eBay Inc. (NASDAQ: EBAY) saw its stock surge 7.14% in after-hours trading on Wednesday, following the release of its second-quarter 2025 earnings report that exceeded analyst expectations and an optimistic forecast for the third quarter.
The e-commerce giant reported adjusted earnings per share of $1.37 for Q2, surpassing the analyst consensus estimate of $1.30 by 5.71%. This represents a 16.1% increase from the $1.18 per share earned in the same period last year. eBay's quarterly revenue reached $2.73 billion, beating the expected $2.641 billion by 3.38% and marking a 6.14% year-over-year growth.
Adding to the positive sentiment, eBay provided an upbeat outlook for the third quarter. The company forecasts Q3 revenue between $2.69 billion and $2.74 billion, exceeding Wall Street's average estimate of $2.66 billion. This guidance signals robust demand for eBay's offerings, particularly in categories such as collector's items and refurbished goods. Furthermore, eBay reported a 6% increase in Gross Merchandise Volume (GMV) to $19.5 billion, outperforming analyst expectations of $18.95 billion and indicating strong marketplace activity.