Exchange Traded Concepts LLC lessened its holdings in shares of PayPal Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:PYPL – Free Report) by 56.7% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 120,980 shares of the credit services provider’s stock after selling 158,527 shares during the quarter. Exchange Traded Concepts LLC’s holdings in PayPal were worth $7,063,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
A number of other large investors also recently made changes to their positions in the business. Cloud Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of PayPal in the third quarter worth approximately $30,000. Kelleher Financial Advisors purchased a new position in PayPal during the third quarter valued at approximately $30,000. True Wealth Design LLC increased its stake in PayPal by 285.3% in the 3rd quarter. True Wealth Design LLC now owns 524 shares of the credit services provider’s stock valued at $35,000 after buying an additional 388 shares during the period. Dagco Inc. increased its stake in PayPal by 1,250.0% in the 3rd quarter. Dagco Inc. now owns 540 shares of the credit services provider’s stock valued at $36,000 after buying an additional 500 shares during the period. Finally, Total Investment Management Inc. purchased a new stake in PayPal in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $38,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 68.32% of the company’s stock.
More PayPal News
Here are the key news stories impacting PayPal this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Board/leadership boost — PayPal added Alyssa Henry (former Block/Square CEO) to its board, giving management deeper payments and merchant-platform experience that could help execution on product expansions and merchant adoption. PayPal (PYPL) Stock Reacts as Company Welcomes Former Square CEO Alyssa Henry to Board
- Positive Sentiment: Product/market expansion — PayPal is expanding its USD stablecoin (PYUSD) internationally and integrating with crypto platforms (Bybit EU) to enable fiat on/off ramps in Europe under MiCA, which could drive new flows, fees and cross-border use cases if adoption scales. PayPal Expands PYUSD Globally As Board Shift Frames Valuation Question
- Neutral Sentiment: Street positioning — Analysts presently rate PYPL around a consensus “Hold”, reflecting mixed views: valuation appears cheap on forward P/E but outlook and execution risks keep many from turning bullish. PayPal Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:PYPL) Receives Consensus Rating of “Hold” from Analysts
- Negative Sentiment: Legal overhang — Multiple law firms and plaintiff notices surfaced after a surprise CEO ouster and the withdrawal of long‑term targets; a wave of securities-class-action filings and lead‑plaintiff notices increases potential litigation costs, distraction and uncertainty for investors. PYPL ALERT: Hagens Berman Alerts PayPal (PYPL) Investors to Securities Class Action
- Negative Sentiment: Regulatory/regulatory‑political scrutiny — The FTC sent warning letters about “debanking” practices to PayPal and other payment firms, increasing regulatory oversight and reputational risk tied to politically sensitive account‑closure decisions. That scrutiny can complicate compliance and customer‑risk policies. FTC warns PayPal, Visa, Mastercard and Stripe against debanking after Trump’s executive order
- Negative Sentiment: Valuation vs. fundamentals — Coverage pieces note PYPL trades at a low forward P/E but warn weak guidance, competitive pressure (BNPL competitors, merchant alternatives) and macro headwinds may limit upside until growth visibility returns. PayPal Stock Trades Below Industry P/E: How to Play the Stock?
PayPal Stock Performance
PayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly 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). The business had revenue of $8.68 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $8.82 billion. PayPal had a net margin of 15.77% and a return on equity of 25.42%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 4.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $1.19 EPS. Equities analysts expect that PayPal Holdings, Inc. will post 5.03 EPS for the current fiscal year.
PayPal Dividend Announcement
The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, March 25th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, March 4th were given a $0.14 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, March 4th. This represents a $0.56 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.3%. PayPal’s payout ratio is currently 10.35%.
Insiders Place Their Bets
In other news, CAO Chris Natali sold 2,208 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, March 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $44.73, for a total transaction of $98,763.84. Following 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 position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, EVP Frank Keller sold 29,581 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, March 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $46.02, for a total value of $1,361,317.62. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 51,567 shares in the company, valued at $2,373,113.34. The trade was a 36.45% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold 87,608 shares of company stock valued at $3,831,535 over the last quarter. Insiders own 0.08% of the company’s stock.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
A number of equities research analysts have issued reports on the stock. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of PayPal from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Sunday, January 18th. William Blair reiterated a “market perform” rating on shares of PayPal in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Compass Point raised PayPal from a “sell” rating to a “neutral” rating and set a $51.00 price objective for the company in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. Susquehanna lowered their target price on PayPal from $90.00 to $63.00 and set a “positive” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, February 4th. Finally, Citizens Jmp reaffirmed a “market perform” rating on shares of PayPal in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. Eight analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirty have given a Hold rating and six have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $58.43.
Get Our Latest Stock Analysis on PYPL
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.
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