Representative Mark Alford (Republican-Missouri) recently sold shares of PayPal Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:PYPL). In a filing disclosed on March 31st, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in PayPal stock on March 16th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “PUTNAM INVESTMENTS” account.
Representative Mark Alford also recently made the following trade(s):
- Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) on 3/16/2026.
- Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK.B) on 3/16/2026.
- Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of AT&T (NYSE:T) on 3/16/2026.
- Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of SPDR S&P 500 Buyback ETF (NYSEARCA:SPYB) on 3/16/2026.
- Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN) on 3/16/2026.
PayPal Stock Performance
Shares of NASDAQ PYPL remained flat at $45.34 during mid-day trading on Friday. The company had a trading volume of 12,733,460 shares, compared to its average volume of 17,885,748. The firm has a market cap of $41.74 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 8.38, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.33 and a beta of 1.40. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $45.39 and a 200-day moving average price of $57.50. PayPal Holdings, Inc. has a 52 week low of $38.46 and a 52 week high of $79.50. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.49, a quick ratio of 1.29 and a current ratio of 1.29.
PayPal Announces Dividend
The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, March 25th. Investors of record on Wednesday, March 4th were given a $0.14 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, March 4th. This represents a $0.56 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.2%. PayPal’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 10.35%.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
PYPL has been the subject of a number of recent analyst reports. Cantor Fitzgerald cut their price target on shares of PayPal from $60.00 to $42.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Monday, February 9th. Needham & Company LLC reissued a “hold” rating on shares of PayPal in a research note on Tuesday, February 3rd. Sanford C. Bernstein restated a “market perform” rating on shares of PayPal in a research report on Tuesday, February 24th. Dbs Bank raised PayPal to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, February 6th. Finally, Bank of America initiated coverage on PayPal in a research note on Thursday, March 5th. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $48.00 price target on the stock. Eight equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirty-one have given a Hold rating and six have issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $58.11.
Check Out Our Latest Stock Report on PayPal
PayPal News Summary
Here are the key news stories impacting PayPal this week:
- Positive Sentiment: PayPal announced a $400M push to revive branded checkout and restore growth — management is prioritizing product investment and monetization to regain merchant traction, which could help revenue and GMV if successful. PayPal (PYPL) Invests $400M to Revive Checkout Growth
- Positive Sentiment: PayPal is among firms racing to embed stablecoins into cross‑border flows — this could open lower‑cost rails and new revenue streams if regulatory headwinds are navigated. Progress here supports long‑term growth optionality beyond core checkout. Stablecoins roll on as rules evolve
- Neutral Sentiment: Loop Capital initiated coverage with a Hold and a $46 target, highlighting execution risk and margin pressure — that keeps analyst sentiment cautious and sets a near‑term reference price for investors. Loop Capital initiates coverage of PayPal Holdings (PYPL) with hold recommendation
- Negative Sentiment: Profile piece (LA Times) underscores a slowdown in branded checkout and rising competition from Apple/Google; with a new CEO in place, the story frames PayPal at a strategic inflection that increases near‑term execution risk and investor skepticism. PayPal transformed digital payments. Why the California fintech giant is now struggling
- Negative Sentiment: Multiple securities class actions have been filed after the surprise CEO change and withdrawal of long‑term targets; several firms are seeking lead plaintiffs and deadlines are imminent — this raises legal expense, distraction risk and potential settlements. Labaton Keller Sucharow LLP Announces Expanded Securities Class Action Lawsuit Filed Against PayPal Holdings, Inc. and Certain Executives
- Negative Sentiment: Analyst/market notes highlight CEO exit, board changes, insider selling and a stretched valuation debate — these governance and sentiment issues are pressuring the stock multiple and increasing volatility. A Look At PayPal Holdings (PYPL) Valuation After CEO Exit Board Change And New Lawsuit
Insider Activity
In related news, EVP Frank Keller sold 29,581 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, March 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $46.02, for a total value of $1,361,317.62. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 51,567 shares in the company, valued at $2,373,113.34. This trade represents a 36.45% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, CAO Chris Natali sold 2,208 shares of PayPal stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, March 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $44.73, for a total transaction of $98,763.84. Following the sale, the chief accounting officer owned 1,140 shares in the company, valued at approximately $50,992.20. This represents a 65.95% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 87,608 shares of company stock valued at $3,831,535. 0.08% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.
Hedge Funds Weigh In On PayPal
Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Bard Associates Inc. bought a new position in shares of PayPal in the 4th quarter valued at $25,000. Kelleher Financial Advisors bought a new stake in PayPal during the 3rd quarter worth $30,000. Cloud Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in PayPal during the 3rd quarter worth $30,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd increased its holdings in PayPal by 15,233.3% in the 4th quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 460 shares of the credit services provider’s stock worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 457 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Safe Harbor Fiduciary LLC bought a new position in PayPal in the fourth quarter valued at about $28,000. Institutional investors own 68.32% of the company’s stock.
About Representative Alford
Mark Alford (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Missouri’s 4th Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2023. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.
Alford (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Missouri’s 4th Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.
Mark Alford graduated from Baytown Sterling High School in 1982. Alford’s career experience includes working as a team lead and realtor with ReeceNichols Real Estate and the team lead manager with VortexKC/Chartwell.
About PayPal
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.
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