What Happened?
Shares of online marketplace eBay (NASDAQ: EBAY) jumped 3.7% in the afternoon session after GameStop increased its stake in the company as a takeover battle escalates.
The video game retailer disclosed in a filing that it raised its ownership to about 6.55%, just days after the e-commerce company rejected its $56 billion takeover bid. The move signals GameStop may continue to pursue a deal, with some analysts believing its CEO could push for board representation more supportive of the proposal.
Adding to the day's news, Bernstein also adjusted its price target on eBay upward to $100 from $95, while maintaining its Market Perform rating. This combination of takeover speculation and a higher valuation from analysts helped push the stock to new highs, reflecting strong investor confidence.
After the initial pop the shares cooled down to $118.11, up 3.1% from previous close.
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What Is The Market Telling Us
eBay’s shares are not very volatile and have only had 6 moves greater than 5% over the last year. In that context, today’s move indicates the market considers this news meaningful, although it might not be something that would fundamentally change its perception of the business.
The previous big move we wrote about was 23 days ago when the stock gained 2.7% on the news that Deutsche Bank raised its price target on the company's stock from $118 to $132.
Alongside the increased target, the bank maintained its "buy" rating. This action from the financial institution signaled a positive view of the company's future performance. The new price target suggested a higher valuation for the online marketplace's shares based on the bank's analysis.
eBay is up 35.7% since the beginning of the year, and at $118.11 per share, has set a new 52-week high. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of eBay’s shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,986.
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