Andra AP fonden Purchases 75,300 Shares of eBay Inc. $EBAY

Andra AP fonden lifted its holdings in eBay Inc. (NASDAQ:EBAY) by 36.3% during the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 282,978 shares of the e-commerce company’s stock after purchasing an additional 75,300 shares during the period. Andra AP fonden’s holdings in eBay were worth $25,737,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

A number of other large investors have also made changes to their positions in the stock. Focus Partners Advisor Solutions LLC bought a new stake in shares of eBay during the second quarter valued at approximately $329,000. Ashton Thomas Private Wealth LLC raised its holdings in shares of 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 buying an additional 432 shares during the last quarter. Daymark Wealth Partners LLC bought a new position in eBay in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $200,000. Arkadios Wealth Advisors bought a new stake in eBay during the 2nd quarter worth about $230,000. Finally, Hantz Financial Services Inc. lifted its stake in shares of 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 during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 87.48% of the company’s stock.

eBay Stock Up 3.0%

Shares of NASDAQ:EBAY opened at $87.90 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $39.38 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.21, a P/E/G ratio of 1.78 and a beta of 1.38. eBay Inc. has a 1 year low of $58.71 and a 1 year high of $101.15. The business’s 50-day moving average is $88.54 and its 200-day moving average is $89.11. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.30, a current ratio of 1.10 and a quick 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, beating the consensus estimate of $1.35 by $0.06. eBay had a net margin of 18.30% and a return on equity of 43.04%. The firm had revenue of $2.97 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.87 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $1.25 earnings per share. The business’s 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. Equities research analysts predict that eBay Inc. will post 3.86 earnings per share for the current year.

eBay Increases Dividend

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

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several analysts recently commented on EBAY shares. Wedbush raised their price objective on eBay from $95.00 to $100.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, February 20th. Citizens Jmp reaffirmed a “market outperform” rating and issued a $115.00 target price on shares of eBay in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of eBay from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, February 21st. Cantor Fitzgerald reissued a “neutral” rating and issued a $90.00 price objective on shares of eBay in a report on Thursday, February 19th. Finally, Truist Financial set a $94.00 price objective on shares of eBay and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 19th. Fourteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nineteen have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $97.75.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, SVP Julie A. Loeger sold 2,896 shares of eBay stock in a transaction that occurred 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 transaction, the senior vice president owned 55,990 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,615,815.60. The trade was a 4.92% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, SVP Jordan Douglas Bradle Sweetnam sold 1,009 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, February 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $79.87, for a total transaction of $80,588.83. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president owned 5,743 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $458,693.41. The trade was a 14.94% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last ninety days, insiders sold 44,593 shares of company stock valued at $3,998,870. 0.64% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Trending Headlines about 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

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.