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Despite climbing 19% in the last three months, analysts expect eBay stock to remain mostly flat through the rest of 2017. That doesn't mean the profit opportunity is over, though. In fact, a new income opportunity is just beginning as the stock price starts to go flat.
Before we get into how to profit from flat stocks, here's a look at the eBay stock outlook...
EBay Inc. (Nasdaq: EBAY) stock was volatile in 2016, but that volatility has ended. EBAY dropped 10% in October after announcing poor fiscal year 2016 earnings. Since then, eBay stock is up 19%, more than recovering from the initial losses.
However, the large stock price gains are not expected to continue.
EBAY stock is currently trading at $33.70 a share. Analysts surveyed by Yahoo Finance have a one-year price target for the stock at $34.41. That's a gain of just 1.4% for the next 12 months.
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While the stock price gain may not be much to get excited about, the company has been posting consistent earnings per share (EPS) of about $0.45 for the past four quarters.
This type of stability lets you take advantage of a low-risk trade that gives you a monthly income...