Clearbridge Investments LLC Decreases Stock Position in PayPal Holdings, Inc. $PYPL

Clearbridge Investments LLC lessened its stake in shares of PayPal Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:PYPL) by 67.1% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 3,015,720 shares of the credit services provider’s stock after selling 6,151,361 shares during the period. Clearbridge Investments LLC’s holdings in PayPal were worth $176,058,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the stock. Maia Wealth LLC boosted its holdings in shares of PayPal by 2.5% during the 3rd quarter. Maia Wealth LLC now owns 6,404 shares of the credit services provider’s stock valued at $424,000 after purchasing an additional 155 shares during the last quarter. Transatlantique Private Wealth LLC boosted its holdings in shares of PayPal by 2.9% during the 3rd quarter. Transatlantique Private Wealth LLC now owns 5,698 shares of the credit services provider’s stock valued at $382,000 after purchasing an additional 159 shares during the last quarter. Martin & Co. Inc. TN boosted its holdings in shares of PayPal by 0.3% during the 3rd quarter. Martin & Co. Inc. TN now owns 56,934 shares of the credit services provider’s stock valued at $3,818,000 after purchasing an additional 175 shares during the last quarter. RWA Wealth Partners LLC boosted its holdings in shares of PayPal by 0.7% during the 3rd quarter. RWA Wealth Partners LLC now owns 25,043 shares of the credit services provider’s stock valued at $1,679,000 after purchasing an additional 184 shares during the last quarter. Finally, GeoWealth Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of PayPal by 6.2% during the 3rd quarter. GeoWealth Management LLC now owns 3,214 shares of the credit services provider’s stock valued at $216,000 after purchasing an additional 188 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 68.32% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research analysts have commented on PYPL shares. BNP Paribas Exane increased their price objective on shares of PayPal from $41.00 to $43.50 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, April 10th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reduced their target price on shares of PayPal from $50.00 to $45.00 in a report on Monday, May 11th. Needham & Company LLC restated a “hold” rating on shares of PayPal in a report on Tuesday, May 5th. Bank of America reduced their target price on shares of PayPal from $55.00 to $53.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, May 6th. Finally, Mizuho restated a “neutral” rating and issued a $50.00 target price (down from $60.00) on shares of PayPal in a report on Thursday, April 16th. Eight investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirty-two have issued a Hold rating and five have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $55.85.

PayPal Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:PYPL opened at $41.29 on Monday. The company has a market capitalization of $36.42 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 7.75, a PEG ratio of 1.03 and a beta of 1.34. PayPal Holdings, Inc. has a 12 month low of $38.46 and a 12 month high of $79.50. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $46.20 and its 200 day moving average is $50.51. The company has a current ratio of 1.26, a quick ratio of 1.26 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.47.

PayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, May 5th. The credit services provider reported $1.34 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.27 by $0.07. The company had revenue of $8.35 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $8.05 billion. PayPal had a net margin of 15.00% and a return on equity of 25.02%. The firm’s revenue was up 7.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $1.33 EPS. Research analysts predict that PayPal Holdings, Inc. will post 5.3 EPS for the current year.

PayPal Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, June 25th. Investors of record on Thursday, June 4th will be issued a dividend of $0.14 per share. This represents a $0.56 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.4%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, June 4th. PayPal’s dividend payout ratio is presently 10.51%.

Insider Activity at PayPal

In related news, insider Frank Keller sold 10,732 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, April 29th. The shares were sold at an average price of $49.96, for a total transaction of $536,170.72. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 41,567 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,076,687.32. This represents a 20.52% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CAO Chris Natali sold 1,337 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, April 29th. The shares were sold at an average price of $49.46, for a total transaction of $66,128.02. Following the transaction, the chief accounting officer owned 1,586 shares in the company, valued at $78,443.56. The trade was a 45.74% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. In the last ninety days, insiders have sold 20,612 shares of company stock worth $966,623. Insiders own 0.63% of the company’s stock.

Key PayPal News

Here are the key news stories impacting PayPal this week:

• Positive Sentiment: PayPal is expanding into AI-powered “agentic commerce” through a partnership with Hey Savi, a move that could support long-term payment volume growth and keep PayPal relevant in online shopping. PayPal (PYPL) and Hey Savi Make Online Shopping a One‑Click Zero‑Effort Dream
• Neutral Sentiment: PayPal’s conference presentation and ongoing analyst debate around fair value suggest the company remains a closely watched name, but these items do not point to a clear new catalyst by themselves. PayPal Holdings, Inc. (PYPL) Presents at 2026 Evercore Global TMT Conference Transcript How The PayPal Holdings (PYPL) Story Is Shifting As Analysts Rework Expectations And Valuation
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple PayPal insiders sold shares this week, including CAO Chris Natali and executives Frank Keller and Suzan Kereere. Although the trades were pre-arranged, insider selling can still weigh on investor sentiment. Chris Natali Sells 552 Shares of PayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL) Stock
• Negative Sentiment: Recent market coverage says PayPal has lagged peers and remains below key technical levels, reinforcing concerns that investors are still waiting for a stronger growth reacceleration. PayPal Holdings Inc. stock underperforms Friday when compared to competitors
• Negative Sentiment: Additional reports highlighted post-earnings weakness and ongoing concerns about margins, leadership changes, and regulatory/reputational risks tied to PayPal’s global payments business. Paypal (PYPL) Down 7.9% Since Last Earnings Report: Can It Rebound? PayPal (PYPL) Locks Kenyans Out of Their Accounts Over Money Laundering Fears

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.