PayPal Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:PYPL – Get Free Report) insider Suzan Kereere sold 3,379 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, June 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $42.79, for a total transaction of $144,587.41. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 30,983 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,325,762.57. This represents a 9.83% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.
PayPal Stock Down 3.4%
Shares of PYPL stock opened at $41.29 on Friday. PayPal Holdings, Inc. has a 12 month low of $38.46 and a 12 month high of $79.50. The stock has a market cap of $36.42 billion, a P/E ratio of 7.75, a P/E/G ratio of 1.03 and a beta of 1.34. The company has a current ratio of 1.26, a quick ratio of 1.26 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.47. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $46.20 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $50.59.
PayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, May 5th. The credit services provider reported $1.34 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.27 by $0.07. The firm had revenue of $8.35 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $8.05 billion. PayPal had a net margin of 15.00% and a return on equity of 25.02%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 7.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $1.33 earnings per share. On average, research analysts expect that PayPal Holdings, Inc. will post 5.3 earnings per share for the current year.
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More PayPal News
Here are the key news stories impacting PayPal this week:
- Positive Sentiment: PayPal is expanding into AI-powered “agentic commerce” through a partnership with Hey Savi, a move that could support long-term payment volume growth and keep PayPal relevant in online shopping. PayPal (PYPL) and Hey Savi Make Online Shopping a One‑Click Zero‑Effort Dream
- Neutral Sentiment: PayPal’s conference presentation and ongoing analyst debate around fair value suggest the company remains a closely watched name, but these items do not point to a clear new catalyst by themselves. PayPal Holdings, Inc. (PYPL) Presents at 2026 Evercore Global TMT Conference Transcript How The PayPal Holdings (PYPL) Story Is Shifting As Analysts Rework Expectations And Valuation
- Negative Sentiment: Multiple PayPal insiders sold shares this week, including CAO Chris Natali and executives Frank Keller and Suzan Kereere. Although the trades were pre-arranged, insider selling can still weigh on investor sentiment. Chris Natali Sells 552 Shares of PayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL) Stock
- Negative Sentiment: Recent market coverage says PayPal has lagged peers and remains below key technical levels, reinforcing concerns that investors are still waiting for a stronger growth reacceleration. PayPal Holdings Inc. stock underperforms Friday when compared to competitors
- Negative Sentiment: Additional reports highlighted post-earnings weakness and ongoing concerns about margins, leadership changes, and regulatory/reputational risks tied to PayPal’s global payments business. Paypal (PYPL) Down 7.9% Since Last Earnings Report: Can It Rebound? PayPal (PYPL) Locks Kenyans Out of Their Accounts Over Money Laundering Fears
Hedge Funds Weigh In On PayPal
A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of PYPL. Bard Associates Inc. bought a new position in shares of PayPal during the fourth quarter worth $25,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd boosted its position in shares of PayPal by 15,233.3% during the fourth quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 460 shares of the credit services provider’s stock worth $27,000 after acquiring an additional 457 shares during the last quarter. Safe Harbor Fiduciary LLC bought a new position in shares of PayPal during the fourth quarter worth $28,000. Kelleher Financial Advisors bought a new position in shares of PayPal during the third quarter worth $30,000. Finally, Advocate Investing Services LLC bought a new position in shares of PayPal during the fourth quarter worth $30,000. Institutional investors own 68.32% of the company’s stock.
Analyst Ratings Changes
PYPL has been the subject of a number of analyst reports. Daiwa Securities Group raised shares of PayPal from a “hold” rating to an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, May 6th. BMO Capital Markets initiated coverage on shares of PayPal in a research note on Tuesday, April 21st. They issued a “market perform” rating and a $52.00 price objective for the company. KGI Securities reissued a “hold” rating and issued a $55.00 price objective on shares of PayPal in a research note on Monday, March 2nd. Sanford C. Bernstein reissued a “market perform” rating on shares of PayPal in a research note on Tuesday, February 24th. Finally, Rothschild & Co Redburn reduced their price objective on shares of PayPal from $50.00 to $32.00 and set a “sell” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, February 11th. Eight investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirty-two have given a Hold rating and five have given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $55.85.
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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.
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