eBay Raises Quarterly Dividend 7% to $0.31 Per Share
eBay Inc (Nasdaq: EBAY), the global e-commerce marketplace, declared a first quarter 2026 cash dividend of $0.31 per share, marking a 7% increase from its prior quarterly dividend of $0.29. The payment will go to shareholders of record as of March 6, 2026.
eBay Inc (Nasdaq: EBAY), a global commerce platform connecting millions of buyers and sellers worldwide, declared a first quarter 2026 cash dividend of $0.31 per share. The dividend represents a 7% increase from the company's prior quarterly dividend of $0.29 per share. Read more dividend announcements.
The dividend was declared by eBay's Audit Committee on February 18, 2026, acting under delegated authority from the company's Board of Directors. Shareholders of record as of March 6, 2026 will receive payment on March 20, 2026.
| Dividend Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Amount | $0.31 per share |
| Record Date | March 6, 2026 |
| Payment Date | March 20, 2026 |
| Previous Dividend | $0.29 per share |
| Increase | 7% |
Capital Returns Program
The dividend declaration came alongside eBay's fourth quarter 2025 results announcement. During the fourth quarter, eBay returned $756 million to stockholders, consisting of $625 million in share repurchases and $131 million in cash dividends. The company repurchased approximately 7 million shares during the period.
eBay's Board also authorized an incremental $2.0 billion under the company's stock repurchase program. As of December 31, 2025, approximately $798 million remained available under the repurchase authorization before the new addition.
Fourth Quarter Financial Performance
eBay reported fourth quarter 2025 revenue of $3.0 billion, up 15% on an as-reported basis and 13% on an FX-neutral basis. Gross Merchandise Volume totaled $21.2 billion, up 10% as-reported and 8% FX-neutral.
The company generated $595 million in operating cash flow and $478 million in free cash flow during the quarter. GAAP earnings per diluted share came in at $1.14, while non-GAAP earnings per diluted share reached $1.41.
eBay's cash and cash equivalents and non-equity investments portfolio stood at $4.8 billion as of December 31, 2025.
First Quarter 2026 Outlook
For the first quarter of 2026, eBay guided revenue between $3.00 billion and $3.05 billion, representing FX-neutral year-over-year growth of 13% to 15%. The company expects Gross Merchandise Volume of $21.5 billion to $21.9 billion, reflecting 10% to 12% FX-neutral growth.
Diluted GAAP earnings per share are projected at $1.14 to $1.20, with non-GAAP earnings per share expected in the range of $1.53 to $1.59.