eBay (EBAY) Dividend History & Yield
Dividend ChallengereBay (EBAY) has increased its dividend for 7 consecutive years and currently yields 0.99%. The most recent dividend was $0.3100/share on Mar 20, 2026, paid Quarterly.
EBAY
Current Yield
0.99%
TTM Dividend/Share
$1.18
Payment Frequency
Quarterly
Payout Ratio
26.8%
Consecutive Growth Years
7 (Dividend Challenger)
Div Growth (1Y CAGR)
7.41%
Div Growth (5Y CAGR)
12.63%
Div Growth (10Y CAGR)
N/A
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Dividend health
Chowder score
13.6%
FCF payout ratio
8.4%
Net debt / EBITDA
1.5x
Interest coverage
9.24x
ROIC (TTM)
19.1%
Dividend Safety Score
5 out of 7 checks passed
Payout ratio below 75%
Payout ratio is 26.8%, well below the 75% threshold.
Free cash flow covers dividend
FCF/share ($3.68) covers dividend/share ($1.18).
No dividend cuts in 7 years
No dividend cuts in the available 7 years of data.
Positive earnings growth trend
Earnings per share have declined over the past 5 years.
7+ years of consecutive growth
N/A — only 7 years of data available (need 10+).
FCF payout ratio below 70%
FCF payout ratio is 8.4%, below the 70% threshold.
Net Debt/EBITDA below 3x
Net Debt/EBITDA is 1.5x.
Dividend growth ≤ earnings growth (5Y)
Dividend growth (12.6%) exceeds EPS growth (-42.6%) — payout ratio expanding.
Per-payment dividend history
Ex-date May 29, 2026
- Payment date
- Jun 12, 2026
- Dividend
- $0.3100
- Adj. dividend
- $0.3100
Ex-date Mar 6, 2026
- Payment date
- Mar 20, 2026
- Dividend
- $0.3100
- Adj. dividend
- $0.3100
Ex-date Nov 28, 2025
- Payment date
- Dec 12, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.2900
- Adj. dividend
- $0.2900
Ex-date Aug 29, 2025
- Payment date
- Sep 12, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.2900
- Adj. dividend
- $0.2900
Ex-date May 30, 2025
- Payment date
- Jun 13, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.2900
- Adj. dividend
- $0.2900
Ex-date Mar 14, 2025
- Payment date
- Mar 28, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.2900
- Adj. dividend
- $0.2900
Ex-date Nov 29, 2024
- Payment date
- Dec 13, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.2700
- Adj. dividend
- $0.2700
Ex-date Aug 30, 2024
- Payment date
- Sep 13, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.2700
- Adj. dividend
- $0.2700
Ex-date May 31, 2024
- Payment date
- Jun 14, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.2700
- Adj. dividend
- $0.2700
Ex-date Mar 8, 2024
- Payment date
- Mar 25, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.2700
- Adj. dividend
- $0.2700
Ex-date Nov 30, 2023
- Payment date
- Dec 15, 2023
- Dividend
- $0.2500
- Adj. dividend
- $0.2500
Ex-date Aug 31, 2023
- Payment date
- Sep 15, 2023
- Dividend
- $0.2500
- Adj. dividend
- $0.2500
| Ex-Date | Payment Date | Dividend | Adj. Dividend |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2026 | Jun 12, 2026 | $0.3100 | $0.3100 |
| Mar 6, 2026 | Mar 20, 2026 | $0.3100 | $0.3100 |
| Nov 28, 2025 | Dec 12, 2025 | $0.2900 | $0.2900 |
| Aug 29, 2025 | Sep 12, 2025 | $0.2900 | $0.2900 |
| May 30, 2025 | Jun 13, 2025 | $0.2900 | $0.2900 |
| Mar 14, 2025 | Mar 28, 2025 | $0.2900 | $0.2900 |
| Nov 29, 2024 | Dec 13, 2024 | $0.2700 | $0.2700 |
| Aug 30, 2024 | Sep 13, 2024 | $0.2700 | $0.2700 |
| May 31, 2024 | Jun 14, 2024 | $0.2700 | $0.2700 |
| Mar 8, 2024 | Mar 25, 2024 | $0.2700 | $0.2700 |
| Nov 30, 2023 | Dec 15, 2023 | $0.2500 | $0.2500 |
| Aug 31, 2023 | Sep 15, 2023 | $0.2500 | $0.2500 |
Historical Dividend Yield
Dividend Growth
Dividend Increase Track Record
eBay has raised its total annual dividend (split-adjusted, by ex-dividend calendar year) versus the prior year for 7 consecutive years — the same figure as the "Consecutive Growth Years" card above.
| Year | Previous DPS | New DPS | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1.1600 | — | — |
| 2025 | $1.0800 | $1.1600 | +7.4% |
| 2024 | $1.0000 | $1.0800 | +8.0% |
| 2023 | $0.8800 | $1.0000 | +13.6% |
| 2022 | $0.7200 | $0.8800 | +22.2% |
| 2021 | $0.6400 | $0.7200 | +12.5% |
| 2020 | $0.5600 | $0.6400 | +14.3% |
| 2019 | — | $0.5600 | — |
DPS sums split-adjusted amounts (adj. dividend) by ex-dividend calendar year—the same basis as the Adj. Dividend column in Dividend Payment History. The Dividend column can differ after stock splits. This table uses four decimals per annual total so the Change column matches the shown amounts; each payment row in Dividend Payment History also uses four.
