eBay (NASDAQ:EBAY) SVP Sells $1,199,686.32 in Stock

eBay Inc. (NASDAQ:EBAY) SVP Jordan Douglas Bradle Sweetnam sold 12,978 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, March 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $92.44, for a total transaction of $1,199,686.32. Following the transaction, the senior vice president owned 42,948 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,970,113.12. This trade represents a 23.21% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website.

Jordan Douglas Bradle Sweetnam also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Wednesday, February 18th, Jordan Douglas Bradle Sweetnam sold 1,009 shares of eBay stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $79.87, for a total transaction of $80,588.83.
• On Friday, January 30th, Jordan Douglas Bradle Sweetnam sold 33,441 shares of eBay stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $91.99, for a total transaction of $3,076,237.59.

eBay Price Performance

NASDAQ:EBAY traded down $1.03 during trading hours on Thursday, reaching $90.74. 4,635,308 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 5,275,937. The company has a quick ratio of 1.10, a current ratio of 1.10 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.30. The company has a market capitalization of $40.65 billion, a P/E ratio of 20.86, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.96 and a beta of 1.38. eBay Inc. has a 12 month low of $58.71 and a 12 month high of $101.15. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $89.84 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $88.48.

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

eBay Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, March 20th. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 6th will be issued a dividend of $0.31 per share. This is a positive change from eBay’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.29. This represents a $1.24 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, March 6th. eBay’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 28.51%.

More eBay News

Here are the key news stories impacting eBay this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Citi raised its price target on eBay to $114 (from $107) and reiterated a Buy, citing strength in AI execution — a bullish analyst catalyst that can support upside expectations. Citi Raises eBay Target, Points to Strength in AI Execution
• Positive Sentiment: eBay is being featured in recent “high-growth dividend paying” and stock-pick lists, which can attract income and growth-focused investors and provide supportive narrative momentum. Citi Raises eBay Target, Points to Strength in AI Execution (InsiderMonkey)
• Neutral Sentiment: Consumer promo/deal coverage (Forbes, USA Today) highlights discount activity on eBay — helpful for transaction volume/engagement but not obviously material to near-term earnings. eBay Promo Codes: Save Up To 50% On Dyson, Sony And More
• Neutral Sentiment: HMRC is reviewing online seller earnings in the U.K.; this raises policy/tax scrutiny on online marketplaces generally but is a broader sector story rather than an immediate company-specific shock. HMRC to review earnings of four million online sellers
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple senior eBay executives disclosed sizable open-market sales this week (SVPs Mazen Rawashdeh, Cornelius Boone, Jordan Douglas Bradle Sweetnam), reducing insider holdings by double-digit percentages — a near-term negative headline that can pressure sentiment. SEC Form 4 (Mazen Rawashdeh sale)
• Negative Sentiment: Broader sector caution: analysts and articles flag internet/consumer internet stocks as risky given recent drawdowns, which can weigh on eBay’s multiple despite company-specific positives. 3 Internet Stocks We Approach with Caution

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. High Point Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of eBay during the 4th quarter valued at $26,000. Abound Financial LLC acquired a new position in shares of eBay in the fourth quarter worth $26,000. Financial Consulate Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of eBay during the third quarter worth $27,000. Jessup Wealth Management Inc acquired a new stake in eBay during the fourth quarter valued at $27,000. Finally, Steigerwald Gordon & Koch Inc. acquired a new stake in eBay during the third quarter valued at $28,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 87.48% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research firms have issued reports on EBAY. Morgan Stanley restated an “overweight” rating and set a $119.00 price objective on shares of eBay in a report on Thursday, February 19th. Truist Financial set a $94.00 target price on shares of eBay and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, February 19th. Needham & Company LLC lifted their target price on shares of eBay from $115.00 to $122.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 19th. Sanford C. Bernstein reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of eBay in a research note on Thursday, February 19th. Finally, Cantor Fitzgerald reiterated a “neutral” rating and set a $90.00 price objective on shares of eBay in a research report on Thursday, February 19th. Fourteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nineteen have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, eBay has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $97.97.

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.