The price-to-earnings ratio for EBay Inc (NASDAQ: EBAY) is above average at 16.53x. The 36-month beta value for EBAY is also noteworthy at 1.27. There are mixed opinions on the stock, with 5 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 4 rating it as “overweight,” 21 rating it as “hold,” and 2 rating it as “sell.”
The public float for EBAY is 459.42M, and at present, short sellers hold a 4.58% of that float. The average trading volume of EBAY on May 13, 2025 was 5.91M shares.
EBAY) stock’s latest price update
The stock price of EBay Inc (NASDAQ: EBAY) has plunged by -0.50 when compared to previous closing price of 69.51, but the company has seen a -1.64% decline in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. seekingalpha.com reported 2025-05-12 that eBay’s AI tools streamline seller listings and enhance buyer searches, boosting efficiency and increasing inventory visibility, which can drive higher sales. EBAY’s low capital expenditures and high free cash flow allow for share buybacks, dividend increases, and technology acquisitions, making it financially robust. The Company’s valuation is attractive compared to Amazon, with a lower P/E ratio and significant share buybacks, suggesting it is undervalued.
EBAY’s Market Performance
EBay Inc (EBAY) has seen a -1.64% fall in stock performance for the week, with a 10.71% gain in the past month and a 1.32% surge in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 2.64%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 3.36% for EBAY. The simple moving average for the past 20 days is 2.06% for EBAY’s stock, with a 8.34% simple moving average for the past 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of EBAY
JP Morgan, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see EBAY reach a price target of $60, previously predicting the price at $54. The rating they have provided for EBAY stocks is “Neutral” according to the report published on May 01st, 2025.
Bernstein gave a rating of “Mkt Perform” to EBAY, setting the target price at $65 in the report published on April 22nd of the current year.
EBAY Trading at 3.97% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought EBAY to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -3.42% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 3.36%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 2.64%, as shares surge +7.09% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading +6.83% upper at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, EBAY fell by -1.64%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +28.89% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $67.76. In addition, EBay Inc saw 11.64% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further gains.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at EBAY starting from STEPHEN J PRIEST, who proposed sale 180,003 shares at the price of $68.89 back on May 12 ’25. After this action, STEPHEN J PRIEST now owns shares of EBay Inc, valued at $12,400,371 using the latest closing price.
JULIE ANNE LOEGER, the Officer of EBay Inc, proposed sale 127,070 shares at $69.43 during a trade that took place back on May 09 ’25, which means that JULIE ANNE LOEGER is holding shares at $8,822,419 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for EBAY
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.22 for the present operating margin
- 0.72 for the gross margin
The net margin for EBay Inc stands at 0.2. The total capital return value is set at 0.18. Equity return is now at value 36.48, with 10.14 for asset returns.
Based on EBay Inc (EBAY), the company’s capital structure generated 0.59 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.36. The debt to equity ratio resting at 1.45. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 11.93.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 2.86 billion with net debt to EBITDA at 1.48. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 3.49. The receivables turnover for the company is 8.01for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.54. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 1.17.
Conclusion
In summary, EBay Inc (EBAY) has had a better performance as of late. Analysts have bullish opinions on the stock, with some viewing it as a “buy” and others as a “hold”. It is worth mentioning that the stock is currently trading in close proximity to its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
