Movement Alert|eBay Rises 3.09% in Regular Trading, GameStop Stake Nears 10% as BofA Raises Price Target

Market Focus
Jul 28

On July 28, eBay rose 3.09% in regular trading, trading at $115.855/share, with turnover of approximately $58.02 million. The stock gained momentum on multiple positive catalysts including GameStop's accelerating accumulation of eBay shares and a recent investment bank upgrade.

On the news front, GameStop's latest regulatory filing disclosed that it now holds approximately 9.8% of eBay's outstanding common shares, roughly doubling from the roughly 5% stake it held in early May. This signals a continued escalation of its acquisition campaign following eBay's board rejection of GameStop's approximately $56 billion cash-and-stock offer. GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen has repeatedly stated he will not abandon the acquisition, with a goal of building a trillion-dollar enterprise. GameStop shareholders approved a share increase on July 8 to finance the proposed deal.

Additionally, eBay announced a settlement of civil litigation related to employee misconduct in 2019, eliminating a potential legal overhang. BofA Securities also recently raised its price target on eBay to $120 from $110, while Baird maintains an Outperform rating with a $125 target. The sustained acquisition pressure continues to elevate market valuation expectations for eBay.

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