5,246 Shares in eBay Inc. $EBAY Bought by Jefferies Financial Group Inc.

Jefferies Financial Group Inc. purchased a new position in shares of eBay Inc. (NASDAQ:EBAY) during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor purchased 5,246 shares of the e-commerce company’s stock, valued at approximately $586,000.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. Cedar Mountain Advisors LLC increased its stake in shares of eBay by 128.9% during the first quarter. Cedar Mountain Advisors LLC now owns 277 shares of the e-commerce company’s stock worth $25,000 after buying an additional 156 shares during the period. Abound Financial LLC purchased a new position in eBay in the fourth quarter worth approximately $26,000. Cassaday & Co Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in eBay in the first quarter worth approximately $26,000. Jessup Wealth Management Inc acquired a new position in eBay during the 4th quarter worth approximately $27,000. Finally, Compass Financial Management LLC acquired a new position in eBay during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $28,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 87.48% of the company’s stock.

eBay Stock Down 2.0%

EBAY opened at $103.56 on Tuesday. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $109.74 and its 200-day simple moving average is $103.09. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.10, a quick ratio of 1.02 and a current ratio of 1.02. eBay Inc. has a one year low of $78.03 and a one year high of $119.31. The stock has a market capitalization of $46.08 billion, a P/E ratio of 21.44, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.56 and a beta of 1.37.

eBay (NASDAQ:EBAY) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The e-commerce company reported $1.60 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.50 by $0.10. The firm had revenue of $3.13 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.01 billion. eBay had a return on equity of 47.88% and a net margin of 18.50%.The business’s revenue was up 14.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $1.37 EPS. eBay has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 1.360-1.420 EPS. Analysts anticipate that eBay Inc. will post 4.86 EPS for the current year.

eBay Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, September 11th. Stockholders of record on Friday, August 28th will be issued a $0.31 dividend. This represents a $1.24 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, August 28th. eBay’s dividend payout ratio is presently 25.67%.

Insider Transactions at eBay

In other news, SVP Mazen Rawashdeh sold 1,919 shares of eBay stock in a transaction on Wednesday, June 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $108.51, for a total value of $208,230.69. Following the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 32,124 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,485,775.24. The trade was a 5.64% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, SVP Jordan Douglas Bradle Sweetnam sold 1,014 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, August 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $101.39, for a total transaction of $102,809.46. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president owned 35,546 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,604,008.94. This trade represents a 2.77% 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 ninety days, insiders have sold 37,126 shares of company stock worth $4,087,886. Insiders own 0.67% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about eBay

Here are the key news stories impacting eBay this week:

• Positive Sentiment: GameStop’s large eBay stake provides a notable vote of confidence. GameStop converted a previously disclosed derivative position into approximately 43.4 million eBay shares valued near $4.95 billion, potentially making it an influential shareholder rather than an acquisition candidate. The transaction generated an approximately $238 million gain for GameStop and highlights eBay’s value as a major digital-commerce asset. GameStop Turns eBay Pursuit Into a Nearly $5 Billion Investment
• Positive Sentiment: Used cameras remain a strong category in Japan. A report identified used cameras as one of eBay’s top-selling product categories in Japan, second only to fashion, supporting the company’s cross-border commerce strategy and demand for collectible and pre-owned goods. In Japan, used cameras are one of eBay’s top sellers
• Neutral Sentiment: eBay’s airbag ban could improve marketplace trust and safety. The company reportedly prohibited airbag sales because of counterfeit concerns. The policy may reduce a limited source of marketplace volume, but it could strengthen consumer confidence and reduce regulatory and reputational risks. eBay finally bans airbag sales due to counterfeit concerns
• Negative Sentiment: Sector-wide profit-taking pressured online-commerce stocks. Shopify, eBay and Etsy all slipped as traders reduced exposure following a strong August rally. The move appeared to reflect cooling momentum rather than an eBay downgrade or new company-specific negative announcement. Shopify Falls as Profit Taking Follows Rally

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities research analysts have recently weighed in on EBAY shares. Arete Research reduced their price objective on shares of eBay from $113.00 to $111.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, May 26th. Mizuho set a $110.00 target price on eBay in a report on Thursday, August 6th. Susquehanna restated a “neutral” rating on shares of eBay in a research note on Friday, August 7th. Cantor Fitzgerald decreased their price target on eBay from $110.00 to $106.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, August 6th. Finally, BNP Paribas Exane upped their price objective on eBay from $97.00 to $110.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Tuesday, May 5th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have assigned a Buy rating, seventeen have assigned a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, eBay has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $117.24.

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.