eBay rises as Morgan Stanley names it top pick
BUZZ-eBay rises as Morgan Stanley names it top pick ** E-commerce company eBay EBAY.O shares jump 4.2% to $116.95
** Morgan Stanley names co a top pick in the US internet sector, with an overweight rating
** Brokerage also raises EBAY's price target to $132 from $127
** Expects live shopping to support sustained sales growth and higher profits through 2030
** Raises its 2026-2030 GMV (Gross Merchandise Value) growth forecast to 6.5% from 5.8%, above its previous estimate
** 12 of 33 brokerages rate the stock "buy" or higher, 19 "hold", and 2 "sell"; median PT $115 — data compiled by LSEG
** Stock trading at 17.08 times expected EPS over the next 12 months, well above industry median of 11.81
** Including session's move, EBAY up 34.45% YTD
(Reporting byJayasree Prabhu)
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