Historical return extremes for eBay (EBAY) from 1998 to 2026
What if you bought at the best or worst time? Max profit, max drawdown, and total return since IPO.
| Scenario | Return | Start date | Start price | End date | End price | $1,000 becomes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max profitMore info about Max profit | +26,282% | $0.45 | $118.96 | $263,822.05 | ||
| Max drawdownMore info about Max drawdown | -82.57% | $21.97 | $3.83 | $174.33 | ||
| Return since IPOMore info about Return since IPO | +14,722% | $0.74 | $109.18 | $148,219.55 |
- Max profitMore info about Max profit+26,282%$263,822.05
- Max drawdownMore info about Max drawdown-82.57%$174.33
- Return since IPOMore info about Return since IPO+14,722%$148,219.55
Each row shows the start and end dates and prices for the scenario, the period return, and the resulting outcome for a $1,000 investment in eBay (EBAY). Max profit is the best buy-and-sell pair across the entire price history; max drawdown is the worst peak-to-trough decline; the last row tracks return from IPO to today. Prices are split- and dividend-adjusted closing prices — actual outcomes would differ due to fees, taxes, and slippage.
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