Core Alternative Capital Raises Holdings in PayPal Holdings, Inc. $PYPL

Key Points

• Core Alternative Capital dramatically boosted its PayPal stake in Q4—up 481,581.8%—buying 52,974 shares to hold 52,985 shares valued at about $3.09 million, with institutional investors now owning roughly 68.3% of the stock.
• PayPal announced a strategic reorganization into three operating units and made Venmo a standalone business with new leadership to sharpen execution and unlock value, while also consolidating crypto/tokenization efforts to expand product optionality.
• Insider selling has been notable (≈99,677 shares, ~$4.43M in the last 90 days, including recent 10b5‑1 sales), and analyst sentiment is mixed (majority Hold, average target $56.55) as investors await Q1 earnings on May 5 after a recent quarter that missed EPS and revenue estimates.

Core Alternative Capital increased its position in shares of PayPal Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:PYPL - Free Report) by 481,581.8% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 52,985 shares of the credit services provider's stock after purchasing an additional 52,974 shares during the quarter. Core Alternative Capital's holdings in PayPal were worth $3,093,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Several other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. AlphaStar Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of PayPal during the fourth quarter worth approximately $7,944,000. Benjamin Edwards Inc. increased its position in shares of PayPal by 152.0% during the fourth quarter. Benjamin Edwards Inc. now owns 36,723 shares of the credit services provider's stock worth $2,144,000 after purchasing an additional 22,153 shares in the last quarter. Forza Wealth Management LLC increased its position in shares of PayPal by 17.7% during the fourth quarter. Forza Wealth Management LLC now owns 8,058 shares of the credit services provider's stock worth $470,000 after purchasing an additional 1,213 shares in the last quarter. Caisse Des Depots ET Consignations increased its position in shares of PayPal by 153.4% during the fourth quarter. Caisse Des Depots ET Consignations now owns 67,995 shares of the credit services provider's stock worth $3,970,000 after purchasing an additional 41,163 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Cornerstone Planning Group LLC increased its position in shares of PayPal by 1,815.9% during the fourth quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC now owns 1,207 shares of the credit services provider's stock worth $65,000 after purchasing an additional 1,144 shares in the last quarter. 68.32% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Headlines Impacting PayPal

Here are the key news stories impacting PayPal this week:

• Positive Sentiment: PayPal announced a strategic reorganization into three operating units (Checkout & PayPal; Consumer Financial Services & Venmo; Payment Services & Crypto) and management changes intended to sharpen execution and make high‑growth assets easier to value or monetize. PayPal Announces Strategic Reorganization to Accelerate Growth
• Positive Sentiment: PayPal is making Venmo a standalone business unit with new leadership — a move investors view as unlocking optionality (spinoff/sale or clearer valuation of Venmo’s high‑growth profile). PayPal makes Venmo a separate unit as CEO Lores looks to boost growth
• Positive Sentiment: PayPal shows up in tokenization deals — partnerships (via Ondo Finance) to offer tokenized U.S. stocks/ETFs and regulated on‑chain securities widen PayPal’s institutional crypto footprint and product optionality. This supports revenue diversification if adoption scales. Wall Street Backing Fuels Ondo Finance Tokenization Across Global Markets
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage notes PayPal is consolidating crypto and payments capabilities (PYUSD, Braintree, crypto services) into clearer reporting lines — a structural push that could help monetize stablecoin and crypto services. Pension Funds, PayPal, and Policy: How 2026 Is Redrawing the Crypto Market Map
• Neutral Sentiment: Investors are focused on PayPal’s Q1 2026 earnings release (May 5). Execution, revenue growth and margin commentary will likely drive short‑term moves more than strategic headlines. PayPal Will Report Q1 Earnings on May 5 — Will a New CEO Save PYPL Stock?
• Neutral Sentiment: Wall Street still rates PYPL largely as a “Hold”; Bank of America recently raised its target while consensus price targets sit below prior highs — analyst views create mixed near‑term expectations. Are Wall Street Analysts Predicting PayPal Holdings Stock Will Climb or Sink?
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: CFO Frank Keller (10,732 shares) and CAO Chris Natali (1,337 shares) executed Rule 10b5‑1 sales late April. While pre‑arranged, these disclosures can add short‑term selling pressure and raise governance questions for some investors. PayPal NASDAQ: PYPL Insider Selling

Insider Transactions at PayPal

In other news, insider Suzan Kereere sold 37,613 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, February 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $41.49, for a total transaction of $1,560,563.37. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 30,983 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,285,484.67. This represents a 54.83% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Frank Keller sold 29,581 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 value of $1,361,317.62. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 51,567 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $2,373,113.34. This represents a 36.45% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last ninety days, insiders sold 99,677 shares of company stock worth $4,433,834. 0.63% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of analysts have issued reports on the company. The Goldman Sachs Group cut their target price on PayPal from $64.00 to $41.00 and set a "sell" rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, February 4th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their target price on PayPal from $70.00 to $46.00 and set a "neutral" rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, February 4th. Citizens Jmp reaffirmed a "market perform" rating on shares of PayPal in a research note on Wednesday, February 4th. Robert W. Baird set a $52.00 target price on PayPal in a research note on Wednesday, February 4th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a "hold (c)" rating on shares of PayPal in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Seven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirty-three have given a Hold rating and five have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, PayPal currently has an average rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $56.55.

PayPal Stock Performance

NASDAQ PYPL opened at $50.44 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $45.38 billion, a PE ratio of 9.32, a P/E/G ratio of 1.45 and a beta of 1.39. The company has a current ratio of 1.29, a quick ratio of 1.29 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.49. PayPal Holdings, Inc. has a twelve month low of $38.46 and a twelve month high of $79.50. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $46.63 and a 200-day simple moving average of $54.53.

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 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 revenue for the quarter was up 4.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $1.19 earnings per share. Equities analysts anticipate that PayPal Holdings, Inc. will post 5.31 earnings per share for the current year.

PayPal Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, March 25th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, March 4th were issued a dividend of $0.14 per share. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, March 4th. This represents a $0.56 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.1%. PayPal's dividend payout ratio is currently 10.35%.

PayPal 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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