Insider Selling: eBay (NASDAQ:EBAY) CEO Sells $1,137,108.50 in Stock

eBay Inc. (NASDAQ:EBAY) CEO Jamie Iannone sold 11,110 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, September 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $102.35, for a total value of $1,137,108.50. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 230,991 shares in the company, valued at approximately $23,641,928.85. This represents a 4.59% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Jamie Iannone also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Wednesday, August 5th, Jamie Iannone sold 11,110 shares of eBay stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $108.55, for a total value of $1,205,990.50.
• On Monday, July 6th, Jamie Iannone sold 11,110 shares of eBay stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $113.33, for a total value of $1,259,096.30.

eBay Stock Performance

NASDAQ:EBAY opened at $107.75 on Friday. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $108.68 and its 200 day simple moving average is $104.35. The firm has a market capitalization of $47.95 billion, a PE ratio of 22.31, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.86 and a beta of 1.34. The company has a quick ratio of 1.02, a current ratio of 1.02 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.10. eBay Inc. has a twelve month low of $78.03 and a twelve month high of $119.31.

eBay (NASDAQ:EBAY) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The e-commerce company reported $1.60 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.50 by $0.10. The firm had revenue of $3.13 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.01 billion. eBay had a return on equity of 47.88% and a net margin of 18.50%.The business’s quarterly revenue was up 14.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $1.37 earnings per share. eBay has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 1.360-1.420 EPS. On average, analysts anticipate that eBay Inc. will post 4.86 EPS for the current fiscal year.

eBay Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, September 11th. Investors of record on Friday, August 28th were paid a $0.31 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, August 28th. This represents a $1.24 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.2%. eBay’s dividend payout ratio is presently 25.67%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On eBay

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Cedar Mountain Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of eBay by 128.9% during the first quarter. Cedar Mountain Advisors LLC now owns 277 shares of the e-commerce company’s stock worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 156 shares during the period. Abound Financial LLC acquired a new stake in eBay in the fourth quarter valued at $26,000. Cassaday & Co Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in eBay in the first quarter valued at $26,000. Jessup Wealth Management Inc acquired a new position in eBay during the 4th quarter worth about $27,000. Finally, Compass Financial Management LLC acquired a new position in eBay during the 2nd quarter worth about $28,000. Institutional investors own 87.48% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

EBAY has been the topic of a number of research reports. BMO Capital Markets set a $145.00 target price on shares of eBay in a research note on Thursday, August 6th. Sanford C. Bernstein reissued a “market perform” rating and set a $115.00 price objective on shares of eBay in a report on Monday, August 3rd. President Capital boosted their price objective on eBay from $102.00 to $126.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, June 25th. Weiss Ratings raised eBay from a “buy (b)” rating to a “buy (b+)” rating in a report on Friday. Finally, Arete Research dropped their target price on eBay from $113.00 to $111.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, May 26th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have assigned a Buy rating, seventeen have issued a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $117.24.

Trending Headlines about eBay

Here are the key news stories impacting eBay this week:

• Positive Sentiment: eBay is viewed as the stronger investment compared with GameStop. Analysts and market commentary point to eBay’s profitability and more established marketplace model, while GameStop’s latest revenue declined nearly 20% year over year. Reports that GameStop may reconsider a potential bid for eBay could also reduce takeover-related uncertainty. GameStop’s Comeback Case Is Getting Interesting, But eBay Still Looks Stronger
• Positive Sentiment: Fashion Month promotions could increase engagement. eBay has launched a major international fashion campaign intended to attract buyers and sellers, supporting activity in a key marketplace category. eBay Kicks Off Major International Activity for Fashion Month
• Positive Sentiment: Recent operating performance remains supportive. eBay’s latest quarterly results exceeded expectations, with earnings per share of $1.60 versus a $1.50 consensus estimate and revenue of $3.13 billion, up 14.8% year over year. The company also guided to third-quarter EPS of $1.36–$1.42.
• Neutral Sentiment: Speculation surrounding Ryan Cohen and GameStop remains uncertain. Commentary outlines possible strategic moves involving eBay but does not confirm a transaction or concrete change in eBay’s business outlook. Ryan Cohen Has Three Options As He Weighs Next GameStop Move For eBay
• Neutral Sentiment: Reported short interest of zero shares provides no meaningful indication of bearish positioning and may reflect a data-reporting limitation.
• Negative Sentiment: CEO Jamie Iannone sold approximately $2.3 million of eBay stock. The sale represented about 5% of his prior holdings. Because the transactions were executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plan, they may be less significant as a discretionary signal, but insider selling can still weigh on sentiment. eBay CEO Jamie Iannone Sells Company Shares Worth $2.3 Million
• Negative Sentiment: Product-safety risks remain a marketplace overhang. eBay banned airbag sales after regulators linked another death to a counterfeit inflator. The move limits future exposure but highlights potential liability, compliance and counterfeit-control costs. eBay Bans Airbag Sales as NHTSA Confirms 11th Death Tied to Counterfeit Inflator

About eBay

eBay Inc (NASDAQ: EBAY) operates a global online marketplace that connects buyers and sellers. Its platform supports the sale of new, used, refurbished and collectible products across categories including electronics, apparel, footwear, home and garden, automotive parts, accessories and trading cards.

The company generates revenue primarily through seller fees and related services, including payments, advertising and shipping solutions. eBay also offers specialized experiences such as eBay Motors and authentication programs designed to help verify eligible luxury goods, sneakers, watches, handbags and collectibles.

Founded in 1995 by Pierre Omidyar, eBay serves customers and sellers in markets around the world.