eBay (NASDAQ:EBAY) Given New $84.00 Price Target at TD Cowen

eBay (NASDAQ:EBAY) had its price objective lifted by TD Cowen from $80.00 to $84.00 in a research report sent to investors on Monday morning, MarketBeat Ratings reports. TD Cowen currently has a hold rating on the e-commerce company’s stock.

Several other equities analysts have also issued reports on EBAY. Morgan Stanley lifted their price objective on shares of eBay from $81.00 to $89.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, July 31st. Bank of America lifted their price objective on shares of eBay from $89.00 to $101.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Monday, August 25th. Arete raised shares of eBay from a “sell” rating to a “neutral” rating and set a $91.00 price objective on the stock in a report on Thursday, August 7th. Piper Sandler lifted their price objective on shares of eBay from $74.00 to $95.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, July 31st. Finally, Mizuho started coverage on shares of eBay in a report on Monday, September 29th. They set a “neutral” rating and a $98.00 price objective on the stock. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have issued a Buy rating, twenty have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, eBay currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $86.54.

eBay Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:EBAY opened at $95.65 on Monday. The firm has a market cap of $43.71 billion, a PE ratio of 21.07, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.22 and a beta of 1.31. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $92.90 and its 200-day simple moving average is $80.90. eBay has a one year low of $56.33 and a one year high of $101.15. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.05, a quick ratio of 1.00 and a current ratio of 1.00.

eBay (NASDAQ:EBAY) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, July 30th. The e-commerce company reported $1.37 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.30 by $0.07. The business had revenue of $2.73 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.64 billion. eBay had a net margin of 20.86% and a return on equity of 38.97%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 6.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company posted $1.18 earnings per share. eBay has set its Q3 2025 guidance at 1.290-1.340 EPS. As a group, equities analysts predict that eBay will post 3.86 EPS for the current year.

eBay Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, September 12th. Shareholders of record on Friday, August 29th were paid a $0.29 dividend. This represents a $1.16 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.2%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, August 29th. eBay’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 25.55%.

Insider Activity

In other eBay news, SVP Julie A. Loeger sold 75,952 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $93.25, for a total value of $7,082,524.00. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 53,107 shares in the company, valued at $4,952,227.75. This trade represents a 58.85% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, CEO Jamie Iannone sold 7,221 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, October 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $91.76, for a total transaction of $662,598.96. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 250,223 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $22,960,462.48. This trade represents a 2.80% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders have sold 96,743 shares of company stock valued at $8,979,844 in the last ninety days. 0.64% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On eBay

Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Princeton Global Asset Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of eBay by 433.9% during the second quarter. Princeton Global Asset Management LLC now owns 331 shares of the e-commerce company’s stock worth $25,000 after buying an additional 269 shares during the period. Wealth Preservation Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of eBay during the first quarter worth $26,000. GFG Capital LLC acquired a new stake in shares of eBay during the second quarter worth $28,000. Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc. lifted its stake in shares of eBay by 155.3% during the second quarter. Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc. now owns 411 shares of the e-commerce company’s stock worth $30,000 after buying an additional 250 shares during the period. Finally, Abound Financial LLC acquired a new stake in shares of eBay during the first quarter worth $29,000. 87.48% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About eBay

eBay Inc, together with its subsidiaries, operates marketplace platforms that connect buyers and sellers in the United States, the United Kingdom, China, Germany, and internationally. The company’s marketplace platform includes its online marketplace at ebay.com, off-platform businesses, and the eBay suite of mobile apps.