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Earnings Data
Report Date
Aug 05, 2026After Close (Confirmed)
Period Ending
2026 (Q2)Consensus EPS Forecast
1.5Last Year’s EPS
1.37Same Quarter Last Year
Moderate Buy
Based on 21 Analysts Ratings
Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call presented a strong quarter with robust top-line and profit growth driven by broad-based momentum (notably in U.S. GMV, focus categories, collectibles, AI-enabled seller tools, eBay Live, and advertising). Management also provided measured guidance that reflects normalization of some transient tailwinds, slower international trends, initial losses from shipping initiatives, and modest near-term dilution from the Depop acquisition. The operational and financial positives materially outweigh the cited near-term headwinds and FX sensitivities.Company Guidance
Strong Top-Line Growth
GMV rose 14% year over year to $22.2 billion and revenue increased 17% to $3.09 billion in Q1 2026, both on an organic FX-neutral basis.
Healthy Profitability and EPS Expansion
Non-GAAP operating income grew 18% year over year to $907 million and non-GAAP EPS rose 21% to $1.66; GAAP EPS was $1.12.
Robust U.S. Performance
U.S. GMV grew nearly 27% year over year, with buyer growth in the U.S. accelerating to ~6% and U.S. enthusiast buyers up ~8%.
Strategic Priorities Driving Growth
Focus categories, C2C, and recommerce now represent ~70% of total GMV; focus category GMV grew 24% and collectively these priority areas grew in the high teens year over year.
Collectibles and Off-Platform Momentum
Collectibles was the largest GMV contributor with strong trading-card and broader collectibles demand; Goldin hit a new quarterly GMV record and TCGplayer growth remained strong.
AI and Product Innovation Gains
AI tools drove tangible results: Magical Listing led to >50% increase in new listing creation rate and 500 million listings created with AI; card scanning surpassed 30 million cumulative scans; Authentic Search beta sessions showed ~50% higher search engagement and double-digit purchase increases.
Live Commerce Acceleration
eBay Live scaled rapidly—annual GMV run rate more than 8x higher year over year in recent weeks; the 48 Hours of Drops event set a new daily GMV record, with each day 60% ahead of prior Black Friday records.
Advertising and Shipping Revenue Growth
Total advertising revenue was $581 million (first-party ads $555 million), with 1P ads up 28% and off-platform ads up 29%; shipping program revenue grew in the double digits and is increasingly contributing to take rate.
Strong Free Cash Flow and Shareholder Returns
Generated free cash flow of $898 million in Q1; returned $639 million to shareholders via $500 million of repurchases and $139 million in dividends; ended Q1 with $5.1 billion in cash and fixed income investments.
Positive M&A and Product Expansion
Acquired Aladine Systems to expand Motors P&A supply; Depop acquisition expected to close by end of Q3 2026 and to contribute ~1 percentage point to FY GMV (with low single-digit near-term earnings dilution).
EBAY Earnings History
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EBAY Earnings-Related Price Changes
Report Date | Price 1 Day Before | Price 1 Day After | Percentage Change |
|---|---|---|---|
Apr 29, 2026 | $103.50 | $103.19 | -0.30% |
Feb 18, 2026 | $81.68 | $84.23 | +3.13% |
Oct 29, 2025 | $98.59 | $82.93 | -15.88% |
Jul 30, 2025 | $76.58 | $90.59 | +18.30% |
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FAQ
When does Ebay Inc (EBAY) report earnings?
Ebay Inc (EBAY) is schdueled to report earning on Aug 05, 2026, After Close (Confirmed).
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What is EBAY EPS forecast?
EBAY EPS forecast for the fiscal quarter 2026 (Q2) is 1.5.



