CGN Advisors LLC Takes $1.18 Million Position in PayPal Holdings, Inc. $PYPL

CGN Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of PayPal Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:PYPL) in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor acquired 20,172 shares of the credit services provider’s stock, valued at approximately $1,178,000.

A number of other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of PYPL. Norges Bank acquired a new position in PayPal in the second quarter valued at approximately $921,570,000. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP raised its position in shares of PayPal by 35.9% during the 3rd quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 8,177,536 shares of the credit services provider’s stock worth $548,520,000 after purchasing an additional 2,160,227 shares during the period. Lazard Asset Management LLC raised its position in shares of PayPal by 1,066.0% during the 2nd quarter. Lazard Asset Management LLC now owns 2,106,215 shares of the credit services provider’s stock worth $156,532,000 after purchasing an additional 1,925,583 shares during the period. Two Sigma Investments LP acquired a new stake in PayPal in the third quarter worth $97,794,000. Finally, Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership increased its position in PayPal by 45.0% in the second quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 3,569,023 shares of the credit services provider’s stock worth $265,250,000 after buying an additional 1,107,202 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 68.32% of the company’s stock.

Insider Transactions at PayPal

In other news, CAO Chris Natali sold 2,208 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, March 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $44.73, for a total value of $98,763.84. Following the sale, 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 position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, insider Suzan Kereere sold 13,515 shares of PayPal stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, March 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $46.02, for a total transaction of $621,960.30. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 30,983 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,425,837.66. This represents a 30.37% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last quarter, insiders have sold 87,608 shares of company stock valued at $3,831,535. 0.08% of the stock is owned by insiders.

PayPal News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting PayPal this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and commentators note recent price weakness has created a potential valuation entry for some investors — a short‑term rebound/momentum case is being discussed. Assessing Whether PayPal (PYPL) Looks Undervalued
• Neutral Sentiment: Macro note — PayPal executives and peers are discussing the K‑shaped economy (uneven consumer strength) which could mean mixed transactional volumes: pockets of resilience but pressure on lower‑income cohorts. This is context for payments growth but not an immediate catalyst. Visa, PayPal execs react to K-shaped economy
• Negative Sentiment: Hagens Berman and other firms say a securities class action has been filed after the surprise CEO ouster and withdrawal of long‑term targets; allegations focus on misleading statements about Branded Checkout growth and readiness for enterprise salesforce integration — this increases litigation risk and governance uncertainty. PYPL SHAREHOLDER NOTICE: Hagens Berman Alerts PayPal
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple plaintiff law firms (Faruqi & Faruqi, Rosen, Bernstein, Pomerantz, Bragar Eagel & Squire, etc.) are actively soliciting lead‑plaintiff motions with an April 20 deadline — widespread filings and publicity amplify settlement/defense costs and investor uncertainty. Representative reminder: Faruqi & Faruqi. PYPL INVESTOR NOTICE: Faruqi & Faruqi
• Negative Sentiment: Media analysis ties the lawsuit and CEO exit to a widening valuation gap and renewed questions about PayPal’s disclosures and segment performance (Branded Checkout), keeping downward pressure on sentiment. PayPal Lawsuit And CEO Exit Put Valuation Gap In Sharper Focus
• Negative Sentiment: Derivative/income funds that write calls on PYPL (e.g., YieldMax’s PYPY) are benefiting from and highlighting downside in the underlying — a sign that structured products are positioning for continued weakness. YieldMax’s PYPY Riding On The Way Down With PayPal

PayPal Trading Down 0.4%

PYPL stock opened at $44.01 on Friday. PayPal Holdings, Inc. has a 1-year low of $38.46 and a 1-year high of $79.50. The company has a current ratio of 1.29, a quick ratio of 1.29 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.49. The business’s 50 day moving average is $47.53 and its 200-day moving average is $58.94. The firm has a market cap of $40.52 billion, a P/E ratio of 8.13, a P/E/G ratio of 1.32 and a beta of 1.43.

PayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL) last announced its quarterly earnings results 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 net margin of 15.77% and a return on equity of 25.42%. The company had revenue of $8.68 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $8.82 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $1.19 EPS. PayPal’s quarterly revenue was up 4.0% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities analysts anticipate that PayPal Holdings, Inc. will post 5.03 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

PayPal Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, March 25th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, March 4th will be paid a $0.14 dividend. This represents a $0.56 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.3%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, March 4th. PayPal’s payout ratio is currently 10.35%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities analysts have recently issued reports on PYPL shares. 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. Bank of America assumed coverage on shares of PayPal in a report on Thursday, March 5th. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $48.00 price objective on the stock. Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a “hold” rating on shares of PayPal in a research report on Wednesday, January 7th. William Blair reissued a “market perform” rating on shares of PayPal in a research note on Tuesday, February 3rd. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of PayPal in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Eight equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirty-one have issued a Hold rating and six have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $59.03.

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.