EBAY · 10-Q · 2026Q3 · Full report

Capital Return Program

EBAY INC · 2026-10-29 · Importance 73 · Surprise 66 · In source text

eBay repurchased $1.5 billion of common stock in the first nine months of 2026 and paid $415 million in cash dividends, compared with $1.9 billion of repurchases and $400 million of dividends in the prior-year period. In February 2026, the Audit Committee authorized an additional $2.0 billion in repurchases, supplementing the $5.0 billion authorized in 2024; $1.3 billion remained available at September 30, 2026. The company declared a $0.31-per-share quarterly dividend in October, payable December 18, 2026 to holders of record December 4, 2026.

Key facts

• In February 2026, eBay’s Audit Committee authorized an additional $2.0 billion for stock repurchases, on top of the $5.0 billion authorized in 2024; the program has no expiration date. source
• eBay repurchased $689 million of common stock and paid $138 million in cash dividends during the three months ended September 30, 2026. source
• eBay declared a $0.31 per-share cash dividend in October 2026, payable December 18, 2026 to stockholders of record December 4, 2026. source
• In October 2026, eBay declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.31 per common share, payable December 18, 2026, to stockholders of record December 4, 2026. source
• eBay repurchased $1.5 billion of common stock in the nine months ended September 30, 2026, with $1.3 billion remaining available for future repurchases as of that date. source
• eBay paid $138 million and $415 million in cash dividends in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026, compared with $132 million and $400 million in the corresponding 2025 periods. source
• eBay expects to continue opportunistic and programmatic common-stock repurchases, subject to market conditions and other uncertainties; the programs may be limited or terminated at any time without prior notice. source

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