PayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL) Stock Price Down 1.4% - Should You Sell?

Key Points

• PayPal's stock price fell 1.4% to $69.22 during mid-day trading, a significant decrease compared to its average trading volume.
• Analysts have mixed ratings on PayPal, with 17 recommending a Buy rating, 14 a Hold, and 2 a Sell, resulting in an average target price of $85.00.
• Recent insider sales include Suzan Kereere, who sold 4,162 shares, and Deborah M. Messemer, who sold 3,795 shares, indicating a decline in insider ownership.

PayPal Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:PYPL - Get Free Report) shares traded down 1.4% during mid-day trading on Wednesday . The company traded as low as $68.69 and last traded at $69.22. 3,188,190 shares changed hands during mid-day trading, a decline of 71% from the average session volume of 11,062,609 shares. The stock had previously closed at $70.18.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities analysts have issued reports on the company. Seaport Res Ptn raised PayPal from a "strong sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Monday, July 14th. Citigroup reaffirmed a "buy" rating on shares of PayPal in a report on Tuesday, July 29th. Macquarie reaffirmed an "outperform" rating and issued a $95.00 target price on shares of PayPal in a report on Wednesday, July 30th. Canaccord Genuity Group reaffirmed a "buy" rating and issued a $96.00 target price on shares of PayPal in a report on Wednesday, July 30th. Finally, Needham & Company LLC reaffirmed a "hold" rating on shares of PayPal in a report on Wednesday, April 30th. Seventeen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, fourteen have given a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, PayPal currently has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus target price of $85.00.

PayPal Trading Down 1.1%

The company has a current ratio of 1.33, a quick ratio of 1.33 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.56. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $72.00 and a 200 day moving average of $70.14. The company has a market cap of $66.30 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.84, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.07 and a beta of 1.42.

PayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, July 29th. The credit services provider reported $1.40 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.30 by $0.10. PayPal had a return on equity of 25.35% and a net margin of 14.49%.The company had revenue of $8.29 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $8.08 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $1.19 EPS. PayPal has set its Q3 2025 guidance at 1.180-1.220 EPS. FY 2025 guidance at 5.150-5.300 EPS. On average, analysts predict that PayPal Holdings, Inc. will post 5.03 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other PayPal news, insider Suzan Kereere sold 4,162 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, August 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $69.39, for a total value of $288,801.18. Following the transaction, the insider owned 48,483 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,364,235.37. This represents a 7.91% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, Director Deborah M. Messemer sold 3,795 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, June 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $73.00, for a total value of $277,035.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 13,976 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,020,248. The trade was a 21.36% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders have sold 26,898 shares of company stock worth $1,909,636 in the last quarter. 0.08% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Mpwm Advisory Solutions LLC purchased a new stake in shares of PayPal in the fourth quarter worth approximately $25,000. Evermay Wealth Management LLC raised its stake in shares of PayPal by 726.0% in the first quarter. Evermay Wealth Management LLC now owns 413 shares of the credit services provider's stock worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 363 shares during the last quarter. Hilltop National Bank purchased a new stake in shares of PayPal in the second quarter worth approximately $27,000. Garde Capital Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of PayPal in the first quarter worth approximately $28,000. Finally, Tsfg LLC raised its stake in shares of PayPal by 81.6% in the first quarter. Tsfg LLC now owns 445 shares of the credit services provider's stock worth $29,000 after purchasing an additional 200 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 68.32% of the company's stock.

PayPal Company Profile

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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