PayPal Holdings, Inc. $PYPL Position Lessened by Long Focus Capital Management LLC

Posted by Stacy Sanders on Mar 17th, 2026

Long Focus Capital Management LLC lowered its holdings in PayPal Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:PYPL – Free Report) by 4.6% in the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 1,192,040 shares of the credit services provider’s stock after selling 57,960 shares during the period. PayPal comprises 2.6% of Long Focus Capital Management LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 8th largest position. Long Focus Capital Management LLC owned 0.13% of PayPal worth $79,938,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Moors & Cabot Inc. increased its holdings in PayPal by 2.5% during the 3rd quarter. Moors & Cabot Inc. now owns 12,961 shares of the credit services provider’s stock worth $869,000 after purchasing an additional 318 shares during the last quarter. Mindset Wealth Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of PayPal by 55.0% during the 3rd quarter. Mindset Wealth Management LLC now owns 6,200 shares of the credit services provider’s stock valued at $416,000 after buying an additional 2,200 shares during the last quarter. L2 Asset Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of PayPal by 0.5% during the 3rd quarter. L2 Asset Management LLC now owns 63,760 shares of the credit services provider’s stock valued at $4,276,000 after buying an additional 291 shares during the last quarter. Lido Advisors LLC grew its position in shares of PayPal by 36.1% during the third quarter. Lido Advisors LLC now owns 59,962 shares of the credit services provider’s stock worth $4,021,000 after buying an additional 15,913 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Lighthouse Investment Partners LLC grew its position in shares of PayPal by 14.8% during the third quarter. Lighthouse Investment Partners LLC now owns 50,365 shares of the credit services provider’s stock worth $3,377,000 after buying an additional 6,494 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 68.32% of the company’s stock.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other PayPal news, EVP Frank Keller sold 29,581 shares of PayPal stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, March 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $46.02, for a total value of $1,361,317.62. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 51,567 shares in the company, valued at $2,373,113.34. The trade was a 36.45% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, CAO Chris Natali sold 2,208 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on 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 of the company’s stock, valued at $50,992.20. This trade represents a 65.95% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold 87,608 shares of company stock valued at $3,831,535 over the last quarter. Insiders own 0.08% of the company’s stock.

PayPal Stock Performance

PayPal stock opened at $45.42 on Tuesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.49, a current ratio of 1.29 and a quick ratio of 1.29. PayPal Holdings, Inc. has a 12 month low of $38.46 and a 12 month high of $79.50. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $48.64 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $59.50. The company has a market cap of $41.82 billion, a PE ratio of 8.40, a P/E/G ratio of 1.34 and a beta of 1.43.

PayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL – Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, February 3rd. The credit services provider reported $1.23 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.29 by ($0.06). PayPal had a return on equity of 25.42% and a net margin of 15.77%.The business had revenue of $8.68 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $8.82 billion. During the same period last year, the company posted $1.19 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 4.0% on a year-over-year basis. Research analysts expect that PayPal Holdings, Inc. will post 5.03 earnings per share for the current year.

PayPal Dividend Announcement

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

Key Headlines Impacting PayPal

Here are the key news stories impacting PayPal this week:

Positive Sentiment: Several analyst/commentary pieces argue PYPL’s valuation is deeply discounted and that a clear execution pickup or stronger-than-expected May earnings could spark a meaningful rebound; these narratives support buyer interest. Why PayPal’s Rally Faded—And What Could Restart It
Positive Sentiment: Contrarian/value write-ups highlight low multiples (P/E in single digits, attractive PEG/ROE for some investors) and case studies arguing the stock could recover if growth stabilizes — fueling bargain‑hunting demand. Forget the Lawsuit: Here’s How PayPal Could Double From Here
Neutral Sentiment: Industry/AI infrastructure headlines (e.g., NVIDIA Dynamo) are lifting sentiment in tech and fintech more broadly, but they are not direct drivers of PayPal’s near‑term fundamentals. NVIDIA Enters Production With Dynamo, the Broadly Adopted Inference Operating System for AI Factories
Neutral Sentiment: Institutional commentary (e.g., Artisan Value Fund notes) discussing PayPal as a value opportunity keeps the stock on watchlists; useful for medium‑term flows but not an immediate catalyst. Artisan Value Fund’s Views on PayPal Holdings (PYPL)
Negative Sentiment: Multiple law firms have filed suits or issued investor advisories alleging PayPal misled investors about revenue outlook/growth (class period Feb 25, 2025–Feb 2, 2026); the April 20, 2026 lead‑plaintiff deadline concentrates near‑term legal risk and headline volatility. ROSEN, A LEADING NATIONAL FIRM, Encourages PayPal Holdings, Inc. Investors to Secure Counsel Before Important Deadline in Securities Class Action – PYPL
Negative Sentiment: Coverage links the class actions and investor alerts to PayPal’s disappointing Feb. 3 Q4/FY2025 report and abrupt CEO departure — events that triggered the stock’s recent steep decline and can weigh on sentiment until management/strategy clarity arrives. PYPL Faces Securities Class Action Amid $9 Billion Market Cap Wipeout, CEO Departure — Hagens Berman
Negative Sentiment: Recent earnings and guidance misses (Feb 3) remain the core fundamental concern — until PayPal shows stabilizing checkout volumes or margin improvement, investor confidence is fragile. PayPal company/earnings coverage

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several analysts recently issued reports on the stock. Bank of America started coverage on shares of PayPal in a report on Thursday, March 5th. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $48.00 price target on the stock. BNP Paribas Exane decreased their price objective on shares of PayPal from $71.00 to $69.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, December 2nd. President Capital dropped their target price 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. Dbs Bank raised shares of PayPal to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, February 6th. Finally, KGI Securities reiterated a “hold” rating and issued a $55.00 price target on shares of PayPal in a research note on Monday, March 2nd. Eight investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirty-one have issued a Hold rating and six have given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, PayPal has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $59.03.

Check Out Our Latest Stock Analysis on PayPal

About PayPal

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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.