107,577 Shares in eBay Inc. $EBAY Acquired by Eurizon Capital SGR S.p.A.

Eurizon Capital SGR S.p.A. acquired a new position in eBay Inc. (NASDAQ:EBAY) in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor acquired 107,577 shares of the e-commerce company’s stock, valued at approximately $9,368,000.

Other hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. High Point Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in eBay in the fourth quarter worth approximately $26,000. JPL Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in eBay in the third quarter worth approximately $28,000. JFS Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of eBay by 57.4% during the fourth quarter. JFS Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 318 shares of the e-commerce company’s stock worth $28,000 after buying an additional 116 shares during the period. Beacon Financial Strategies CORP purchased a new position in shares of eBay during the fourth quarter worth $28,000. Finally, Eagle Bay Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of eBay during the fourth quarter worth $33,000. 87.48% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other eBay news, SVP Mazen Rawashdeh sold 50,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, May 22nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $117.04, for a total value of $5,852,000.00. Following the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 29,217 shares in the company, valued at $3,419,557.68. This trade represents a 63.12% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, SVP Jordan Douglas Bradle Sweetnam sold 1,010 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, May 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $115.61, for a total value of $116,766.10. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president owned 32,146 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,716,399.06. This represents a 3.05% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders have sold a total of 136,953 shares of company stock valued at $14,139,444 in the last three months. 0.64% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

eBay Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ EBAY opened at $109.27 on Monday. The stock has a market cap of $48.52 billion, a P/E ratio of 24.78, a PEG ratio of 2.43 and a beta of 1.39. 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. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $102.64 and its 200-day simple moving average is $92.69.

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

eBay Dividend Announcement

The business 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 $0.31 dividend. This represents a $1.24 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.1%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, May 29th. eBay’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 28.12%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research firms have recently commented on EBAY. Morgan Stanley raised their price target on eBay to $117.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, April 28th. Rothschild & Co Redburn raised their price target on eBay from $100.00 to $115.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, May 13th. Susquehanna raised their price target on eBay from $95.00 to $110.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, May 1st. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price target on eBay from $87.00 to $100.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 30th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group raised their price target on eBay from $88.00 to $100.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 30th. Thirteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nineteen have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $107.84.

eBay News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting eBay this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Investor interest remains supported by eBay’s recent earnings beat and solid revenue growth, with the company posting better-than-expected Q1 results and giving Q2 guidance that suggests continued profitability. eBay (EBAY) Up 8.4% Since Last Earnings Report: Can It Continue?
• Positive Sentiment: GameStop’s increased stake and continued takeover-related attention have kept eBay in the spotlight, which can support the share price if investors believe a higher bid or strategic outcome remains possible. GameStop Raises eBay Stake in Takeover Fight
• Neutral Sentiment: Market commentary around eBay’s governance and activism story has kept the stock in focus, but the forum discussion appears more informational than a direct operational catalyst. Highlights: GameStop & eBay – Activism: Governance from Investor & Board Perspectives
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts still see eBay as a “Hold” overall, with some price targets above current levels but little consensus for a major re-rating yet. eBay Inc. (NASDAQ:EBAY) Given Consensus Rating of “Hold” by Brokerages
• Negative Sentiment: The stock is under pressure from its ex-dividend date, which often causes a mechanical price reset and can weigh on near-term trading. eBay shares fall as stock trades ex-dividend and GameStop-bid premium continues to unwind
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling, including a recent sale by SVP Mazen Rawashdeh, may be adding to investor caution even though the transaction was made under a pre-arranged trading plan. SEC Form 4 filing

eBay 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.