NASDAQ:EBAY
eBay Inc (EBAY)
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Technical Analysis 
Jun 5, 2026, 12:00 amThis summary was created by AI, based on 2 opinions in the last 12 months.
eBay Inc. has recently reported impressive earnings, surpassing analyst expectations, and despite a minor dip, the stock has surged more than 50% year-to-date. Various sectors are driving this growth, particularly collectibles, precious metals, and automotive parts, which represent a substantial $10 billion industry. In addition to its strong performance in fashion and refurbished goods, eBay is positioning itself as a viable alternative to Amazon, potentially attracting a resurgence in consumer interest. The company maintains a solid balance sheet and is actively buying back shares, demonstrating its commitment to shareholder value. The current yield stands at an attractive 1.33%, making it a notable investment option.
Doing very well but when you really look at the company and get under the hood, you find that this company is really being driven by the success of PayPal. Nothing wrong with that but you have to understand what is driving it. This is really a competitor of Visa (V-N) and MasterCard (MA-N). It is really a payment processor company. Doing well. Trading at a little rich multiple at about 20X earnings.
Brian Acker, CA
Paul Harris, CFA
Paul Larson
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High-tech and doing quite well, but really doing very, very well on the back of their PayPal. PayPal is responsible for a very large and growing portion of their profits. Sort of a tough area as there is going to be competition in this area and there aren’t a lot of barriers to entry. He would probably pass on this one.