Nano Cap New Millennium Growth Fund L P bought a new position in PayPal Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:PYPL – Free Report) in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm bought 15,000 shares of the credit services provider’s stock, valued at approximately $876,000.
Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of PYPL. Brighton Jones LLC lifted its position in PayPal by 15.2% in the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 6,989 shares of the credit services provider’s stock worth $596,000 after purchasing an additional 924 shares during the period. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC bought a new position in PayPal in the fourth quarter worth $248,000. Sivia Capital Partners LLC lifted its position in PayPal by 41.5% in the second quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 4,470 shares of the credit services provider’s stock worth $332,000 after purchasing an additional 1,310 shares during the period. United Bank lifted its position in PayPal by 40.1% in the second quarter. United Bank now owns 17,388 shares of the credit services provider’s stock worth $1,292,000 after purchasing an additional 4,974 shares during the period. Finally, Federated Hermes Inc. boosted its stake in PayPal by 17.9% in the 2nd 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 in the last quarter. 68.32% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
PYPL has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. Sanford C. Bernstein reaffirmed a “market perform” rating on shares of PayPal in a research note on Tuesday, February 24th. Cantor Fitzgerald boosted their price target on PayPal from $42.00 to $54.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 5th. Needham & Company LLC reaffirmed a “hold” rating on shares of PayPal in a research note on Tuesday, May 5th. Raymond James Financial reaffirmed a “market perform” rating on shares of PayPal in a research note on Monday, February 23rd. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of PayPal in a research note on Friday, May 8th. Eight equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirty-two have given a Hold rating and five have issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, PayPal currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $55.85.
Insider Buying and Selling at PayPal
In other PayPal news, insider Suzan Kereere sold 13,515 shares of PayPal 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 completion of the transaction, the insider owned 30,983 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,425,837.66. The trade was a 30.37% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, CAO Chris Natali sold 2,208 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, March 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $44.73, for a total value of $98,763.84. Following the sale, the chief accounting officer owned 1,140 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $50,992.20. The trade was a 65.95% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last quarter, insiders sold 57,373 shares of company stock worth $2,684,341. 0.63% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.
PayPal Trading Down 0.2%
Shares of PYPL opened at $44.28 on Friday. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $46.43 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $52.23. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.47, a quick ratio of 1.26 and a current ratio of 1.26. PayPal Holdings, Inc. has a 52-week low of $38.46 and a 52-week high of $79.50. The company has a market cap of $39.06 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 8.31, a PEG ratio of 1.11 and a beta of 1.39.
PayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, May 5th. The credit services provider reported $1.34 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.27 by $0.07. PayPal had a return on equity of 25.02% and a net margin of 15.00%.The firm had revenue of $8.35 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $8.05 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $1.33 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 7.2% compared to the same quarter last year. Analysts predict that PayPal Holdings, Inc. will post 5.3 EPS for the current fiscal year.
PayPal Announces Dividend
The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, June 25th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, June 4th will be given a $0.14 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, June 4th. This represents a $0.56 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.3%. PayPal’s payout ratio is presently 10.51%.
Key Headlines Impacting PayPal
Here are the key news stories impacting PayPal this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Shareholders approved PayPal’s 2026 equity incentive plan, which helps the company retain and motivate employees as it continues its turnaround and growth strategy. PayPal Shareholders Approve 2026 Equity Incentive Plan
- Positive Sentiment: PayPal expanded its PYUSD stablecoin to 70 global markets, a move that could strengthen its international payments footprint and support long-term adoption of its crypto-enabled commerce tools. PayPal Unleashes Largest Stablecoin Expansion Yet as PYUSD Hits 70 Countries
- Positive Sentiment: Michael Burry disclosed a new stake in PayPal, which may be boosting sentiment by signaling that a well-known value investor sees upside in the beaten-down stock. PayPal Stock Just Got a Vote of Confidence From Michael Burry
- Neutral Sentiment: Coverage around PayPal’s recent earnings call focused on balancing growth ambitions with near-term strain, suggesting the business is still working through margin and execution pressures rather than delivering a clear new catalyst. PayPal Balances Growth Ambition With Near-Term Strain
- Negative Sentiment: Canaccord reiterated a hold rating and set a $42 price target, below the current trading level, which may cap enthusiasm and reflect ongoing caution about near-term upside. Canaccord Genuity hold rating on PayPal
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.
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