Argus Cuts PayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL) Price Target to $65.00

PayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL) had its target price reduced by Argus from $87.00 to $65.00 in a research report sent to investors on Friday morning,MarketScreener reports. They currently have a buy rating on the credit services provider’s stock.

Several other equities research analysts have also issued reports on PYPL. Piper Sandler lowered their price objective on PayPal from $76.00 to $74.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, January 14th. Truist Financial set a $58.00 price target on PayPal in a research report on Tuesday, January 20th. Citigroup dropped their price objective on shares of PayPal from $60.00 to $42.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, February 4th. Royal Bank Of Canada reduced their target price on shares of PayPal from $91.00 to $59.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, February 4th. Finally, HSBC cut shares of PayPal from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $47.00 price target for the company. in a research note on Wednesday. Ten equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirty have issued a Hold rating and four have issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $63.72.

PayPal Stock Performance

Shares of PYPL opened at $40.42 on Friday. PayPal has a one year low of $38.88 and a one year high of $79.50. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.49, a current ratio of 1.29 and a quick ratio of 1.29. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $57.18 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $64.27. The firm has a market capitalization of $37.21 billion, a PE ratio of 7.47, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.79 and a beta of 1.43.

PayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, February 3rd. The credit services provider reported $1.23 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates 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 during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $8.82 billion. During the same period last year, the business posted $1.19 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 4.0% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, analysts anticipate that PayPal will post 5.03 EPS for the current fiscal year.

PayPal Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, March 25th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, March 4th will be given a $0.14 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, March 4th. This represents a $0.56 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.4%. PayPal’s payout ratio is presently 10.35%.

Insider Transactions at PayPal

In related news, insider Suzan Kereere sold 4,162 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, November 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $59.84, for a total transaction of $249,054.08. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 30,983 shares in the company, valued at $1,854,022.72. The trade was a 11.84% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Corporate insiders own 0.08% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of PayPal

Large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its position in shares of PayPal by 56.0% during the 4th quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 10,577 shares of the credit services provider’s stock valued at $617,000 after buying an additional 3,797 shares in the last quarter. Legato Capital Management LLC lifted its holdings in PayPal by 23.5% during the fourth quarter. Legato Capital Management LLC now owns 42,628 shares of the credit services provider’s stock valued at $2,489,000 after purchasing an additional 8,101 shares in the last quarter. Advisory Alpha LLC grew its position in shares of PayPal by 13.8% in the fourth quarter. Advisory Alpha LLC now owns 4,594 shares of the credit services provider’s stock valued at $268,000 after purchasing an additional 557 shares during the period. Evoke Wealth LLC grew its position in shares of PayPal by 119.5% in the fourth quarter. Evoke Wealth LLC now owns 12,099 shares of the credit services provider’s stock valued at $706,000 after purchasing an additional 6,588 shares during the period. Finally, Mizuho Markets Cayman LP increased its stake in shares of PayPal by 20.8% during the fourth quarter. Mizuho Markets Cayman LP now owns 103,752 shares of the credit services provider’s stock worth $6,057,000 after purchasing an additional 17,876 shares in the last quarter. 68.32% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Trending Headlines about PayPal

Here are the key news stories impacting PayPal this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Deep-value case and buyback/dividend plan underpin a near-term bargain narrative; bulls point to low forward P/E, strong free cash flow and discretionary buybacks/new dividend as a potential floor. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Some investors view a new CEO as a catalyst — profiles of Enrique Lores suggest his turnaround/operational experience could help execution if appointed. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Several bullish commentaries argue long-term investors can be rewarded if PayPal stabilizes its product growth and execution — fueling bargain-hunting bounces. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Compass Point moved to Neutral, reflecting that some uncertainty (CEO transition, guidance) is now priced in — not a clear buy/sell signal. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts are split: many cut targets and some keep “buy”/“outperform” calls, leaving consensus views mixed and volatility likely as estimates are re-worked. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Q4 results disappointed — EPS and revenue missed expectations and management issued lower 2026 guidance, which triggered the initial selloff and higher volatility. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: CEO Alex Chriss was fired amid the branded-checkout slowdown and guidance cut; leadership turnover increases execution risk during a sensitive transition. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Regulatory/litigation risk surfaced: a securities investigation was announced into the gap between prior outlook and reported results, adding legal and disclosure uncertainty. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Heavy analyst price-target cuts, downgrades and visible insider selling amplified the selloff and investor caution this week. Read More.

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.