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EBAY

eBay Inc.

EBAY

Consumer Cyclical · Stock · quarterly payer

Forward Yield

1.14%

Annual Dividend

$1.24

Payout Ratio

27%

5-Yr Growth

12.6%

Ex-Date

May 29, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

EBAY Dividend Safety Score

78/ 100
Grade B

Safe

Dividend-growth streak6 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage27% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage46% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 1.63
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history

SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.

Dividend Growth

Total dividends per share by year

Is EBAY a good dividend stock?

Yes

eBay Inc. (EBAY) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.14% ($1.24/yr), with 6 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.

Advantages

  • Never cut its dividend on record
  • Comfortable payout ratio (27%)
  • Strong 12.6% 5-yr dividend growth
  • 58% total price return over 5 years

Risks

  • Single-stock concentration risk — diversify

Key Data

Dividend Yield
1.14%
Payout Ratio
27%
Annual Dividend
$1.24
5-Yr Avg Growth
12.6%
Ex-Dividend Date
May 29, 2026
Years of Growth
6
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
1.37
Market Cap
$48.5B
P/E Ratio
25.2
5-Yr Total Return
58%
52-Week Range
$72.84 – $119.31
Dividend Safety
B · 78/100
Ever Cut?
No
EBAY ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date May 29, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →

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At $1.24 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$31.00
Annual$124.00
Monthly avg$10.33