PayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL) Trading 1.2% Higher – Time to Buy?

PayPal Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:PYPL) shares were up 1.2% on Monday . The company traded as high as $45.90 and last traded at $45.42. Approximately 14,441,453 shares traded hands during trading, a decline of 43% from the average daily volume of 25,157,990 shares. The stock had previously closed at $44.90.

More PayPal News

Here are the key news stories impacting PayPal this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Contrarian analysts and retail pieces highlight deep valuation and upside potential — some argue PYPL could rebound sharply from multi-year lows if growth stabilizes and execution improves. Forget the Lawsuit: Here’s How PayPal Could Double From Here
• Positive Sentiment: Opinion pieces and some analysts argue PayPal is “not broken enough to sell,” pointing to strong cash flow metrics, a low P/E, and potential upside from Venmo/AI commerce initiatives if management delivers. PayPal: Not Broken Enough To Sell
• Positive Sentiment: Longer-term investor guides urge “buy the dip” thinking given the ~80% decline from peak, framing current levels as a value entry if the company can show sequential improvement. Down 85%, Should You Buy the Dip on PayPal Stock in March?
• Neutral Sentiment: Comparisons with peers (e.g., Mastercard) highlight mixed fundamentals — PayPal offers AI/commerce leverage and Venmo growth but faces guidance risk and tougher comps, leaving upside contingent on execution. PayPal vs. MasterCard: Which Fintech Stock Offers Greater Upside Now?
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyses noting the 85% drop from the 2021 peak frame the debate as value vs. falling knife — useful context for investors weighing risk/reward but not an immediate catalyst. PayPal (PYPL) Stock Plunges 85% From Peak: Value Play or Falling Knife?
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple law firms have filed or are soliciting plaintiffs for securities class actions tied to PayPal’s disappointing Feb. 3 Q4/FY2025 results and the abrupt CEO departure — this increases legal overhang and potential settlement/risk to sentiment. PayPal Holdings (PYPL) Faces Securities Class Action Amid $9 Billion Market Cap Wipeout, CEO Departure — Hagens Berman
• Negative Sentiment: Short-term fundamentals remain a headwind: recent quarterly revenue and EPS missed expectations, management issued cautious guidance, and the stock’s collapse is affecting related income ETFs — all of which can pressure sentiment until clearer improvement is shown. PayPal’s Collapsing Stock Price Directly Affects PYPY’s Absurd 75% Dividend Yield

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research firms recently commented on PYPL. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their target price on PayPal from $70.00 to $46.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. Mizuho set a $60.00 price target on PayPal in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. Citizens Jmp reissued a “market perform” rating on shares of PayPal in a research note on Wednesday, February 4th. Wells Fargo & Company cut their price objective on shares of PayPal from $67.00 to $48.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, February 4th. Finally, Susquehanna reduced their price objective on shares of PayPal from $90.00 to $63.00 and set a “positive” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. Eight investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirty-one have given a Hold rating and six have given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $59.03.

PayPal Trading Up 1.2%

The stock has a market capitalization of $41.82 billion, a P/E ratio of 8.40, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.34 and a beta of 1.43. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $48.91 and a 200-day simple moving average of $59.68. 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 (NASDAQ:PYPL) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 3rd. The credit services provider reported $1.23 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.29 by ($0.06). The firm had revenue of $8.68 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $8.82 billion. PayPal had a return on equity of 25.42% and a net margin of 15.77%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 4.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $1.19 EPS. On average, analysts predict that PayPal Holdings, Inc. will post 5.03 EPS for the current year.

PayPal Dividend Announcement

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

Insider Transactions at PayPal

In related news, EVP Frank Keller sold 29,581 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, March 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $46.02, for a total transaction of $1,361,317.62. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 51,567 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,373,113.34. This trade represents a 36.45% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, CAO Chris Natali sold 2,208 shares of PayPal stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, March 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $44.73, for a total transaction of $98,763.84. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief accounting officer owned 1,140 shares in the company, valued at approximately $50,992.20. This trade represents a 65.95% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold 87,608 shares of company stock valued at $3,831,535 in the last quarter. Insiders own 0.08% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On PayPal

Several large investors have recently modified their holdings of PYPL. Brighton Jones LLC raised its holdings in PayPal by 15.2% during the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 6,989 shares of the credit services provider’s stock worth $596,000 after buying an additional 924 shares during the period. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC acquired a new position in shares of PayPal in the fourth quarter worth about $248,000. Sivia Capital Partners LLC increased its position in shares of PayPal by 41.5% in the second quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 4,470 shares of the credit services provider’s stock worth $332,000 after acquiring an additional 1,310 shares in the last quarter. United Bank raised its holdings in shares of PayPal by 40.1% during the second quarter. United Bank now owns 17,388 shares of the credit services provider’s stock valued at $1,292,000 after acquiring an additional 4,974 shares during the period. Finally, Boston Partners acquired a new stake in shares of PayPal during the second quarter valued at approximately $939,000. 68.32% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

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.