Why Is eBay (EBAY) Up 5.3% Since Last Earnings Report?

Zacks
28 Mar

It has been about a month since the last earnings report for eBay (EBAY). Shares have added about 5.3% in that time frame, outperforming the S&P 500.

Will the recent positive trend continue leading up to its next earnings release, or is eBay due for a pullback? Before we dive into how investors and analysts have reacted as of late, let's take a quick look at the most recent earnings report in order to get a better handle on the important drivers.

How Have Estimates Been Moving Since Then?

It turns out, fresh estimates have trended downward during the past month.

VGM Scores

At this time, eBay has a subpar Growth Score of D, however its Momentum Score is doing a lot better with a B. Charting a somewhat similar path, the stock was allocated a grade of C on the value side, putting it in the middle 20% for this investment strategy.

Overall, the stock has an aggregate VGM Score of D. If you aren't focused on one strategy, this score is the one you should be interested in.

Outlook

Estimates have been broadly trending downward for the stock, and the magnitude of these revisions indicates a downward shift. Notably, eBay has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). We expect an in-line return from the stock in the next few months.

Performance of an Industry Player

eBay belongs to the Zacks Internet - Commerce industry. Another stock from the same industry, TripAdvisor (TRIP), has gained 1.6% over the past month. More than a month has passed since the company reported results for the quarter ended December 2024.

TripAdvisor reported revenues of $411 million in the last reported quarter, representing a year-over-year change of +5.4%. EPS of $0.30 for the same period compares with $0.38 a year ago.

TripAdvisor is expected to post earnings of $0.05 per share for the current quarter, representing a year-over-year change of -58.3%. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus Estimate has changed -16.8%.

TripAdvisor has a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) based on the overall direction and magnitude of estimate revisions. Additionally, the stock has a VGM Score of F.

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