eBay Inc. $EBAY Stock: Investment House LLC Decreases Stake

Investment House LLC lessened its holdings in shares of eBay Inc. (NASDAQ:EBAY) by 83.5% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 1,925 shares of the e-commerce company’s stock after selling 9,750 shares during the quarter. Investment House LLC’s holdings in eBay were worth $204,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

A number of other hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the business. Rakuten Investment Management Inc. bought a new position in shares of eBay during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $7,929,000. Lombard Odier Asset Management Europe Ltd purchased a new stake in eBay in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $23,393,000. Marvin & Palmer Associates Inc. bought a new stake in eBay during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $3,989,000. Empowered Funds LLC bought a new stake in eBay during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $16,967,000. Finally, Glenview Trust Co bought a new stake in eBay during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $1,544,000. Institutional investors own 87.48% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several brokerages have weighed in on EBAY. UBS Group lifted their price target on shares of eBay from $107.00 to $120.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, August 11th. Mizuho set a $110.00 price objective on shares of eBay in a research note on Thursday, August 6th. Truist Financial raised their price objective on shares of eBay from $105.00 to $115.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, August 6th. Needham & Company LLC raised their price objective on shares of eBay from $122.00 to $135.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, August 6th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company lowered their target price on shares of eBay from $92.00 to $91.00 and set an “underweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, October 12th. Two investment 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 company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, eBay presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $115.84.

Insider Activity at eBay

In other news, SVP Jordan Sweetnam sold 1,014 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, August 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $101.39, for a total value of $102,809.46. Following the transaction, 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 ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CEO Jamie Iannone sold 11,110 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, October 5th. The stock was 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 directly owned 226,269 shares in the company, valued at $24,228,884.52. This trade represents a 4.68% 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. In the last quarter, insiders have sold 34,344 shares of company stock worth $3,635,567. Company insiders own 0.67% of the company’s stock.

eBay Stock Performance

NASDAQ:EBAY opened at $121.41 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 1.02, a quick ratio of 1.02 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.10. eBay Inc. has a 12-month low of $78.03 and a 12-month high of $124.59. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $109.16 and a 200 day moving average price of $108.97. The stock has a market capitalization of $54.03 billion, a P/E ratio of 25.14, a P/E/G ratio of 3.06 and a beta of 1.33.

eBay (NASDAQ:EBAY) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The e-commerce company reported $1.60 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.50 by $0.10. eBay had a return on equity of 47.88% and a net margin of 18.50%. The company had revenue of $3.13 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.01 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $1.37 EPS. The firm’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. Equities research analysts forecast that eBay Inc. will post 4.89 EPS for the current fiscal year.

eBay Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed 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. The ex-dividend date was Friday, August 28th. This represents a $1.24 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.0%. eBay’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 25.67%.

eBay News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting eBay this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Third-quarter guidance was raised above expectations. eBay issued adjusted EPS guidance of $1.36–$1.42, ahead of the $1.35 consensus, while revenue guidance of approximately $3.1 billion matched expectations. The company also indicated that third-quarter results were tracking above its prior guidance. eBay confirms 9% workforce reduction and sees Q3 results above guidance
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and quantitative indicators remain supportive. Erste Group initiated coverage with a “Buy” rating, while Zacks highlighted eBay’s strong earnings-surprise history, favorable momentum characteristics and the potential for another earnings beat. Erste Group initiates coverage on eBay
• Neutral Sentiment: Investors are focused on the upcoming quarterly report. Wall Street estimates and projections for key operating metrics suggest expectations are elevated ahead of eBay’s earnings release, increasing the importance of the company’s actual results and forward guidance. eBay Q3 earnings estimates
• Negative Sentiment: eBay plans to eliminate about 1,000–1,100 jobs, or roughly 9% of its global workforce. Management says the restructuring will redirect investment toward faster-growing areas and improve cost alignment, but the second mass layoff round this year may signal organizational disruption or pressure to accelerate growth. eBay to cut about 9% of global workforce
• Negative Sentiment: Regulatory and reputational risks remain limited but notable. French officials are pressing resale platforms, including eBay, to remove allegedly looted goods listed after riots, potentially increasing monitoring and compliance requirements. Looted goods appear on resale sites after French riots

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.