Mazen Rawashdeh Sells 50,000 Shares of eBay (NASDAQ:EBAY) Stock

eBay Inc. (NASDAQ:EBAY) SVP Mazen Rawashdeh sold 50,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, May 22nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $117.04, for a total transaction of $5,852,000.00. Following the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 29,217 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,419,557.68. This trade represents a 63.12% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Mazen Rawashdeh also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Tuesday, March 17th, Mazen Rawashdeh sold 23,167 shares of eBay stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $93.59, for a total transaction of $2,168,199.53.

eBay Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:EBAY opened at $112.13 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $49.79 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.43, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.45 and a beta of 1.39. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $102.29 and a 200-day moving average price of $92.53. The company has a current ratio of 1.22, a quick ratio of 1.22 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.36. eBay Inc. has a 12 month low of $72.12 and a 12 month high of $119.31.

eBay (NASDAQ:EBAY) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April 29th. The e-commerce company reported $1.66 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.58 by $0.08. The firm had revenue of $3.09 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.04 billion. eBay had a net margin of 17.58% and a return on equity of 46.11%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 19.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $1.38 earnings per share. eBay has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 1.090-1.140 EPS. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that eBay Inc. will post 4.83 EPS for the current year.

eBay Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, June 12th. Stockholders of record on Friday, May 29th will be paid a dividend of $0.31 per share. This represents a $1.24 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, May 29th. eBay’s dividend payout ratio is 28.12%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities analysts have recently commented on the stock. Needham & Company LLC reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $122.00 price objective on shares of eBay in a research note on Thursday, April 30th. Bank of America upped their price objective on shares of eBay from $102.00 to $110.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 21st. BNP Paribas Exane upped their price objective on shares of eBay from $97.00 to $110.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 5th. Stifel Nicolaus set a $98.00 price target on shares of eBay in a research note on Thursday, April 30th. Finally, Arete Research decreased their price target on shares of eBay from $113.00 to $111.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday. Thirteen equities 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 stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $107.84.

eBay News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting eBay this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Takeover chatter remains the biggest potential catalyst. After eBay rejected GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen’s $56 billion unsolicited bid, reports say Cohen may still pursue other options, keeping a possible acquisition premium in the stock. Reuters article on Cohen’s next move after eBay rejected takeover bid
• Positive Sentiment: Recent earnings were strong, with eBay posting a profit and revenue beat, plus 19.5% year-over-year revenue growth. That reinforces the view that the company’s capital-light model and margin profile remain attractive to investors.
• Neutral Sentiment: Wall Street’s stance is still mixed, with brokerages generally rating eBay a “Hold.” That suggests the stock may need a stronger catalyst to keep moving materially higher. Consensus rating of Hold by brokerages
• Neutral Sentiment: A new comparison article frames eBay as a steadier, capital-light e-commerce name versus Amazon, highlighting its durable business model but also its more limited growth profile. Motley Fool comparison of Amazon vs. eBay
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling may be weighing on sentiment: SVP Mazen Rawashdeh sold 50,000 shares in a pre-arranged plan, which can still make investors more cautious even if it was not a fundamental warning sign. SEC Form 4 filing
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst tone is not fully bullish, with some recent price-target moves implying limited upside from current levels despite the stock’s strong run. Arete price target update

Hedge Funds Weigh In On eBay

A number of institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its stake in eBay by 0.8% in the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 57,613,332 shares of the e-commerce company’s stock worth $5,018,121,000 after buying an additional 468,833 shares in the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. raised its stake in eBay by 8.3% in the fourth quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 9,020,923 shares of the e-commerce company’s stock worth $785,722,000 after buying an additional 692,805 shares in the last quarter. First Trust Advisors LP raised its stake in eBay by 27.8% in the third quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 8,309,698 shares of the e-commerce company’s stock worth $755,767,000 after buying an additional 1,808,976 shares in the last quarter. Independent Franchise Partners LLP raised its stake in eBay by 5.2% in 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 raised its stake in eBay by 2.8% in 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 owned by institutional investors.

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.