Why did eBay Inc. (EBAY) stock move recently?

On 7/28/2026, eBay Inc. moved +3.7% — eBay shares rose after the company and former executives agreed to settle a long-running 2019 cyberstalking lawsuit with reporters, removing a legal overhang. This is MarketChacha's decoded reason from filings and credible news; it is education, not buy/sell advice.

Is eBay Inc. (EBAY) overvalued or fairly valued?

MarketChacha shows eBay Inc.'s valuation in context — a trailing P/E of about 27.2, a forward P/E of about 18.1, a price-to-book of about 11.6 — alongside its revenue and profit growth and whether reported profit converts into operating cash, so you can judge value for yourself. MarketChacha does not issue ratings, price targets, or buy/sell advice.

Does eBay Inc.'s reported profit turn into cash?

Over 3 years, operating cash flow fully covered reported profit — earnings are backed by real cash. MarketChacha computes this cash-conversion check (1.00×) from reported figures — education, not a rating.

What is eBay Inc.'s revenue?

eBay Inc. reported revenue of $11.1B for FY2025, with net profit of $2.0B, per official filings.

What is the share price of eBay Inc. (EBAY)?

eBay Inc. last traded at $121.36 (+0.7% on the day), as of 10/20/2026 — a delayed quote shown for education, not investment advice.

eBay Inc.

EBAY · NYSE · Consumer Discretionary · United States

Snapshot

TickerEBAY

ExchangeNYSE

SectorConsumer Discretionary

IndustryInternet Retail

CountryUnited States

Employees12,300

HeadquartersSan Jose, United States

Websitewww.ebayinc.com

Filings tracked16

About eBay Inc.

eBay Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates marketplace platforms that connect buyers and sellers in the United States, the United Kingdom, China, Germany, and internationally. Its marketplace platform includes its online marketplace at ebay.com, off-platform businesses, and the eBay suite of mobile apps. The company's platforms enable users to list, sell, buy, and pay various products. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in San Jose, California.

Who owns it

Insiders10.0%
Institutions90.0%
Public & other0.0%

1,804 institutional holders

Ownership breakdown from public market data.

Top holders

Blackrock Inc.8.86%
Toronto Dominion Bank7.60%
Vanguard Capital Management LLC6.52%
State Street Corporation4.90%
Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC4.83%
Geode Capital Management, LLC2.82%
Ameriprise Financial, Inc.2.71%
Comprehensive Financial Management, LLC2.25%

Largest institutional holders — last updated 6/30/2026.

Forensic scorecard

Margin has compressed by about 9.1 points over the period — profitability is trending down.

Cash conversion1.00×

Over 3 years, operating cash flow fully covered reported profit — earnings are backed by real cash.

Net margin trend27.4% → 18.3%

Margin has compressed by about 9.1 points over the period — profitability is trending down.

Return on equity44.0%

Latest ROE of 44.0% — capital is generating a healthy return.

Growth qualityrev 5% · PAT -14%

Profit growth is broadly tracking revenue growth — the earnings trend looks operational rather than one-off.

Computed by MarketChacha from reported figures (SEC XBRL). Education, not a rating or recommendation.

What's expected next

Next quarter

Rev $3.2B · EPS 1.47

Est. earnings growth +4.1%

Next fiscal year

Rev $13.4B · EPS 6.71

Est. earnings growth +9.4%

Analyst consensus estimates — not the company's own guidance.

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Financials at a glance

Source: SEC XBRL

Annual

Quarterly · last 8

Revenue (FY2025)

$11.1B

Net margin

18.3%

ROE

44.0%

Revenue CAGR (2y)

+4.8%

Profit CAGR (2y)

-14.3%

EPS (FY2025)

4.34

Net profit (FY2025)

$2.0B

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Why it moved

Jul 28, 2026
eBay shares rose after the company and former executives agreed to settle a long-running 2019 cyberstalking lawsuit with reporters, removing a legal overhang.
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Financials

Yearly

Period	Revenue	Net profit	EPS	Net margin	ROE
FY2025	$11.1B	$2.0B	4.34	18.3%	44.0%
FY2024	$10.3B	$2.0B	3.94	19.2%	38.3%
FY2023	$10.1B	$2.8B	5.19	27.4%	43.3%

Quarterly

Period	Revenue	Net profit	EPS	Net margin
2026Q2	$3.1B	$550.0M	1.21	17.5%
2026Q1	$3.1B	$512.0M	1.12	16.6%
2025Q3	$2.8B	$632.0M	1.35	22.4%
2025Q2	$2.7B	$364.0M	0.78	13.3%
2025Q1	$2.6B	$499.0M	1.05	19.3%
2024Q3	$2.6B	$634.0M	1.29	24.6%
2024Q2	$2.6B	$224.0M	0.45	8.7%
2024Q1	$2.6B	$438.0M	0.85	17.1%
2023Q3	$2.5B	$1.3B	2.46	52.2%
2023Q2	$2.5B	$171.0M	0.32	6.7%
2023Q1	$2.5B	$567.0M	1.05	22.6%

Figures as reported, in reporting currency. Source: SEC XBRL.

Filings & announcements

2026

10-Q filing
SEC8/6/2026
8-K — Results of operations, Exhibits
SEC8/5/2026material
8-K — Shareholder vote results
SEC6/18/2026material
8-K — Reg FD disclosure, Other events, Exhibits
SEC5/12/2026material
8-K — Reg FD disclosure, Exhibits
SEC5/5/2026material
8-K — Results of operations, Exhibits
SEC4/29/2026material
10-Q filing
SEC4/29/2026
8-K — Executive/director change, Reg FD disclosure, Exhibits
SEC3/24/2026material
10-K filing
SEC2/19/2026
8-K — Results of operations, Exhibits
SEC2/18/2026material

2025

8-K — Other events, Exhibits
SEC11/6/2025material
8-K — Reg FD disclosure
SEC10/31/2025material
10-Q filing
SEC10/30/2025
8-K — Results of operations, Exhibits
SEC10/29/2025material
10-Q filing
SEC7/31/2025
8-K — Results of operations, Exhibits
SEC7/30/2025material

In the news

Education and discussion only — not investment advice. Financials from official filings (SEC/BSE) and reported company statements; market figures (delayed market data) are delayed and shown for reference only. Verify with the linked sources before acting.