NASDAQ:EBAY eBay (EBAY) Stock Price, News & Analysis $63.17 -1.71 (-2.64%) (As of 09/18/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrends About eBay Stock (NASDAQ:EBAY) 30 days 90 days 365 days Advanced Chart View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart Key Stats Today's Range$63.03▼$64.8450-Day Range$53.12▼$64.8852-Week Range$37.17▼$64.96Volume6.41 million shsAverage Volume5.53 million shsMarket Capitalization$31.71 billionP/E Ratio12.58Dividend Yield1.71%Price Target$56.90Consensus RatingHold Company OvervieweBay Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates marketplace platforms that connect buyers and sellers in the United States, the United Kingdom, China, Germany, and internationally. The company's marketplace platform includes its online marketplace at ebay.com, off-platform businesses, and the eBay suite of mobile apps. Its platforms enable users to list, sell, and buy various products. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in San Jose, California.Read More… Kamala Harris and The Woke Progressive Nightmare (Ad)New research from Jim Rickards - former advisor to the CIA - reveals shocking predictions about an “Election Meltdown” coming this November.Click here now to see Jim’s shocking predictions for November. eBay Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top Rated MarketRank™ StocksOverall MarketRank™: 76th PercentileeBay scored higher than 76% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 89th out of 211 stocks in the retail/wholesale sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion2.1 / 5Analyst RatingHold Consensus RatingeBay has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.26, and is based on 7 buy ratings, 15 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Amount of Analyst CoverageeBay has been the subject of 16 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about eBay's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation1.9 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth5.70% Earnings GrowthEarnings for eBay are expected to grow by 5.70% in the coming year, from $3.86 to $4.08 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of eBay is 12.58, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 134.17.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of eBay is 12.58, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Retail/Wholesale sector average P/E ratio of about 21.78.Price to Earnings Growth RatioeBay has a PEG Ratio of 2.35. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioeBay has a P/B Ratio of 5.13. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about eBay's valuation and earnings. Short Interest1.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted6.29% of the float of eBay has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CovereBay has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 6.9.Change versus previous monthShort interest in eBay has recently increased by 20.35%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Dividend2.5 / 5Dividend StrengthModerate Dividend YieldeBay pays a meaningful dividend of 1.71%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowtheBay does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of eBay is 21.51%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, eBay will have a dividend payout ratio of 26.47% next year. This indicates that eBay will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about eBay's dividend. Sustainability and ESG1.4 / 5Environmental Score-2.16 Percentage of Shares Shorted6.29% of the float of eBay has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CovereBay has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 6.9.Change versus previous monthShort interest in eBay has recently increased by 20.35%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. News and Social Media2.5 / 5News Sentiment0.43 News SentimenteBay has a news sentiment score of 0.43. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.63 average news sentiment score of Retail/Wholesale companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 26 news articles for eBay this week, compared to 23 articles on an average week.Search Interest207 people have searched for EBAY on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 763% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 6 people have added eBay to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -25% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership2.5 / 5Insider TradingSelling Shares Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, eBay insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $1,649,860.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.38% of the stock of eBay is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions87.48% of the stock of eBay is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about eBay's insider trading history. EBAY Stock News HeadlineseBay Inc. (NASDAQ:EBAY) CFO Stephen J. Priest Sells 25,000 SharesSeptember 18 at 5:22 AM | insidertrades.comWisdom Kaye Styles EBay’s Pre-Loved Fashion Week Endless RunwaySeptember 18 at 8:58 PM | yahoo.comKamala Harris and The Woke Progressive NightmareNew research from Jim Rickards - former advisor to the CIA - reveals shocking predictions about an “Election Meltdown” coming this November.September 18, 2024 | Paradigm Press (Ad)eBay Inc. (EBAY): Among Cantor Fitzgerald’s Top Internet Stock PicksSeptember 17 at 12:18 PM | msn.comeBay is an Analysts BuySeptember 17 at 12:18 PM | msn.comIf I Could Only Buy 1 E-Commerce Stock During the Next Market Sell-Off, This Would Be It (Hint: It's Not Amazon)September 16 at 8:02 PM | fool.comeBay and Oxfam present pre-loved pieces at London Fashion WeekSeptember 16 at 5:19 PM | msn.comDid I get SCAMMED Buying This Ebay Youtube Play Button?September 16 at 12:19 PM | msn.comSee More Headlines EBAY Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have EBAY shares performed this year? eBay's stock was trading at $43.62 at the start of the year. Since then, EBAY stock has increased by 44.8% and is now trading at $63.17. