121,854 Shares in eBay Inc. $EBAY Bought by DJE Kapital AG

DJE Kapital AG acquired a new stake in shares of eBay Inc. (NASDAQ:EBAY) during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm acquired 121,854 shares of the e-commerce company’s stock, valued at approximately $10,858,000.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Cedar Mountain Advisors LLC raised its holdings in eBay by 128.9% in the first quarter. Cedar Mountain Advisors LLC now owns 277 shares of the e-commerce company’s stock worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 156 shares in the last quarter. High Point Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of eBay in the 4th quarter valued at about $26,000. Abound Financial LLC bought a new stake in shares of eBay in the 4th quarter valued at about $26,000. Cassaday & Co Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of eBay in the 1st quarter worth approximately $26,000. Finally, Jessup Wealth Management Inc purchased a new position in shares of eBay in the 4th quarter worth approximately $27,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 87.48% of the company’s stock.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, SVP Mazen Rawashdeh sold 50,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, May 22nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $117.04, for a total value of $5,852,000.00. Following the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 29,217 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,419,557.68. This represents a 63.12% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, SVP Jordan Douglas Bradle Sweetnam sold 1,010 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, May 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $115.61, for a total value of $116,766.10. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president owned 32,146 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,716,399.06. This trade represents a 3.05% 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. Over the last quarter, insiders sold 76,012 shares of company stock valued at $8,747,852. Insiders own 0.67% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research analysts recently commented on EBAY shares. The Goldman Sachs Group boosted their price objective on shares of eBay from $88.00 to $100.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 30th. Wedbush began coverage on shares of eBay in a research note on Thursday, July 16th. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $135.00 target price for the company. Bank of America lifted their price target on shares of eBay from $102.00 to $110.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, April 21st. Truist Financial upped their price target on eBay from $94.00 to $105.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, May 4th. Finally, Cantor Fitzgerald increased their price objective on eBay from $100.00 to $110.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, April 30th. Fourteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eighteen have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $110.52.

eBay Stock Performance

EBAY opened at $114.19 on Tuesday. eBay Inc. has a 52-week low of $77.12 and a 52-week high of $119.31. The company has a quick ratio of 1.22, a current ratio of 1.22 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.36. The company has a market cap of $50.70 billion, a P/E ratio of 25.89, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.47 and a beta of 1.37. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $111.72 and its 200-day moving average price is $99.63.

eBay (NASDAQ:EBAY) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April 29th. The e-commerce company reported $1.66 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.58 by $0.08. The firm had revenue of $3.09 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.04 billion. eBay had a net margin of 17.58% and a return on equity of 46.11%. eBay’s revenue was up 19.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm posted $1.38 EPS. eBay has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 1.090-1.140 EPS. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that eBay Inc. will post 4.87 EPS for the current fiscal year.

eBay Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, June 12th. Shareholders of record on Friday, May 29th were issued a $0.31 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, May 29th. This represents a $1.24 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.1%. eBay’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 28.12%.

eBay News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting eBay this week:

• Positive Sentiment: GameStop disclosed that it has accumulated nearly 10% of eBay, a large stake that could signal strategic interest and spark speculation about a sale, partnership, or other value-creating transaction. GameStop discloses 10% eBay stake as it pushes for a deal
• Positive Sentiment: Reports that Ryan Cohen converted derivatives into 43.4 million shares reinforced the view that GameStop is serious about its eBay position, which can support takeover speculation and lift investor interest in eBay. GameStop Builds 9.8% eBay Stake After Rejected Bid
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage framing the move as an activist play suggests the situation may pressure eBay to consider strategic alternatives, which investors often view as potentially supportive for the share price. GameStop’s eBay Deal Is Less An Acquisition Than An Activist Play
• Neutral Sentiment: Several additional articles repeated the same stake-building and takeover-speculation theme, amplifying attention around EBAY but adding little new fundamental information. GameStop Doubles Down On eBay Bid As Ryan Cohen Escalates Pursuit
• Negative Sentiment: Some commentary called the bid confusing or skeptical, and noted Wall Street doubt about the strategy. That skepticism could limit enthusiasm if investors conclude the bid is unlikely to succeed. GameStop owns nearly 10% of eBay in confusing hostile takeover strategy

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.