Arete Research Cuts eBay (NASDAQ:EBAY) Price Target to $111.00

eBay (NASDAQ:EBAY) had its price target cut by Arete Research from $113.00 to $111.00 in a research report report published on Thursday. They currently have a neutral rating on the e-commerce company’s stock.

EBAY has been the subject of a number of other reports. Citizens Jmp cut eBay from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating in a report on Tuesday, August 4th. Barclays upped their target price on shares of eBay from $114.00 to $123.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, August 6th. BMO Capital Markets set a $145.00 target price on shares of eBay in a research note on Thursday, August 6th. Susquehanna reaffirmed a “neutral” rating on shares of eBay in a research note on Friday, August 7th. Finally, Argus upgraded shares of eBay from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $133.00 price target for the company in a research report on Friday, August 7th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have issued a Buy rating, seventeen have issued a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $115.12.

eBay Stock Up 0.1%

Shares of NASDAQ EBAY opened at $107.90 on Thursday. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $107.72 and a 200-day simple moving average of $105.78. The company has a market capitalization of $48.02 billion, a P/E ratio of 22.34, a P/E/G ratio of 2.87 and a beta of 1.34. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.10, a current ratio of 1.02 and a quick ratio of 1.02. eBay has a 1 year low of $78.03 and a 1 year high of $119.31.

eBay (NASDAQ:EBAY) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August 5th. The e-commerce company reported $1.60 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.50 by $0.10. The firm had revenue of $3.13 billion for 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 firm’s quarterly revenue was up 14.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $1.37 earnings per share. eBay has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 1.360-1.420 EPS. On average, equities research analysts predict that eBay will post 4.86 earnings per share for the current year.

eBay Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, September 11th. Stockholders of record on Friday, August 28th were given a dividend of $0.31 per share. This represents a $1.24 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, August 28th. eBay’s dividend payout ratio is currently 25.67%.

Insider Activity at eBay

In other eBay news, CEO Jamie Iannone sold 11,110 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, August 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $108.55, for a total transaction of $1,205,990.50. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 253,211 shares in the company, valued at $27,486,054.05. This represents a 4.20% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, SVP Jordan Sweetnam sold 1,014 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred 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 transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 35,546 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,604,008.94. This 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. In the last three months, insiders sold 34,344 shares of company stock valued at $3,705,005. Insiders own 0.67% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of eBay

Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. BlackRock Inc. acquired a new position in eBay during the 2nd quarter worth $4,406,897,000. Legal & General Group Plc acquired a new stake in eBay in the 2nd quarter valued at about $506,653,000. Bank of America Corp DE acquired a new stake in eBay in the 2nd quarter valued at about $405,182,000. Bank of New York Mellon Corp acquired a new stake in eBay in the 2nd quarter valued at about $282,479,000. Finally, Nykredit A S purchased a new position in shares of eBay in the 2nd quarter valued at about $256,983,000. 87.48% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

More eBay News

Here are the key news stories impacting eBay this week:

• Positive Sentiment: A report highlighted eBay’s strong recent revenue growth and its Depop acquisition, supporting the view that the company is expanding beyond its core marketplace. However, the analysis questioned whether those gains are already reflected in the valuation. eBay Reports Strong Revenue Growth And Depop Deal
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks identified eBay (EBAY) as a long-term momentum stock, reinforcing bullish sentiment following the company’s earnings beat and double-digit year-over-year revenue growth. Why eBay Is a Top Momentum Stock
• Positive Sentiment: An analysis claimed that discontinuing $50 million in eBay search advertising did not reduce sales. If sustained, that could suggest advertising spending can be reduced without materially damaging demand, potentially improving margins. Purchases via eBay Ads Were a Trap
• Neutral Sentiment: eBay announced a ban on buying and selling airbags, citing concerns over faulty or counterfeit parts. The policy may reduce marketplace risk and support customer trust, but it could also eliminate some auto-parts volume. eBay Bans Airbag Sales
• Negative Sentiment: Jefferies lowered its eBay price target from $80 to $75 and maintained an underperform rating, implying substantial downside from recent levels. Arete Research also reduced its target from $113 to $111 and kept a neutral rating.
• Negative Sentiment: Amazon introduced new seller incentives and tools covering orders across eBay, Walmart and Shopify, highlighting intensifying competition for merchants and potentially pressuring eBay’s seller growth and take rate. Amazon Lures Merchants With New Perks

eBay Company Profile

eBay Inc (NASDAQ: EBAY) operates a global online marketplace that connects buyers and sellers. Its platform supports the sale of new, used, refurbished and collectible products across categories including electronics, apparel, footwear, home and garden, automotive parts, accessories and trading cards.

The company generates revenue primarily through seller fees and related services, including payments, advertising and shipping solutions. eBay also offers specialized experiences such as eBay Motors and authentication programs designed to help verify eligible luxury goods, sneakers, watches, handbags and collectibles.

Founded in 1995 by Pierre Omidyar, eBay serves customers and sellers in markets around the world.