eBay (EBAY) reported $3.09 billion in revenue for the quarter ended March 2026, representing a year-over-year increase of 19.5%. EPS of $1.66 for the same period compares to $1.38 a year ago.
The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.03 billion, representing a surprise of +2%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +5.06%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $1.58.
While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street expectations to determine their next course of action, some key metrics always provide a better insight into a company's underlying performance.
Since these metrics play a crucial role in driving the top- and bottom-line numbers, comparing them with the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated about them helps investors better project a stock's price performance.
Here is how eBay performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts: Gross Merchandise Volume - Total: $22.2 billion versus $21.77 billion estimated by five analysts on average. Gross Merchandise Volume - U.S.: $11.5 billion versus the four-analyst average estimate of $11.05 billion. Gross Merchandise Volume - International: $10.69 billion versus $10.73 billion estimated by four analysts on average. Active Buyers: 136 million compared to the 135.22 million average estimate based on four analysts.View all Key Company Metrics for eBay here>>>
Shares of eBay have returned +10.3% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +12.2% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell), indicating that it could underperform the broader market in the near term.7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days
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