eBay (NASDAQ:EBAY) Given New $125.00 Price Target at Susquehanna

eBay (NASDAQ:EBAY) had its target price hoisted by Susquehanna from $110.00 to $125.00 in a research note released on Friday morning, Marketbeat.com reports. The brokerage currently has a neutral rating on the e-commerce company’s stock.

A number of other research analysts have also issued reports on EBAY. Needham & Company LLC increased their target price on shares of eBay from $135.00 to $140.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday. Evercore set a $120.00 price objective on shares of eBay in a research report on Thursday. Truist Financial increased their price objective on shares of eBay from $115.00 to $133.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday. Citizens Jmp lowered shares of eBay from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, August 4th. Finally, UBS Group upgraded eBay from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday. Sixteen research 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’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $123.36.

eBay Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ EBAY opened at $121.64 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $54.13 billion, a P/E ratio of 26.56, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.03 and a beta of 1.33. The company has a current ratio of 0.78, a quick ratio of 1.02 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.16. eBay has a 1-year low of $78.03 and a 1-year high of $124.59. The business’s 50 day moving average is $110.83 and its 200-day moving average is $103.86.

eBay (NASDAQ:EBAY) last issued 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. The firm had revenue of $3.21 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.12 billion. eBay had a return on equity of 49.20% and a net margin of 16.84%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 13.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $1.36 EPS. Equities research analysts predict that eBay will post 4.90 earnings per share for the current year.

eBay Announces Dividend

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

Insider Activity at eBay

In other eBay news, CEO Jamie Iannone sold 11,110 shares of eBay 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 transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 253,211 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $27,486,054.05. The trade was a 4.20% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed 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 stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, August 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $101.39, for a total value of $102,809.46. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 35,546 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,604,008.94. The trade was a 2.77% 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. Over the last 90 days, insiders sold 34,344 shares of company stock valued at $3,635,567. Corporate insiders own 0.67% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in EBAY. BlackRock Inc. bought a new position in shares of eBay during the 2nd quarter worth about $4,406,897,000. Legal & General Group Plc bought a new stake in eBay during the 2nd quarter valued at $506,653,000. Amundi increased its stake in eBay by 26.4% during the 2nd quarter. Amundi now owns 4,014,323 shares of the e-commerce company’s stock valued at $448,601,000 after purchasing an additional 838,057 shares in the last quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP lifted its stake in shares of eBay by 1.7% in the first quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 4,901,415 shares of the e-commerce company’s stock valued at $446,042,000 after buying an additional 80,450 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Bank of America Corp DE acquired a new position in shares of eBay during the second quarter valued at about $405,182,000. Institutional investors own 87.48% of the company’s stock.

eBay News Roundup

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 Company Profile

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.