Banque Pictet & Cie SA Acquires 18,244 Shares of PayPal Holdings, Inc. $PYPL

Banque Pictet & Cie SA increased its holdings in PayPal Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:PYPL) by 12.6% during the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The fund owned 163,214 shares of the credit services provider’s stock after acquiring an additional 18,244 shares during the quarter. Banque Pictet & Cie SA’s holdings in PayPal were worth $9,528,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Wedmont Private Capital increased its holdings in PayPal by 1.6% during the 3rd quarter. Wedmont Private Capital now owns 9,157 shares of the credit services provider’s stock worth $614,000 after purchasing an additional 142 shares in the last quarter. Dakota Community Bank & Trust NA raised its stake in shares of PayPal by 8.7% in the second quarter. Dakota Community Bank & Trust NA now owns 1,840 shares of the credit services provider’s stock worth $137,000 after purchasing an additional 147 shares during the last quarter. Maia Wealth LLC lifted its holdings in shares of PayPal by 2.5% in the third quarter. Maia Wealth LLC now owns 6,404 shares of the credit services provider’s stock valued at $424,000 after purchasing an additional 155 shares in the last quarter. Transatlantique Private Wealth LLC lifted its holdings in shares of PayPal by 2.9% in the third quarter. Transatlantique Private Wealth LLC now owns 5,698 shares of the credit services provider’s stock valued at $382,000 after purchasing an additional 159 shares in the last quarter. Finally, WCG Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of PayPal by 1.1% during the second quarter. WCG Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 14,285 shares of the credit services provider’s stock valued at $1,062,000 after buying an additional 162 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 68.32% of the company’s stock.

PayPal Trading Down 1.3%

NASDAQ PYPL opened at $44.63 on Thursday. The business’s fifty day moving average is $45.63 and its 200-day moving average is $57.58. 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 stock has a market capitalization of $41.09 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 8.25, a PEG ratio of 1.35 and a beta of 1.43. PayPal Holdings, Inc. has a one year low of $38.46 and a one year high of $79.50.

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

PayPal Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, March 25th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, March 4th were paid a dividend of $0.14 per share. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, March 4th. This represents a $0.56 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.3%. PayPal’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 10.35%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several brokerages recently issued reports on PYPL. William Blair reiterated a “market perform” rating on shares of PayPal in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Bank of America began coverage on PayPal in a research note on Thursday, March 5th. They set a “neutral” rating and a $48.00 price objective on the stock. Zacks Research downgraded shares of PayPal from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 11th. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of PayPal from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Sunday, January 18th. Finally, Stephens lowered their target price on shares of PayPal from $65.00 to $45.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. Eight equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirty-one have given a Hold rating and six have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, PayPal has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $58.11.

Insider Transactions at PayPal

In other news, insider Suzan Kereere sold 13,515 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, March 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $46.02, for a total transaction of $621,960.30. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 30,983 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,425,837.66. This represents a 30.37% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, CAO Chris Natali sold 2,208 shares of PayPal 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 sale, the chief accounting officer directly owned 1,140 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $50,992.20. This trade represents a 65.95% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold a total of 87,608 shares of company stock worth $3,831,535 in the last quarter. Insiders own 0.08% of the company’s stock.

Key PayPal News

Here are the key news stories impacting PayPal this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Expanded European merchant access — PayPal deepened its partnership with Nexi to integrate PayPal’s wallet and checkout across Nexi’s merchant platform, which can help drive European merchant adoption and revenue upside over time. PayPal Nexi Tie Up Tests Growth Story As Shares Lag
• Neutral Sentiment: New coverage from Loop Capital sets a “hold” rating and $46 PT, effectively signaling limited near-term upside from current levels. PayPal Receives Neutral Rating From Loop Capital
• Negative Sentiment: Securities‑fraud lawsuits and a surprise CEO exit have become focal points—plaintiffs allege misleading statements about growth and the company withdrew long‑term targets, raising legal, reputational and oversight risks that can pressure valuation. PayPal Lawsuits And CEO Shakeup Put Focus On Valuation Gap
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple law firms (Glancy Prongay, Rosen, Hagens Berman, Levi & Korsinsky, etc.) have filed or solicited lead‑plaintiff motions in securities class actions tied to the same February 2025–February 2026 class period, increasing the probability of costly litigation and settlements. Glancy PR: Shareholders Opportunity to Lead Securities Fraud Lawsuit
• Negative Sentiment: Several additional firm notices and alerts (Rosen, Hagens Berman, Bernstein Liebhard, Levi & Korsinsky) reinforce litigation momentum and note potential individual liability for senior executives, which can amplify settlement exposure and governance scrutiny. Rosen Law: Lead Plaintiff Deadline Reminder
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst caution and downgrade narratives (Seeking Alpha coverage) flag checkout business weakness and expected near‑term earnings declines, limiting upside until execution and growth visibility improve. PayPal Undervalued, But Checkout Weakness Limits Upside

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.