eBay Inc. (NASDAQ:EBAY) Surpasses Market Expectations with Strong Q2 Results

Font: Financial Modeling Prep  • Jul 31, 2025

• eBay's Q2 revenue reached $2.73 billion, a 6.1% increase year-over-year, beating analysts' forecasts.
• The company's adjusted earnings per share rose by 16% to $1.37, surpassing expectations.
• Gross merchandise volume (GMV) grew by 6% year-over-year to $19.51 billion, with notable growth in both U.S. and international markets.

eBay Inc. (NASDAQ:EBAY) is a global e-commerce leader, facilitating consumer-to-consumer and business-to-consumer sales through its online platform. Competing with giants like Amazon and Alibaba, eBay remains a key player in the online marketplace sector. On July 31, 2025, Needham set a price target of $95 for eBay, suggesting a potential 22.49% increase from its then-current price of $77.56.

Following the release of its second-quarter results, eBay's stock surged by 17% to approximately $90.40. The company reported a revenue of $2.73 billion, surpassing analysts' expectations of $2.64 billion. This represents a 6.1% increase from the previous year, highlighting eBay's strong financial performance. Adjusted earnings per share also rose by 16% to $1.37, exceeding the anticipated $1.30.

eBay's gross merchandise volume (GMV), a key metric indicating the total value of goods sold on its platform, increased by 6% year-over-year to $19.51 billion. This figure surpassed the forecasted $18.88 billion. In the U.S., GMV grew by 7.2% to $9.43 billion, while international GMV rose by 4.8% to $10.09 billion. CEO Jamie Iannone attributed this success to the company's strategic execution and marketplace resilience.

Currently, eBay's stock is trading at $91.71, marking an 18.24% increase with a price change of $14.15. The stock has reached a daily high of $92.19, its highest price over the past year, while the lowest price in the past year was $53.74. eBay's market capitalization is approximately $42.28 billion, with a trading volume of 8,466,762 shares.