PayPal Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:PYPL – Get Free Report)’s stock price traded down 3.6% during trading on Friday . The company traded as low as $43.55 and last traded at $43.59. 17,400,094 shares changed hands during trading, a decline of 29% from the average session volume of 24,433,576 shares. The stock had previously closed at $45.20.
More PayPal News
Here are the key news stories impacting PayPal this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Global push for PYUSD and crypto partnerships should support TPV and new rails for cross‑border flows — PayPal expanded PayPal USD to 70+ markets and integrated with Bybit EU under MiCA, plus a co‑branded rewards campaign to drive adoption. PayPal Expands PYUSD Globally As Board Shift Frames Valuation Question
- Positive Sentiment: Board talent upgrade — PayPal added former Square CEO Alyssa Henry to its board, which investors may view as operational/strategy expertise to help rebuild merchant and product initiatives. PayPal (PYPL) Stock Reacts as Company Welcomes Former Square CEO Alyssa Henry to Board
- Neutral Sentiment: Valuation vs. growth — Analysts note PYPL trades at a low forward P/E (~8.2x) relative to peers, but weak guidance and competitive pressures leave upside uncertain; some firms rate the stock a “Hold.” PayPal Stock Trades Below Industry P/E: How to Play the Stock?
- Neutral Sentiment: Regulatory spotlight — The FTC sent warning letters to PayPal (and other payments firms) about “debanking” practices; this raises policy/regulatory noise but no immediate enforcement action was announced. FTC warns PayPal, Visa, Mastercard and Stripe against debanking after Trump’s executive order
- Negative Sentiment: Surge of securities‑class‑action filings and solicitor outreach — Multiple law firms and notices (Hagens Berman, Rosen, others) are publicizing a class action tied to a management change and withdrawn guidance; that raises legal costs, distraction and near‑term uncertainty. PYPL ALERT: Hagens Berman Alerts PayPal (PYPL) Investors to Securities Class Action Following CEO Ouster and $10B Market Cap Wipeout
- Negative Sentiment: Leadership & guidance shock — Reports of a surprise CEO ouster and the withdrawal of long‑term targets have already erased material market value and amplified execution risk; that dynamic is the primary driver of weakness today. PYPL Investors Have Opportunity to Lead PayPal Holdings, Inc. Securities Fraud Lawsuit
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
Several equities analysts have issued reports on PYPL shares. TD Cowen reaffirmed a “hold” rating on shares of PayPal in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Citizens Jmp reiterated a “market perform” rating on shares of PayPal in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. Wall Street Zen cut PayPal from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Sunday, January 18th. BTIG Research restated a “neutral” rating on shares of PayPal in a research note on Tuesday, February 3rd. Finally, Susquehanna reduced their target price on PayPal from $90.00 to $63.00 and set a “positive” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. Eight investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirty have given a Hold rating and six have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $58.43.
PayPal Price Performance
The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $46.56 and its 200-day simple moving average is $58.28. The firm has a market cap of $40.13 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 8.06, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.34 and a beta of 1.43. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.49, a quick ratio of 1.29 and a current ratio of 1.29.
PayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 3rd. The credit services provider reported $1.23 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate 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 analyst estimates of $8.82 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $1.19 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 4.0% on a year-over-year basis. Equities research analysts anticipate that PayPal Holdings, Inc. will post 5.03 EPS for the current fiscal year.
PayPal Announces Dividend
The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, March 25th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, March 4th were given a dividend of $0.14 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, March 4th. This represents a $0.56 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.3%. PayPal’s payout ratio is currently 10.35%.
Insider Buying and Selling at PayPal
In other news, insider Suzan Kereere sold 13,515 shares of the 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 transaction, the insider directly owned 30,983 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,425,837.66. This represents a 30.37% 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 2,208 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, March 3rd. The stock was 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. The trade was a 65.95% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 87,608 shares of company stock worth $3,831,535. 0.08% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.
Hedge Funds Weigh In On PayPal
A number of institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of PYPL. Bard Associates Inc. purchased a new position in shares of PayPal during the fourth quarter worth $25,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd lifted its position in PayPal by 15,233.3% during the fourth quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 460 shares of the credit services provider’s stock valued at $27,000 after purchasing an additional 457 shares during the period. Safe Harbor Fiduciary LLC purchased a new stake in PayPal in the fourth quarter valued at $28,000. Cloud Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in PayPal during the 3rd quarter worth about $30,000. Finally, Kelleher Financial Advisors acquired a new stake in PayPal during the 3rd quarter worth about $30,000. 68.32% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
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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