eBay CEO extends share-selling plan with $2.4 million sale
eBay CEO Jamie Iannone sold 22,220 shares on Oct. 5 and Oct. 6 for nearly $2.4 million under a prearranged trading plan. The filings show the sales came as eBay shares trade near record highs.
By Mackenzie Tatananni The CEO of eBay has extended a months-long selling spree under a trading plan that has brought him millions in proceeds while shares sit near record highs. According to a Form 4 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, eBay CEO Jamie Iannone sold 22,220 shares on Oct. 5 and Oct. 4 million in total.
60. Iannone holds an additional 218,057 shares indirectly through trusts held by him and his spouse. Combined, the total holdings account for less than 1% of eBay's 445 million shares outstanding. The latest sales were executed under a prearranged trading plan Iannone adopted on Nov.
20, 2025. The plan allows for the sale of up to 240,000 shares total through Nov. 6, when it expires. Other filings show Iannone has steadily sold stock under this plan throughout the year.
3 million. Other large sales occurred in May, June, and August. The transactions come during a strong run for eBay stock. Shares have gained 28% this year, handily outpacing the broader market, with the S&P 500 up 13% over the same period.
The stock has also seen occasional spikes tied to GameStop. Shares hit record intraday and closing highs on May 20 after GameStop disclosed it had raised its stake in the e-commerce company following a failed takeover bid earlier that month. eBay is scheduled to report third-quarter earnings in November. 4 billion in cash, which analysts view as a strategic move to attract younger customers and expand its footprint in the so-called resale market.
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