Options update 1-22-08: eBay volatility up into EPS and Outlook

Posted Jan 22nd 2008 8:35AM by Paul Foster
Filed under: Management, Hewlett-Packard (HPQ), eBay (EBAY), Options

eBay (NASDAQ: EBAY) is recently trading at $26.55 in pre-open trading, below its close of $28.33. EBAY is expected to report EPS of 41 cents on February 23, according to Thomson First Call. The Wall Street Journal reported CEO Meg Whitman plans to retire, according to sources. Thomas Weisel says, "All eyes on the 2008 pricing structure." EBAY February option implied volatility of 58 is above its 26-week average of 38 according to Track Data, suggesting larger risk.

Options Update is provided by Stock Specialist Paul Foster of theflyonthewall.com

Tags: CEO Meg Whitman, eBay, Meg Whitman, MegWhitman, option implied volatility, OptionImpliedVolatility, Thomas Weisel, ThomasWeisel, Thomson First Call, ThomsonFirstCall

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1-22-2008 @ 12:45PM

Mozelle said...

About time they kicked this woman out as CEO....OOPS...I mean retire.

They need an outsider to come in and take over. They need fresh blood period to get this company going again.