PayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL) Shares Up 1.3% – Here’s Why

Shares of PayPal Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:PYPL) rose 1.3% on Monday . The company traded as high as $51.51 and last traded at $51.46. Approximately 12,149,286 shares were traded during trading, a decline of 45% from the average daily volume of 22,252,127 shares. The stock had previously closed at $50.81.

Trending Headlines about PayPal

Here are the key news stories impacting PayPal this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Noted investor interest and bullish takes: reports that Michael Burry added PYPL to his buys and a bullish Seeking Alpha piece argue the turnaround thesis still has upside, supporting demand from value/contrarian buyers. Michael Burry (PYPL) Stock Buys
• Positive Sentiment: Bullish stock-picking narratives remain: analysis arguing “it’s not too late” for the turnaround may attract longer-term investors who view current valuation as a recovery opportunity. PayPal: It’s Still Not Too Late To Buy The Turnaround
• Neutral Sentiment: Competitive comparison: recent coverage comparing Mastercard (MA) vs. PayPal highlights that network strength and higher-margin services may give MA stronger near-term growth, framing PayPal more as a turnaround story than a sector leader. That pressure is informational but not new. MA vs. PYPL: Which Digital Payments Stock Has More Room to Run?
• Negative Sentiment: Mizuho downgraded PYPL to Neutral and cut its price target to $50, citing increasing competitive threats (notably Musk’s X Money), fundamental headwinds, an earnings miss, and insider selling — a catalyst for short-term selling and lower analyst support. Mizuho Downgrades PayPal (PYPL) to Neutral
• Negative Sentiment: Legal overhang: multiple law firms (Rosen, Faruqi, Bronstein, Bragar, DJS and others) have issued reminders about April 20 lead-plaintiff deadlines in securities class-action suits alleging misstatements during a stated class period — these notices signal ongoing litigation risk and potential future liabilities that can weigh on sentiment and valuation. PYPL CLASS ACTION DEADLINE TONIGHT

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several analysts have recently commented on PYPL shares. TD Cowen restated a “hold” rating on shares of PayPal in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Truist Financial decreased their price objective on shares of PayPal from $58.00 to $39.00 and set a “sell” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, February 10th. Bank of America started coverage on shares of PayPal in a research report on Thursday, March 5th. They set a “neutral” rating and a $48.00 price objective on the stock. Sanford C. Bernstein restated a “market perform” rating on shares of PayPal in a research report on Tuesday, February 24th. Finally, Compass Point upgraded PayPal from a “sell” rating to a “neutral” rating and set a $51.00 target price for the company in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. Seven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirty-two have issued a Hold rating and six have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, PayPal currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $56.61.

PayPal Trading Up 1.3%

The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.49, a current ratio of 1.29 and a quick ratio of 1.29. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $44.88 and its two-hundred day moving average is $55.76. The stock has a market cap of $46.30 billion, a P/E ratio of 9.51, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.52 and a beta of 1.40.

PayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, February 3rd. The credit services provider reported $1.23 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.29 by ($0.06). PayPal had a return on equity of 25.42% and a net margin of 15.77%.The company had revenue of $8.68 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $8.82 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $1.19 EPS. PayPal’s revenue was up 4.0% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities research analysts anticipate that PayPal Holdings, Inc. will post 5.32 EPS for the current year.

PayPal Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, March 25th. Investors of record on Wednesday, March 4th were given a $0.14 dividend. This represents a $0.56 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.1%. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, March 4th. PayPal’s payout ratio is currently 10.35%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, insider Suzan Kereere sold 13,515 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, March 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $46.02, for a total value of $621,960.30. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 30,983 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,425,837.66. The trade was a 30.37% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Frank Keller sold 29,581 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, March 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $46.02, for a total value of $1,361,317.62. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 51,567 shares in the company, valued at $2,373,113.34. This represents a 36.45% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 87,608 shares of company stock worth $3,831,535. Corporate insiders own 0.63% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On PayPal

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of PYPL. Bard Associates Inc. bought a new stake in PayPal in the fourth quarter worth $25,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd increased its position in PayPal by 15,233.3% in the fourth quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 460 shares of the credit services provider’s stock worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 457 shares during the last quarter. Safe Harbor Fiduciary LLC purchased a new position in PayPal in the fourth quarter worth about $28,000. Cloud Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in PayPal in the third quarter worth about $30,000. Finally, Kelleher Financial Advisors purchased a new position in PayPal in the third quarter worth about $30,000. Institutional investors own 68.32% of the company’s stock.

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.