eBay (EBAY) Q2 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates

For the quarter ended June 2026, eBay (EBAY) reported revenue of $3.13 billion, up 14.8% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $1.60, compared to $1.37 in the year-ago quarter.

The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.02 billion, representing a surprise of +3.85%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +5.96%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $1.51.

While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street expectations to determine their next course of action, some key metrics always provide a better insight into a company's underlying performance.

Since these metrics play a crucial role in driving the top- and bottom-line numbers, comparing them with the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated about them helps investors better project a stock's price performance.

• Active Buyers: 136 million versus the five-analyst average estimate of 136.47 million.
• Gross Merchandise Volume - Total: $22.4 billion compared to the $21.57 billion average estimate based on five analysts.
• Gross Merchandise Volume - International: $10.71 billion versus the five-analyst average estimate of $10.53 billion.
• Gross Merchandise Volume - U.S.: $11.69 billion versus $11.04 billion estimated by five analysts on average.
• Take rate: 14% versus the four-analyst average estimate of 13.8%.
• Net revenues- Advertising: $596 million versus $582.79 million estimated by five analysts on average.
• Net revenues- Marketplace: $2.54 billion versus the three-analyst average estimate of $2.44 billion.

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