Cantor Fitzgerald Issues Pessimistic Forecast for PayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL) Stock Price

PayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL) had its price objective lowered by Cantor Fitzgerald from $60.00 to $42.00 in a note issued to investors on Monday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage presently has a “neutral” rating on the credit services provider’s stock. Cantor Fitzgerald’s target price suggests a potential upside of 1.23% from the stock’s current price.

Other research analysts have also issued reports about the company. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of PayPal in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Robert W. Baird set a $52.00 target price on shares of PayPal in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. Piper Sandler dropped their target price on shares of PayPal from $76.00 to $74.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, January 14th. KGI Securities reduced their price target on shares of PayPal from $85.00 to $80.00 in a research report on Monday, November 10th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their price objective on shares of PayPal from $70.00 to $46.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. Ten equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirty have given a Hold rating and four have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, PayPal currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $61.49.

PayPal Trading Up 0.8%

Shares of PYPL stock opened at $41.49 on Monday. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $56.32 and a 200-day moving average of $63.75. The stock has a market cap of $38.20 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 7.67, a P/E/G ratio of 0.81 and a beta of 1.43. PayPal has a 52-week low of $38.88 and a 52-week high of $79.50. 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) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, February 3rd. The credit services provider reported $1.23 earnings per share 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 business had revenue of $8.68 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $8.82 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $1.19 earnings per share. PayPal’s revenue was up 4.0% on a year-over-year basis. On average, equities research analysts forecast that PayPal will post 5.03 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling at PayPal

In other PayPal news, insider Suzan Kereere sold 4,162 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, November 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $59.84, for a total value of $249,054.08. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 30,983 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,854,022.72. This trade represents a 11.84% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Frank Keller sold 3,478 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, February 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $40.20, for a total value of $139,815.60. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 51,567 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,072,993.40. The trade was a 6.32% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 0.08% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On PayPal

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of PYPL. MUFG Securities EMEA plc lifted its stake in shares of PayPal by 100.4% in the 2nd quarter. MUFG Securities EMEA plc now owns 385 shares of the credit services provider’s stock valued at $29,000 after purchasing an additional 87,524 shares during the period. Cloud Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in PayPal in the third quarter valued at about $30,000. Kelleher Financial Advisors acquired a new position in PayPal in the third quarter valued at about $30,000. Torren Management LLC acquired a new position in PayPal in the fourth quarter valued at about $31,000. Finally, Private Wealth Asset Management LLC lifted its stake in PayPal by 8,700.0% in the fourth quarter. Private Wealth Asset Management LLC now owns 528 shares of the credit services provider’s stock valued at $31,000 after buying an additional 522 shares during the period. 68.32% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

More PayPal News

Here are the key news stories impacting PayPal this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Several bullish write‑ups argue the sell‑off is overdone and present a value/buying case that can attract contrarian investors and short covering. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: A second Seeking Alpha piece highlights an overextended sell‑off and scenarios that could trigger a rebound, supporting near‑term buying interest. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks notes PYPL is a trending/most‑watched stock — this can lift volume and volatility but doesn’t change fundamentals. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: The board ousted CEO Alex Chriss and named Enrique Lores as his replacement, a disruptive leadership change that signals concern about execution and increases near‑term uncertainty. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple law firms (Kessler Topaz; Levi & Korsinsky) have opened securities investigations into PayPal’s disclosures and the timing of leadership changes, raising legal risk and potential distraction/costs. Article Title Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Several analysts slashed price targets and moved to neutral/sell (Truist to $39/sell; Daiwa to $42/neutral; Bernstein to $45/market perform; Cantor to $42), which reduces broker support and adds downward pressure. Truist/Other Cuts Daiwa
• Negative Sentiment: Former PayPal president David Marcus publicly criticized management and said the company needs saving, reinforcing investor concerns about execution and strategy. Bloomberg Interview
• Negative Sentiment: Insider sale: EVP Frank Keller sold ~3,478 shares (disclosed SEC filing), which some investors interpret as a negative signal even if not large. SEC Filing
• Negative Sentiment: Recent earnings (Feb 3) missed consensus on EPS and revenue, so disappointing fundamentals are part of the sell‑off backdrop (earlier catalyst).

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.