Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. bought a new position in PayPal Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:PYPL - Free Report) in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor bought 2,255,025 shares of the credit services provider's stock, valued at approximately $97,372,000. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. owned approximately 0.26% of PayPal at the end of the most recent reporting period.
Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Brighton Jones LLC boosted its stake in shares of PayPal by 15.2% in the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 6,989 shares of the credit services provider's stock worth $596,000 after buying an additional 924 shares during the last quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC purchased a new stake in shares of PayPal during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $248,000. Sivia Capital Partners LLC increased its position in shares of PayPal by 41.5% during the second quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 4,470 shares of the credit services provider's stock valued at $332,000 after acquiring an additional 1,310 shares during the last quarter. United Bank lifted its holdings in PayPal by 40.1% during the second quarter. United Bank now owns 17,388 shares of the credit services provider's stock worth $1,292,000 after acquiring an additional 4,974 shares during the period. Finally, Federated Hermes Inc. lifted its holdings in PayPal by 17.9% during the second quarter. Federated Hermes Inc. now owns 18,909 shares of the credit services provider's stock worth $1,405,000 after acquiring an additional 2,865 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 68.32% of the company's stock.
Insider Transactions at PayPal
In related news, CAO Chris Natali sold 1,337 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Wednesday, July 29th. The stock was sold at an average price of $58.10, for a total transaction of $77,679.70. Following the sale, the chief accounting officer directly owned 2,216 shares in the company, valued at approximately $128,749.60. The trade was a 37.63% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, insider Frank Keller sold 4,612 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, June 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $42.54, for a total value of $196,194.48. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 41,567 shares in the company, valued at $1,768,260.18. This trade represents a 9.99% 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 10,612 shares of company stock valued at $484,534 over the last three months. Company insiders own 0.63% of the company's stock.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
A number of brokerages have issued reports on PYPL. BTIG Research restated a "neutral" rating on shares of PayPal in a research note on Wednesday, July 15th. Needham & Company LLC reiterated a "hold" rating on shares of PayPal in a research note on Tuesday, May 5th. HSBC started coverage on shares of PayPal in a report on Friday, July 24th. They issued a "buy" rating on the stock. Telsey Advisory Group lowered shares of PayPal to a "market perform" rating in a research report on Friday, July 24th. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a "hold (c-)" rating on shares of PayPal in a report on Wednesday, August 5th. Nine equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirty-four have assigned a Hold rating and four have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus target price of $56.19.
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PayPal Stock Performance
NASDAQ PYPL opened at $60.43 on Wednesday. The firm has a market cap of $51.70 billion, a P/E ratio of 11.42, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.51 and a beta of 1.29. The company has a quick ratio of 1.29, a current ratio of 1.29 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.55. The company's 50 day moving average is $50.89 and its 200-day moving average is $47.29. PayPal Holdings, Inc. has a 12-month low of $38.46 and a 12-month high of $79.21.
PayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data 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. PayPal had a net margin of 14.36% and a return on equity of 24.39%. The company had revenue of $8.68 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $8.47 billion. During the same period last year, the firm earned $1.40 EPS. PayPal's revenue for the quarter was up 4.8% on a year-over-year basis. Sell-side analysts predict that PayPal Holdings, Inc. will post 5.37 earnings per share for the current year.
PayPal Dividend Announcement
The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, September 25th. Stockholders of record on Friday, September 4th will be issued a $0.14 dividend. This represents a $0.56 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.9%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, September 4th. PayPal's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 10.59%.
More PayPal News
Here are the key news stories impacting PayPal this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Takeover interest supports valuation. PayPal is reportedly in renewed sale discussions with a consortium involving Stripe and Advent International. The group previously submitted a bid of approximately $60.50 per share, while one analysis suggested a potential sale value of $70–$80 per share. PayPal reportedly in sale talks with consortium including Stripe and Advent PayPal Could Be Sold For $70-$80/Share
- Positive Sentiment: Analysts see potential beyond PayPal’s checkout business. Piper Sandler raised its price target by more than 40% to $59, citing value in PayPal’s broader platform, although it retained a Neutral rating. Piper Sandler sees value beyond checkout
- Positive Sentiment: Operating trends remain mixed but constructive. Recent coverage points to total payment volume and Venmo growth, while PayPal’s latest reported quarter exceeded consensus estimates for earnings and revenue. Should You Buy, Sell or Hold PayPal Stock
- Neutral Sentiment: BNPL weakness has not materially spread to PayPal. Klarna’s outlook reduction triggered a sharp selloff in its shares, but PayPal and Affirm were described as largely shrugging off the news, suggesting limited immediate read-through for PayPal. Klarna craters on guidance cut while Affirm and PayPal shrug it off
- Negative Sentiment: Core checkout growth and competition remain concerns. Analysts cautioned that weak checkout expansion and pressure from rivals could undermine the turnaround, tempering the bullish impact of takeover rumors. TikTok’s exploration of peer-to-peer payments also highlights growing competition for digital-payment activity. TikTok explores peer-to-peer payments via direct messages
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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