PayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL) CAO Chris Natali Sells 1,337 Shares

PayPal Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:PYPL) CAO Chris Natali sold 1,337 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, July 29th. The shares were sold at an average price of $58.10, for a total value of $77,679.70. Following the completion of the sale, the chief accounting officer directly owned 2,216 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $128,749.60. The trade was a 37.63% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Chris Natali also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Wednesday, June 3rd, Chris Natali sold 552 shares of PayPal stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $42.65, for a total value of $23,542.80.

PayPal Stock Performance

NASDAQ:PYPL opened at $57.65 on Friday. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $46.77 and its 200 day moving average is $47.02. PayPal Holdings, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $38.46 and a fifty-two week high of $79.21. The firm has a market capitalization of $50.85 billion, a PE ratio of 10.90, a PEG ratio of 1.45 and a beta of 1.33. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.55, a quick ratio of 1.26 and a current ratio of 1.29.

PayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, July 28th. The credit services provider reported $1.38 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.28 by $0.10. PayPal had a net margin of 14.36% and a return on equity of 24.39%. The company had revenue of $8.68 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $8.47 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $1.40 earnings per share. PayPal’s quarterly revenue was up 4.8% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that PayPal Holdings, Inc. will post 5.32 earnings per share for the current year.

PayPal Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, September 25th. Investors of record on Friday, September 4th will be issued a dividend of $0.14 per share. This represents a $0.56 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.0%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, September 4th. PayPal’s dividend payout ratio is presently 10.59%.

More PayPal News

Here are the key news stories impacting PayPal this week:

• Positive Sentiment: PayPal reported second-quarter adjusted EPS of $1.38, exceeding the $1.28 consensus estimate, while revenue reached $8.68 billion versus expectations of $8.47 billion. Management also raised full-year earnings guidance, citing improving branded checkout, Venmo expansion, and cost savings. PayPal’s Q2 Beat, Solid FY26 Guidance Reflects Turnaround Momentum
• Positive Sentiment: Several firms raised their price targets following the earnings report. JPMorgan lifted its target to $65, TD Cowen to $59, Citigroup to $61, and Keefe, Bruyette & Woods to $70 while maintaining an outperform rating. More recent commentary from JPMorgan, TD Cowen, Citigroup, and Baird continues to anticipate potential appreciation. JPMorgan Analyst Says PayPal Stock Could Rise
• Positive Sentiment: Supportive valuation commentary describes PYPL as inexpensive at less than 10 times earnings, potentially limiting downside if the turnaround gains traction. PayPal: A Steal At Less Than 10x Earnings
• Neutral Sentiment: Wall Street remains divided. Canaccord Genuity reaffirmed a hold rating with a $55 target, while Wells Fargo raised its target to $56 but kept an equal-weight rating. The broader brokerage consensus remains “hold,” indicating that many analysts see improving fundamentals but limited near-term visibility. Canaccord Gives PayPal a Hold Rating
• Neutral Sentiment: Reports of takeover interest from Stripe and Advent International, including a proposed $60.50-per-share bid, provide a potential valuation catalyst but remain speculative and have not resolved concerns about PayPal’s standalone growth strategy. PayPal Becomes a Takeover Target
• Negative Sentiment: Bearish commentary argues that PayPal’s large share-repurchase program has not delivered the expected stock-price benefit, reflecting persistent skepticism about growth and capital allocation. PayPal’s $17 Billion Bet Against Wall Street
• Negative Sentiment: Investors continue to monitor margin pressure, branded-checkout execution, and the gap between PayPal’s results and faster-growing payments peers such as Visa. Goldman Sachs has also warned that stronger quarterly results may not settle the company’s longer-term strategic debate. Goldman Sachs Issues PayPal Stock Warning

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research analysts have issued reports on PYPL shares. Truist Financial upgraded PayPal from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating and boosted their target price for the company from $44.00 to $57.00 in a research report on Friday, July 24th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price target on PayPal from $46.00 to $65.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $50.00 price target on PayPal in a research note on Tuesday. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft restated a “hold” rating and set a $45.00 price objective on shares of PayPal in a report on Wednesday. Finally, UBS Group set a $45.00 price objective on PayPal in a research report on Wednesday. Nine equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirty-four have issued a Hold rating and four have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $55.50.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On PayPal

Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Cary Street Partners Financial LLC increased its stake in shares of PayPal by 20.1% during the second quarter. Cary Street Partners Financial LLC now owns 4,809 shares of the credit services provider’s stock valued at $208,000 after buying an additional 805 shares during the period. Hickory Point Bank & Trust lifted its stake in PayPal by 137.9% in the second quarter. Hickory Point Bank & Trust now owns 690 shares of the credit services provider’s stock worth $30,000 after acquiring an additional 400 shares during the period. Formidable Asset Management LLC grew its holdings in PayPal by 17.3% during the 2nd quarter. Formidable Asset Management LLC now owns 30,436 shares of the credit services provider’s stock worth $1,377,000 after acquiring an additional 4,499 shares in the last quarter. Ballentine Partners LLC grew its holdings in PayPal by 9.5% during the 2nd quarter. Ballentine Partners LLC now owns 8,686 shares of the credit services provider’s stock worth $375,000 after acquiring an additional 753 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Camelot Portfolios LLC increased its position in PayPal by 14.6% during the 2nd quarter. Camelot Portfolios LLC now owns 24,120 shares of the credit services provider’s stock valued at $1,042,000 after purchasing an additional 3,080 shares during the period. 68.32% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.