Munich Reinsurance Co Stock Corp in Munich Cuts Stake in PayPal Holdings, Inc. $PYPL

Key Points

• Munich Reinsurance trimmed its PayPal stake by 30.0% in Q4, selling 51,906 shares and leaving it with 121,251 shares worth about $7.17 million.
• There has been heavy insider selling
• Analysts are mixed with a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average target of $56.55 amid recent downgrades (e.g., Morgan Stanley to $34) after PayPal missed quarterly EPS and revenue estimates.

Munich Reinsurance Co Stock Corp in Munich lowered its stake in shares of PayPal Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:PYPL - Free Report) by 30.0% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 121,251 shares of the credit services provider's stock after selling 51,906 shares during the period. Munich Reinsurance Co Stock Corp in Munich's holdings in PayPal were worth $7,166,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also modified their holdings of PYPL. Maia Wealth LLC grew its stake in PayPal by 2.5% during the 3rd quarter. Maia Wealth LLC now owns 6,404 shares of the credit services provider's stock valued at $424,000 after acquiring an additional 155 shares in the last quarter. Transatlantique Private Wealth LLC grew its stake in PayPal by 2.9% during the 3rd quarter. Transatlantique Private Wealth LLC now owns 5,698 shares of the credit services provider's stock valued at $382,000 after acquiring an additional 159 shares in the last quarter. Martin & Co. Inc. TN grew its stake in PayPal by 0.3% during the 3rd quarter. Martin & Co. Inc. TN now owns 56,934 shares of the credit services provider's stock valued at $3,818,000 after acquiring an additional 175 shares in the last quarter. Harrell Investment Partners LLC grew its stake in PayPal by 2.0% during the 3rd quarter. Harrell Investment Partners LLC now owns 9,185 shares of the credit services provider's stock valued at $616,000 after acquiring an additional 184 shares in the last quarter. Finally, RWA Wealth Partners LLC grew its stake in PayPal by 0.7% during the 3rd quarter. RWA Wealth Partners LLC now owns 25,043 shares of the credit services provider's stock valued at $1,679,000 after acquiring an additional 184 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 68.32% of the company's stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several analysts recently issued reports on the stock. Wolfe Research reaffirmed a "sell" rating on shares of PayPal in a research note on Monday, February 23rd. Robert W. Baird set a $52.00 price objective on shares of PayPal in a research note on Wednesday, February 4th. Daiwa Securities Group dropped their price target on shares of PayPal from $61.00 to $42.00 and set a "neutral" rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, February 10th. Bank of America increased their price target on shares of PayPal from $48.00 to $55.00 and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a research note on Tuesday. Finally, Morgan Stanley dropped their price target on shares of PayPal from $50.00 to $34.00 and set an "underweight" rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, February 4th. Seven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirty-three have issued a Hold rating and five have assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average target price of $56.55.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, EVP Frank Keller sold 29,581 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, March 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $46.02, for a total transaction of $1,361,317.62. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 51,567 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $2,373,113.34. This trade represents a 36.45% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, CAO Chris Natali sold 2,208 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, March 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $44.73, for a total transaction of $98,763.84. Following the transaction, the chief accounting officer directly owned 1,140 shares of the company's stock, valued at $50,992.20. The trade was a 65.95% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last quarter, insiders sold 87,608 shares of company stock valued at $3,831,535. Company insiders own 0.63% of the company's stock.

PayPal Stock Performance

PayPal stock opened at $50.48 on Friday. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $45.91 and a 200-day simple moving average of $55.30. PayPal Holdings, Inc. has a 1-year low of $38.46 and a 1-year high of $79.50. 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 cap of $45.42 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 9.33, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.43 and a beta of 1.40.

PayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly 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). The firm had revenue of $8.68 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $8.82 billion. PayPal had a net margin of 15.77% and a return on equity of 25.42%. The business's quarterly revenue was up 4.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company earned $1.19 EPS. On average, analysts expect that PayPal Holdings, Inc. will post 5.32 EPS for the current year.

PayPal Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, March 25th. Investors of record on Wednesday, March 4th were given a dividend of $0.14 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend 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 (DPR) is presently 10.35%.

Trending Headlines about PayPal

Here are the key news stories impacting PayPal this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Record PYUSD adoption and merchant crypto tools — PayPal’s PYUSD stablecoin supply reportedly hit ~$4.3B and the firm is expanding Bitcoin payment options for U.S. merchants, a combination investors see as a new revenue avenue beyond core payments. Quiver Quantitative: PYPL Opinions on PayPal Beyond Event
• Positive Sentiment: New ad product could boost monetization — PayPal launched “Curated Ads” for connected TV and the open web to directly measure whether TV ads drive sales, expanding its growing advertising business and giving merchants measurable ROI. TipRanks: Curated Ads for CTV
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support tied to partnerships — Bank of America boosting its target (reported after the NFL deal) and other firms nudging targets higher reflect optimism that recent deals and product launches can drive revenue recovery. CoinCentral: BofA raises target to $55
• Neutral Sentiment: Mixed analyst coverage and valuations — several recent write-ups compare PYPL to peers (e.g., MA) and debate value vs. growth merits; median analyst target sits near $52, underscoring a split view. Yahoo Finance: PYPL vs MA valuation piece
• Neutral Sentiment: BMO initiates coverage at Market Perform — another large shop taking a neutral stance, which can temper upside expectations until clearer execution. MSN: BMO initiates coverage
• Negative Sentiment: Heavy insider selling — Quiver Quant notes 23 insider open-market trades in the past six months, all sales and no buys, which investors often view as a red flag on near-term insider conviction. Quiver Quantitative: Insider trading summary
• Negative Sentiment: Large institutional reductions — multiple big managers (notably UBS AM and ClearBridge) trimmed positions materially in recent quarters, signaling continued portfolio rotation away from PYPL for some funds. Quiver Quantitative: Institutional holding changes
• Negative Sentiment: Contradictory analyst moves — Truist raised its target to $45 but retained a Sell rating (implying downside vs. some current levels), highlighting divergent views that can keep the stock volatile. Benzinga/The Fly: Truist target update

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.

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