B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. AG acquired a new stake in shares of PayPal Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:PYPL - Free Report) during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor acquired 65,744 shares of the credit services provider's stock, valued at approximately $2,839,000.
Other large investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Bard Associates Inc. bought a new stake in PayPal in the 4th quarter worth approximately $25,000. Allied Private Wealth LLC bought a new position in PayPal during the second quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Robinswood Financial LLC bought a new position in PayPal during the first quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd raised its stake in shares of PayPal by 15,233.3% during the fourth quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 460 shares of the credit services provider's stock worth $27,000 after acquiring an additional 457 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Mowery & Schoenfeld Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of PayPal in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $27,000. 68.32% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
PayPal News Summary
Here are the key news stories impacting PayPal this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Venmo’s expansion into college tuition payments could increase transaction volume. PayPal and Venmo are now being integrated with Illumia, Nelnet Campus Commerce and TouchNet, allowing students and families at participating universities to pay tuition and fees through the digital wallets. The initiative adds a potentially recurring, higher-value use case, although transaction fees and adoption will vary by school. PayPal, Venmo connect to colleges
- Positive Sentiment: Agentic payments offer a longer-term growth narrative. PayPal is positioning its platform around AI-enabled commerce, digital identity and automated payments, potentially allowing software agents to complete transactions on behalf of consumers. The strategy could strengthen PayPal’s relevance as commerce evolves, but commercialization and competitive execution remain uncertain. PayPal Agentic Payments: Can They Reshape the Future of Commerce?
- Positive Sentiment: Technical momentum and investor interest remain supportive. PayPal has formed a bullish “golden cross,” while David Einhorn’s reported $61.5 million stake provides additional visibility and may reinforce the turnaround case. David Einhorn's PayPal Bet Just Flashed a Golden Cross
- Neutral Sentiment: Takeover chatter is supporting the shares but remains unconfirmed. Reports have revived speculation about a potential sale process involving Stripe and Advent International. No offer or transaction has been announced, so any takeover premium is speculative. PayPal Stock Closes Higher Thursday
- Negative Sentiment: The recent rally has increased valuation and execution concerns. Investors are questioning whether PayPal can sustain momentum amid modest underlying revenue growth and intense competition in digital payments and buy-now-pay-later services. A director’s $253,716 sale under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plan adds a mild cautionary signal, though it is not necessarily an indication of deteriorating business prospects. PayPal Insider Selling
PayPal Stock Down 1.2%
Shares of NASDAQ PYPL opened at $61.55 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 1.29, a quick ratio of 1.29 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.55. PayPal Holdings, Inc. has a 12 month low of $38.46 and a 12 month high of $79.21. The firm has a market capitalization of $52.65 billion, a PE ratio of 11.64, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.50 and a beta of 1.30. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $52.13 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $47.51.
PayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL - Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, July 28th. The credit services provider reported $1.38 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.28 by $0.10. The firm had revenue of $8.68 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $8.47 billion. PayPal had a net margin of 14.36% and a return on equity of 24.39%. The company's quarterly revenue was up 4.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company posted $1.40 EPS. Equities analysts expect that PayPal Holdings, Inc. will post 5.38 earnings per share for the current year.
PayPal Dividend Announcement
The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, September 25th. Shareholders of record on Friday, September 4th will be issued a $0.14 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, September 4th. This represents a $0.56 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.9%. PayPal's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 10.59%.
Analyst Ratings Changes
Several equities analysts recently commented on PYPL shares. Clear Str raised shares of PayPal to a "hold" rating in a report on Thursday, July 16th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft restated a "hold" rating and set a $45.00 price target on shares of PayPal in a research report on Wednesday, July 29th. Barclays raised their price objective on PayPal from $55.00 to $57.00 and gave the company an "equal weight" rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. Daiwa Securities Group upgraded PayPal from a "hold" rating to an "outperform" rating in a report on Wednesday, May 6th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company boosted their target price on PayPal from $48.00 to $56.00 and gave the company an "equal weight" rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. Nine research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirty-four have given a Hold rating and four have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, PayPal presently has an average rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $56.28.
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Insiders Place Their Bets
In other PayPal news, insider Suzan Kereere sold 4,162 shares of the company's stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, August 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $60.96, for a total transaction of $253,715.52. Following the transaction, the insider owned 30,983 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,888,723.68. This represents a 11.84% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, insider Frank Keller sold 732 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, July 29th. The stock was sold at an average price of $58.10, for a total value of $42,529.20. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 41,567 shares of the company's stock, valued at $2,415,042.70. This represents a 1.73% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders sold 14,774 shares of company stock worth $738,249 over the last three months. Company insiders own 0.63% of the company's stock.
PayPal Profile
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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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