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were eBay's earnings last quarter? eBay Inc. (NASDAQ:EBAY) released its earnings results on Wednesday, July, 31st. The e-commerce company reported $0.88 EPS for the quarter, hitting analysts' consensus estimates of $0.88. The e-commerce company earned $2.57 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.53 billion. eBay had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 29.69% and a net margin of 26.41%. How will eBay's stock buyback program work? eBay's Board of Directors authorized a share buyback program on Tuesday, February 27th 2024, which permits the company to repurchase $2,000,000,000 in shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could reacquire up to 8.1% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are often a sign that the company's management believes its stock is undervalued. Does eBay have any subsidiaries? The following companies are subsidiaries of eBay: Cox Automotive Media Solutions, Motors.co.uk, Giosis, Terapeak, Qoo10, Corrigon, Ticket Utils Inc., and others. Who are eBay's major shareholders? Top institutional shareholders of eBay include Ameriprise Financial Inc. (5.17%), Independent Franchise Partners LLP (1.85%), Mirova US LLC (1.83%) and Victory Capital Management Inc. (1.50%). Insiders that own company stock include Marie Oh Huber, Robert Holmes Swan, Julie A Loeger, Cornelius Boone, Edward O Garcia, Rebecca Spencer, Brian J Doerger, Kathleen C Mitic, Logan Green and Pete Thompson. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of eBay? Shares of EBAY stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What other stocks do shareholders of eBay own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that eBay investors own include Intel (INTC), Netflix (NFLX), NVIDIA (NVDA), Tesla (TSLA), PayPal (PYPL), Cisco Systems (CSCO) and Alibaba Group (BABA). Company Calendar Last Earnings7/31/2024Ex-Dividend for 9/13 Dividend8/30/2024Dividend Payable9/13/2024Today9/18/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)11/05/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorRetail/Wholesale Industry Business services, not elsewhere classified Sub-IndustryInternet Software & Services Current SymbolNASDAQ:EBAY CUSIP27864210 CIK1065088 Webwww.ebay.com Phone(408) 376-7008Fax408-376-6200Employees12,300Year Founded1995Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$56.90 High Stock Price Target$65.00 Low Stock Price Target$45.00 Potential Upside/Downside-9.9%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.26 Research Coverage23 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$5.02 Trailing P/E Ratio12.58 Forward P/E Ratio16.37 P/E Growth2.35Net Income$2.77 billion Net Margins26.41% Pretax Margin34.90% Return on Equity29.69% Return on Assets8.46% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.12 Current Ratio1.25 Quick Ratio1.25 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$10.19 billion Price / Sales3.11 Cash Flow$4.16 per share Price / Cash Flow15.18 Book Value$12.32 per share Price / Book5.13Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares502,000,000Free Float500,092,000Market Cap$31.71 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.32 Social Links Should I Buy eBay Stock? EBAY Pros and Cons Explained These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Tuesday, September 3, 2024. Please send any questions or comments about these eBay pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com. eBay Bull Case Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in eBay Inc.: eBay's stock price has been consistently increasing, reaching a 1-year high of $59.85. eBay announced a quarterly dividend with a yield of 1.83%, providing potential income for investors. Analysts have given eBay a "buy" rating, indicating positive sentiment towards the company's future performance. eBay's price-to-earnings ratio of 11.77 suggests the stock may be undervalued compared to its earnings potential. The company's debt-to-equity ratio of 1.12 indicates a balanced approach to financing operations. eBay Bear Case Investors should be bearish about investing in eBay Inc. for these reasons: Company insiders have been selling shares, with recent insider sales totaling 10,488 shares. eBay's dividend payout ratio of 21.51% may limit future dividend growth potential. The stock's beta of 1.31 indicates higher volatility compared to the market average. While analysts have given a "buy" rating, there is also a "sell" rating on the stock, suggesting mixed opinions. eBay's price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.30 may indicate a higher valuation relative to its growth prospects. This page (NASDAQ:EBAY) was last updated on 9/18/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersThis diversified cannabis pioneer could make huge moves soonThe cannabis industry seems deeply saturated, so how do you know where to best invest your money? 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