Cash dividends paid (USD) — TTM and history
Trailing-twelve-month and annual common dividends paid for eBay (EBAY) from the consolidated cash flow statement, in USD as filed.
Latest period
$536.00M
YoY change
-0.4%
5Y CAGR
+3.5%
Peak year (2024)
$533.00M
Latest annual
$531.00M
Cash dividends paid over time for eBay (EBAY)
Per-period cash dividends paid
Cash dividends paid annual + quarterly history for eBay (EBAY)
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Dividends Paid | YoY | YoY change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $531.00M | -0.4% | -$2.00M | ||
| 2024 | $533.00M | +0.9% | +$5.00M | ||
| 2023 | $528.00M | +8.0% | +$39.00M | ||
| 2022 | $489.00M | +4.9% | +$23.00M | ||
| 2021 | $466.00M | +4.3% | +$19.00M | ||
| 2020 | $447.00M | -5.5% | -$26.00M | ||
| 2019 | $473.00M | — | +$473.00M | ||
| 2018 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2017 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2016 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2015 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2014 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2013 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2012 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2011 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2010 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2009 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2008 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2007 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2006 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2005 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2004 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2003 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2002 | $0 | -100.0% | -$319,000 | ||
| 2001 | $319,000 | +103.2% | +$162,000 | ||
| 2000 | $157,000 | -96.0% | -$3.73M | ||
| 1999 | $3.89M | +21.6% | +$692,000 | ||
| 1998 | $3.20M | -30.4% | -$1.40M | ||
| 1997 | $4.60M | — | — |
As of the 2025 fiscal year, eBay (EBAY) reported dividends paid of $531.00M – edged down 0.4% year-over-year.
Looking at the 2020–2025 (5 years) stretch, eBay dividends paid compounded at +3.5% per year, with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
The highest annual dividends paid of $533.00M was reported in 2024. The lowest in the available history was $0 in 2002.
eBay (EBAY) sits 6th of 8 Consumer Cyclical peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $1.54B.
eBay Dividends Paid 2025: $531.00M
eBay dividends paid in 2025 was $531.00M, edged down 0.4% below 2024.
eBay Dividends Paid 2024: $533.00M
eBay dividends paid in 2024 was $533.00M, edged up 0.9% from 2023. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
eBay Dividends Paid 2023: $528.00M
eBay dividends paid in 2023 was $528.00M, grew 8.0% from 2022.
eBay Dividends Paid 2022: $489.00M
eBay dividends paid in 2022 was $489.00M, edged up 4.9% from 2021.
eBay Dividends Paid 2021: $466.00M
eBay dividends paid in 2021 was $466.00M.
See more financial history for eBay (EBAY).
Sector peers by dividends paid
Companies in the same sector as eBay, ranked by their latest dividends paid.
| Company | Dividends Paid | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Alibaba (BABA) | $29.31B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Home Depot (HD) | $9.15B | Consumer Cyclical |
| McDonald's (MCD) | $5.12B | Consumer Cyclical |
| TJX Companies (TJX) | $1.84B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Booking Holdings (BKNG) | $1.25B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Amazon (AMZN) | $0 | Consumer Cyclical |
| Tesla (TSLA) | $0 | Consumer Cyclical |
| PDD Holdings (PDD) | $0 | Consumer Cyclical |
Frequently asked questions
Does eBay pay dividends?
Yes, eBay (EBAY) pays quarterly dividends of approximately $1.18 per share annually, yielding 0.99%.
What is eBay's dividend yield?
eBay (EBAY) has a current dividend yield of 0.99%.
Is eBay's dividend safe?
eBay (EBAY) passes 5 out of 7 dividend safety checks. See the detailed breakdown above for each criterion.
How many consecutive years has eBay increased its dividend?
eBay (EBAY) has 7 consecutive years of dividend increases.
What is eBay's dividend payout ratio?
eBay (EBAY) has a dividend payout ratio of 26.8%. Trailing twelve months (GAAP): adjusted dividends over roughly 12 months aligned with the latest reported quarter, divided by the sum of diluted EPS from the last four fiscal quarters (not NII or taxable income for BDCs/REITs).
What is eBay's dividends paid?
Latest reported dividends paid for eBay (EBAY) is $536.00M (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has eBay dividends paid changed year-over-year?
eBay (EBAY) dividends paid changed -0.4% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of eBay dividends paid?
eBay (EBAY) dividends paid compound annual growth rate is +3.5% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did eBay dividends paid hit its highest annual value?
eBay dividends paid reached its highest annual value of $533.00M in 2024.
What was eBay dividends paid in 2024?
eBay (EBAY) dividends paid in 2024 was $533.00M.
What was eBay dividends paid in 2025?
eBay (EBAY) dividends paid in 2025 was $531.00M.
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