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Data last updated: Sep 06, 2026
Snapshot (as of Sep 06, 2026): eBay Inc. (EBAY) pays a $1.22 annual dividend ($0.31 quarterly), yielding 1.18% at $103.41/share. Next ex-dividend date 2026-08-28. 5+ consecutive years of dividend growth. Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.
Dividend Yield: 1.18%
Annual Dividend: $1.22 per share
Payout Ratio: 24.3%
Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-08-28
Dividend Frequency: quarterly
Sector: Consumer Cyclical
Years of Dividend History: 8
eBay Inc. dividend investors get exposure to one of the internet's original e-commerce marketplaces, connecting individual sellers, small businesses, and large commercial entities across ebay.com and its mobile apps. The current yield sits at 1.18%, with a trailing annual dividend rate of $1.22 per share paid quarterly. The next ex-dividend date is August 28, 2026. EBAY stock carries a beta of 1.339, meaning it moves more than the broader market, which suits growth-and-income investors comfortable with some price volatility in exchange for a fast-growing payout.
eBay Inc. pays out 24.3% of earnings as dividends, a payout ratio classified as conservative (below 40%). That low payout leaves substantial room to sustain and grow the dividend even if earnings soften, given that eBay Inc. operates a global digital marketplace spanning online, mobile, and traditional commerce channels with a broad base of buyers and sellers. The most data-supported pressure point for eBay Inc. dividend safety is the stock's beta of 1.339, which reflects earnings sensitivity to broader economic swings that could affect transaction volumes on the platform.
eBay Inc. dividend history shows a CAGR of 12.9% per year from 2019 to 2025. The per-share annual dividend grew from $0.56 to $1.16 over that period (2026 is a partial year and excluded from the growth calculation). The smallest annual increase in the window was 7.4% in 2025, which still outpaces inflation but marks a deceleration from the 22.2% jump recorded in 2022.
| Period | CAGR | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Year | +9.6% | $0.88 (2022) | $1.16 (2025) |
| 5-Year | +12.6% | $0.64 (2020) | $1.16 (2025) |
EBAY stock fits growth-and-income investors who want dividend expansion from a global e-commerce platform and are willing to accept a low current yield in exchange for it. At 1.18%, the yield is classified as low (below 2%), and it sits above the 5-year average of 0.94%, meaning the current entry point offers slightly more income than the historical norm. The 24.3% payout ratio leaves room for continued increases. What an investor gains here is a fast-growing dividend backed by a conservative payout. The trade-off is a yield that delivers limited near-term income on its own.
| Payment Date | Amount per Share |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-28 | $0.3100 |
| 2026-05-29 | $0.3100 |
| 2026-03-06 | $0.3100 |
| 2025-11-28 | $0.2900 |
| 2025-08-29 | $0.2900 |
| 2025-05-30 | $0.2900 |
| 2025-03-14 | $0.2900 |
| 2024-11-29 | $0.2700 |
| 2024-08-30 | $0.2700 |
| 2024-05-31 | $0.2700 |
| Year | Total Dividends |
|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.9300 |
| 2025 | $1.1600 |
| 2024 | $1.0800 |
| 2023 | $1.0000 |
| 2022 | $0.8800 |
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