PayPal Holdings, Inc. $PYPL Position Increased by Boothbay Fund Management LLC

Boothbay Fund Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of PayPal Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:PYPL) by 900.3% during the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 53,635 shares of the credit services provider’s stock after purchasing an additional 48,273 shares during the period. Boothbay Fund Management LLC’s holdings in PayPal were worth $3,597,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other large investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Norges Bank acquired a new position in PayPal during the 2nd quarter valued at about $921,570,000. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP raised its holdings in shares of PayPal by 35.9% during the third quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 8,177,536 shares of the credit services provider’s stock valued at $548,520,000 after acquiring an additional 2,160,227 shares during the period. Lazard Asset Management LLC boosted its position in shares of PayPal by 1,066.0% in the second quarter. Lazard Asset Management LLC now owns 2,106,215 shares of the credit services provider’s stock worth $156,532,000 after buying an additional 1,925,583 shares during the period. Two Sigma Investments LP purchased a new position in PayPal during the 3rd quarter valued at about $97,794,000. Finally, Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership grew its position in PayPal by 45.0% during the second quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 3,569,023 shares of the credit services provider’s stock valued at $265,250,000 after purchasing an additional 1,107,202 shares in the last quarter. 68.32% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Insider Activity at PayPal

In related news, CAO Chris Natali sold 2,208 shares of PayPal stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, March 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $44.73, for a total value of $98,763.84. Following the completion of the sale, the chief accounting officer directly owned 1,140 shares in the company, valued at $50,992.20. This trade represents a 65.95% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, insider Suzan Kereere sold 37,613 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, February 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $41.49, for a total value of $1,560,563.37. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 30,983 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,285,484.67. This represents a 54.83% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold a total of 87,608 shares of company stock worth $3,831,535 over the last 90 days. Insiders own 0.08% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

PYPL has been the topic of several research reports. Citigroup dropped their target price on PayPal from $60.00 to $42.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. Stephens lowered their price target on PayPal from $65.00 to $45.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. Raymond James Financial reaffirmed a “market perform” rating on shares of PayPal in a research report on Monday, February 23rd. Monness Crespi & Hardt lowered PayPal from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating in a research note on Monday, January 5th. Finally, KGI Securities restated a “hold” rating and issued a $55.00 price objective 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 company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $59.03.

PayPal Stock Up 1.2%

Shares of NASDAQ:PYPL opened at $45.42 on Tuesday. 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 firm has a market cap of $41.82 billion, a P/E ratio of 8.40, a P/E/G ratio of 1.34 and a beta of 1.43. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $48.64 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $59.50. PayPal Holdings, Inc. has a 12 month low of $38.46 and a 12 month high of $79.50.

PayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 3rd. The credit services provider reported $1.23 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.29 by ($0.06). The firm had revenue of $8.68 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates 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% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $1.19 EPS. As a group, research analysts forecast that PayPal Holdings, Inc. will post 5.03 EPS for the current fiscal year.

PayPal Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, March 25th. Investors 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 yield of 1.2%. PayPal’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 10.35%.

Key Stories Impacting PayPal

Here are the key news stories impacting PayPal this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Contrarian and bullish write-ups argue PYPL is deeply discounted and could see significant upside if growth stabilizes and execution improves; these narratives can attract value investors. Forget the Lawsuit: Here’s How PayPal Could Double From Here
• Positive Sentiment: Some analysts and commentary (e.g., Seeking Alpha) argue the stock is not yet “broken” and that meaningful upside is possible if execution and key metrics improve — this supports short-term rallies. PayPal: Not Broken Enough To Sell
• Neutral Sentiment: MarketBeat and others note the rally that followed takeover rumors faded once those rumors abated; they highlight the upcoming earnings and execution as the real catalysts — meaning near-term moves may hinge on early-May results. Why PayPal’s Rally Faded—And What Could Restart It
• Neutral Sentiment: Comparisons with peers (e.g., Zacks on PYPL vs. MA) and investor letters (Artisan) provide mixed viewpoints — PayPal’s AI/commerce and Venmo positives are noted, but guidance fears and competitive pressure temper conviction. PayPal vs MasterCard: Which Fintech Stock Offers Greater Upside Now?
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple law firms have filed or are soliciting lead-plaintiff status in a securities class action covering Feb. 25, 2025–Feb. 2, 2026 (deadline April 20, 2026). The wave of filings and reminders (Rosen, Faruqi, Hagens Berman, Bronstein, Portnoy, Robbins Geller, etc.) raises legal and headline risk and could pressure the shares. ROSEN Encourages PayPal Investors to Secure Counsel Hagens Berman: Securities Class Action
• Negative Sentiment: Underlying fundamentals remain a concern: PayPal’s Feb. earnings missed estimates and management gave cautious guidance; combined with the abrupt CEO departure referenced in filings, investor confidence and near-term growth visibility are impaired. Why PayPal’s Rally Faded—And What Could Restart It
• Negative Sentiment: Income/ETF stories note PayPal’s collapsing share price has distorted yield products (e.g., PYPY’s high headline yield), underscoring capital-loss risk for income investors and adding negative narrative pressure. PayPal’s Collapsing Stock Price Directly Affects PYPY’s Absurd 75% Dividend Yield

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.