Audent Global Asset Management LLC Sells 20,508 Shares of PayPal Holdings, Inc. $PYPL

Audent Global Asset Management LLC reduced its stake in PayPal Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:PYPL) by 56.5% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 15,789 shares of the credit services provider’s stock after selling 20,508 shares during the period. PayPal makes up 0.8% of Audent Global Asset Management LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 28th largest holding. Audent Global Asset Management LLC’s holdings in PayPal were worth $1,059,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in PYPL. Norges Bank bought a new position in PayPal during the second quarter valued at approximately $921,570,000. Artisan Partners Limited Partnership grew its position in PayPal by 1.6% in the second quarter. Artisan Partners Limited Partnership now owns 11,992,031 shares of the credit services provider’s stock worth $891,248,000 after acquiring an additional 184,014 shares in the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. increased its stake in PayPal by 5.5% during the second quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 10,038,584 shares of the credit services provider’s stock worth $746,068,000 after acquiring an additional 522,514 shares during the last quarter. Primecap Management Co. CA increased its stake in PayPal by 9.5% during the second quarter. Primecap Management Co. CA now owns 6,542,450 shares of the credit services provider’s stock worth $486,235,000 after acquiring an additional 568,640 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Loomis Sayles & Co. L P raised its position in PayPal by 1.6% during the second quarter. Loomis Sayles & Co. L P now owns 6,522,748 shares of the credit services provider’s stock valued at $484,771,000 after purchasing an additional 103,718 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 68.32% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of brokerages have recently commented on PYPL. KeyCorp reiterated a “hold” rating on shares of PayPal in a report on Wednesday, October 22nd. Daiwa Capital Markets cut shares of PayPal from an “outperform” rating to a “neutral” rating and cut their price objective for the company from $77.00 to $61.00 in a research report on Tuesday, January 13th. HSBC reduced their target price on shares of PayPal from $93.00 to $72.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday. The Goldman Sachs Group dropped their price target on shares of PayPal from $72.00 to $65.00 and set a “sell” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, January 6th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company cut their price objective on PayPal from $74.00 to $67.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, December 9th. Twelve research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twenty-four have assigned a Hold rating and six have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $73.10.

PayPal Trading Down 0.8%

PYPL opened at $52.69 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.34, a current ratio of 1.34 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.56. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $59.03 and its two-hundred day moving average is $65.50. The company has a market capitalization of $49.30 billion, a P/E ratio of 10.56, a PEG ratio of 0.66 and a beta of 1.42. PayPal Holdings, Inc. has a 52 week low of $52.06 and a 52 week high of $90.40.

PayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, October 28th. The credit services provider reported $1.34 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.20 by $0.14. PayPal had a return on equity of 25.64% and a net margin of 14.96%.The firm had revenue of $8.42 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $8.21 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $1.20 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 7.3% on a year-over-year basis. Analysts forecast that PayPal Holdings, Inc. will post 5.03 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Transactions at PayPal

In other news, EVP Aaron Webster sold 9,282 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, November 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $66.29, for a total value of $615,303.78. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 35,699 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,366,486.71. The trade was a 20.64% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, insider Suzan Kereere sold 12,500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, November 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $68.87, for a total transaction of $860,875.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 30,983 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,133,799.21. The trade was a 28.75% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold a total of 25,944 shares of company stock worth $1,725,233 in the last three months. Insiders own 0.08% of the company’s stock.

More PayPal News

Here are the key news stories impacting PayPal this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Cantor Fitzgerald upgraded PayPal, offering a near-term supportive data point that some investors may view as a counterbalance to recent negative analyst actions. PayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL) Upgraded at Cantor Fitzgerald
• Positive Sentiment: Bullish commentary (The Motley Fool) argues 2026 could be a breakout year for PayPal driven by a large new partnership and product momentum—this is a thematic positive for longer-term investor sentiment. Prediction: 2026 Will Be the Year of PayPal
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts and previews emphasize that PayPal’s Q4 earnings (Feb. 3) and forward guidance are the next major catalysts — results could swing the stock either way depending on volumes, margins and guidance. Paypal (PYPL) Q4 Earnings Preview: What You Should Know Beyond the Headline Estimates
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage highlighting PayPal’s role in shaping the Nasdaq-100 digital commerce narrative underscores strategic importance but is not an immediate price driver. PayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL) Shapes Nasdaq 100 Index Narrative on Digital Commerce
• Neutral Sentiment: Macro and industry discussions (e.g., bitcoin commentary from a former PayPal executive) are interesting context but have limited direct impact on PYPL near-term performance. Bitcoin Could Hit $1.1 Million To $1.5M, Former PayPal President Says
• Negative Sentiment: Rothschild & Co Redburn downgraded PayPal to a Sell/strong-sell stance — a high-profile downgrade that has been cited as a primary driver of the intraday weakness. Rothschild & Co Redburn Downgrades PayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL) to Sell
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple firms have trimmed targets or warned on volumes (HSBC cut its price target; Truist lowered its PT and flagged difficult volume comps), increasing downward pressure on consensus expectations. HSBC Lowers PayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL) Price Target to $72.00
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst-driven sell-side momentum has pushed shares to a new 52-week low and produced several short-term sell calls — accelerating the decline and higher trading volume. PayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL) Hits New 52-Week Low on Analyst Downgrade
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts and commentators note a ~23% three‑month slide driven by competition, tariffs and rising expenses; while product initiatives offer hope, near-term operational headwinds are pressuring multiples. PayPal Plunges 23.3% in 3 Months: Time to Buy, Sell or Hold the Stock?

PayPal Company Profile

PayPal Holdings, Inc operates a global digital payments platform that enables consumers and merchants to send and receive payments online, on mobile devices and at the point of sale. The company provides a broad set of payment solutions, including a digital wallet, merchant payment processing, checkout services, invoicing and fraud-management tools. PayPal’s platform is designed to support e-commerce, in-person retail and person-to-person transfers, targeting both individual consumers and businesses of varying sizes.

Key products and services in PayPal’s portfolio include the PayPal wallet and checkout ecosystem, the Venmo peer-to-peer mobile app, Braintree’s developer-focused payment gateway, Xoom for international money transfers, and PayPal Credit and buy-now-pay-later options.