eBay Inc. $EBAY Shares Sold by Nordea Investment Management AB

Nordea Investment Management AB decreased its holdings in eBay Inc. (NASDAQ:EBAY) by 12.5% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 7,015,881 shares of the e-commerce company’s stock after selling 1,000,163 shares during the period. Nordea Investment Management AB owned approximately 1.55% of eBay worth $611,995,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of EBAY. Financial Consulate Inc. acquired a new position in shares of eBay during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $27,000. Steigerwald Gordon & Koch Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of eBay in the third quarter valued at approximately $28,000. JPL Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in eBay during the third quarter worth approximately $28,000. Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc. lifted its position in eBay by 155.3% during the second quarter. Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc. now owns 411 shares of the e-commerce company’s stock worth $30,000 after buying an additional 250 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Salomon & Ludwin LLC acquired a new position in eBay during the third quarter worth $32,000. 87.48% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

eBay Price Performance

EBAY stock opened at $88.98 on Friday. eBay Inc. has a 52-week low of $58.71 and a 52-week high of $101.15. 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 stock has a market cap of $39.86 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.46, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.86 and a beta of 1.38. The business has a fifty day moving average of $89.80 and a two-hundred day moving average of $88.48.

eBay (NASDAQ:EBAY) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 18th. The e-commerce company reported $1.41 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.35 by $0.06. The business had revenue of $2.97 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates 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% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $1.25 EPS. eBay has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 1.530-1.590 EPS. As a group, research analysts anticipate that eBay Inc. will post 3.86 earnings per share for the current year.

eBay Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, March 20th. Shareholders of record on Friday, March 6th were paid a dividend of $0.31 per share. This represents a $1.24 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.4%. This is a boost from eBay’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.29. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, March 6th. eBay’s payout ratio is 28.51%.

Key eBay News

Here are the key news stories impacting eBay this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrade: Citi raised its price target on eBay to $114 and reiterated a Buy, citing strength in eBay’s AI execution — a bullish signal that supports higher valuation expectations. Citi Raises eBay Target
• Positive Sentiment: Post‑earnings momentum explained: recent commentary (e.g., Zacks) highlights the stock’s rally since the earnings beat and the strategic importance of initiatives like the Depop acquisition and marketplace improvements that can lift GMV and margins. Why Is eBay Up 7.1% Since Last Earnings?
• Neutral Sentiment: Demand/marketing activity: consumer deal coverage and event livestreams (e.g., MegaCon Orlando) and promo rounds keep engagement and short‑term GMV stories visible, but are not guaranteed to change fundamentals immediately. MegaCon Orlando eBay livestreams
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: three senior VPs disclosed large share sales this week (multiple Form 4s show multi‑million dollar dispositions and double‑digit cuts to holdings) — a near‑term negative for sentiment even if sales can be for diversification or tax planning. Insider sale filings (SEC)
• Negative Sentiment: Regulatory / reputational risk: Mexico’s culture ministry urged eBay to stop sales of pre‑Hispanic artefacts — could prompt tighter category controls, removals or negative press in affected markets depending on eBay’s response. Mexico urges eBay to halt artefact sales

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other eBay news, SVP Mazen Rawashdeh sold 23,167 shares of eBay stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, March 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $93.59, for a total transaction of $2,168,199.53. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 28,915 shares in the company, valued at $2,706,154.85. This trade represents a 44.48% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, SVP Cornelius Boone sold 16,685 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, March 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $92.44, for a total transaction of $1,542,361.40. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 94,479 shares in the company, valued at $8,733,638.76. This trade represents a 15.01% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold a total of 87,280 shares of company stock valued at $8,067,074 over the last 90 days. 0.64% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several analysts have issued reports on the company. Sanford C. Bernstein restated an “outperform” rating on shares of eBay in a report on Thursday, February 19th. Piper Sandler reiterated an “overweight” rating and set a $105.00 price target (up from $98.00) on shares of eBay in a report on Thursday, February 19th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of eBay from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, February 21st. Arete Research upped their price objective on shares of eBay from $91.00 to $103.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, January 15th. Finally, Bank of America raised their price objective on shares of eBay from $100.00 to $102.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 19th. Fourteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nineteen have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target 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.