eBay Inc. $EBAY Stock Position Lowered by Vontobel Holding Ltd.

Vontobel Holding Ltd. reduced its position in eBay Inc. (NASDAQ:EBAY) by 7.7% in the 3rd quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 149,253 shares of the e-commerce company’s stock after selling 12,445 shares during the period. Vontobel Holding Ltd.’s holdings in eBay were worth $15,828,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the company. Rakuten Investment Management Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of eBay in the second quarter valued at about $7,929,000. Lombard Odier Asset Management Europe Ltd acquired a new stake in shares of eBay during the second quarter worth about $23,393,000. Marvin & Palmer Associates Inc. purchased a new position in shares of eBay during the second quarter worth about $3,989,000. Empowered Funds LLC purchased a new position in shares of eBay during the second quarter worth about $16,967,000. Finally, Glenview Trust Co purchased a new position in shares of eBay during the second quarter worth about $1,544,000. 87.48% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

eBay Stock Down 2.1%

Shares of eBay stock opened at $120.28 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $53.52 billion, a P/E ratio of 24.90, a PEG ratio of 3.18 and a beta of 1.33. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.10, a quick ratio of 1.02 and a current ratio of 1.02. eBay Inc. has a one year low of $78.03 and a one year high of $124.59. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $107.47 and a two-hundred day moving average of $107.94.

eBay (NASDAQ:EBAY) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The e-commerce company reported $1.60 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.50 by $0.10. The company had revenue of $3.13 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.01 billion. eBay had a net margin of 18.50% and a return on equity of 47.88%. The business’s revenue was up 14.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $1.37 EPS. eBay has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 1.360-1.420 EPS. On average, analysts forecast that eBay Inc. will post 4.87 earnings per share for the current year.

eBay Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, September 11th. Investors of record on Friday, August 28th were issued a dividend of $0.31 per share. This represents a $1.24 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, August 28th. eBay’s dividend payout ratio is currently 25.67%.

Key Stories Impacting eBay

Here are the key news stories impacting eBay this week:

• Positive Sentiment: eBay’s 2026 Recommerce Report highlighted growing consumer demand for secondhand merchandise, supporting the company’s recommerce strategy and potentially expanding marketplace activity. eBay Stock Is Trending After Hours: Here’s Why
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst commentary identified eBay’s collectibles business, trading-card buybacks and a potential strategic investment from GameStop as possible sources of upside. However, the GameStop-related opportunity remains speculative. GameStop’s Collectibles Push, Trading Card Buybacks, eBay Stake Offer Strategic Upside, Analyst Says
• Positive Sentiment: Commentary continues to frame eBay Live and live-commerce features as a potential growth catalyst, particularly for collectibles and other high-engagement categories. eBay: Live Commerce Is The Next Growth Catalyst
• Neutral Sentiment: Unconfirmed takeover chatter previously lifted eBay and other online-marketplace stocks. With no confirmed transaction, investors may be reassessing the rally as rumor-driven rather than supported by a new strategic announcement. eBay Jumps 5% on Takeover Speculation
• Negative Sentiment: The stock’s retreat after its sharp advance is consistent with profit-taking and a pullback in takeover-related enthusiasm. This is a sentiment and valuation risk, not evidence of a confirmed fundamental change. eBay Jumps 5% to a 52-Week High on a Recycled GameStop Rumor

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities analysts recently issued reports on the company. Cantor Fitzgerald dropped their price target on eBay from $110.00 to $106.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, August 6th. Weiss Ratings raised eBay from a “buy (b)” rating to a “buy (a-)” rating in a research report on Tuesday. Argus raised eBay from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $133.00 price objective for the company in a research report on Friday, August 7th. Mizuho set a $110.00 target price on eBay in a research note on Thursday, August 6th. Finally, Barclays boosted their target price on eBay from $114.00 to $123.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, August 6th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have assigned a Buy rating, sixteen have given a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $115.24.

Insider Activity

In other eBay news, SVP Jordan Sweetnam sold 1,014 shares of eBay stock in a transaction that occurred 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 sale, the senior vice president owned 35,546 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,604,008.94. The trade was a 2.77% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, 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 eBay stock in a transaction that occurred 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 completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 253,211 shares in the company, valued at $27,486,054.05. This represents a 4.20% 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. Insiders have sold 34,344 shares of company stock valued at $3,635,567 over the last three months. 0.67% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

eBay Company Profile

eBay Inc (NASDAQ: EBAY) operates a global online marketplace that connects millions of buyers and sellers. The platform enables individuals, small businesses and larger retailers to list and purchase new, used and refurbished merchandise across categories such as electronics, fashion, collectibles, automotive parts, home goods and industrial products.

The company generates revenue primarily through fees charged to sellers for listing and selling items, along with advertising services and other marketplace-related offerings.