eBay Dividends and Buybacks

Dividend criteria checks 3/6

eBay is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 1.66% that is well covered by earnings.

Key information

1.7%

Dividend yield

8.3%

Buyback Yield

Total Shareholder Yield10.0%
Future Dividend Yield1.8%
Dividend Growth8.1%
Next dividend pay daten/a
Ex dividend daten/a
Dividend per shareUS$1.080
Payout ratio26%

Recent dividend and buyback updates

Recent updates

eBay Inc.'s (NASDAQ:EBAY) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 70% Above Its Share Price

Dec 18
eBay Inc.'s (NASDAQ:EBAY) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 70% Above Its Share Price

Insufficient Growth At eBay Inc. (NASDAQ:EBAY) Hampers Share Price

Dec 02
Insufficient Growth At eBay Inc. (NASDAQ:EBAY) Hampers Share Price

Here's Why eBay (NASDAQ:EBAY) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Nov 17
Here's Why eBay (NASDAQ:EBAY) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

eBay Is Overvalued Amid Guidance Overshadowing Its Q3 Positives

Nov 04

eBay Inc. Just Recorded A 54% EPS Beat: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Next

Nov 02
eBay Inc. Just Recorded A 54% EPS Beat: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Next

Should You Investigate eBay Inc. (NASDAQ:EBAY) At US$66.33?

Oct 14
Should You Investigate eBay Inc. (NASDAQ:EBAY) At US$66.33?

With EPS Growth And More, eBay (NASDAQ:EBAY) Makes An Interesting Case

Sep 01
With EPS Growth And More, eBay (NASDAQ:EBAY) Makes An Interesting Case

Little Excitement Around eBay Inc.'s (NASDAQ:EBAY) Earnings

Aug 18
Little Excitement Around eBay Inc.'s (NASDAQ:EBAY) Earnings

eBay: GMV Acceleration Tempered By Slowing Ad Revenue, The Future Is Uncertain

Aug 01

eBay Inc. (NASDAQ:EBAY) Shares Could Be 40% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Jul 11
eBay Inc. (NASDAQ:EBAY) Shares Could Be 40% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

At US$53.69, Is It Time To Put eBay Inc. (NASDAQ:EBAY) On Your Watch List?

Jun 27
At US$53.69, Is It Time To Put eBay Inc. (NASDAQ:EBAY) On Your Watch List?

Increases to CEO Compensation Might Be Put On Hold For Now at eBay Inc. (NASDAQ:EBAY)

Jun 14
Increases to CEO Compensation Might Be Put On Hold For Now at eBay Inc. (NASDAQ:EBAY)

Do eBay's (NASDAQ:EBAY) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?

May 22
Do eBay's (NASDAQ:EBAY) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?

eBay: Forgotten Online Retail Gem, Approaching 10-Year Low Valuation

May 21

eBay: This Year's Rally Will Fade

Apr 07

Are Investors Undervaluing eBay Inc. (NASDAQ:EBAY) By 35%?

Apr 02
Are Investors Undervaluing eBay Inc. (NASDAQ:EBAY) By 35%?

There's Reason For Concern Over eBay Inc.'s (NASDAQ:EBAY) Massive 27% Price Jump

Mar 15
There's Reason For Concern Over eBay Inc.'s (NASDAQ:EBAY) Massive 27% Price Jump

eBay: Value Thesis Is Taking Shape

Mar 06

Results: eBay Inc. Beat Earnings Expectations And Analysts Now Have New Forecasts

Feb 29
Results: eBay Inc. Beat Earnings Expectations And Analysts Now Have New Forecasts

eBay Earnings: I'm Not Sold

Feb 28

Is eBay (NASDAQ:EBAY) A Risky Investment?

Feb 13
Is eBay (NASDAQ:EBAY) A Risky Investment?

eBay: Not Enough Improvement, My View Remains The Same

Jan 25

eBay Is An Attractive Play In A Lofty-Valued S&P 500

Jan 19

Is There Now An Opportunity In eBay Inc. (NASDAQ:EBAY)?

Jan 09
Is There Now An Opportunity In eBay Inc. (NASDAQ:EBAY)?

Revenues Not Telling The Story For eBay Inc. (NASDAQ:EBAY)

Dec 22
Revenues Not Telling The Story For eBay Inc. (NASDAQ:EBAY)

Stability and Growth of Payments

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Stable Dividend: Whilst dividend payments have been stable, EBAY has been paying a dividend for less than 10 years.

Growing Dividend: EBAY's dividend payments have increased, but the company has only paid a dividend for 6 years.


Dividend Yield vs Market

eBay Dividend Yield vs Market
How does EBAY dividend yield compare to the market?
SegmentDividend Yield
Company (EBAY)1.7%
Market Bottom 25% (US)1.4%
Market Top 25% (US)4.5%
Industry Average (Multiline Retail)1.7%
Analyst forecast (EBAY) (up to 3 years)1.8%

Notable Dividend: EBAY's dividend (1.66%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.45%).

High Dividend: EBAY's dividend (1.66%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (4.5%).


Earnings Payout to Shareholders

Earnings Coverage: With its reasonably low payout ratio (26.5%), EBAY's dividend payments are well covered by earnings.


Cash Payout to Shareholders

Cash Flow Coverage: With its reasonably low cash payout ratio (37.2%), EBAY's dividend payments are well covered by cash flows.


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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2024/12/22 02:34
End of Day Share Price 2024/12/20 00:00
Earnings2024/09/30
Annual Earnings2023/12/31

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Ownership10 years
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Management10 years
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Key Developments10 years
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Analyst Sources

eBay Inc. is covered by 85 analysts. 30 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Richard KramerArete Research Services LLP
Joseph BonnerArgus Research Company
Colin SebastianBaird