Chris Natali Sells 2,208 Shares of PayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL) Stock

PayPal Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:PYPL) CAO Chris Natali sold 2,208 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, March 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $44.73, for a total value of $98,763.84. Following the transaction, the chief accounting officer directly owned 1,140 shares in the company, valued at approximately $50,992.20. This represents a 65.95% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website.

Chris Natali also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Tuesday, February 17th, Chris Natali sold 1,213 shares of PayPal stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $40.49, for a total value of $49,114.37.

PayPal Trading Up 1.9%

PYPL stock opened at $47.64 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $43.86 billion, a PE ratio of 8.81, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.22 and a beta of 1.43. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.49, a quick ratio of 1.29 and a current ratio of 1.29. PayPal Holdings, Inc. has a one year low of $38.46 and a one year high of $79.50. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $50.52 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $60.79.

PayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 3rd. The credit services provider reported $1.23 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.29 by ($0.06). The business had revenue of $8.68 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $8.82 billion. PayPal had a net margin of 15.77% and a return on equity of 25.42%. PayPal’s revenue for the quarter was up 4.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company posted $1.19 EPS. As a group, analysts predict that PayPal Holdings, Inc. will post 5.03 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

PayPal Dividend Announcement

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

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities analysts have commented on PYPL shares. Stephens decreased their price target on PayPal from $65.00 to $45.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, February 4th. Zacks Research cut shares of PayPal from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 11th. Morgan Stanley lowered their price target 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. President Capital dropped their price target on shares of PayPal from $91.00 to $80.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, November 25th. Finally, UBS Group reissued a “neutral” rating and issued a $44.00 price target on shares of PayPal in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. Eight equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirty-one have assigned a Hold rating and six have given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $59.03.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On PayPal

Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Bard Associates Inc. bought a new stake in shares of PayPal during the 4th quarter valued at $25,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd increased its stake in shares of PayPal by 15,233.3% in the 4th quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 460 shares of the credit services provider’s stock worth $27,000 after acquiring an additional 457 shares in the last quarter. Safe Harbor Fiduciary LLC purchased a new position in PayPal during the 4th quarter valued at about $28,000. Cloud Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of PayPal in the 3rd quarter worth about $30,000. Finally, Kelleher Financial Advisors bought a new position in PayPal in the 3rd quarter worth about $30,000. 68.32% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Key Headlines Impacting PayPal

Here are the key news stories impacting PayPal this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Partnership expands PYUSD use case — PayPal teamed with TCS Blockchain to settle freight invoices using digital‑asset rails, a tangible B2B payment use case that could grow transaction volume and fees for PYPL. PayPal Joins Forces With TCS Blockchain
• Positive Sentiment: Stablecoin narrative supports PYUSD adoption — coverage noting consolidation in the stablecoin market highlights PYUSD’s strategic relevance and could underpin merchant and treasury use cases over time. Stablecoins Market Tightens as Tether and Circle Control 84% of Supply
• Neutral Sentiment: New coverage with limited upside — Bank of America initiated coverage with a “neutral” rating and a $48 price target, signaling modest near‑term upside vs. the current price. Bank of America Initiates Coverage on PayPal
• Neutral Sentiment: Valuation debate keeps shares in focus — multiple media pieces are re‑evaluating PayPal after a sharp share‑price reset, driving trading volume but producing mixed analyst views. Evaluating PayPal Holdings (PYPL) Valuation
• Negative Sentiment: Legal overhang escalates — multiple law firms have filed or solicited plaintiffs for securities class actions tied to PayPal’s guidance/earnings (lead‑plaintiff deadline Apr 20, 2026), adding potential settlement cost and management distraction. PYPL Investors Have Opportunity to Lead Securities Fraud Lawsuit
• Negative Sentiment: Rising short interest — data show a notable increase in short positions, which amplifies downside pressure and volatility if sentiment worsens. PayPal Sees Large Growth in Short Interest
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling and analyst downgrades — recent SEC filings show material sales by senior executives and analysts have cut ratings/targets (several “hold” or “sell” actions), signaling weakened near‑term conviction. Insider Selling: PayPal Insider Trades
• Negative Sentiment: Q4 earnings miss remains a drag — PayPal’s recent revenue and EPS shortfall pushed shares to multi‑month lows and underpins cautious analyst views until execution and guidance improve. PayPal Shares Plunge to 12‑Month Low After Q4 Miss
• Negative Sentiment: Critical analyst pieces — opinion pieces and downgrades (e.g., “Cheap For Good Reason” / “value trap”) reinforce bearish narratives that could limit buying interest. PayPal: Cheap For Good Reason (Rating Downgrade)

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.