eBay Inc. $EBAY Shares Bought by Andra AP fonden

Andra AP fonden grew its stake in shares of eBay Inc. (NASDAQ:EBAY) by 36.3% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 282,978 shares of the e-commerce company’s stock after purchasing an additional 75,300 shares during the quarter. Andra AP fonden owned approximately 0.06% of eBay worth $25,737,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

A number of other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in EBAY. Focus Partners Advisor Solutions LLC purchased a new position in shares of eBay during the second quarter worth about $329,000. Ashton Thomas Private Wealth LLC grew its holdings in eBay by 9.8% in the second quarter. Ashton Thomas Private Wealth LLC now owns 4,833 shares of the e-commerce company’s stock valued at $360,000 after purchasing an additional 432 shares during the last quarter. Daymark Wealth Partners LLC purchased a new stake in shares of eBay in the second quarter valued at about $200,000. Arkadios Wealth Advisors purchased a new position in eBay during the second quarter worth $230,000. Finally, Hantz Financial Services Inc. lifted its holdings in eBay by 153.4% in the 2nd quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 451 shares of the e-commerce company’s stock valued at $34,000 after purchasing an additional 273 shares in the last quarter. 87.48% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

eBay Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ EBAY opened at $87.90 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 1.10, a quick ratio of 1.10 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.30. The company has a market capitalization of $39.38 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.21, a PEG ratio of 1.78 and a beta of 1.38. eBay Inc. has a twelve month low of $58.71 and a twelve month high of $101.15. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $88.54 and a two-hundred day moving average of $89.11.

eBay (NASDAQ:EBAY) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 18th. The e-commerce company reported $1.41 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.35 by $0.06. eBay had a return on equity of 43.04% and a net margin of 18.30%.The company had revenue of $2.97 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.87 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $1.25 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 15.0% compared to the same quarter last year. eBay has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 1.530-1.590 EPS. As a group, analysts expect that eBay Inc. will post 3.86 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

eBay Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, March 20th. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 6th will be issued a $0.31 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, March 6th. This is an increase from eBay’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.29. This represents a $1.24 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.4%. eBay’s dividend payout ratio is currently 26.67%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research firms have recently commented on EBAY. Daiwa Securities Group upped their price objective on shares of eBay from $84.00 to $90.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday. Cantor Fitzgerald restated a “neutral” rating and issued a $90.00 target price on shares of eBay in a research note on Thursday, February 19th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft increased their target price on eBay from $100.00 to $118.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday. Wall Street Zen upgraded eBay from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, February 21st. Finally, Citizens Jmp reiterated a “market outperform” rating and set a $115.00 price objective on shares of eBay in a research note on Wednesday, January 28th. Fourteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nineteen have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, eBay currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $97.75.

Key Headlines Impacting eBay

Here are the key news stories impacting eBay this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Company-led cost actions — eBay said it will cut roughly 800 roles (~6% of its global workforce) to “realign operations” and reinvest in priority areas; the market is treating the move as a near-term cost-saving/efficiency play that supports margins. Ebay slashes 6% of workforce as e-commerce firm realigns operations — Reuters
• Positive Sentiment: Depop acquisition positions eBay for Gen‑Z/resale growth — the $1.2B buy increases exposure to recommerce and younger users, a strategic expansion investors see as revenue and GMV growth potential that can justify reinvestment. Ebay axing 800 jobs after $1.2B Depop acquisition spurs ‘strategic’ restructuring — MSN
• Positive Sentiment: Recent earnings/guide support upside — eBay beat on Q4 EPS/revenue and set Q1 guidance above some expectations, reinforcing the narrative of improving monetization and strong recommerce trends. eBay’s Q4 Earnings Call: Our Top 5 Analyst Questions — Yahoo Finance
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support — Deutsche Bank raised its price target, adding institutional endorsement that likely helped buying interest. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Raises eBay (NASDAQ:EBAY) Price Target to $118.00 — AmericanBankingNews
• Neutral Sentiment: Legal settlement resolved — eBay and former executives settled a high‑profile harassment/stalking lawsuit, removing a multi‑year legal overhang; this reduces uncertainty but leaves reputational considerations. Couple harassed by eBay employees settle lawsuit against company, ex‑CEO — Reuters
• Neutral Sentiment: Platform engagement/marketing noise — viral listings (Ikea toy, Pokémon Day drops) and promotional events boost traffic/brand engagement but are unlikely to move fundamentals materially. Punch the Baby Monkey’s Ikea Plushie Is Selling for Hundreds on eBay — Gizmodo
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst downgrade/expectation cuts — Jefferies trimmed expectations for eBay, which could cap upside if other firms follow or if execution against Depop integration disappoints. Jefferies Financial Group Has Lowered Expectations for eBay (NASDAQ:EBAY) Stock Price — AmericanBankingNews
• Negative Sentiment: Reorg risks — layoffs and integration of Depop carry execution, one‑time charges and culture/retention risk that could pressure costs or growth if mishandled. EBay is laying off about 800 workers, 6% of global workforce — Mercury News

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, SVP Julie A. Loeger sold 2,896 shares of eBay stock in a transaction on Thursday, December 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $82.44, for a total transaction of $238,746.24. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president owned 55,990 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,615,815.60. This trade represents a 4.92% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, SVP Jordan Douglas Bradle Sweetnam sold 1,009 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, February 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $79.87, for a total value of $80,588.83. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 5,743 shares in the company, valued at approximately $458,693.41. The trade was a 14.94% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last quarter, insiders have sold 44,593 shares of company stock valued at $3,998,870. 0.64% of the stock is owned by insiders.

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.