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David BurrowseBay IncEBAYDON'T BUYOct 26, 2005

The internet group has been performing remarkably well relative to a difficult market. However, this one has been underperforming.
$38.30

Stock price when the opinion was issued

$108.71

As of Jun 12, 2026. Market Open.

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PAST TOP PICK
(A Top Pick Jun 21/22, Up 1.6%)Stockchase Research Editor: Michael O’Reilly

Our PAST TOP PICK with EBAY has triggered its stop at $43.  To remain disciplined, we recommend covering the position at this time.

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PAST TOP PICK
(A Top Pick Jun 21/22, Up 15.3%)Stockchase Research Editor: Michael O'Reilly

Our PAST TOP PICK with EBAY is progressing well.  To remain disciplined, we now recommend trailing up the stop (from $35) to $43.

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TOP PICK
Stockchase Research Editor: Michael O'Reilly The online sales platform of EBAY is rightly valued now and is selected as a TOP PICK. Trading at 10x earnings, compared to 13x for peers and under 3x book, its strategy for streamlining operations will help improve its earnings going forward. It pays a nice dividend, backed by a payout ratio under 25% of cash flow. We recommend setting a stop loss at $35, looking to achieve $65.50 -- upside potential over 50%. Yield 2.08% (Analysts’ price target is $65.23)
DON'T BUY
Sells at 12x earning and in this market it could slip to 10x. He doesn't like the stock. The sentiment on eBay is still too bullish.
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PAST TOP PICK
(A Top Pick Nov 19/20, Up 41.3%)Stockchase Research Editor: Michael O'Reilly Our PAST TOP PICK with EBAY has triggered its stop at $70. To remain disciplined, we recommend covering the position at this time. This will result in a net investment gain of 34% when combined with the previous recommendation to cover half the position.
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PAST TOP PICK
(A Top Pick Nov 19/20, Up 51.6%)Stockchase Research Editor: Michael O'Reilly Our PAST TOP PICK with EBAY is progressing well. We now recommend trailing the stop (from $65) to $70. If triggered, this would all but guarantee a net investment return of 34%, considering our recommendation to previously cover half the position.
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PAST TOP PICK
(A Top Pick Apr 15/21, Up 47.3%)Stockchase Research Editor: Michael O'Reilly Our PAST TOP PICK with EBAY is progressing well. We now recommend trailing up the stop (from $49.50) to $65.00. If triggered this would all but guarantee a investment return over 29%, when including the previous recommendation to cover half.
DON'T BUY
Has lost its mystique. Has had a nice move, as it's benefiting from the trend to digitization. Expected revenue growth is not that strong.
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PAST TOP PICK
(A Top Pick Nov 19/20, Up 27.1%)Stockchase Research Editor: Michael O'Reilly Our PAST TOP PICK with EBAY has achieved its $63 objective. To be disciplined, we are recommending covering 50% of the position. We would also recommend trailing up the stop to $49.50 -- right near the original acquisition level. This will all but gurantee a minimum return exceeding 13%.
BUY
They delivered a great quarter today and more will follow. A definite buy.
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TOP PICK
Stockchase Research Editor: Michael O'Reilly EBAY trades at a 19x PE and a forward PE of 7x -- making it one of the cheapest e-commerce online companies out there compared to a sector average 31x. They are on track to post another year of 20% increases in annual earnings. Millennials seem to be gravitating towards the direct sales model. It pays a reasonable dividend backed by a 6% payout ratio. We would buy this with stop-loss at $44, looking to achieve $63 -- over 25% upside. Yield 1.32% (Analysts’ price target is $62.48)
BUY
Research tells him this is now cheap and can go higher.
DON'T BUY

AMZN-Q is the 1000 pound gorilla. Any choice in this space has to take them into account. EBAY-Q has done a good job. They beat street consensus. Their site is improving and ease of use is improving. There were up a Million users of 160 Million last quarter. They have a robust stock repurchase program going on. He would not own it.

PAST TOP PICK

(A Top Pick June 1/16. Up 23.97%.) At that time, this stock was in an oversold situation. A good name. Every time it gets into the low $20 or the mid-$20, he would be a buyer.

TOP PICK

This is not the trading monster it used to be. Very range bound and has been about $20-$30 since 2010. It has built a very nice base at $23.50. There is nothing crazy in the volumes, and this is something that is ready to drift up higher again.