eBay posted its second quarter earnings that surpassed analysts' expectations, even as revenue missed estimates.
The e-commerce company’s earnings came in at 99 cents a share, compared to the 96 cents expected by analysts polled by Investing.com.
Revenue of $2.67 billion fell short of analysts expectation of $3 billion. Gross merchandise volume was $22.1 billion in the quarter, down -7% on an as-reported basis and down -11% on an FX-Neutral basis.
For the third quarter, the company projects earnings per share in the range of 86 cents to 90 cents on revenue of $2.42 billion to $2.47 billion, compared with analysts’ forecasts of 92 cents a share on revenue of $2.89 billion.
The company announced an additional $3 billion of share buyback program, following purchase of $1.5 billion of its shares during the second quarter.
EBAY may jump back above the lower band and head toward the middle band. Traders may consider buying the stock or exploring call options. In of 43 cases where EBAY's price broke its lower Bollinger Band, its price rose further in the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Momentum Indicator moved above the 0 level on April 26, 2024. You may want to consider a long position or call options on EBAY as a result. In of 87 past instances where the momentum indicator moved above 0, the stock continued to climb. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where EBAY advanced for three days, in of 315 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
The 10-day RSI Indicator for EBAY moved out of overbought territory on April 01, 2024. This could be a bearish sign for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 31 similar instances where the indicator moved out of overbought territory. In of the 31 cases, the stock moved lower in the following days. This puts the odds of a move lower at .
The Stochastic Oscillator entered the overbought zone. Expect a price pull-back in the foreseeable future.
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence Histogram (MACD) for EBAY turned negative on March 21, 2024. This could be a sign that the stock is set to turn lower in the coming weeks. Traders may want to sell the stock or buy put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 43 similar instances when the indicator turned negative. In of the 43 cases the stock turned lower in the days that followed. This puts the odds of success at .
Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where EBAY declined for three days, the price rose further in of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
The Aroon Indicator for EBAY entered a downward trend on April 26, 2024. This could indicate a strong downward move is ahead for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options.
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating very strong sales and a profitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating outstanding price growth. EBAY’s price grows at a higher rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating well-balanced risk and returns. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 91, placing this stock slightly better than average.
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is slightly overvalued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (4.212) is normal, around the industry mean (3.792). P/E Ratio (9.985) is within average values for comparable stocks, (59.912). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (0.000) is also within normal values, averaging (1.946). Dividend Yield (0.020) settles around the average of (0.026) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (2.742) is also within normal values, averaging (10.340).
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to worse than average earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.
The average fundamental analysis ratings, where 1 is best and 100 is worst, are as follows
a provider of online market places for the sale of goods and services
Industry InternetRetail