Insider Selling: eBay (NASDAQ:EBAY) SVP Sells $1,199,686.32 in Stock

eBay Inc. (NASDAQ:EBAY) SVP Jordan Douglas Bradle Sweetnam sold 12,978 shares of eBay stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, March 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $92.44, for a total transaction of $1,199,686.32. Following the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 42,948 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,970,113.12. This trade represents a 23.21% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink.

Jordan Douglas Bradle Sweetnam also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Wednesday, February 18th, Jordan Douglas Bradle Sweetnam sold 1,009 shares of eBay stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $79.87, for a total transaction of $80,588.83.
• On Friday, January 30th, Jordan Douglas Bradle Sweetnam sold 33,441 shares of eBay stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $91.99, for a total transaction of $3,076,237.59.

eBay Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ EBAY opened at $88.98 on Friday. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $89.80 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $88.48. eBay Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $58.71 and a fifty-two week high of $101.15. The company has a market capitalization of $39.86 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.46, a P/E/G ratio of 1.86 and a beta of 1.38. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.30, a quick ratio of 1.10 and a current ratio of 1.10.

eBay (NASDAQ:EBAY) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 18th. The e-commerce company reported $1.41 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate 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 for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.87 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $1.25 EPS. The firm’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. Analysts expect that eBay Inc. will post 3.86 EPS for the current fiscal year.

eBay Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, March 20th. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 6th were paid a $0.31 dividend. 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%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, March 6th. eBay’s payout ratio is currently 28.51%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities analysts recently issued reports on the stock. Morgan Stanley reiterated an “overweight” rating and issued a $119.00 price target on shares of eBay in a research note on Thursday, February 19th. Citizens Jmp restated a “market outperform” rating and set a $115.00 price objective on shares of eBay in a research note on Wednesday, January 28th. The Goldman Sachs Group raised shares of eBay from a “sell” rating to a “neutral” rating and set a $88.00 target price for the company in a report on Thursday, February 19th. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of eBay from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, February 21st. Finally, Arete Research raised their price target on shares of eBay from $91.00 to $103.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 15th. Fourteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nineteen have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $97.97.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On eBay

A number of hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. High Point Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in eBay during the 4th quarter valued at about $26,000. Abound Financial LLC bought a new stake in shares of eBay in the fourth quarter worth approximately $26,000. Financial Consulate Inc. bought a new stake in shares of eBay in the third quarter worth approximately $27,000. Jessup Wealth Management Inc purchased a new position in shares of eBay during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Finally, Steigerwald Gordon & Koch Inc. purchased a new position in shares of eBay during the third quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 87.48% of the company’s stock.

eBay News Summary

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

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.