Swiss National Bank Purchases 158,700 Shares of PayPal Holdings, Inc. $PYPL

Key Points

• Swiss National Bank increased its PayPal stake by 5.9%, buying 158,700 shares to own 2,844,900 shares (about 0.30% of the company) valued at roughly $211.4 million.
• PayPal beat Q3 estimates with $1.34 EPS on $8.42 billion revenue, issued FY2025 guidance (Q4: 1.270–1.310 EPS; FY: 5.350–5.390 EPS), and announced a quarterly dividend of $0.14 (annualized $0.56, ~0.9% yield).
• Insiders have sold about 36,156 shares in the last 90 days, and analysts' consensus rating is Hold with an average price target of $82.56 (15 Buys, 18 Holds, 4 Sells).

Swiss National Bank grew its holdings in PayPal Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:PYPL - Free Report) by 5.9% during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund owned 2,844,900 shares of the credit services provider's stock after purchasing an additional 158,700 shares during the quarter. Swiss National Bank owned about 0.30% of PayPal worth $211,433,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Other large investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. Evermay Wealth Management LLC grew its holdings in PayPal by 726.0% in the 1st quarter. Evermay Wealth Management LLC now owns 413 shares of the credit services provider's stock valued at $27,000 after buying an additional 363 shares during the last quarter. Hilltop National Bank bought a new stake in shares of PayPal in the second quarter valued at approximately $27,000. MUFG Securities EMEA plc boosted its position in shares of PayPal by 100.4% in the second quarter. MUFG Securities EMEA plc now owns 385 shares of the credit services provider's stock valued at $29,000 after acquiring an additional 87,524 shares during the period. Gordian Capital Singapore Pte Ltd grew its stake in shares of PayPal by 41.2% in the first quarter. Gordian Capital Singapore Pte Ltd now owns 473 shares of the credit services provider's stock worth $31,000 after acquiring an additional 138 shares during the last quarter. Finally, VSM Wealth Advisory LLC bought a new position in PayPal during the second quarter worth $36,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 68.32% of the company's stock.

PayPal Trading Up 4.3%

PYPL stock opened at $60.57 on Friday. PayPal Holdings, Inc. has a 1-year low of $55.85 and a 1-year high of $93.66. The company has a current ratio of 1.34, a quick ratio of 1.34 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.56. The business's 50 day moving average is $67.74 and its 200-day moving average is $70.15. The firm has a market cap of $56.67 billion, a P/E ratio of 12.14, a P/E/G ratio of 0.78 and a beta of 1.45.

PayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, October 28th. The credit services provider reported $1.34 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.20 by $0.14. PayPal had a return on equity of 25.64% and a net margin of 14.96%.The business had revenue of $8.42 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $8.21 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $1.20 EPS. PayPal's quarterly revenue was up 7.3% on a year-over-year basis. PayPal has set its Q4 2025 guidance at 1.270-1.310 EPS. FY 2025 guidance at 5.350-5.390 EPS. Equities analysts anticipate that PayPal Holdings, Inc. will post 5.03 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

PayPal Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, December 10th. Investors of record on Wednesday, November 19th will be given a dividend of $0.14 per share. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, November 19th. This represents a $0.56 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.9%. PayPal's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 11.22%.

Insider Activity

In related news, EVP Aaron Webster sold 9,282 shares of PayPal stock in a transaction dated Monday, November 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $66.29, for a total transaction of $615,303.78. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 35,699 shares of the company's stock, valued at $2,366,486.71. This trade represents a 20.64% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, EVP Diego Scotti sold 3,838 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated Thursday, October 30th. The stock was sold at an average price of $68.97, for a total transaction of $264,706.86. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 16,989 shares in the company, valued at $1,171,731.33. This represents a 18.43% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last 90 days, insiders have sold 36,156 shares of company stock worth $2,432,524. Company insiders own 0.08% of the company's stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of brokerages have weighed in on PYPL. Mizuho set a $84.00 price target on shares of PayPal in a report on Thursday, October 30th. Argus upped their price objective on shares of PayPal from $81.00 to $87.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 29th. Sanford C. Bernstein reduced their target price on shares of PayPal from $85.00 to $76.00 in a research note on Tuesday, October 21st. Jefferies Financial Group boosted their price target on PayPal from $70.00 to $75.00 and gave the company a "hold" rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 29th. Finally, HSBC upped their price target on PayPal from $86.00 to $93.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a report on Wednesday, October 29th. Fifteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eighteen have assigned a Hold rating and four have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $82.56.

About PayPal

PayPal Holdings, Inc operates a technology platform that enables digital payments on behalf of merchants and consumers worldwide. It operates a two-sided network at scale that connects merchants and consumers that enables its customers to connect, transact, and send and receive payments through online and in person, as well as transfer and withdraw funds using various funding sources, such as bank accounts, PayPal or Venmo account balance, PayPal and Venmo branded credit products comprising its installment products, credit and debit cards, and cryptocurrencies, as well as other stored value products, including gift cards and eligible rewards.

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