Joel Greenblatt's EBAY Position Overview
Joel Greenblatt (via Gotham Asset Management, LLC) currently holds 236,649 shares of eBay Inc. (EBAY) worth $21.52 M, representing 0.09% of the portfolio. First purchased in 2013-Q4, this long-term strategic position has been held for 48 quarters.
Based on 13F filings since 2013, Joel Greenblatt has maintained a long-term strategic position in EBAY, representing a significant commitment to this investment thesis. Largest addition occurred in Q1 2016, adding 2.7 M shares. Largest reduction occurred in Q4 2015, reducing 1.86 M shares.
Analysis based on 13F filings available since 2013 Q2
Joel Greenblatt's eBay (EBAY) Holding Value Over Time
Track share changes against reported price movement
Quarterly eBay (EBAY) Trades by Joel Greenblatt
| Report Date | Bought/Sold (Sh.) | % Change | Qtr. End Shares | Reported Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2013 | +79,810 | New Buy | 79,810 | $23.09 |
| Q1 2014 | +14,859 | Add 18.62% | 94,669 | $23.25 |
| Q2 2014 | +235,317 | Add 248.57% | 329,986 | $21.07 |
| Q3 2014 | -68,108 | Reduce 20.64% | 261,878 | $23.84 |
| Q4 2014 | -61,679 | Reduce 23.55% | 200,199 | $23.62 |
| Q1 2015 | +74,089 | Add 37.01% | 274,288 | $24.28 |
| Q2 2015 | -128,204 | Reduce 46.74% | 146,084 | $25.36 |
| Q3 2015 | +1.85 M | Add 1267.79% | 2 M | $24.44 |
| Q4 2015 | -1.86 M | Reduce 92.93% | 141,237 | $27.48 |
| Q1 2016 | +2.7 M | Add 1913.77% | 2.84 M | $23.86 |
| Q2 2016 | +142,010 | Add 4.99% | 2.99 M | $23.41 |
| Q3 2016 | -916,432 | Reduce 30.69% | 2.07 M | $32.90 |
| Q4 2016 | -538,899 | Reduce 26.04% | 1.53 M | $29.69 |
| Q1 2017 | -650,479 | Reduce 42.49% | 880,386 | $33.57 |
| Q2 2017 | +27,008 | Add 3.07% | 907,394 | $34.92 |
| Q3 2017 | -545,809 | Reduce 60.15% | 361,585 | $38.46 |
| Q4 2017 | +269,517 | Add 74.54% | 631,102 | $37.74 |
| Q1 2018 | -234,837 | Reduce 37.21% | 396,265 | $40.24 |
| Q2 2018 | +625,590 | Add 157.87% | 1.02 M | $36.26 |
| Q3 2018 | -109,472 | Reduce 10.71% | 912,383 | $33.02 |
| Q4 2018 | +268,270 | Add 29.40% | 1.18 M | $28.07 |
| Q1 2019 | -201,547 | Reduce 17.07% | 979,106 | $37.14 |
| Q2 2019 | -45,625 | Reduce 4.66% | 933,481 | $39.50 |
| Q3 2019 | +46,412 | Add 4.97% | 979,893 | $38.98 |
| Q4 2019 | -291,990 | Reduce 29.80% | 687,903 | $36.11 |
| Q1 2020 | -351,402 | Reduce 51.08% | 336,501 | $30.06 |
| Q2 2020 | +57,390 | Add 17.05% | 393,891 | $52.45 |
| Q3 2020 | +14,502 | Add 3.68% | 408,393 | $52.10 |
| Q4 2020 | -9,009 | Reduce 2.21% | 399,384 | $50.25 |
| Q1 2021 | -186,809 | Reduce 46.77% | 212,575 | $61.24 |
| Q2 2021 | -141,899 | Reduce 66.75% | 70,676 | $70.21 |
| Q3 2021 | +138,492 | Add 195.95% | 209,168 | $69.67 |
| Q4 2021 | +5,704 | Add 2.73% | 214,872 | $66.50 |
| Q1 2022 | -38,659 | Reduce 17.99% | 176,213 | $57.26 |
| Q2 2022 | +16,023 | Add 9.09% | 192,236 | $41.67 |
| Q3 2022 | +10,166 | Add 5.29% | 202,402 | $36.81 |
| Q4 2022 | -31,457 | Reduce 15.54% | 170,945 | $41.47 |
| Q1 2023 | -66,288 | Reduce 38.78% | 104,657 | $44.37 |
| Q2 2023 | +20,456 | Add 19.55% | 125,113 | $44.69 |
| Q3 2023 | +5,946 | Add 4.75% | 131,059 | $44.09 |
| Q4 2023 | +27,599 | Add 21.06% | 158,658 | $43.62 |
| Q1 2024 | -35,472 | Reduce 22.36% | 123,186 | $52.78 |
| Q2 2024 | +13,621 | Add 11.06% | 136,807 | $53.72 |
| Q3 2024 | +123 | Add 0.09% | 136,930 | $65.11 |
| Q4 2024 | -7,294 | Reduce 5.33% | 129,636 | $61.95 |
| Q1 2025 | +1,437 | Add 1.11% | 131,073 | $67.73 |
| Q2 2025 | +86,482 | Add 65.98% | 217,555 | $74.46 |
| Q3 2025 | +19,094 | Add 8.78% | 236,649 | $90.95 |
Joel Greenblatt's eBay Investment FAQs
Joel Greenblatt first purchased eBay Inc. (EBAY) in Q4 2013, acquiring 79,810 shares, as reported in their 13F filing for that period. Note: Analysis reflects filings available since Q2 2013; earlier records may be incomplete.
Joel Greenblatt has held eBay Inc. (EBAY) for 48 quarters since Q4 2013.
Joel Greenblatt's largest addition to eBay Inc. (EBAY) was in Q1 2016, adding 2,844,186 shares worth $67.86 M.
According to the latest 13F filing for Q3 2025, Joel Greenblatt's firm, Gotham Asset Management, LLC, owns 236,649 shares of eBay Inc. (EBAY), valued at approximately $21.52 M.
As of the Q3 2025 filing, eBay Inc. (EBAY) represents approximately 0.09% of Joel Greenblatt's publicly disclosed stock portfolio, making it one of their key holdings.
Joel Greenblatt's peak holding in eBay Inc. (EBAY) was 2,986,196 shares, as reported at the end of Q2 2016.