Insider Trading March 19, 2026

eBay CTO Executes $2.17 Million Stock Sale; Company Posts Strong Q4 Results and Strategic Moves

Mazen Rawashdeh sold shares under a Rule 10b-5 plan as eBay reports beats, GMV growth, an acquisition and a $2 billion buyback authorization

By Priya Menon EBAY
eBay CTO Executes $2.17 Million Stock Sale; Company Posts Strong Q4 Results and Strategic Moves
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Mazen Rawashdeh, eBay's senior vice president and chief technology officer, sold 23,167 shares on March 17, 2026, for $2,168,199 under a Rule 10b-5 trading plan. The company since saw its share price move to $90.75, and recently reported fourth-quarter revenue and non-GAAP EPS that beat Street estimates. Analysts have revised earnings higher and the company announced a $1.2 billion acquisition and a $2 billion share repurchase authorization amid margin strength and expanded resale integrations with Klarna.

Key Points

  • eBay CTO Mazen Rawashdeh sold 23,167 shares on March 17, 2026 at $93.59 per share under a Rule 10b-5 trading plan, netting $2,168,199; he now directly owns 28,915 shares.
  • eBay’s fourth-quarter revenue and non-GAAP EPS beat estimates by 3% and 4%, with gross merchandise volume up 8% year-over-year and gross profit margins at 71%.
  • The company announced a $1.2 billion acquisition and a $2 billion share repurchase authorization; analysts have mixed ratings and 22 analysts have revised earnings estimates upward.

Mazen Rawashdeh, senior vice president and chief technology officer at eBay INC (NASDAQ:EBAY), disposed of 23,167 shares of common stock on March 17, 2026. The securities were sold at $93.59 per share, for aggregate proceeds of $2,168,199. The transaction was carried out pursuant to a Rule 10b-5 trading plan that Rawashdeh adopted on June 13, 2025.

Following the sale, Rawashdeh directly holds 28,915 shares of eBay common stock. The company’s share price has since moved to $90.75. Over the past 12 months, shares remain higher by 38%.


Analyst activity and financial metrics

According to InvestingPro analysis, 22 analysts have revised their earnings estimates upward for the upcoming period. The company is also reporting robust gross profit margins of 71%.

In the fourth quarter, eBay reported revenue and non-GAAP earnings per share that topped Wall Street forecasts by 3% and 4%, respectively. Gross merchandise volume rose 8% year-over-year, driven by performance in eBay’s Focus categories as well as contributions from collectibles.


Corporate actions and market responses

Benchmark raised its price target on eBay to $115, citing strong execution and results that exceeded expectations for fourth-quarter 2025 and for fiscal 2026 guidance. The company announced a $1.2 billion acquisition and authorized a new $2 billion share repurchase program.

Brokerage views are varied: Cantor Fitzgerald maintained a Neutral rating with a $90 price target; Citizens reiterated a Market Outperform rating with a $115 price target, noting disciplined cost management and a focus on artificial intelligence and product innovation; BofA Securities kept a Buy rating with a $102 price target, observing that recent layoffs were intended to free resources for growth initiatives.


Product partnerships and geographic expansion

In a product integration move, eBay and Klarna extended their resale integration into six new markets, including Australia, Belgium, and Canada. The integration will automatically populate product details by using Klarna’s purchase data, intended to streamline listing and buyer experience.


These developments - from an executive stock sale conducted under a pre-established trading plan to quarterly beats, margin strength, an acquisition and a substantial buyback authorization - together outline recent corporate and market-facing activity at eBay. The combination of analyst revisions, strategic investments and product partnerships sketches the current company trajectory without implying outcomes beyond the facts reported.

Risks

  • Share price movement since the sale - the stock declined to $90.75 after the March 17 transaction - represents market volatility for equity holders and traders.
  • Analyst divergence, shown by a Neutral rating from Cantor Fitzgerald versus Market Outperform and Buy ratings from other firms, reflects differing views on near-term outlook and valuation.
  • Corporate actions such as the announced $1.2 billion acquisition and a $2 billion repurchase authorization, as well as recent workforce reductions, introduce execution and resource-allocation uncertainties for eBay.

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