PayPal Holdings, Inc. $PYPL Stake Increased by International Assets Investment Management LLC

Key Points

• International Assets Investment Management increased its PayPal stake by 47.1% in the third quarter, ending with 76,000 shares valued at about $3.99 million. Institutional investors and hedge funds collectively own 68.32% of PayPal.
• PayPal reported quarterly EPS of $1.45, beating analyst estimates of $1.31, while revenue of $8.58 billion came in below expectations of $8.71 billion; revenue rose 2% year over year.
• Analysts have a consensus “Hold” rating and an average price target of $55.94. PayPal also announced a quarterly dividend of $0.14 per share, equal to a 0.9% annualized yield.

International Assets Investment Management LLC grew its stake in PayPal Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:PYPL - Free Report) by 47.1% in the third quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 76,000 shares of the credit services provider's stock after acquiring an additional 24,332 shares during the quarter. International Assets Investment Management LLC's holdings in PayPal were worth $3,992,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the stock. Allied Private Wealth LLC acquired a new position in shares of PayPal during the 2nd quarter valued at about $25,000. Robinswood Financial LLC acquired a new stake in PayPal during the first quarter worth about $26,000. Mowery & Schoenfeld Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in PayPal during the second quarter worth about $27,000. Johnson Financial Group Inc. acquired a new stake in PayPal during the second quarter worth about $27,000. Finally, Toth Financial Advisory Corp increased its position in PayPal by 448.3% during the third quarter. Toth Financial Advisory Corp now owns 636 shares of the credit services provider's stock worth $33,000 after purchasing an additional 520 shares during the last quarter. 68.32% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

PayPal Stock Up 0.5%

NASDAQ:PYPL opened at $59.24 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.26, a current ratio of 1.26 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.56. The stock's fifty day moving average is $55.10 and its two-hundred day moving average is $50.10. PayPal Holdings, Inc. has a 52 week low of $38.46 and a 52 week high of $67.99. The stock has a market capitalization of $49.21 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 11.31, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.23 and a beta of 1.33.

PayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, October 27th. The credit services provider reported $1.45 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.31 by $0.14. PayPal had a return on equity of 24.39% and a net margin of 13.78%. The business had revenue of $8.58 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $8.71 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $1.34 earnings per share. The company's revenue was up 2.0% on a year-over-year basis. Research analysts anticipate that PayPal Holdings, Inc. will post 5.59 EPS for the current year.

PayPal Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, December 24th. Investors of record on Friday, December 4th will be paid a dividend of $0.14 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, December 4th. This represents a $0.56 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.9%. PayPal's dividend payout ratio is presently 10.69%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities analysts have commented on PYPL shares. Robert W. Baird lifted their target price on shares of PayPal from $50.00 to $57.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods increased their price target on shares of PayPal from $55.00 to $70.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. Barclays cut their price target on shares of PayPal from $57.00 to $56.00 and set an "equal weight" rating for the company in a report on Friday, October 9th. Telsey Advisory Group downgraded shares of PayPal to a "market perform" rating in a report on Friday, July 24th. Finally, Citigroup reduced their price target on shares of PayPal from $61.00 to $58.00 and set a "neutral" rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, October 28th. Eight analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirty-two have given a Hold rating and six have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and a consensus target price of $55.94.

Key Stories Impacting PayPal

Here are the key news stories impacting PayPal this week:

• Positive Sentiment: PayPal raised its 2026 adjusted EPS outlook to about $5.60 after reporting third-quarter results, a supportive signal for earnings expectations. Article: PayPal Is Up 15% in Six Months After a Q3 Beat
• Positive Sentiment: A valuation analysis argues PYPL could be about 13% undervalued, and notes recent share-price momentum, though it also describes quarterly earnings as mixed. Article: PayPal Could Be 13% Undervalued
• Neutral Sentiment: PayPal’s third-quarter basic EPS from continuing operations was $1.26, below $1.31 a year earlier. This signals some earnings pressure, but the company’s raised full-year outlook provides a counterpoint. Article: PayPal Could Be 13% Undervalued
• Negative Sentiment: A comparison of analyst forecasts expects PayPal’s normalized EPS to grow 11% from 2025 to 2027, slower than American Express’s projected 31% growth. That relative outlook may limit enthusiasm for PYPL. Article: American Express vs. PayPal Growth Forecasts
• Negative Sentiment: Freedom Broker downgraded PayPal from “strong buy” to “hold,” adding a cautious analyst view. Article: Freedom Broker Rating

Insider Activity at PayPal

In related news, CAO Chris Natali sold 552 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated Thursday, September 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $54.80, for a total transaction of $30,249.60. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief accounting officer directly owned 2,400 shares in the company, valued at $131,520. This trade represents a 18.70% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, insider Frank Keller sold 4,612 shares of PayPal stock in a transaction dated Thursday, September 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $55.43, for a total value of $255,643.16. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 41,567 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $2,304,058.81. This represents a 9.99% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders sold 13,437 shares of company stock worth $768,417 in the last three months. 0.63% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

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