Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB publ Sells 35,996 Shares of eBay Inc. $EBAY

Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB publ lessened its stake in shares of eBay Inc. (NASDAQ:EBAY) by 22.0% during the third quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm owned 127,507 shares of the e-commerce company’s stock after selling 35,996 shares during the period. Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB publ’s holdings in eBay were worth $11,595,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other large investors also recently made changes to their positions in EBAY. Financial Consulate Inc. bought a new position in eBay in the third quarter worth approximately $27,000. Steigerwald Gordon & Koch Inc. acquired a new position in shares of eBay during the third quarter worth approximately $28,000. Princeton Global Asset Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of eBay by 433.9% in the 2nd quarter. Princeton Global Asset Management LLC now owns 331 shares of the e-commerce company’s stock worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 269 shares in the last quarter. Salomon & Ludwin LLC bought a new position in shares of eBay in the 3rd quarter worth $32,000. Finally, Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc. grew its position in eBay by 155.3% in the 2nd quarter. Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc. now owns 411 shares of the e-commerce company’s stock valued at $30,000 after purchasing an additional 250 shares during the period. 87.48% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

eBay Stock Performance

Shares of EBAY opened at $82.18 on Thursday. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $88.24 and a 200 day moving average of $89.36. The company has a market capitalization of $37.15 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.87, a PEG ratio of 1.86 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 company has a current ratio of 0.92, a quick ratio of 0.92 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.06.

eBay (NASDAQ:EBAY) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 18th. The e-commerce company reported $1.41 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.35 by $0.06. eBay had a return on equity of 41.94% and a net margin of 20.37%.The firm had revenue of $2.97 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.87 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $1.25 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 15.0% on a year-over-year basis. eBay has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 1.530-1.590 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts forecast that eBay Inc. will post 3.86 earnings per share for the current year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research firms have weighed in on EBAY. BMO Capital Markets upped their price objective on shares of eBay from $102.00 to $107.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, October 30th. Citizens Jmp restated a “market outperform” rating and issued a $115.00 target price on shares of eBay in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. Evercore lifted their price target on eBay from $90.00 to $93.00 and gave the company an “in-line” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 30th. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price objective on eBay from $96.00 to $98.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Thursday, January 8th. Finally, Wall Street Zen lowered eBay from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, February 7th. Thirteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eighteen have assigned a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $94.42.

Insider Activity at eBay

In related news, SVP Mazen Rawashdeh sold 1,920 shares of eBay stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, December 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $81.90, for a total value of $157,248.00. Following the sale, the senior vice president owned 5,746 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $470,597.40. The trade was a 25.05% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, SVP Jordan Douglas Bradle Sweetnam sold 33,441 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, January 30th. The shares were sold at an average price of $91.99, for a total value of $3,076,237.59. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president owned 4,733 shares in the company, valued at approximately $435,388.67. The trade was a 87.60% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 43,584 shares of company stock worth $3,918,282. 0.64% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

eBay News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting eBay this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 beat on EPS and revenue: non‑GAAP EPS of $1.41 topped estimates and revenue (~$2.96–2.97B) exceeded consensus, with revenue up ~15% year‑over‑year — evidence of continued top‑line momentum. eBay shares jump as Q4 earnings beat, Depop acquisition announced
• Positive Sentiment: Bullish guidance: eBay raised Q1 FY2026 EPS guidance to $1.530–$1.590 (above Street) and guided revenue ~$3.0–3.1B vs. consensus ~$2.9B — suggests management expects demand to remain solid into the quarter. eBay forecasts first-quarter revenue above estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Strategic acquisition — Depop for $1.2B: eBay will buy Etsy’s Depop to strengthen its fashion/C2C offering and reach Gen Z/millennial buyers, accelerating its strategy to broaden category mix. This deal was a key driver of the stock reaction. eBay to Acquire Depop from Etsy
• Positive Sentiment: Shareholder returns increased: eBay raised the quarterly dividend to $0.31 and authorized an incremental $2.0B in buybacks; the company returned $756M in Q4 — supportive for EPS and investor confidence. eBay Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts and materials: company provided slides and a call; analysts’ views and price targets remain mixed (median target historically near ~$99), so near‑term sentiment can swing. MarketBeat earnings summary and call materials
• Negative Sentiment: GAAP profitability and cash metrics showed some weakness: certain reports note GAAP net income and GAAP EPS declined year‑over‑year and cash & cash equivalents fell — items investors review when assessing the quality of the beat. eBay Inc. (EBAY) Stock Falls on Q4 2025 Earnings
• Negative Sentiment: Elevated hedging and insider activity: unusually large put-option volume and continued insider selling were reported — signals of higher near‑term volatility and some insider profit‑taking.

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.