Earnings Per Share
Shares (Basic)
eBay Shares (Basic) decreased by 1.8% to 448M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 4.1%, from 467M to 448M.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionEarnings Per Share
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
A decreasing trend typically signals an aggressive share buyback program, which can increase the value of remaining shares.
Detailed definition
Weighted-average shares outstanding (basic) is the calculation of the total number of common shares held by the public d...
Peer comparison
Used to evaluate the scale of a company's equity base relative to its market capitalization and peer group.
Metric ID:
weighted_shares_basicHistorical Data
16 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | 674M | 647M | 606M | 587M | 556M | 548M | 537M | 534M | 529M | 516M | 503M | 487M | 467M | 461M | 456M | 448M |
| QoQ Change | — | -4.0% | -6.3% | -3.1% | -5.3% | -1.4% | -2.0% | -0.6% | -0.9% | -2.5% | -2.5% | -3.2% | -4.1% | -1.3% | -1.1% | -1.8% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -17.5% | -15.3% | -8.5% | -4.0% | -3.5% | -3.9% | -5.8% | -7.9% | -9.5% | -8.3% | -6.4% | -4.1% |
Range448M – 674M
CAGR-10.3%
Avg YoY Growth-7.9%
Median YoY Growth-7.2%
Current Streak15+ quarters decline
Shares (Basic) at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is eBay's shares (basic)?
- eBay (EBAY) reported shares (basic) of 448M in Q1 2026.
- How has eBay's shares (basic) changed year-over-year?
- eBay's shares (basic) decreased by 4.1% year-over-year, from 467M to 448M.
- What does shares (basic) mean?
- The average number of actual shares owned by investors throughout the year, accounting for any shares the company bought back or issued.