Groupama Asset Managment Trims Position in PayPal Holdings, Inc. $PYPL

Groupama Asset Managment trimmed its holdings in shares of PayPal Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:PYPL) by 44.2% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 23,321 shares of the credit services provider’s stock after selling 18,459 shares during the period. Groupama Asset Managment’s holdings in PayPal were worth $1,564,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other large investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. Wedmont Private Capital raised its holdings in shares of PayPal by 1.6% during the third quarter. Wedmont Private Capital now owns 9,157 shares of the credit services provider’s stock worth $614,000 after purchasing an additional 142 shares during the last quarter. Dakota Community Bank & Trust NA lifted its position in PayPal by 8.7% during the second quarter. Dakota Community Bank & Trust NA now owns 1,840 shares of the credit services provider’s stock valued at $137,000 after purchasing an additional 147 shares during the period. Maia Wealth LLC boosted its holdings in PayPal by 2.5% in the third 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 grew its position in PayPal by 2.9% during the 3rd quarter. Transatlantique Private Wealth LLC now owns 5,698 shares of the credit services provider’s stock worth $382,000 after purchasing an additional 159 shares during the period. Finally, WCG Wealth Advisors LLC raised its stake in shares of PayPal by 1.1% during the 2nd quarter. WCG Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 14,285 shares of the credit services provider’s stock valued at $1,062,000 after buying an additional 162 shares during the last quarter. 68.32% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key PayPal News

Here are the key news stories impacting PayPal this week:

• Positive Sentiment: PayPal expanded its dollar‑pegged stablecoin PYUSD to 70 markets, widening cross‑border payout and settlement capabilities — a strategic product rollout that can boost transaction volume, fees and wallet liquidity over time. PYUSD Goes Live in 70 Countries
• Positive Sentiment: Bybit EU added PayPal as a fiat on/off ramp for EEA users — a third‑party integration that increases PayPal’s fiat rails reach and could drive incremental payment flows and merchant acceptance in crypto‑adjacent channels. Bybit EU adds PayPal
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyses are re‑examining PayPal’s valuation after recent volatility — some note a short‑term rebound versus larger YTD losses, suggesting investors are weighing recovery potential against execution risk. This is market commentary rather than company‑specific catalyst. Assessing Whether PayPal Looks Undervalued
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage noting YieldMax’s PYPY ETF (which writes covered calls on PYPL) is suffering as PayPal falls — relevant for option‑income investors but an indirect signal for PYPL equity demand dynamics. YieldMax’s PYPY Riding On The Way Down With PayPal
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple shareholder law firms (Hagens Berman, Bernstein Liebhard, Bronstein Gewirtz, Levi & Korsinsky and others) have filed or are soliciting plaintiffs in securities class actions tied to a surprise CEO ouster and the withdrawal of long‑term targets — allegations include misleading statements about growth and branded checkout readiness. Legal exposure and executive uncertainty are pressuring sentiment. Hagens Berman Class Action Alert
• Negative Sentiment: Numerous firms (Rosen, Pomerantz, Kessler Topaz, Glancy, Faruqi, RGRD and others) are reminding investors of an April 20, 2026 lead‑plaintiff deadline for the suit covering Feb. 25, 2025–Feb. 2, 2026 — the wave of notices keeps the litigation story prominent and could prolong volatility and potential legal costs. Rosen Law Firm Deadline Notice

Insider Activity

In other PayPal news, EVP Frank Keller sold 29,581 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction 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 transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 51,567 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,373,113.34. This represents a 36.45% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, insider Suzan Kereere sold 37,613 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, February 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $41.49, for a total transaction of $1,560,563.37. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 30,983 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,285,484.67. The trade was a 54.83% 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 worth $3,831,535 in the last quarter. Corporate insiders own 0.08% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities analysts have recently issued reports on PYPL shares. BNP Paribas Exane decreased their price objective on PayPal from $71.00 to $69.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, December 2nd. Wolfe Research reiterated a “sell” rating on shares of PayPal in a research report on Monday, February 23rd. Needham & Company LLC reissued a “hold” rating on shares of PayPal in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Citizens Jmp restated a “market perform” rating on shares of PayPal in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. Finally, Morgan Stanley dropped their price objective on shares of PayPal from $50.00 to $34.00 and set an “underweight” rating on the stock in a research note 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 assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $59.03.

PayPal Price Performance

Shares of PayPal stock opened at $44.19 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $40.68 billion, a PE ratio of 8.17, a P/E/G ratio of 1.33 and a beta of 1.43. PayPal Holdings, Inc. has a twelve month low of $38.46 and a twelve month high of $79.50. The company has a quick ratio of 1.29, a current ratio of 1.29 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.49. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $47.80 and a 200 day moving average price of $59.13.

PayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL) last issued its quarterly earnings results 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). 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 analysts’ expectations of $8.82 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $1.19 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 4.0% compared to the same quarter last year. Sell-side analysts predict that PayPal Holdings, Inc. will post 5.03 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

PayPal Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, March 25th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, March 4th will be given a dividend of $0.14 per share. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, March 4th. This represents a $0.56 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.3%. PayPal’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 10.35%.

PayPal 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.