PayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL – Get Free Report)‘s stock had its “hold” rating reiterated by Canaccord Genuity Group in a report released on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. They currently have a $55.00 target price on the credit services provider’s stock. Canaccord Genuity Group’s price target suggests a potential downside of 5.69% from the company’s previous close.
A number of other equities analysts have also recently weighed in on the company. Mizuho reiterated a “neutral” rating and set a $50.00 price target (down from $60.00) on shares of PayPal in a report on Thursday, April 16th. Citigroup raised shares of PayPal from a “neutral” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday. Clear Str raised shares of PayPal to a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 16th. BTIG Research restated a “neutral” rating on shares of PayPal in a research report on Wednesday, July 15th. Finally, Cantor Fitzgerald reaffirmed a “neutral” rating on shares of PayPal in a research note on Thursday, July 16th. Ten analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirty-three have given a Hold rating and four have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $55.50.
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PayPal Stock Up 4.0%
PayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, July 28th. The credit services provider reported $1.38 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.28 by $0.10. The company had revenue of $8.68 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $8.47 billion. PayPal had a return on equity of 25.02% and a net margin of 15.00%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 4.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $1.40 earnings per share. On average, equities research analysts predict that PayPal will post 5.32 earnings per share for the current year.
Insiders Place Their Bets
In other PayPal news, insider Frank Keller sold 4,612 shares of PayPal stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, June 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $42.54, for a total transaction of $196,194.48. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 41,567 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,768,260.18. The trade was a 9.99% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, insider Suzan Kereere sold 3,379 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, June 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $42.79, for a total value of $144,587.41. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 30,983 shares in the company, valued at $1,325,762.57. This trade represents a 9.83% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Over the last 90 days, insiders sold 8,543 shares of company stock worth $364,325. 0.63% of the stock is owned by insiders.
Institutional Investors Weigh In On PayPal
Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Brighton Jones LLC boosted its position in shares of PayPal by 15.2% in the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 6,989 shares of the credit services provider’s stock valued at $596,000 after purchasing an additional 924 shares during the period. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC acquired a new position in PayPal during the fourth quarter worth approximately $248,000. Sivia Capital Partners LLC increased its position in PayPal by 41.5% during the second quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 4,470 shares of the credit services provider’s stock worth $332,000 after buying an additional 1,310 shares during the period. United Bank lifted its stake in PayPal by 40.1% in the second quarter. United Bank now owns 17,388 shares of the credit services provider’s stock valued at $1,292,000 after buying an additional 4,974 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Federated Hermes Inc. lifted its stake in PayPal by 17.9% in the second quarter. Federated Hermes Inc. now owns 18,909 shares of the credit services provider’s stock valued at $1,405,000 after buying an additional 2,865 shares during the last quarter. 68.32% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
PayPal News Summary
Here are the key news stories impacting PayPal this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Q2 earnings beat expectations: PayPal reported adjusted EPS of $1.38 versus the $1.28 consensus and revenue of $8.68 billion versus estimates of $8.47 billion. Revenue rose 4.8% year over year, supported by growth at Venmo and Braintree. PayPal’s Q2 Earnings Beat Estimates on TPV & Revenue Growth
- Positive Sentiment: Improved outlook and operating momentum: Management raised its 2026 adjusted EPS forecast to $5.38 and increased transaction-margin guidance. Total payment volume climbed 10% to $486.4 billion, transactions rose 8%, and PayPal generated $1.8 billion in free cash flow while repurchasing approximately $1.5 billion of stock. PayPal presses on with turnaround as sale questions linger
- Positive Sentiment: Takeover premium remains in focus: Stripe and Advent International reportedly offered $60.50 per share, valuing PayPal at roughly $53 billion. The board reportedly viewed the offer as too low, while CEO Enrique Lores left the door open to a higher bid. This supports investor hopes for either a sweetened offer or a stronger standalone recovery. Once high-flying PayPal becomes a takeover target
- Neutral Sentiment: Turnaround execution is still being tested: PayPal is investing in checkout modernization, artificial-intelligence tools, digital identity and stablecoins. Management says the strategic reorganization is progressing, but investors are waiting for stronger branded-checkout growth and evidence that cost savings can improve profitability.
- Negative Sentiment: Margin and near-term growth concerns remain: Higher investment spending pressured margins, GAAP profit declined year over year, and some reports characterized third-quarter guidance as soft. Analysts have largely retained Hold ratings because competitive pressure and limited branded-checkout momentum could restrain the recovery. X’s new Visa-supported X Money service also adds another competitive threat in digital payments. PayPal delivers Q2 earnings beat with soft Q3 guidance
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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