Brokerages Set eBay Inc. (NASDAQ:EBAY) Target Price at $82.00

Shares of eBay Inc. (NASDAQ:EBAY) have received a consensus rating of “Hold” from the thirty-five research firms that are presently covering the company, MarketBeat.com reports. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, twenty have given a hold recommendation, thirteen have issued a buy recommendation and one has given a strong buy recommendation to the company. The average 1-year price objective among brokerages that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $86.5357.

Several equities analysts have recently weighed in on the company. Needham & Company LLC raised their target price on eBay from $78.00 to $95.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 31st. Stifel Nicolaus raised their target price on eBay from $62.00 to $68.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 29th. TD Cowen raised their target price on eBay from $80.00 to $84.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft raised their target price on eBay from $75.00 to $90.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 23rd. Finally, Cowen restated a “hold” rating on shares of eBay in a research report on Monday.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, SVP Julie A. Loeger sold 75,952 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $93.25, for a total value of $7,082,524.00. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president owned 53,107 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,952,227.75. This trade represents a 58.85% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, CEO Jamie Iannone sold 7,221 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, October 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $91.76, for a total value of $662,598.96. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 250,223 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $22,960,462.48. This represents a 2.80% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders sold a total of 96,743 shares of company stock worth $8,979,844 in the last three months. Company insiders own 0.64% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On eBay

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in EBAY. Princeton Global Asset Management LLC boosted its position in shares of eBay by 433.9% during the second quarter. Princeton Global Asset Management LLC now owns 331 shares of the e-commerce company’s stock worth $25,000 after buying an additional 269 shares during the period. Wealth Preservation Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of eBay during the first quarter worth $26,000. GFG Capital LLC purchased a new position in shares of eBay during the second quarter worth $28,000. Abound Financial LLC purchased a new position in shares of eBay during the first quarter worth $29,000. Finally, Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc. boosted its position in shares of eBay by 155.3% during the second quarter. Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc. now owns 411 shares of the e-commerce company’s stock worth $30,000 after buying an additional 250 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 87.48% of the company’s stock.

eBay Trading Up 4.0%

Shares of NASDAQ:EBAY opened at $95.65 on Tuesday. The business’s 50-day moving average is $92.90 and its 200 day moving average is $80.90. eBay has a 1 year low of $56.33 and a 1 year high of $101.15. The firm has a market capitalization of $43.71 billion, a P/E ratio of 21.07, a P/E/G ratio of 2.22 and a beta of 1.31. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.05, a current ratio of 1.00 and a quick ratio of 1.00.

eBay (NASDAQ:EBAY) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, July 30th. The e-commerce company reported $1.37 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.30 by $0.07. The firm had revenue of $2.73 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.64 billion. eBay had a return on equity of 38.97% and a net margin of 20.86%.The company’s revenue was up 6.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $1.18 earnings per share. eBay has set its Q3 2025 guidance at 1.290-1.340 EPS. On average, research analysts predict that eBay will post 3.86 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

eBay Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, September 12th. Investors of record on Friday, August 29th were issued a $0.29 dividend. This represents a $1.16 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, August 29th. eBay’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 25.55%.

eBay Company Profile

eBay Inc, together with its subsidiaries, operates marketplace platforms that connect buyers and sellers in the United States, the United Kingdom, China, Germany, and internationally. The company’s marketplace platform includes its online marketplace at ebay.com, off-platform businesses, and the eBay suite of mobile apps.