21,477 Shares in PayPal Holdings, Inc. $PYPL Purchased by EP Wealth Advisors LLC

EP Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new position in PayPal Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:PYPL) in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund bought 21,477 shares of the credit services provider’s stock, valued at approximately $927,000.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of PYPL. Maia Wealth LLC raised its holdings in shares of PayPal by 2.5% during the third quarter. Maia Wealth LLC now owns 6,404 shares of the credit services provider’s stock valued at $424,000 after purchasing an additional 155 shares during the last quarter. GeoWealth Management LLC grew its position 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 purchasing an additional 188 shares during the period. Formidable Asset Management LLC raised its stake in PayPal by 0.8% during the 1st quarter. Formidable Asset Management LLC now owns 25,937 shares of the credit services provider’s stock valued at $1,173,000 after buying an additional 205 shares during the last quarter. KPP Advisory Services LLC lifted its holdings in shares of PayPal by 3.3% during the 1st quarter. KPP Advisory Services LLC now owns 6,625 shares of the credit services provider’s stock valued at $300,000 after buying an additional 214 shares during the period. Finally, Jackson Thornton Wealth Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of PayPal by 3.5% in the 1st quarter. Jackson Thornton Wealth Management LLC now owns 7,110 shares of the credit services provider’s stock worth $322,000 after buying an additional 238 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 68.32% of the company’s stock.

Insider Transactions at PayPal

In related news, insider Frank Keller sold 732 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, July 29th. The shares were sold at an average price of $58.10, for a total value of $42,529.20. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 41,567 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,415,042.70. This represents a 1.73% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CAO Chris Natali sold 1,337 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, July 29th. The stock was sold at an average price of $58.10, for a total transaction of $77,679.70. Following the completion of the sale, the chief accounting officer directly owned 2,216 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $128,749.60. The trade was a 37.63% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. In the last quarter, insiders sold 14,774 shares of company stock worth $738,249. 0.63% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

PayPal Stock Performance

NASDAQ:PYPL opened at $61.55 on Monday. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $52.13 and a 200 day moving average price of $47.48. The stock has a market capitalization of $52.65 billion, a P/E ratio of 11.64, a P/E/G ratio of 1.50 and a beta of 1.30. PayPal Holdings, Inc. has a 12-month low of $38.46 and a 12-month high of $79.21. The company has a current ratio of 1.29, a quick ratio of 1.29 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.55.

PayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, July 28th. The credit services provider reported $1.38 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.28 by $0.10. PayPal had a net margin of 14.36% and a return on equity of 24.39%. The firm had revenue of $8.68 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $8.47 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $1.40 earnings per share. PayPal’s revenue for the quarter was up 4.8% on a year-over-year basis. Equities research analysts forecast that PayPal Holdings, Inc. will post 5.38 EPS for the current fiscal year.

PayPal Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, September 25th. Stockholders of record on Friday, September 4th will be paid a $0.14 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, September 4th. This represents a $0.56 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.9%. PayPal’s dividend payout ratio is currently 10.59%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research firms have weighed in on PYPL. BNP Paribas Exane increased their target price on PayPal from $43.50 to $52.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 21st. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of PayPal in a research note on Wednesday, August 5th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods upped their price target on shares of PayPal from $55.00 to $70.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 29th. Needham & Company LLC reiterated a “hold” rating on shares of PayPal in a research note on Tuesday, May 5th. Finally, Citigroup raised their price objective on shares of PayPal from $48.00 to $61.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 29th. Nine research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirty-four have given a Hold rating and four have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $56.28.

Trending Headlines about PayPal

Here are the key news stories impacting PayPal this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Venmo’s expansion into college tuition payments could increase transaction volume. PayPal and Venmo are now being integrated with Illumia, Nelnet Campus Commerce and TouchNet, allowing students and families at participating universities to pay tuition and fees through the digital wallets. The initiative adds a potentially recurring, higher-value use case, although transaction fees and adoption will vary by school. PayPal, Venmo connect to colleges
• Positive Sentiment: Agentic payments offer a longer-term growth narrative. PayPal is positioning its platform around AI-enabled commerce, digital identity and automated payments, potentially allowing software agents to complete transactions on behalf of consumers. The strategy could strengthen PayPal’s relevance as commerce evolves, but commercialization and competitive execution remain uncertain. PayPal Agentic Payments: Can They Reshape the Future of Commerce?
• Positive Sentiment: Technical momentum and investor interest remain supportive. PayPal has formed a bullish “golden cross,” while David Einhorn’s reported $61.5 million stake provides additional visibility and may reinforce the turnaround case. David Einhorn’s PayPal Bet Just Flashed a Golden Cross
• Neutral Sentiment: Takeover chatter is supporting the shares but remains unconfirmed. Reports have revived speculation about a potential sale process involving Stripe and Advent International. No offer or transaction has been announced, so any takeover premium is speculative. PayPal Stock Closes Higher Thursday
• Negative Sentiment: The recent rally has increased valuation and execution concerns. Investors are questioning whether PayPal can sustain momentum amid modest underlying revenue growth and intense competition in digital payments and buy-now-pay-later services. A director’s $253,716 sale under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plan adds a mild cautionary signal, though it is not necessarily an indication of deteriorating business prospects. PayPal Insider Selling

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.