Dividend Challengers 2025: Top 25

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18. eBay Inc. (NASDAQ:EBAY)

Dividend Yield as of April 29: 1.73%

eBay Inc. (NASDAQ:EBAY) is an American multinational e-commerce company that links buyers and sellers around the world. As the platform continues to grow, it is placing greater emphasis on expanding its revenue sources beyond just product sales. This includes leveraging managed payments and advertising services. A central driver of eBay’s revenue is its Gross Merchandise Volume (GMV), which reflects the total value of transactions conducted through the site. GMV serves as a key indicator of user engagement, transaction activity, and overall revenue performance. The stock is generating solid returns this year, surging by nearly 8% since the start of 2025.

As part of its expansion plans, eBay Inc. (NASDAQ:EBAY) recently revealed a new collaboration with Checkout.com, a digital payments provider, as part of its effort to simplify transactions for its international users. Commenting on the development, eBay’s Vice President of Global Payments and Financial Services noted that bringing Checkout.com into its network of partners reflects the company’s ongoing focus on driving growth for both customers and businesses through its specialized payments and financial services.

eBay Inc. (NASDAQ:EBAY) is also a strong dividend payer. In February, the company declared a 7.4% hike in its quarterly dividend to $0.29 per share. This marked the company’s sixth consecutive year of dividend growth, which places it on our dividend challengers list. As of April 29, the stock has a dividend yield of 1.73%.

As of the close of Q4 2024, 45 hedge funds in Insider Monkey’s database held stakes in eBay Inc. (NASDAQ:EBAY), up from 43 a quarter earlier. The collective value of these stakes is nearly $934 million. With over 4 million shares, Lyrical Asset Management was the company’s leading stakeholder in Q4.

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