Worthington Financial Partners LLC acquired a new position in shares of eBay Inc. (NASDAQ:EBAY – Free Report) in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor acquired 5,816 shares of the e-commerce company’s stock, valued at approximately $507,000.
A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in EBAY. Rehmann Capital Advisory Group increased its holdings in eBay by 5.9% during the 4th quarter. Rehmann Capital Advisory Group now owns 3,242 shares of the e-commerce company’s stock worth $282,000 after purchasing an additional 182 shares in the last quarter. Reflection Asset Management bought a new stake in shares of eBay in the fourth quarter valued at about $39,000. Tobam lifted its holdings in shares of eBay by 84.0% in the fourth quarter. Tobam now owns 35,401 shares of the e-commerce company’s stock valued at $3,083,000 after purchasing an additional 16,157 shares in the last quarter. Sit Investment Associates Inc. boosted its position in shares of eBay by 48.1% during the fourth quarter. Sit Investment Associates Inc. now owns 60,510 shares of the e-commerce company’s stock worth $5,270,000 after buying an additional 19,654 shares during the period. Finally, DGS Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of eBay during the fourth quarter worth about $210,000. 87.48% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
eBay Stock Performance
EBAY opened at $108.24 on Friday. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $107.73 and its 200 day simple moving average is $95.33. eBay Inc. has a 52-week low of $72.84 and a 52-week high of $119.31. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.36, a quick ratio of 1.22 and a current ratio of 1.22. The firm has a market capitalization of $48.06 billion, a PE ratio of 24.54, a PEG ratio of 2.37 and a beta of 1.39.
eBay Dividend Announcement
The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, June 12th. Shareholders of record on Friday, May 29th were paid a $0.31 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Friday, May 29th. This represents a $1.24 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.1%. eBay’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 28.12%.
Insider Buying and Selling at eBay
In other news, CEO Jamie Iannone sold 11,110 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, June 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $109.59, for a total value of $1,217,544.90. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 280,204 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $30,707,556.36. This represents a 3.81% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, SVP Mazen Rawashdeh sold 1,919 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, June 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $108.51, for a total transaction of $208,230.69. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president owned 32,124 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,485,775.24. This trade represents a 5.64% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders sold a total of 98,015 shares of company stock worth $10,749,186 over the last quarter. 0.67% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.
Key Headlines Impacting eBay
Here are the key news stories impacting eBay this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Shareholders backed eBay’s board, auditor, and executive pay at the 2026 annual meeting, which signals continued confidence in management and corporate oversight. Article Title
- Positive Sentiment: Analysts remain moderately bullish, and recent coverage notes that eBay has outperformed the Nasdaq over the past year, reinforcing the view that the company’s core business remains healthy. Article Title
- Neutral Sentiment: An eBay SVP sold 863 shares under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plan, which is routine and not necessarily a sign of weakening fundamentals, though insider sales can still weigh on sentiment. Article Title
- Neutral Sentiment: eBay also continues to benefit from its stronger-than-expected quarterly results and raised guidance, which should help support the stock, even if today’s headlines are mostly about governance and insider activity rather than new operating catalysts.
- Negative Sentiment: Reports that GameStop-related takeover speculation is rising after eBay shareholders blocked a key proposal are adding uncertainty around governance and possible activist pressure, which could create volatility in EBAY shares. Article Title
- Negative Sentiment: Reuters also reported that eBay faces a new trial over harassment claims after a settlement effort failed, introducing another legal overhang for investors. Article Title
Analysts Set New Price Targets
A number of brokerages recently issued reports on EBAY. Evercore set a $96.00 target price on eBay in a research report on Thursday, April 30th. Citizens Jmp upped their price target on eBay from $115.00 to $120.00 and gave the stock a “market outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, May 1st. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $124.00 price target on shares of eBay in a research note on Monday, May 4th. Arete Research lowered their price objective on shares of eBay from $113.00 to $111.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, May 26th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b)” rating on shares of eBay in a research report on Friday, June 12th. Thirteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nineteen have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, eBay currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $107.84.
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eBay 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.
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