eBay Inc. $EBAY Shares Purchased by Vise Technologies Inc.

Vise Technologies Inc. boosted its holdings in eBay Inc. (NASDAQ:EBAY) by 19.2% during the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 83,488 shares of the e-commerce company’s stock after acquiring an additional 13,435 shares during the period. Vise Technologies Inc.’s holdings in eBay were worth $8,854,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Cidel Asset Management Inc. raised its holdings in eBay by 3.1% in the 3rd quarter. Cidel Asset Management Inc. now owns 5,956 shares of the e-commerce company’s stock valued at $632,000 after buying an additional 178 shares during the period. MGO One Seven LLC boosted its stake in eBay by 1.3% during the third quarter. MGO One Seven LLC now owns 8,532 shares of the e-commerce company’s stock worth $905,000 after buying an additional 109 shares during the period. Avestar Capital LLC boosted its stake in eBay by 14.7% during the third quarter. Avestar Capital LLC now owns 9,359 shares of the e-commerce company’s stock worth $993,000 after buying an additional 1,199 shares during the period. International Assets Investment Management LLC boosted its stake in eBay by 1,764.3% during the third quarter. International Assets Investment Management LLC now owns 75,000 shares of the e-commerce company’s stock worth $7,954,000 after buying an additional 70,977 shares during the period. Finally, Soltis Investment Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of eBay by 16.7% during the third quarter. Soltis Investment Advisors LLC now owns 4,257 shares of the e-commerce company’s stock valued at $451,000 after acquiring an additional 610 shares during the last quarter. 87.48% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

More eBay News

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

eBay Stock Performance

Shares of EBAY stock opened at $121.64 on Monday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.78, a current ratio of 0.78 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.16. eBay Inc. has a 52 week low of $78.03 and a 52 week high of $124.59. The stock has a market capitalization of $54.13 billion, a PE ratio of 26.56, a P/E/G ratio of 3.36 and a beta of 1.33. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $110.83 and a two-hundred day moving average of $103.86.

eBay (NASDAQ:EBAY) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, October 28th. The e-commerce company reported $1.51 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.41 by $0.10. eBay had a net margin of 16.84% and a return on equity of 49.20%. 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 previous year, the firm posted $1.36 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 13.7% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, research analysts predict that eBay Inc. will post 4.45 EPS for the current fiscal year.

eBay Announces Dividend

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

Insider Buying and Selling at eBay

In other eBay news, CEO Jamie Iannone sold 11,110 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, August 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $108.55, for a total transaction of $1,205,990.50. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 253,211 shares in the company, valued at $27,486,054.05. This represents a 4.20% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, SVP Jordan Sweetnam sold 1,014 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, August 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $101.39, for a total value of $102,809.46. Following the sale, the senior vice president owned 35,546 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,604,008.94. This trade represents a 2.77% decrease in their position. 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 have sold a total of 34,344 shares of company stock valued at $3,635,567 over the last three months. 0.67% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research firms have recently issued reports on EBAY. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price target on shares of eBay from $107.00 to $125.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday. Piper Sandler reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and set a $140.00 price objective on shares of eBay in a research report on Thursday. Robert W. Baird set a $135.00 price objective on shares of eBay in a research report on Thursday. BTIG Research started coverage on shares of eBay in a report on Thursday. They issued a “buy” rating for the company. Finally, Citigroup boosted their target price on eBay from $130.00 to $145.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday. Sixteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, sixteen have issued a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $123.36.

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.