PayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL) Shares Unloaded Rep. James Comer

Key Points

• Representative James Comer sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in PayPal shares on July 3rd, alongside sales in other major companies.
• PayPal's stock opened at $67.97, with a market capitalization of $64.94 billion and a twelve-month high of $93.66.
• Recent analyst ratings show a mixed outlook, with a consensus rating of "Hold" and a target price of $85.00 for PayPal shares.

Representative James Comer (R-Kentucky) recently sold shares of PayPal Holdings, Inc. NASDAQ: PYPL. In a filing disclosed on August 11th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in PayPal stock on July 3rd.

Representative James Comer also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Home Depot NYSE: HD on 7/3/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Salesforce NYSE: CRM on 7/3/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Churchill Downs NASDAQ: CHDN on 7/3/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Arista Networks NYSE: ANET on 7/3/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Broadcom NASDAQ: AVGO on 7/3/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of AT&T NYSE: T on 7/3/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Marvell Technology NASDAQ: MRVL on 7/3/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of VeriSign NASDAQ: VRSN on 7/3/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Dover NYSE: DOV on 7/3/2025.

PayPal Stock Performance

PayPal stock opened at $67.97 on Wednesday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.33, a current ratio of 1.33 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.56. The company has a market capitalization of $64.94 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.52, a PEG ratio of 1.03 and a beta of 1.42. The stock's 50 day moving average is $72.75 and its 200 day moving average is $71.22. PayPal Holdings, Inc. has a twelve month low of $55.85 and a twelve month high of $93.66.

PayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, July 29th. The credit services provider reported $1.40 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.30 by $0.10. The business had revenue of $8.29 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $8.08 billion. PayPal had a return on equity of 25.35% and a net margin of 14.49%. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $1.19 EPS. On average, equities research analysts predict that PayPal Holdings, Inc. will post 5.03 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

PYPL has been the subject of a number of analyst reports. JMP Securities cut their price target on PayPal from $110.00 to $100.00 and set a "market outperform" rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, July 30th. Wall Street Zen upgraded PayPal from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research note on Saturday, August 2nd. Needham & Company LLC restated a "hold" rating on shares of PayPal in a research report on Wednesday, April 30th. BMO Capital Markets restated a "market perform" rating on shares of PayPal in a research report on Tuesday, July 29th. Finally, Compass Point began coverage on PayPal in a research report on Wednesday, April 23rd. They set a "sell" rating and a $56.00 price objective for the company. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, fourteen have issued a hold rating and eighteen have assigned a buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of "Hold" and a consensus target price of $85.00.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On PayPal

A number of large investors have recently made changes to their positions in PYPL. Mpwm Advisory Solutions LLC purchased a new stake in shares of PayPal during the fourth quarter valued at $25,000. Evermay Wealth Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of PayPal by 726.0% during the first 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 purchased a new stake in shares of PayPal during the second quarter valued at $27,000. Garde Capital Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of PayPal during the first quarter valued at $28,000. Finally, Tsfg LLC lifted its position in PayPal by 81.6% during the first quarter. Tsfg LLC now owns 445 shares of the credit services provider's stock valued at $29,000 after purchasing an additional 200 shares during the period. 68.32% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Buying and Selling at PayPal

In related news, Director Deborah M. Messemer sold 3,795 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Friday, June 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $73.00, for a total transaction of $277,035.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 13,976 shares in the company, valued at $1,020,248. The trade was a 21.36% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, EVP Diego Scotti sold 3,839 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Friday, June 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $73.24, for a total transaction of $281,168.36. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 16,989 shares of the company's stock, valued at $1,244,274.36. This represents a 18.43% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Over the last ninety days, insiders have sold 22,736 shares of company stock valued at $1,620,835. Company insiders own 0.08% of the company's stock.

About Representative Comer

James Comer Jr. (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Kentucky's 1st Congressional District. He assumed office on November 14, 2016. His current term ends on January 3, 2027. Comer (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Kentucky's 1st Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election. Comer is from Tompkinsville, Ky. He acted as the director of South Central Bank for 12 years and has been the co-owner of the Comer Land and Cattle Company. He previously served as president of CFB Foods Incorporated from 2001 to 2003 and president of Comer and Polston Insurance Incorporated from 1993 to 1995.

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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