PayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL) CAO Sells $23,542.80 in Stock

PayPal Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:PYPL) CAO Chris Natali sold 552 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, June 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $42.65, for a total transaction of $23,542.80. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief accounting officer directly owned 1,770 shares in the company, valued at $75,490.50. The trade was a 23.77% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through 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, April 29th, Chris Natali sold 1,337 shares of PayPal stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $49.46, for a total transaction of $66,128.02.

PayPal Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:PYPL opened at $41.29 on Friday. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $46.20 and its 200-day moving average price is $50.59. The firm has a market capitalization of $36.42 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 7.75, a PEG ratio of 1.03 and a beta of 1.34. PayPal Holdings, Inc. has a one year low of $38.46 and a one year high of $79.50. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.47, a current ratio of 1.26 and a quick ratio of 1.26.

PayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, May 5th. The credit services provider reported $1.34 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.27 by $0.07. The firm had revenue of $8.35 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $8.05 billion. PayPal had a net margin of 15.00% and a return on equity of 25.02%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 7.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $1.33 EPS. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that PayPal Holdings, Inc. will post 5.3 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

PayPal Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, June 25th. Investors of record on Thursday, June 4th will be issued a dividend of $0.14 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, June 4th. This represents a $0.56 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.4%. PayPal’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 10.51%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities analysts recently commented on PYPL shares. Royal Bank Of Canada reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $59.00 target price on shares of PayPal in a report on Wednesday, May 6th. Wolfe Research reaffirmed a “sell” rating on shares of PayPal in a report on Monday, February 23rd. Citigroup increased their target price on shares of PayPal from $42.00 to $48.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 8th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reduced their target price on shares of PayPal from $50.00 to $45.00 in a report on Monday, May 11th. Finally, UBS Group increased their target price on shares of PayPal from $44.00 to $48.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, May 6th. Eight equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirty-two have assigned a Hold rating and five have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $55.85.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On PayPal

A number of large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Maia Wealth LLC grew its holdings in PayPal by 2.5% in the 3rd quarter. Maia Wealth LLC now owns 6,404 shares of the credit services provider’s stock worth $424,000 after acquiring an additional 155 shares during the last quarter. Transatlantique Private Wealth LLC grew its holdings in PayPal by 2.9% in the 3rd quarter. Transatlantique Private Wealth LLC now owns 5,698 shares of the credit services provider’s stock worth $382,000 after acquiring an additional 159 shares during the last quarter. Martin & Co. Inc. TN grew its holdings in PayPal by 0.3% in the 3rd quarter. Martin & Co. Inc. TN now owns 56,934 shares of the credit services provider’s stock worth $3,818,000 after acquiring an additional 175 shares during the last quarter. RWA Wealth Partners LLC grew its holdings in PayPal by 0.7% in the 3rd quarter. RWA Wealth Partners LLC now owns 25,043 shares of the credit services provider’s stock worth $1,679,000 after acquiring an additional 184 shares during the last quarter. Finally, GeoWealth Management LLC grew its holdings in PayPal by 6.2% in the 3rd quarter. GeoWealth Management LLC now owns 3,214 shares of the credit services provider’s stock worth $216,000 after acquiring an additional 188 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 68.32% of the company’s stock.

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

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.