Suzan Kereere Sells 13,515 Shares of PayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL) Stock

PayPal Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:PYPL) insider Suzan Kereere sold 13,515 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, March 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $46.02, for a total value of $621,960.30. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 30,983 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,425,837.66. This represents a 30.37% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website.

Suzan Kereere also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Wednesday, February 18th, Suzan Kereere sold 37,613 shares of PayPal stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $41.49, for a total value of $1,560,563.37.

PayPal Trading Up 0.8%

Shares of PYPL traded up $0.37 during mid-day trading on Wednesday, reaching $46.75. 14,596,466 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 26,897,307. 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. The stock has a market capitalization of $43.04 billion, a PE ratio of 8.64, a PEG ratio of 1.19 and a beta of 1.43. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $51.03 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $60.99.

PayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, February 3rd. The credit services provider reported $1.23 EPS 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 quarter in the previous year, the company earned $1.19 earnings per share. The business’s revenue was up 4.0% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts predict that PayPal Holdings, Inc. will post 5.03 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

PayPal Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, March 25th. Stockholders 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 1.2%. PayPal’s dividend payout ratio is 10.35%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On PayPal

A number of hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in PYPL. National Pension Service raised its holdings in shares of PayPal by 1.8% in the third quarter. National Pension Service now owns 2,855,897 shares of the credit services provider’s stock valued at $191,516,000 after purchasing an additional 51,268 shares during the last quarter. Merit Financial Group LLC boosted its holdings in PayPal by 15.5% during the third quarter. Merit Financial Group LLC now owns 164,901 shares of the credit services provider’s stock worth $11,058,000 after purchasing an additional 22,139 shares during the last quarter. Nordea Investment Management AB increased its stake in PayPal by 7.9% in the 3rd quarter. Nordea Investment Management AB now owns 4,292,583 shares of the credit services provider’s stock valued at $291,338,000 after buying an additional 313,180 shares during the last quarter. Rakuten Investment Management Inc. purchased a new stake in PayPal in the 3rd quarter valued at about $13,210,000. Finally, Ariose Capital Management Ltd lifted its position in shares of PayPal by 347.0% during the 3rd quarter. Ariose Capital Management Ltd now owns 193,100 shares of the credit services provider’s stock worth $12,949,000 after buying an additional 149,898 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 68.32% of the company’s stock.

More PayPal News

Here are the key news stories impacting PayPal this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Partnership to speed freight invoice settlements — PayPal’s collaboration with TCS Blockchain to enable digital-asset settlement for freight invoices promises faster, cheaper settlement for carriers, a tangible revenue/utility push into logistics payments. TCS Blockchain and PayPal Drive Financial Innovation
• Positive Sentiment: Expanded merchant integrations — CellPoint Digital integration broadens PayPal’s merchant reach in travel and retail, easing adoption friction and potentially boosting TPV and checkout share. CellPoint Digital and PayPal Partner
• Positive Sentiment: Contrarian bullish research — at least one sell-side/independent piece argues valuation and catalysts make PYPL attractive, offering a counter-narrative that can support upside interest from value/seeking investors. PayPal Is Attractive At $70
• Neutral Sentiment: Buyout/takeover speculation persists — market chatter about potential acquirers (e.g., Stripe interest) adds M&A optionality but is uncertain; such rumors can boost trading but bring little near-term clarity. PayPal Buyout Rumors
• Negative Sentiment: Wave of securities class-action filings — multiple law firms have filed or solicited lead plaintiffs alleging misleading guidance and projections tied to an FY/Q4 shortfall; legal risk increases headline volatility and potential costs. Levi & Korsinsky Announces Filing
• Negative Sentiment: Recent Q4 miss and share weakness — PayPal’s Q4 revenue and EPS missed estimates, sparking a 12‑month low and fresh investor concern about growth trajectory and execution on branded checkout. PayPal Shares Plunge to 12-Month Low
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst caution — Bernstein and other boutiques are cautious/neutral (Bernstein reaffirmed Market Perform with a ~$45 target), citing deteriorating pricing power; downgrades or low price targets limit near-term upside. Bernstein Sees Limited Upside

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of analysts have weighed in on PYPL shares. Compass Point upgraded PayPal from a “sell” rating to a “neutral” rating and set a $51.00 price target for the company in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. KGI Securities restated a “hold” rating and set a $55.00 target price on shares of PayPal in a research report on Monday. BTIG Research reiterated a “neutral” rating on shares of PayPal in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Raymond James Financial reissued a “market perform” rating on shares of PayPal in a research note on Monday, February 23rd. Finally, Mizuho set a $60.00 price objective on shares of PayPal in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. Eight 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. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $59.55.

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.