eBay Inc. $EBAY Holdings Lowered by Clifford Swan Investment Counsel LLC

Clifford Swan Investment Counsel LLC trimmed its stake in shares of eBay Inc. (NASDAQ:EBAY) by 4.1% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 163,675 shares of the e-commerce company’s stock after selling 6,924 shares during the period. Clifford Swan Investment Counsel LLC’s holdings in eBay were worth $14,256,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the company. High Point Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of eBay during the fourth quarter valued at $26,000. Beacon Financial Strategies CORP purchased a new stake in shares of eBay during the fourth quarter valued at $28,000. JFS Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its holdings 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 valued at $28,000 after purchasing an additional 116 shares during the last quarter. JPL Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in eBay during the third quarter valued at $28,000. Finally, Eagle Bay Advisors LLC acquired a new position in eBay during the fourth quarter valued at $33,000. 87.48% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes

EBAY has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. Wall Street Zen raised eBay from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Sunday, April 26th. Wedbush upped their price target on eBay from $95.00 to $100.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, February 20th. Wells Fargo & Company upped their price target on eBay from $100.00 to $104.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 30th. Arete Research dropped their price target on eBay from $113.00 to $111.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, May 26th. Finally, Needham & Company LLC reissued a “buy” rating and set a $122.00 price target on shares of eBay in a research report on Thursday, April 30th. Thirteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nineteen have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $107.84.

Insider Activity at eBay

In other eBay news, SVP Mazen Rawashdeh sold 50,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on 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 owned 29,217 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,419,557.68. This represents a 63.12% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CEO Jamie Iannone sold 21,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, April 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $97.37, for a total transaction of $2,044,770.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 352,653 shares in the company, valued at $34,337,822.61. The trade was a 5.62% decrease in their position. 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. Over the last 90 days, insiders have sold 136,953 shares of company stock worth $14,139,444. 0.64% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

eBay News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting eBay this week:

• Positive Sentiment: GameStop’s strong quarterly results and new $2 billion buyback are drawing attention back to the e-commerce and collectibles space, reinforcing investor interest in platforms like eBay that benefit from higher trading activity and marketplace engagement. GameStop reports 14% rise in quarterly revenue, unveils $2 billion share buyback
• Positive Sentiment: eBay’s recent earnings beat and raised outlook continue to support the stock, with the company reporting stronger-than-expected revenue and EPS along with solid year-over-year growth. Recent eBay earnings results
• Neutral Sentiment: News that GameStop is increasing its stake in eBay adds speculation around a possible strategic angle, but there is no confirmed acquisition or major corporate action yet. GameStop Ups Its Stake in eBay Further. Ryan Cohen Must Be Betting on Another Meme Stock Surge.
• Neutral Sentiment: A post about “Buy eBay Seller Accounts” appears unrelated to the company’s fundamentals and is unlikely to have a meaningful stock impact. Buy eBay Seller Accounts
• Neutral Sentiment: Other articles about payment trends and industry commentary are broad sector news and do not directly change eBay’s near-term outlook. Pay by Bank is fragmenting: That’s a sign it’s working — but there’s a catch

eBay Trading Up 0.3%

NASDAQ EBAY opened at $109.15 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.22, a current ratio of 1.22 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.36. The firm has a market cap of $48.46 billion, a PE ratio of 24.75, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.42 and a beta of 1.39. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $104.21 and a 200 day moving average price of $93.36. eBay Inc. has a 52 week low of $72.84 and a 52 week high of $119.31.

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

eBay Announces Dividend

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

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.