Lansforsakringar Fondforvaltning AB publ Acquires 10,410 Shares of eBay Inc. $EBAY

Lansforsakringar Fondforvaltning AB publ grew its stake in shares of eBay Inc. (NASDAQ:EBAY) by 7.3% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 153,268 shares of the e-commerce company’s stock after purchasing an additional 10,410 shares during the quarter. Lansforsakringar Fondforvaltning AB publ’s holdings in eBay were worth $13,940,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of EBAY. Miracle Mile Advisors LLC boosted its stake in shares of eBay by 0.4% during the 3rd quarter. Miracle Mile Advisors LLC now owns 29,151 shares of the e-commerce company’s stock valued at $2,651,000 after purchasing an additional 118 shares in the last quarter. Garrett Wealth Advisory Group LLC raised its position in eBay by 3.8% in the 2nd quarter. Garrett Wealth Advisory Group LLC now owns 3,278 shares of the e-commerce company’s stock worth $244,000 after buying an additional 119 shares during the last quarter. Groupe la Francaise lifted its position in eBay by 8.2% during the second quarter. Groupe la Francaise now owns 1,621 shares of the e-commerce company’s stock valued at $121,000 after purchasing an additional 123 shares during the period. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust lifted its holdings in shares of eBay by 9.0% during the 2nd quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust now owns 1,666 shares of the e-commerce company’s stock valued at $124,000 after buying an additional 137 shares during the period. Finally, Empower Advisory Group LLC boosted its position in eBay by 3.5% in the second quarter. Empower Advisory Group LLC now owns 4,566 shares of the e-commerce company’s stock worth $340,000 after purchasing an additional 153 shares during the last quarter. 87.48% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities research analysts recently issued reports on EBAY shares. Arete Research increased their target price on shares of eBay from $91.00 to $103.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, January 15th. Barclays decreased their target price on eBay from $105.00 to $104.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday. Cantor Fitzgerald restated a “neutral” rating and set a $90.00 price target on shares of eBay in a report on Thursday, February 19th. Piper Sandler reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and set a $105.00 price objective (up from $98.00) on shares of eBay in a report on Thursday. Finally, Bank of America increased their target price on eBay from $100.00 to $102.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 19th. Fourteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eighteen have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $97.25.

Insider Activity at eBay

In related news, SVP Jordan Douglas Bradle Sweetnam sold 33,441 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, January 30th. The stock was sold at an average price of $91.99, for a total value of $3,076,237.59. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president owned 4,733 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $435,388.67. This represents a 87.60% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, SVP Cornelius Boone sold 4,462 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, December 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $83.94, for a total transaction of $374,540.28. Following the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 91,921 shares in the company, valued at approximately $7,715,848.74. The trade was a 4.63% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last 90 days, insiders have sold 44,593 shares of company stock worth $3,998,870. 0.64% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

eBay Price Performance

eBay stock opened at $84.31 on Tuesday. eBay Inc. has a 12-month low of $58.71 and a 12-month high of $101.15. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $88.33 and a 200-day moving average price of $89.20. The firm has a market capitalization of $37.77 billion, a PE ratio of 19.38, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.07 and a beta of 1.38. The company has a current ratio of 1.10, a quick ratio of 1.10 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.30.

eBay (NASDAQ:EBAY) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 18th. The e-commerce company reported $1.41 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.35 by $0.06. eBay had a net margin of 18.30% and a return on equity of 43.04%. The company had revenue of $2.97 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.87 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $1.25 EPS. The firm’s revenue was up 15.0% compared to the same quarter last year. eBay has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 1.530-1.590 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts forecast that eBay Inc. will post 3.86 EPS for the current year.

eBay Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, March 20th. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 6th will be paid a dividend of $0.31 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, March 6th. This is a positive change from eBay’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.29. This represents a $1.24 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.5%. eBay’s payout ratio is presently 26.67%.

More eBay News

Here are the key news stories impacting eBay this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Multiple analyst upgrades and higher price targets signal renewed bullish interest in eBay’s growth trajectory, supporting upside potential. Notable moves include Deutsche Bank raising its target to $118 (buy) and several outlets reporting other price-target increases and a Goldman Sachs upgrade. Deutsche Bank Raises PT to $118 Price Target $100 Goldman Sachs Upgrade
• Positive Sentiment: Strategic M&A (Depop) continues to be cited as a key reason for eBay’s growth prospects and rationale behind analyst optimism — the acquisition could expand younger-user reach and GMV long term. Depop Acquisition Analysis
• Positive Sentiment: Recent earnings showed an EPS beat and revenue growth; that beat underpins valuation and supports medium-term upside given solid margins and ROE. (Background earnings: Feb 18 results.)
• Neutral Sentiment: Cantor Fitzgerald reiterated a Neutral rating, indicating some analysts still see limited near-term catalysts despite positive notes from others. Cantor Fitzgerald Neutral
• Neutral Sentiment: Viral/resale stories (e.g., an IKEA stuffed monkey selling for hundreds) are driving short-term platform traffic and PR but have limited direct impact on fundamentals. IKEA Toy Viral Listing Viral Monkey Story
• Neutral Sentiment: Consumer/tax guidance pieces (e.g., UK seller tax rules) highlight regulatory and compliance complexity in marketplaces; these are worth monitoring but aren’t immediate stock movers. UK Tax Story
• Neutral Sentiment: Human-interest profiles about resellers and entrepreneurs using eBay (e.g., Ali Ansari’s story) boost brand narrative and platform relevance but are not material to near-term earnings. Ali Ansari Profile
• Negative Sentiment: Jefferies cut its price target to $60 and kept an “underperform” rating, applying downward pressure and signaling downside risk vs. recent analyst upgrades. That analyst note is likely a near-term negative on sentiment. Jefferies Lowers PT to $60
• Negative Sentiment: Macro/policy uncertainty: reports about new U.S. tariffs and trade-policy shifts increase execution risk for global e-commerce and could weigh on investor appetite for platform stocks. Tariff Uncertainty

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.