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Founded in 1995, San Jose, California-based eBay Inc. (EBAY) operates as an online shopping site that allows visitors to browse through available products listed for sale or auction through each company's online storefront. The company has a market cap of $43 billion, and its marketplace platform includes its online marketplace at eBay.com, off-platform businesses, and the eBay suite of mobile apps. In recent years. EBAY has evolved into a global commercial behemoth, starting as a relatively small, community-based auction site.
Shares of the marketplace giant have rallied in the broader market over the past year and in 2026. EBAY stock has surged 41.6% over the past 52 weeks and 9.3% on a YTD basis. In comparison, the S&P 500 Index ($SPX) has returned 15% over the past year and risen 1.9% in 2026.