PayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL) Price Target Lowered to $65.00 at Argus

PayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL) had its target price trimmed by Argus from $87.00 to $65.00 in a report released on Friday morning,MarketScreener reports. They currently have a buy rating on the credit services provider’s stock.

Other analysts also recently issued reports about the company. Stephens reduced their price target on PayPal from $65.00 to $45.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday. Mizuho set a $60.00 target price on shares of PayPal in a research report on Wednesday. Rothschild & Co Redburn set a $50.00 price target on shares of PayPal in a research note on Wednesday, January 28th. Citizens Jmp reiterated a “market perform” rating on shares of PayPal in a research note on Wednesday. Finally, Compass Point raised shares of PayPal from a “sell” rating to a “neutral” rating and set a $51.00 price objective for the company in a report on Wednesday. Ten investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirty have issued a Hold rating and four have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $63.72.

PayPal Stock Performance

NASDAQ PYPL opened at $40.42 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $37.21 billion, a PE ratio of 7.47, a P/E/G ratio of 0.77 and a beta of 1.43. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.49, a quick ratio of 1.34 and a current ratio of 1.29. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $57.18 and a 200-day moving average of $64.44. PayPal has a 52-week low of $38.88 and a 52-week high of $79.50.

PayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 3rd. The credit services provider reported $1.23 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.29 by ($0.06). PayPal had a net margin of 15.77% and a return on equity of 25.42%. The company had revenue of $8.68 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $8.82 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $1.19 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was up 4.0% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that PayPal will post 5.03 EPS for the current year.

PayPal Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, March 25th. Investors of record on Wednesday, March 4th will be given a dividend of $0.14 per share. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, March 4th. This represents a $0.56 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.4%. PayPal’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 10.35%.

Insider Activity at PayPal

In other PayPal news, EVP Aaron Webster sold 9,282 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, November 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $66.29, for a total transaction of $615,303.78. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 35,699 shares in the company, valued at $2,366,486.71. This represents a 20.64% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, insider Suzan Kereere sold 4,162 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, November 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $59.84, for a total value of $249,054.08. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 30,983 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,854,022.72. This represents a 11.84% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 0.08% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in PYPL. Brighton Jones LLC increased its holdings in shares of PayPal by 15.2% during the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 6,989 shares of the credit services provider’s stock worth $596,000 after buying an additional 924 shares in the last quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC acquired a new position in PayPal in the 4th quarter worth about $248,000. Sivia Capital Partners LLC raised its position in PayPal by 41.5% in the second quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 4,470 shares of the credit services provider’s stock valued at $332,000 after purchasing an additional 1,310 shares during the last quarter. DAVENPORT & Co LLC boosted its stake in shares of PayPal by 11.1% during the second quarter. DAVENPORT & Co LLC now owns 13,156 shares of the credit services provider’s stock valued at $978,000 after purchasing an additional 1,311 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Clear Creek Financial Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of PayPal by 12.0% during the second quarter. Clear Creek Financial Management LLC now owns 7,265 shares of the credit services provider’s stock worth $540,000 after purchasing an additional 778 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 68.32% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about PayPal

Here are the key news stories impacting PayPal this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Deep-value case and buyback/dividend plan underpin a near-term bargain narrative; bulls point to low forward P/E, strong free cash flow and discretionary buybacks/new dividend as a potential floor. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Some investors view a new CEO as a catalyst — profiles of Enrique Lores suggest his turnaround/operational experience could help execution if appointed. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Several bullish commentaries argue long-term investors can be rewarded if PayPal stabilizes its product growth and execution — fueling bargain-hunting bounces. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Compass Point moved to Neutral, reflecting that some uncertainty (CEO transition, guidance) is now priced in — not a clear buy/sell signal. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts are split: many cut targets and some keep “buy”/“outperform” calls, leaving consensus views mixed and volatility likely as estimates are re-worked. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Q4 results disappointed — EPS and revenue missed expectations and management issued lower 2026 guidance, which triggered the initial selloff and higher volatility. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: CEO Alex Chriss was fired amid the branded-checkout slowdown and guidance cut; leadership turnover increases execution risk during a sensitive transition. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Regulatory/litigation risk surfaced: a securities investigation was announced into the gap between prior outlook and reported results, adding legal and disclosure uncertainty. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Heavy analyst price-target cuts, downgrades and visible insider selling amplified the selloff and investor caution this week. Read More.

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.