eBay Earnings Preview: Analysts Expect Rising Revenue

eBay EBAY earnings are coming up! Don't miss out: The company unveils its next round of earnings this Wednesday, July 20, 2011.

Wondering what Wall Street is thinking ahead of eBay's lastest earnings numbers? Get the latest predictions in our essential guide to the company's second quarter earnings report.

Let's Do the Numbers:

Wall Street expects a positive EPS reading of 39 cents per share and revenues of $2.6 billion. We'll have to wait for Wednesday to see if eBay has accomplished the estimated 114% rise in EPS and 117% increase in revenues on a year-over-year basis.

Here's how the company's reported EPS has stacked up against analyst estimates in the past:

Quarter	Q1	Q4	Q3	Q2
EPS Estimate	$0.40	$0.41	$0.31	$0.33
EPS Actual	$0.40	$0.45	$0.35	$0.35

Stock Performance:

Shares of eBay were trading at $32.19 as of July 14, 2011. Shares are up 15.7% year to date.

Average Stock Rating:

The average rating by analysts for eBay is a Hold. Over the past three months this rating's strength has declined slightly.

Competitors:

Looking for a sympathy stock to trade or interested in the performance of other companies in the same sector? Take a look at some of eBay's peers.

• Amazon.com AMZN: Moderate Buy with a $0.44 recent quarter EPS
• Google GOOG: Moderate Buy with a $7.04 recent quarter EPS

Finally, a description of the main business areas of the company, in case you need a little refresher: eBay is an Internet company that, together with its subsidiaries, provides online marketplaces for the sale of goods and services. It also provides other online commerce platforms, online payment solutions and communication offerings to a diverse community of individuals and businesses.

Take Action:

Now that you have reviewed all the numbers, be ready to move if the upcoming eBay earnings report has any surprises. Also, come back to Benzinga after the announcement for a full recap and a guide to your next steps.

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