Sen. Angus S. King Jr. Sells Off Shares of PayPal Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:PYPL)

Senator Angus S. King Jr. (Independent-Maine) recently sold shares of PayPal Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:PYPL). In a filing disclosed on March 24th, the Senator disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in PayPal stock on February 13th.

Senator Angus S. King Jr. also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Uber Technologies (NYSE:UBER) on 2/13/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE:LLY) on 2/13/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Blackstone (NYSE:BX) on 2/13/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Autodesk (NASDAQ:ADSK) on 2/13/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) on 2/13/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of ON (NYSE:ONON) on 2/13/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) on 2/13/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) on 2/13/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE:LLY) on 12/29/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Honeywell International (NASDAQ:HON) on 12/29/2025.

PayPal Stock Up 1.4%

Shares of PayPal stock opened at $44.85 on Thursday. PayPal Holdings, Inc. has a 1 year low of $38.46 and a 1 year high of $79.50. The business has a 50-day moving average of $46.79 and a two-hundred day moving average of $58.37. The company has a market capitalization of $41.29 billion, a P/E ratio of 8.29, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.32 and a beta of 1.43. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.49, a current ratio of 1.29 and a quick ratio of 1.29.

PayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 3rd. The credit services provider reported $1.23 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.29 by ($0.06). PayPal had a net margin of 15.77% and a return on equity of 25.42%. The business had revenue of $8.68 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $8.82 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $1.19 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 4.0% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, equities analysts predict that PayPal Holdings, Inc. will post 5.03 EPS for the current year.

PayPal Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, March 25th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, March 4th were paid a $0.14 dividend. This represents a $0.56 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, March 4th. PayPal’s payout ratio is presently 10.35%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

PYPL has been the topic of several research analyst reports. Royal Bank Of Canada dropped their target price on shares of PayPal from $91.00 to $59.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. Daiwa Securities Group reduced their price target on shares of PayPal from $61.00 to $42.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, February 10th. Wells Fargo & Company lowered their price objective on shares of PayPal from $67.00 to $48.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. William Blair restated a “market perform” rating on shares of PayPal in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their price objective on shares of PayPal from $70.00 to $46.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. Eight research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirty-one have given a Hold rating and six have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $59.03.

Insider Activity

In related news, EVP Frank Keller sold 29,581 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, March 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $46.02, for a total transaction of $1,361,317.62. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 51,567 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,373,113.34. This represents a 36.45% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, CAO Chris Natali sold 2,208 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, March 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $44.73, for a total value of $98,763.84. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief accounting officer owned 1,140 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $50,992.20. This represents a 65.95% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold 87,608 shares of company stock worth $3,831,535 in the last quarter. Corporate insiders own 0.08% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On PayPal

Several hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in PYPL. Bard Associates Inc. acquired a new position in PayPal during the fourth quarter worth $25,000. Kelleher Financial Advisors acquired a new stake in PayPal in the 3rd quarter valued at $30,000. Cloud Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in PayPal in the 3rd quarter valued at $30,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd lifted its position in PayPal by 15,233.3% during the 4th quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 460 shares of the credit services provider’s stock worth $27,000 after buying an additional 457 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Safe Harbor Fiduciary LLC acquired a new position in shares of PayPal during the 4th quarter worth about $28,000. 68.32% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

PayPal News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting PayPal this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Alyssa Henry, ex‑CEO of Square’s Square business, was appointed to PayPal’s board; the hire brings direct payments/merchant experience and may reassure investors about strategic leadership and execution after recent management turnover. Alyssa Henry to Join PayPal’s Board of Directors; Gail J. McGovern to Retire from Board
• Positive Sentiment: PayPal announced the launch of PayPal USD across 70 markets — wider distribution for its stablecoin could expand payment rails, fees and crypto‑adjacent product revenue if adoption follows. PayPal Holdings (PYPL) Announces the Launch of PayPal USD Across 70 Markets
• Positive Sentiment: Direxion launched a 2x single‑stock bull ETF for PYPL, which can increase retail/levered trading flows and intraday volume around PayPal catalysts. Higher trading interest can amplify moves in either direction. Single Stocks Are Driving the Tape – Direxion Launches Four 2X Bull ETFs
• Neutral Sentiment: Mixed market commentary and “reassess” stories are prompting debate over whether current levels are a bargain or a value trap; these pieces can influence sentiment but don’t introduce new company‑level facts. Is It Time To Reassess PayPal (PYPL) After Its Recent Share Price Slide?
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple firms have filed or are soliciting lead plaintiffs in securities class actions tied to a surprise CEO ouster and the withdrawal of long‑term targets; Hagens Berman’s filing specifically cites a material market‑cap hit — the legal overhang raises potential for costly litigation, distraction and reputational damage. PYPL ALERT: Hagens Berman Alerts PayPal (PYPL) Investors to Securities Class Action Following CEO Ouster and $10B Market Cap Wipeout
• Negative Sentiment: Numerous law firms (Rosen, Pomerantz, Frank R. Cruz, Levi & Korsinsky, Glancy, Faruqi & others) have issued notices reminding shareholders of April 20 lead‑plaintiff deadlines and flagging potential individual liability for current officers; proliferation of notices underscores the scale of the legal risk. ROSEN, A LEADING LAW FIRM, Encourages PayPal Holdings, Inc. Investors to Secure Counsel Before Important Deadline in Securities Class Action – PYPL
• Negative Sentiment: Critical analyst pieces (e.g., The Motley Fool) warn investors to wait for specific operational fixes before buying, reflecting concerns about competition, slowing growth and strategic execution — such coverage can pressure sentiment and limit near‑term upside. Don’t Buy PayPal’s Stock Until These 3 Things Happen

About Senator King

Angus King (independent) is a member of the U.S. Senate from Maine. He assumed office on January 3, 2013. His current term ends on January 3, 2031.

King (independent) ran for re-election to the U.S. Senate to represent Maine. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.

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.