue rose 14% year over year to approximately $3.2 billion, while adjusted EPS of $1.51 exceeded Wall Street expectations. Gross merchandise volume increased roughly 15% to $23.2 billion, supported by broad marketplace strength and rising advertising sales. eBay Q3 Earnings and Revenues Top Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Raised outlook: eBay now expects full-year 2026 EPS of $6.25-$6.30, above the $5.89 consensus estimate, and fourth-quarter EPS of $1.48-$1.53 versus expectations of $1.42. Full-year revenue guidance of $12.6-$12.7 billion also exceeds consensus, while Q4 revenue guidance is in line with estimates.
• Positive Sentiment: Growth initiatives gaining traction: Organic GMV grew 13%, U.S. Depop merchandise volume more than doubled, and fashion sales across eBay and Depop reached approximately $9 billion over the past year. eBay also returned $827 million to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases. eBay: 3 Key Takeaways for Long-Term Investors
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support: Citigroup raised its target to $145 and assigned a Buy rating. Oppenheimer increased its target to $140, while Rosenblatt raised its target to $137. JPMorgan and Susquehanna lifted targets to $125 but retained Neutral ratings.
• Neutral Sentiment: Management’s stronger forecast and analyst optimism have improved sentiment, but the stock’s valuation and proximity to its 52-week high may limit additional upside unless growth continues to exceed expectations.
• Negative Sentiment: Higher operating expenses narrowed margins despite the earnings beat, creating a key execution risk as eBay invests in advertising, eBay Live, Depop, and other growth initiatives. EBAY Q3 Earnings and Revenues Beat Estimates

eBay Company Profile

eBay Inc operates a global online marketplace that connects buyers and sellers. Through its platform, individuals, small businesses and larger retailers can list and purchase new, used and refurbished merchandise across categories such as electronics, apparel, collectibles, automotive parts and accessories, home goods and industrial products. Transactions may take place through auctions or fixed-price listings, with payments, shipping and other seller and buyer services supporting the marketplace experience.

Founded in 1995 as AuctionWeb by Pierre Omidyar, eBay has grown from an online auction site into a broad e-commerce platform.