Intech Investment Management LLC Reduces Stock Holdings in eBay Inc. $EBAY

Intech Investment Management LLC reduced its position in shares of eBay Inc. (NASDAQ:EBAY) by 13.3% in the 3rd quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm owned 90,697 shares of the e-commerce company’s stock after selling 13,922 shares during the quarter. Intech Investment Management LLC’s holdings in eBay were worth $8,249,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of EBAY. Focus Partners Advisor Solutions LLC acquired a new stake in shares of eBay during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $329,000. Ashton Thomas Private Wealth LLC lifted its holdings in eBay by 9.8% in the second quarter. Ashton Thomas Private Wealth LLC now owns 4,833 shares of the e-commerce company’s stock valued at $360,000 after acquiring an additional 432 shares during the last quarter. Daymark Wealth Partners LLC purchased a new position in eBay in the second quarter worth approximately $200,000. Arkadios Wealth Advisors acquired a new stake in eBay during the second quarter worth $230,000. Finally, Hantz Financial Services Inc. raised its position in eBay by 153.4% in the second quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 451 shares of the e-commerce company’s stock valued at $34,000 after purchasing an additional 273 shares during the period. 87.48% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other eBay news, SVP Julie A. Loeger sold 2,896 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, December 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $82.44, for a total value of $238,746.24. Following the sale, the senior vice president owned 55,990 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,615,815.60. This trade represents a 4.92% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, SVP Mazen Rawashdeh sold 1,920 shares of eBay stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, December 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $81.90, for a total value of $157,248.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president owned 5,746 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $470,597.40. The trade was a 25.05% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last ninety days, insiders have sold 44,593 shares of company stock valued at $3,998,870. 0.64% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Key Stories Impacting eBay

Here are the key news stories impacting eBay this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Strong fundamentals: eBay reported a beat on Q4 EPS and revenue, delivered double‑digit revenue growth year‑over‑year and set Q1 guidance above prior levels — supporting the rally and valuation metrics.
• Positive Sentiment: Growth strategy — Depop acquisition: Management is buying Depop (reported ~$1.2B) to expand in Gen‑Z resale and recommerce, which investors view as strategic revenue and user‑base expansion that justifies reinvestment. eBay Lays Off 6% of Workforce Amid $1.2B Depop Deal
• Positive Sentiment: Cost discipline: eBay announced a restructuring that will cut ~800 jobs (~6% of workforce) to realign spending with strategic priorities — the market is treating these cuts as accretive to margins in the near term. Ebay slashes 6% of workforce as e-commerce firm realigns operations
• Neutral Sentiment: Short‑interest data appears meaningless/glitched (reported as 0 shares and 0.0 days) — no clear short squeeze pressure indicated by the published figure.
• Neutral Sentiment: Positive analyst/market attention: Some brokers and outlets are calling EBAY a buy on the combination of Q4 strength and the restructuring, which helps mood but is not guaranteed to sustain outperformance. Is eBay Stock a Buy, Sell, or Hold Amid Layoffs?
• Negative Sentiment: Legal and reputational overhang: eBay settled a high‑profile harassment/cyberstalking case involving employees and ex‑executives — the headline risk may pressure sentiment and invite closer regulatory/board scrutiny. Couple harassed by eBay employees settle lawsuit against company, ex-CEO
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: A top eBay executive recently executed a notable stock sale, which can raise short‑term investor questions about insider conviction. Top eBay Executive Cashes In With Major Insider Stock Sale
• Negative Sentiment: Risk narratives: Some commentary highlights near‑term underperformance versus the market and argues EBAY has risks (competition, execution), which could cap gains if macro or user metrics soften. 3 Reasons EBAY is Risky and 1 Stock to Buy Instead

eBay Stock Up 3.4%

Shares of EBAY opened at $90.86 on Friday. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $88.67 and its 200-day simple moving average is $89.08. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.30, a quick ratio of 1.10 and a current ratio of 1.10. eBay Inc. has a 1 year low of $58.71 and a 1 year high of $101.15. The stock has a market capitalization of $40.71 billion, a PE ratio of 20.89, a P/E/G ratio of 1.84 and a beta of 1.38.

eBay (NASDAQ:EBAY) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, February 18th. The e-commerce company reported $1.41 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.35 by $0.06. The firm had revenue of $2.97 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.87 billion. eBay had a net margin of 18.30% and a return on equity of 43.04%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 15.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $1.25 EPS. eBay has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 1.530-1.590 EPS. Analysts forecast that eBay Inc. will post 3.86 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

eBay Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, March 20th. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 6th will be paid a $0.31 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, March 6th. This is an increase from eBay’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.29. This represents a $1.24 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.4%. eBay’s payout ratio is 26.67%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

EBAY has been the subject of a number of research analyst reports. President Capital lowered their price target on eBay from $103.00 to $94.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Friday, December 19th. UBS Group set a $96.00 target price on shares of eBay in a research report on Thursday, February 19th. Needham & Company LLC increased their target price on shares of eBay from $115.00 to $122.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 19th. The Goldman Sachs Group upgraded shares of eBay from a “sell” rating to a “neutral” rating and set a $88.00 price target for the company in a research report on Thursday, February 19th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group decreased their price objective on shares of eBay from $65.00 to $60.00 and set an “underperform” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, February 23rd. Fourteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nineteen have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $97.75.

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.