Mazen Rawashdeh Sells 23,167 Shares of eBay (NASDAQ:EBAY) Stock

eBay Inc. (NASDAQ:EBAY) SVP Mazen Rawashdeh sold 23,167 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, March 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $93.59, for a total transaction of $2,168,199.53. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 28,915 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,706,154.85. This trade represents a 44.48% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website.

eBay Stock Down 1.9%

Shares of NASDAQ EBAY opened at $88.98 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $39.86 billion, a P/E ratio of 20.46, a P/E/G ratio of 1.90 and a beta of 1.38. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.30, a current ratio of 1.10 and a quick ratio of 1.10. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $89.80 and a 200-day simple moving average of $88.49. eBay Inc. has a 1 year low of $58.71 and a 1 year high of $101.15.

eBay (NASDAQ:EBAY) last released 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. The firm had revenue of $2.97 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.87 billion. eBay had a return on equity of 43.04% and a net margin of 18.30%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 15.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $1.25 earnings per share. eBay has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 1.530-1.590 EPS. On average, equities research analysts predict that eBay Inc. will post 3.86 earnings per share for the current year.

eBay Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, March 20th. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 6th were issued a dividend of $0.31 per share. The ex-dividend date was Friday, March 6th. This represents a $1.24 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.4%. This is a boost from eBay’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.29. eBay’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 28.51%.

Institutional Trading of eBay

Several large investors have recently modified their holdings of EBAY. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its position in shares of eBay by 0.8% during the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 57,613,332 shares of the e-commerce company’s stock worth $5,018,121,000 after purchasing an additional 468,833 shares during the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. grew its holdings in eBay by 8.3% during the 4th quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 9,020,923 shares of the e-commerce company’s stock valued at $785,722,000 after buying an additional 692,805 shares during the last quarter. First Trust Advisors LP grew its holdings in eBay by 27.8% during the 3rd quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 8,309,698 shares of the e-commerce company’s stock valued at $755,767,000 after buying an additional 1,808,976 shares during the last quarter. Independent Franchise Partners LLP increased its position in eBay by 5.2% during the fourth quarter. Independent Franchise Partners LLP now owns 7,748,177 shares of the e-commerce company’s stock worth $674,866,000 after buying an additional 384,570 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Legal & General Group Plc increased its position in eBay by 2.8% during the third quarter. Legal & General Group Plc now owns 5,263,191 shares of the e-commerce company’s stock worth $478,687,000 after buying an additional 141,057 shares in the last quarter. 87.48% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several analysts recently issued reports on the stock. Bank of America boosted their price objective on shares of eBay from $100.00 to $102.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, February 19th. President Capital dropped their price target on shares of eBay from $103.00 to $94.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, December 19th. Morgan Stanley reissued an “overweight” rating and issued a $119.00 price target on shares of eBay in a research note on Thursday, February 19th. The Goldman Sachs Group upgraded shares of eBay from a “sell” rating to a “neutral” rating and set a $88.00 price objective on the stock in a report on Thursday, February 19th. Finally, Citizens Jmp reaffirmed a “market outperform” rating and set a $115.00 price objective on shares of eBay in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. Fourteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nineteen have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, eBay presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $97.97.

Key Headlines Impacting eBay

Here are the key news stories impacting eBay this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrade: Citi raised its price target on eBay to $114 and reiterated a Buy, citing strength in eBay’s AI execution — a bullish signal that supports higher valuation expectations. Citi Raises eBay Target
• Positive Sentiment: Post‑earnings momentum explained: recent commentary (e.g., Zacks) highlights the stock’s rally since the earnings beat and the strategic importance of initiatives like the Depop acquisition and marketplace improvements that can lift GMV and margins. Why Is eBay Up 7.1% Since Last Earnings?
• Neutral Sentiment: Demand/marketing activity: consumer deal coverage and event livestreams (e.g., MegaCon Orlando) and promo rounds keep engagement and short‑term GMV stories visible, but are not guaranteed to change fundamentals immediately. MegaCon Orlando eBay livestreams
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: three senior VPs disclosed large share sales this week (multiple Form 4s show multi‑million dollar dispositions and double‑digit cuts to holdings) — a near‑term negative for sentiment even if sales can be for diversification or tax planning. Insider sale filings (SEC)
• Negative Sentiment: Regulatory / reputational risk: Mexico’s culture ministry urged eBay to stop sales of pre‑Hispanic artefacts — could prompt tighter category controls, removals or negative press in affected markets depending on eBay’s response. Mexico urges eBay to halt artefact sales

eBay Company Profile

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.