PayPal Holdings, Inc. $PYPL Shares Bought by Dimensional Fund Advisors LP

Key Points

• Dimensional Fund Advisors LP increased its PayPal stake by 35.9% in Q3 to 8,177,536 shares—about 0.87% of the company—worth roughly $548.5 million.
• Q4 miss and analyst caution: PayPal missed estimates (EPS $1.23 vs. $1.29 est.; revenue $8.68B vs. $8.82B), shares tumbled to a 12‑month low and several firms cut price targets, leaving the consensus rating at "Hold" with an average target near $59.55.
• Insider selling and legal risk: Insiders sold 87,608 shares (~$3.83M) over the last three months and multiple securities class‑action filings have been launched, increasing headline and litigation risk for the company.

Dimensional Fund Advisors LP lifted its position in shares of PayPal Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:PYPL - Free Report) by 35.9% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund owned 8,177,536 shares of the credit services provider's stock after acquiring an additional 2,160,227 shares during the period. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP owned 0.87% of PayPal worth $548,520,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Several other hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of PYPL. Cloud Capital Management LLC bought a new position in PayPal in the 3rd quarter worth about $30,000. True Wealth Design LLC boosted its position in shares of PayPal by 285.3% during the third quarter. True Wealth Design LLC now owns 524 shares of the credit services provider's stock worth $35,000 after buying an additional 388 shares during the period. VSM Wealth Advisory LLC bought a new position in PayPal in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $36,000. Dagco Inc. increased its position in PayPal by 1,250.0% in the 3rd quarter. Dagco Inc. now owns 540 shares of the credit services provider's stock valued at $36,000 after acquiring an additional 500 shares during the period. Finally, Total Investment Management Inc. bought a new stake in PayPal during the 2nd quarter valued at $38,000. 68.32% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Insider Transactions at PayPal

In related news, CAO Chris Natali sold 2,208 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, March 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $44.73, for a total value of $98,763.84. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief accounting officer owned 1,140 shares in the company, valued at $50,992.20. This trade represents a 65.95% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, insider Suzan Kereere sold 13,515 shares of the business's stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, March 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $46.02, for a total value of $621,960.30. Following the sale, the insider owned 30,983 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,425,837.66. The trade was a 30.37% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold 87,608 shares of company stock valued at $3,831,535 over the last three months. Company insiders own 0.08% of the company's stock.

PayPal Stock Performance

Shares of PYPL opened at $46.75 on Thursday. 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 firm's 50 day moving average is $50.77 and its 200-day moving average is $60.89. PayPal Holdings, Inc. has a 12-month low of $38.46 and a 12-month high of $79.50. The stock has a market capitalization of $43.04 billion, a P/E ratio of 8.64, a P/E/G ratio of 1.08 and a beta of 1.43.

PayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL - Get Free Report) last issued its 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 the consensus estimate of $8.82 billion. PayPal had a return on equity of 25.42% and a net margin of 15.77%.The company's quarterly revenue was up 4.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $1.19 earnings per share. Equities research analysts anticipate that PayPal Holdings, Inc. will post 5.03 EPS for the current fiscal year.

PayPal Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, March 25th. Investors of record on Wednesday, March 4th will be issued a $0.14 dividend. This represents a $0.56 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.2%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, March 4th. PayPal's payout ratio is presently 10.35%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research firms have recently issued reports on PYPL. Susquehanna decreased their price target on PayPal from $90.00 to $63.00 and set a "positive" rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, February 4th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a "hold (c)" rating on shares of PayPal in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. UBS Group reissued a "neutral" rating and set a $44.00 target price on shares of PayPal in a research note on Wednesday, February 4th. Bank of America restated a "neutral" rating and set a $68.00 price target (down from $93.00) on shares of PayPal in a research report on Thursday, December 11th. Finally, Morgan Stanley decreased their price objective on shares of PayPal from $50.00 to $34.00 and set an "underweight" rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. Eight analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirty-one have issued a Hold rating and six have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $59.55.

PayPal News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting PayPal this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Partnership to speed freight invoice settlements — PayPal’s collaboration with TCS Blockchain to enable digital-asset settlement for freight invoices promises faster, cheaper settlement for carriers, a tangible revenue/utility push into logistics payments. TCS Blockchain and PayPal Drive Financial Innovation
• Positive Sentiment: Expanded merchant integrations — CellPoint Digital integration broadens PayPal’s merchant reach in travel and retail, easing adoption friction and potentially boosting TPV and checkout share. CellPoint Digital and PayPal Partner
• Positive Sentiment: Contrarian bullish research — at least one sell-side/independent piece argues valuation and catalysts make PYPL attractive, offering a counter-narrative that can support upside interest from value/seeking investors. PayPal Is Attractive At $70
• Neutral Sentiment: Buyout/takeover speculation persists — market chatter about potential acquirers (e.g., Stripe interest) adds M&A optionality but is uncertain; such rumors can boost trading but bring little near-term clarity. PayPal Buyout Rumors
• Negative Sentiment: Wave of securities class-action filings — multiple law firms have filed or solicited lead plaintiffs alleging misleading guidance and projections tied to an FY/Q4 shortfall; legal risk increases headline volatility and potential costs. Levi & Korsinsky Announces Filing
• Negative Sentiment: Recent Q4 miss and share weakness — PayPal’s Q4 revenue and EPS missed estimates, sparking a 12‑month low and fresh investor concern about growth trajectory and execution on branded checkout. PayPal Shares Plunge to 12-Month Low
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst caution — Bernstein and other boutiques are cautious/neutral (Bernstein reaffirmed Market Perform with a ~$45 target), citing deteriorating pricing power; downgrades or low price targets limit near-term upside. Bernstein Sees Limited Upside

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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