eBay (NASDAQ:EBAY) Price Target Raised to $125.00

eBay (NASDAQ:EBAY) had its price objective upped by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $107.00 to $125.00 in a research note released on Thursday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has a neutral rating on the e-commerce company’s stock.

Several other equities research analysts also recently issued reports on the stock. Arete Research cut their target price on shares of eBay from $113.00 to $111.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, September 24th. BMO Capital Markets reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of eBay in a research report on Thursday. Citigroup cut shares of eBay from a “buy” rating to a “market perform” rating in a research note on Thursday. William Blair started coverage on shares of eBay in a research note on Thursday. They set a “market perform” rating for the company. Finally, Robert W. Baird set a $135.00 target price on shares of eBay in a report on Thursday. Sixteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, sixteen have assigned a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $123.36.

eBay Price Performance

Shares of EBAY stock opened at $121.64 on Thursday. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $110.83 and a 200 day moving average price of $103.86. The company has a quick ratio of 1.02, a current ratio of 0.78 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.16. The firm has a market cap of $54.13 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 26.56, a PEG ratio of 3.04 and a beta of 1.33. eBay has a 12 month low of $78.03 and a 12 month high of $124.59.

eBay (NASDAQ:EBAY) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, October 28th. The e-commerce company reported $1.51 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.41 by $0.10. eBay had a return on equity of 49.20% and a net margin of 16.84%. The business had revenue of $3.21 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.12 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $1.36 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was up 13.7% on a year-over-year basis. Research analysts expect that eBay will post 4.45 EPS for the current year.

eBay Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, December 18th. Stockholders of record on Friday, December 4th will be paid a dividend of $0.31 per share. This represents a $1.24 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, December 4th. eBay’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 27.07%.

Insider Buying and Selling at eBay

In other news, SVP Jordan Sweetnam sold 1,014 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, August 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $101.39, for a total transaction of $102,809.46. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 35,546 shares in the company, valued at $3,604,008.94. This represents a 2.77% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CEO Jamie Iannone sold 11,110 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, August 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $108.55, for a total transaction of $1,205,990.50. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 253,211 shares in the company, valued at approximately $27,486,054.05. The trade was a 4.20% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders have sold 34,344 shares of company stock valued at $3,635,567 in the last ninety days. Insiders own 0.67% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of eBay

A number of institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. John Boyer Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of eBay in the 3rd quarter valued at about $26,000. Compass Financial Management LLC acquired a new position in eBay during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $28,000. Cedar Mountain Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in eBay by 128.9% in the first quarter. Cedar Mountain Advisors LLC now owns 277 shares of the e-commerce company’s stock worth $25,000 after acquiring an additional 156 shares in the last quarter. Field & Main Bank bought a new position in eBay in the second quarter worth approximately $31,000. Finally, Cassaday & Co Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in eBay in the first quarter worth approximately $26,000. Institutional investors own 87.48% of the company’s stock.

eBay News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting eBay this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Strong Q3 performance: Revenue rose 14% year over year to approximately $3.2 billion, while adjusted EPS of $1.51 exceeded Wall Street expectations. Gross merchandise volume increased roughly 15% to $23.2 billion, supported by broad marketplace strength and rising advertising sales. eBay Q3 Earnings and Revenues Top Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Raised outlook: eBay now expects full-year 2026 EPS of $6.25-$6.30, above the $5.89 consensus estimate, and fourth-quarter EPS of $1.48-$1.53 versus expectations of $1.42. Full-year revenue guidance of $12.6-$12.7 billion also exceeds consensus, while Q4 revenue guidance is in line with estimates.
• Positive Sentiment: Growth initiatives gaining traction: Organic GMV grew 13%, U.S. Depop merchandise volume more than doubled, and fashion sales across eBay and Depop reached approximately $9 billion over the past year. eBay also returned $827 million to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases. eBay: 3 Key Takeaways for Long-Term Investors
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support: Citigroup raised its target to $145 and assigned a Buy rating. Oppenheimer increased its target to $140, while Rosenblatt raised its target to $137. JPMorgan and Susquehanna lifted targets to $125 but retained Neutral ratings.
• Neutral Sentiment: Management’s stronger forecast and analyst optimism have improved sentiment, but the stock’s valuation and proximity to its 52-week high may limit additional upside unless growth continues to exceed expectations.
• Negative Sentiment: Higher operating expenses narrowed margins despite the earnings beat, creating a key execution risk as eBay invests in advertising, eBay Live, Depop, and other growth initiatives. EBAY Q3 Earnings and Revenues Beat Estimates

About eBay

eBay Inc operates a global online marketplace that connects buyers and sellers. Through its platform, individuals, small businesses and larger retailers can list and purchase new, used and refurbished merchandise across categories such as electronics, apparel, collectibles, automotive parts and accessories, home goods and industrial products. Transactions may take place through auctions or fixed-price listings, with payments, shipping and other seller and buyer services supporting the marketplace experience.

Founded in 1995 as AuctionWeb by Pierre Omidyar, eBay has grown from an online auction site into a broad e-commerce platform.