eBay Inc. $EBAY Stake Increased by Sigma Planning Corp

Sigma Planning Corp lifted its stake in shares of eBay Inc. (NASDAQ:EBAY) by 37.7% in the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund owned 17,761 shares of the e-commerce company’s stock after acquiring an additional 4,862 shares during the period. Sigma Planning Corp’s holdings in eBay were worth $1,883,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Columbus Macro LLC raised its position in eBay by 2.5% during the third quarter. Columbus Macro LLC now owns 3,838 shares of the e-commerce company’s stock valued at $407,000 after purchasing an additional 93 shares in the last quarter. Spire Wealth Management lifted its stake in eBay by 29.7% during the second quarter. Spire Wealth Management now owns 489 shares of the e-commerce company’s stock worth $55,000 after purchasing an additional 112 shares during the last quarter. B. Riley Wealth Advisors Inc. lifted its stake in eBay by 4.6% during the second quarter. B. Riley Wealth Advisors Inc. now owns 2,818 shares of the e-commerce company’s stock worth $312,000 after purchasing an additional 125 shares during the last quarter. Eastern Bank boosted its holdings in shares of eBay by 35.2% in the 3rd quarter. Eastern Bank now owns 484 shares of the e-commerce company’s stock worth $51,000 after purchasing an additional 126 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Avidian Wealth Enterprises LLC boosted its holdings in shares of eBay by 6.4% in the 3rd quarter. Avidian Wealth Enterprises LLC now owns 2,085 shares of the e-commerce company’s stock worth $221,000 after purchasing an additional 126 shares in the last quarter. 87.48% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities analysts recently weighed in on EBAY shares. UBS Group raised their price objective on eBay from $120.00 to $131.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday. Benchmark upped their target price on eBay from $115.00 to $134.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, August 6th. Mizuho set a $110.00 price target on shares of eBay in a research report on Thursday, August 6th. Wedbush lifted their price target on shares of eBay from $135.00 to $137.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, August 20th. Finally, Robert W. Baird set a $126.00 price objective on shares of eBay in a report on Thursday, August 6th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have assigned a Buy rating, sixteen have given a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $116.19.

Insider Activity at eBay

In related news, CEO Jamie Iannone sold 11,110 shares of eBay stock in a transaction on Monday, October 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $107.08, for a total value of $1,189,658.80. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 226,269 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $24,228,884.52. The trade was a 4.68% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available 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 company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, August 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $101.39, for a total transaction of $102,809.46. Following the sale, the senior vice president owned 35,546 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,604,008.94. This represents a 2.77% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders sold 34,344 shares of company stock valued at $3,635,567 in the last quarter. Corporate insiders own 0.67% of the company’s stock.

eBay Trading Down 0.7%

EBAY opened at $117.83 on Wednesday. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $109.80 and its 200-day moving average price is $103.43. eBay Inc. has a 12 month low of $78.03 and a 12 month high of $124.59.

eBay (NASDAQ:EBAY) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The e-commerce company reported $1.60 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.50 by $0.10. The company had revenue of $3.13 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.01 billion. The company’s revenue was up 14.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $1.37 earnings per share. eBay has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 1.360-1.420 EPS. On average, equities analysts forecast that eBay Inc. will post 4.90 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Trending Headlines about eBay

Here are the key news stories impacting eBay this week:

• Positive Sentiment: UBS analyst Stephen Ju maintained a Hold rating but raised his price target from $120 to $131, citing improving fundamentals. The higher target provides some support for the stock, although the unchanged rating indicates a balanced risk/reward outlook. Stephen Ju Maintains Hold on eBay, Lifts Price Target to $131
• Positive Sentiment: eBay was included among CNBC’s “final trades,” giving the company additional investor attention and suggesting some market strategists remain constructive on the shares. CNBC’s Final Trades
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts expect the upcoming report to show continued strength in focused categories, Depop and advertising. Investors will also be watching gross merchandise volume, margins and management’s outlook. EBAY Gears Up to Report Q3 Earnings
• Neutral Sentiment: Several previews emphasize that the October 28 earnings release is the next important catalyst for eBay, with investors seeking evidence that growth momentum is accelerating. eBay Q3 Earnings Scheduled for October 28
• Negative Sentiment: Earnings previews warn that organic GMV growth may be slowing and that acquisition-related costs could pressure margins. With eBay trading at a P/E near 24, disappointing guidance or weak marketplace growth could weigh on the stock. eBay Q3 Earnings: What to Expect
• Negative Sentiment: A report that eBay is cutting approximately 9% of its workforce raises concerns about restructuring costs and underlying business conditions, even though reductions could eventually improve efficiency. eBay Cuts 9% of Staff

eBay 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.