GET DAILY SIGNALSeBay (EBAY, $74.02) beats Q2 earnings estimates; misses revenue forecasts
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.
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EBAY sees MACD Histogram crosses below signal line
EBAY saw its Moving Average Convergence Divergence Histogram (MACD) turn negative on October 28, 2026. This is a bearish signal that suggests the stock could decline going forward. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 44 instances where the indicator turned negative. In 27 of the 44 cases the stock moved lower in the days that followed. This puts the odds of a downward move at 61%.
Technical Analysis (Indicators)
Bearish Trend Analysis
The 10-day RSI Indicator for EBAY moved out of overbought territory on October 26, 2026. 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 36 similar instances where the indicator moved out of overbought territory. In 20 of the 36 cases, the stock moved lower in the following days. This puts the odds of a move lower at 56%.
The Stochastic Oscillator may be shifting from an upward trend to a downward trend. In 34 of 66 cases where EBAY's Stochastic Oscillator exited the overbought zone, the price fell further within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are 52%.
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 50 of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are 58%.
EBAY broke above its upper Bollinger Band on October 15, 2026. This could be a sign that the stock is set to drop as the stock moves back below the upper band and toward the middle band. You may want to consider selling the stock or exploring put options.
Bullish Trend Analysis
The Momentum Indicator moved above the 0 level on October 08, 2026. You may want to consider a long position or call options on EBAY as a result. In 66 of 88 past instances where the momentum indicator moved above 0, the stock continued to climb. The odds of a continued upward trend are 75%.
EBAY moved above its 50-day moving average on October 05, 2026 date and that indicates a change from a downward trend to an upward trend.
The 10-day moving average for EBAY crossed bullishly above the 50-day moving average on October 07, 2026. This indicates that the trend has shifted higher and could be considered a buy signal. In 9 of 17 past instances when the 10-day crossed above the 50-day, the stock continued to move higher over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 53%.
Following a +2.02% 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where EBAY advanced for three days, in 209 of 313 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 67%.
The Aroon Indicator entered an Uptrend today. In 145 of 265 cases where EBAY Aroon's Indicator entered an Uptrend, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued Uptrend are 55%.
Fundamental Analysis (Ratings)
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is 22 (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 PE Growth Rating for this company is 30 (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to outstanding 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 Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is 32 (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 33 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating low risk on high returns. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 93, placing this stock better than average.
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of 86 (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is significantly 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 (11.258) is normal, around the industry mean (22.126). P/E Ratio (23.794) is within average values for comparable stocks, (9.360). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (1.536) is also within normal values, averaging (1.774). Dividend Yield (0.011) settles around the average of (0.033) among similar stocks. EBAY's P/S Ratio (4.182) is slightly higher than the industry average of (1.321).
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a provider of online market places for the sale of goods and services
Industry InternetRetail
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