Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH Decreases Stock Position in PayPal Holdings, Inc. $PYPL

Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH lowered its position in PayPal Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:PYPL) by 17.0% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 1,554,203 shares of the credit services provider’s stock after selling 317,681 shares during the period. Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH owned approximately 0.16% of PayPal worth $104,225,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. GSB Wealth Management LLC increased its holdings in PayPal by 1.7% during the second quarter. GSB Wealth Management LLC now owns 8,160 shares of the credit services provider’s stock valued at $606,000 after buying an additional 140 shares during the period. Wedmont Private Capital increased its holdings in PayPal by 1.6% in the 3rd quarter. Wedmont Private Capital now owns 9,157 shares of the credit services provider’s stock worth $614,000 after buying an additional 142 shares during the period. Pitti Group Wealth Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of PayPal by 1.5% during the second quarter. Pitti Group Wealth Management LLC now owns 10,233 shares of the credit services provider’s stock worth $761,000 after purchasing an additional 147 shares during the last quarter. Dakota Community Bank & Trust NA lifted its holdings in shares of PayPal by 8.7% in the 2nd quarter. Dakota Community Bank & Trust NA now owns 1,840 shares of the credit services provider’s stock valued at $137,000 after buying an additional 147 shares during the period. Finally, Falcon Wealth Planning lifted its holdings in PayPal by 2.5% in the second quarter. Falcon Wealth Planning now owns 6,295 shares of the credit services provider’s stock valued at $468,000 after acquiring an additional 156 shares during the period. 68.32% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

PayPal Stock Down 3.2%

Shares of PayPal stock opened at $55.08 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.56, a quick ratio of 1.34 and a current ratio of 1.34. The company has a market cap of $51.54 billion, a P/E ratio of 11.04, a PEG ratio of 0.71 and a beta of 1.42. PayPal Holdings, Inc. has a one year low of $55.01 and a one year high of $92.21. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $60.13 and a two-hundred day moving average of $66.46.

PayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, October 28th. The credit services provider reported $1.34 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.20 by $0.14. The company had revenue of $8.42 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $8.21 billion. PayPal had a net margin of 14.96% and a return on equity of 25.64%. The business’s revenue was up 7.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $1.20 EPS. PayPal has set its Q4 2025 guidance at 1.270-1.310 EPS and its FY 2025 guidance at 5.350-5.390 EPS. On average, analysts forecast that PayPal Holdings, Inc. will post 5.03 earnings per share for the current year.

PayPal Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, December 10th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, November 19th were issued a dividend of $0.14 per share. This represents a $0.56 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.0%. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, November 19th. PayPal’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 11.22%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities research analysts have recently commented on the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. restated a “neutral” rating and set a $70.00 target price (down from $85.00) on shares of PayPal in a research report on Thursday, December 4th. Wells Fargo & Company decreased their target price on shares of PayPal from $74.00 to $67.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, December 9th. UBS Group reduced their price target on shares of PayPal from $80.00 to $65.00 in a research report on Wednesday, December 24th. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of PayPal from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Sunday. Finally, Citigroup cut their price objective on PayPal from $78.00 to $60.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, January 5th. Twelve analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twenty-seven have given a Hold rating and four have given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, PayPal currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $75.84.

PayPal News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting PayPal this week:

• Positive Sentiment: PayPal announced a partnership with april to offer free DIY tax filing for U.S. PayPal Debit Mastercard customers, a low-cost customer benefit that can increase card stickiness and engagement. PayPal Introduces Free DIY Tax Filing for PayPal Debit Card Customers
• Positive Sentiment: Giftcards.com expanded digital gift card access across PayPal, including a 5% cashback offer—another product tie-up that may boost transaction volume and user activity. Giftcards.com Expands Access to Digital Gift Cards Across PayPal
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage assessing whether PYPL looks undervalued after the share-price drop argues value investors may see opportunity, but it does not provide an immediate catalyst. Assessing Whether PayPal Holdings (PYPL) Looks Undervalued After Recent Share Price Weakness
• Neutral Sentiment: Commentary on PayPal’s long-term optionality (from an investor-letter summary) highlights strategic levers but is analytical rather than a near-term share driver. What Offers PayPal (PYPL) a Meaningful Long-Term Optionality?
• Negative Sentiment: Wedgewood Partners trimmed its PayPal stake, signaling some institutional profit-taking/position management that can pressure the stock. Wedgewood Partners’ Trimmed Its Holdings in PayPal Holdings (PYPL)
• Negative Sentiment: Insiders sold roughly $2.4M of PYPL stock and some price targets were lowered—classic near-term negative signals for investor sentiment. PayPal (PYPL) Stock: Insiders Sell $2.4M in Shares as Price Targets Drop
• Negative Sentiment: Stephens maintained a “Hold” on PYPL, reflecting cautious analyst positioning rather than an upgrade to drive buying. Stephens Remains a Hold on PayPal Holdings (PYPL)
• Negative Sentiment: Recent commentary and earnings previews highlight PayPal’s weak near-term outlook (references to 5‑year lows and “darkest before the dawn” narratives), increasing short-term uncertainty ahead of upcoming results. PayPal: It’s Darkest Before The Dawn (Earnings Preview)

Insider Buying and Selling at PayPal

In other PayPal news, EVP Aaron Webster sold 9,282 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, November 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $66.29, for a total value of $615,303.78. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 35,699 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,366,486.71. This represents a 20.64% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, CAO Chris Natali sold 1,374 shares of PayPal stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, October 30th. The stock was sold at an average price of $69.13, for a total value of $94,984.62. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last three months, insiders have sold 36,156 shares of company stock worth $2,432,524. 0.08% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

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.