Jordan Douglas Bradle Sweetnam Sells 12,978 Shares of eBay (NASDAQ:EBAY) Stock

eBay Inc. (NASDAQ:EBAY) SVP Jordan Douglas Bradle Sweetnam sold 12,978 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, March 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $92.44, for a total transaction of $1,199,686.32. Following the sale, the senior vice president owned 42,948 shares in the company, valued at $3,970,113.12. This represents a 23.21% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed 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 shares were 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 value of $3,076,237.59.

eBay Trading Down 1.9%

Shares of EBAY stock opened at $88.98 on Friday. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $89.80 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $88.49. The company has a market cap of $39.86 billion, a PE ratio of 20.46, a P/E/G ratio of 1.90 and a beta of 1.38. eBay Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $58.71 and a fifty-two week high of $101.15. 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 (NASDAQ:EBAY) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 18th. The e-commerce company reported $1.41 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.35 by $0.06. eBay had a return on equity of 43.04% and a net margin of 18.30%.The company had revenue of $2.97 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.87 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $1.25 EPS. eBay’s revenue was up 15.0% on a year-over-year basis. eBay has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 1.530-1.590 EPS. Equities analysts predict that eBay Inc. will post 3.86 EPS for the current fiscal year.

eBay Increases Dividend

The firm 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. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, March 6th. This is a positive change from eBay’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.29. This represents a $1.24 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.4%. eBay’s payout ratio is presently 28.51%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

EBAY has been the topic of several research reports. Morgan Stanley reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and set a $119.00 price target on shares of eBay in a report on Thursday, February 19th. UBS Group set a $96.00 target price on shares of eBay in a research report on Thursday, February 19th. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their target price on shares of eBay from $98.00 to $101.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 19th. Robert W. Baird upped their price target on shares of eBay from $100.00 to $105.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, February 19th. Finally, Bank of America increased their price target on eBay from $100.00 to $102.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 19th. Fourteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nineteen have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $97.97.

More 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

Institutional Investors Weigh In On eBay

Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. GRIMES & Co WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC acquired a new position in shares of eBay in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $770,000. Allianz Asset Management GmbH increased its position in shares of eBay by 10.9% during the third quarter. Allianz Asset Management GmbH now owns 2,459,405 shares of the e-commerce company’s stock worth $223,683,000 after buying an additional 242,168 shares during the period. Independent Advisor Alliance raised its stake in eBay by 407.8% during the third quarter. Independent Advisor Alliance now owns 26,469 shares of the e-commerce company’s stock worth $2,407,000 after buying an additional 21,257 shares during the last quarter. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. raised its stake in eBay by 30.1% during the third quarter. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. now owns 181,787 shares of the e-commerce company’s stock worth $16,534,000 after buying an additional 42,048 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Northstar Advisory Group LLC lifted its holdings in eBay by 31.6% in the third quarter. Northstar Advisory Group LLC now owns 59,129 shares of the e-commerce company’s stock valued at $5,378,000 after buying an additional 14,204 shares during the period. 87.48% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

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.