Bailard Inc. Has $1.88 Million Stock Holdings in eBay Inc. $EBAY

Bailard Inc. lessened its holdings in shares of eBay Inc. (NASDAQ:EBAY) by 37.6% in the 4th quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm owned 21,533 shares of the e-commerce company’s stock after selling 12,982 shares during the quarter. Bailard Inc.’s holdings in eBay were worth $1,876,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Several other large investors have also made changes to their positions in the business. Quotient Wealth Partners LLC lifted its position in shares of eBay by 4.5% during the 4th quarter. Quotient Wealth Partners LLC now owns 2,558 shares of the e-commerce company’s stock worth $223,000 after purchasing an additional 110 shares during the last quarter. Childress Capital Advisors LLC lifted its position in shares of eBay by 3.2% during the 4th quarter. Childress Capital Advisors LLC now owns 3,685 shares of the e-commerce company’s stock worth $321,000 after purchasing an additional 114 shares during the last quarter. JFS Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its position in shares of eBay by 57.4% during the 4th quarter. JFS Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 318 shares of the e-commerce company’s stock worth $28,000 after purchasing an additional 116 shares during the last quarter. Freestone Capital Holdings LLC lifted its position in shares of eBay by 3.0% during the 4th quarter. Freestone Capital Holdings LLC now owns 4,613 shares of the e-commerce company’s stock worth $402,000 after purchasing an additional 135 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Valeo Financial Advisors LLC increased its stake in eBay by 2.1% during the fourth quarter. Valeo Financial Advisors LLC now owns 6,799 shares of the e-commerce company’s stock valued at $592,000 after acquiring an additional 141 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 87.48% of the company’s stock.

eBay News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting eBay this week:

• Positive Sentiment: eBay turned down GameStop’s bid, removing near-term deal uncertainty and reinforcing the board’s confidence in eBay’s standalone growth strategy. eBay Rejects Unsolicited Proposal from GameStop
• Positive Sentiment: Wall Street remains constructive: Citi raised its price target to $127 from $114 and maintained a Buy rating, citing better execution and momentum in eBay’s growth categories. Citi Hikes eBay Price Target to $127: Better Execution Drives Q1 Beat
• Positive Sentiment: Other analysts also pointed to eBay’s improving fundamentals and strategic optionality, with some reiterating bullish or neutral-but-positive views after the company’s earnings beat and guidance. eBay: Buy Rating Reiterated as Board Rejects GameStop Bid
• Neutral Sentiment: GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen is still pushing the idea publicly and may take the offer directly to shareholders, which keeps takeover speculation alive but does not change eBay’s current rejection. GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen Wants eBay
• Negative Sentiment: The deal headlines could create short-term volatility, especially if GameStop escalates with a proxy fight or revised bid, though eBay’s board has already signaled skepticism about financing and governance. Reuters on eBay rejecting GameStop’s takeover bid

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, SVP Mazen Rawashdeh sold 23,167 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, March 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $93.59, for a total transaction of $2,168,199.53. Following the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 28,915 shares in the company, valued at $2,706,154.85. This represents a 44.48% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, SVP Jordan Douglas Bradle Sweetnam sold 12,113 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, April 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $100.36, for a total value of $1,215,660.68. Following the sale, the senior vice president owned 30,835 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,094,600.60. This trade represents a 28.20% decrease in their ownership of the stock. 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 86,952 shares of company stock valued at $8,251,267 in the last 90 days. Insiders own 0.64% of the company’s stock.

eBay Trading Up 2.4%

EBAY stock opened at $113.01 on Thursday. eBay Inc. has a 1-year low of $68.89 and a 1-year high of $113.73. The firm has a market cap of $50.18 billion, a P/E ratio of 25.63, a P/E/G ratio of 2.46 and a beta of 1.39. The business’s 50 day moving average is $97.18 and its 200-day moving average is $90.46. The company has a current ratio of 1.22, a quick ratio of 1.22 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.36.

eBay (NASDAQ:EBAY) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April 29th. The e-commerce company reported $1.66 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.58 by $0.08. eBay had a return on equity of 46.11% and a net margin of 17.58%.The company had revenue of $3.09 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.04 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $1.38 EPS. The company’s revenue was up 19.5% compared to the same quarter last year. eBay has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 1.090-1.140 EPS. Equities analysts anticipate that eBay Inc. will post 4.83 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

eBay Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, June 12th. Investors of record on Friday, May 29th will be given a dividend of $0.31 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, May 29th. This represents a $1.24 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.1%. eBay’s dividend payout ratio is 28.12%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities analysts recently issued reports on EBAY shares. UBS Group boosted their price target on eBay from $96.00 to $110.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 28th. Susquehanna boosted their price target on eBay from $95.00 to $110.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, May 1st. Needham & Company LLC restated a “buy” rating and set a $122.00 price target on shares of eBay in a research note on Thursday, April 30th. Wall Street Zen upgraded eBay from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Sunday, April 26th. Finally, Robert W. Baird boosted their price target on eBay from $105.00 to $117.00 in a research note on Thursday, April 30th. Fourteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eighteen have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $107.10.

eBay Company Profile

eBay Inc is a global e-commerce company that operates an online marketplace connecting individual consumers and businesses for the sale and purchase of new, used and collectible goods. Founded in 1995 by Pierre Omidyar and headquartered in San Jose, California, eBay grew from its early auction-style site into a diversified platform offering both auction-format listings and fixed-price “Buy It Now” transactions. The company completed an initial public offering in the late 1990s and has since evolved its platform and services to support a broad range of product categories and buyer preferences.

The company’s core business centers on its marketplace platform, which provides listing, search and transaction capabilities for millions of items across consumer goods, electronics, fashion, collectibles and more.