Hussman Strategic Advisors Inc. Makes New $1.83 Million Investment in eBay Inc. $EBAY

Hussman Strategic Advisors Inc. acquired a new position in shares of eBay Inc. (NASDAQ:EBAY) in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor acquired 21,000 shares of the e-commerce company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,829,000.

Other hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the company. First Trust Advisors LP increased 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 valued at $755,767,000 after purchasing an additional 1,808,976 shares during the last quarter. Woodline Partners LP purchased a new stake in shares of eBay during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $68,999,000. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership boosted its holdings in shares of eBay by 32.0% in the 3rd quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 2,891,398 shares of the e-commerce company’s stock valued at $262,973,000 after buying an additional 701,530 shares in the last quarter. Danske Bank A S purchased a new position in shares of eBay in the 3rd quarter valued at $63,098,000. Finally, Jupiter Asset Management Ltd. grew its position in shares of eBay by 236.9% in the 3rd quarter. Jupiter Asset Management Ltd. now owns 893,087 shares of the e-commerce company’s stock valued at $81,226,000 after buying an additional 628,023 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 87.48% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, SVP Cornelius Boone sold 16,685 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, March 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $92.44, for a total transaction of $1,542,361.40. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president owned 94,479 shares in the company, valued at $8,733,638.76. This represents a 15.01% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, SVP Jordan Douglas Bradle Sweetnam sold 12,113 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, April 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $100.36, for a total value of $1,215,660.68. Following the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 30,835 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,094,600.60. This represents a 28.20% 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 sold a total of 86,952 shares of company stock valued at $8,251,267 over the last 90 days. Insiders own 0.64% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities research analysts recently weighed in on EBAY shares. Morgan Stanley boosted their price target on shares of eBay to $117.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, April 28th. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price objective on eBay from $100.00 to $104.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Thursday. BMO Capital Markets lifted their target price on eBay from $120.00 to $130.00 in a research report on Thursday. Stifel Nicolaus set a $98.00 target price on eBay in a report on Thursday. Finally, Rothschild & Co Redburn upped their target price on eBay from $90.00 to $100.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 24th. Fourteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eighteen have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $105.32.

eBay Trading Up 0.6%

Shares of eBay stock opened at $104.07 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.36, a quick ratio of 1.10 and a current ratio of 1.22. The company has a market capitalization of $46.62 billion, a P/E ratio of 23.60, a PEG ratio of 2.16 and a beta of 1.39. eBay Inc. has a 1 year low of $67.48 and a 1 year high of $107.34. The company’s fifty day moving average is $94.21 and its two-hundred day moving average is $89.74.

eBay (NASDAQ:EBAY) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, April 29th. The e-commerce company reported $1.66 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.58 by $0.08. eBay had a net margin of 17.58% and a return on equity of 46.11%. The business had revenue of $3.09 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.04 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $1.38 earnings per share. The business’s revenue was up 19.5% compared to the same quarter last year. eBay has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 1.090-1.140 EPS. Analysts forecast that eBay Inc. will post 4.89 earnings per share for the current year.

eBay Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed 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 of this dividend is Friday, May 29th. This represents a $1.24 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.2%. eBay’s dividend payout ratio is currently 28.12%.

Trending Headlines about eBay

Here are the key news stories impacting eBay this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Multiple firms raised price targets sharply (Citizens Jmp to $120, BMO to $130, Robert W. Baird to $117 and Needham reiterated Buy at $122), signaling renewed analyst confidence after Q1 strength. Citizens Jmp raises target to $120 (Benzinga)
• Positive Sentiment: BMO’s lift to a $130 target is the largest upside call and suggests some analysts see substantial continued GMV/ad monetization upside. BMO raises PT to $130 (MarketScreener)
• Positive Sentiment: Robert W. Baird raised its target to $117, another vote of confidence that boosts upside expectations. Baird raises PT to $117 (MarketScreener)
• Positive Sentiment: Needham reaffirmed a Buy and kept a $122 target, reinforcing bullish views among some growth‑oriented analysts. Needham reaffirms Buy at $122 (Benzinga)
• Neutral Sentiment: Q1 results beat expectations — $1.66 EPS and $3.09B revenue (+19.5% y/y) with strong GMV and ad performance — supporting the analyst upgrades but the reaction was mixed because guidance left some uncertainty. eBay reports Q1 2026 results (Yahoo Finance)
• Neutral Sentiment: eBay guided Q2 GMV to $21.3B–$21.7B (up y/y but below Q1’s level) and flagged steady revenue; guidance helped revenue estimates but left some investors cautious about H2 momentum. Reuters: eBay forecasts Q2 revenue above estimates
• Neutral Sentiment: eBay declared a $0.31 quarterly dividend (record May 29, payable June 12), a small income signal but not a material value driver.
• Negative Sentiment: Some brokers remain cautious or set targets below the current price (TD Cowen to $88; Jefferies to $65), which can cap upside and add downside risk if sentiment shifts. TD Cowen lowers PT to $88 (MarketScreener)
• Negative Sentiment: Market commentary flagged second‑half growth concerns despite the Q1 beat; that caution explains earlier intraday selling and could drive volatility if future GMV guidance softens. Blockonomi: stock slides despite Q1 beat

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.