Sen. Angus S. King Jr. Sells Off Shares of PayPal Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:PYPL)

Senator Angus S. King Jr. (Independent-Maine) recently sold shares of PayPal Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:PYPL). In a filing disclosed on March 24th, the Senator disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in PayPal stock on February 13th.

Senator Angus S. King Jr. also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Uber Technologies (NYSE:UBER) on 2/13/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE:LLY) on 2/13/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Blackstone (NYSE:BX) on 2/13/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Autodesk (NASDAQ:ADSK) on 2/13/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) on 2/13/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of ON (NYSE:ONON) on 2/13/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) on 2/13/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) on 2/13/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE:LLY) on 12/29/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Honeywell International (NASDAQ:HON) on 12/29/2025.

PayPal Trading Up 1.4%

Shares of PYPL opened at $44.85 on Thursday. 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 1-year low of $38.46 and a 1-year high of $79.50. The stock has a market cap of $41.29 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 8.29, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.32 and a beta of 1.43. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $46.79 and a 200-day simple moving average of $58.37.

PayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL) last issued 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 company had revenue of $8.68 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $8.82 billion. PayPal had a net margin of 15.77% and a return on equity of 25.42%. The firm’s revenue was up 4.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $1.19 earnings per share. Equities analysts forecast that PayPal Holdings, Inc. will post 5.03 EPS for the current fiscal year.

PayPal Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, March 25th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, March 4th were issued a dividend of $0.14 per share. This represents a $0.56 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.2%. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, March 4th. PayPal’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 10.35%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of analysts have issued reports on the company. KGI Securities reissued a “hold” rating and issued a $55.00 price target on shares of PayPal in a research note on Monday, March 2nd. HSBC cut shares of PayPal from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $47.00 target price on the stock. in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. Piper Sandler dropped their price target on shares of PayPal from $76.00 to $74.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, January 14th. Citizens Jmp reaffirmed a “market perform” rating on shares of PayPal in a research note on Wednesday, February 4th. Finally, Monness Crespi & Hardt lowered shares of PayPal from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating in a report on Monday, January 5th. Eight equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirty-one have given a Hold rating and six have issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $59.03.

Institutional Trading of PayPal

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of PYPL. National Pension Service increased its position in shares of PayPal by 1.8% during the 3rd quarter. National Pension Service now owns 2,855,897 shares of the credit services provider’s stock valued at $191,516,000 after purchasing an additional 51,268 shares during the period. Merit Financial Group LLC lifted its holdings in shares of PayPal by 15.5% in the third quarter. Merit Financial Group LLC now owns 164,901 shares of the credit services provider’s stock valued at $11,058,000 after buying an additional 22,139 shares during the period. Nordea Investment Management AB boosted its stake in PayPal by 7.9% during the third quarter. Nordea Investment Management AB now owns 4,292,583 shares of the credit services provider’s stock valued at $291,338,000 after buying an additional 313,180 shares in the last quarter. Rakuten Investment Management Inc. bought a new position in PayPal during the third quarter valued at about $13,210,000. Finally, Ariose Capital Management Ltd grew its holdings in PayPal by 347.0% during the third quarter. Ariose Capital Management Ltd now owns 193,100 shares of the credit services provider’s stock worth $12,949,000 after acquiring an additional 149,898 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 68.32% of the company’s stock.

PayPal News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting PayPal this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Alyssa Henry, ex‑CEO of Square’s Square business, was appointed to PayPal’s board; the hire brings direct payments/merchant experience and may reassure investors about strategic leadership and execution after recent management turnover. Alyssa Henry to Join PayPal’s Board of Directors; Gail J. McGovern to Retire from Board
• Positive Sentiment: PayPal announced the launch of PayPal USD across 70 markets — wider distribution for its stablecoin could expand payment rails, fees and crypto‑adjacent product revenue if adoption follows. PayPal Holdings (PYPL) Announces the Launch of PayPal USD Across 70 Markets
• Positive Sentiment: Direxion launched a 2x single‑stock bull ETF for PYPL, which can increase retail/levered trading flows and intraday volume around PayPal catalysts. Higher trading interest can amplify moves in either direction. Single Stocks Are Driving the Tape – Direxion Launches Four 2X Bull ETFs
• Neutral Sentiment: Mixed market commentary and “reassess” stories are prompting debate over whether current levels are a bargain or a value trap; these pieces can influence sentiment but don’t introduce new company‑level facts. Is It Time To Reassess PayPal (PYPL) After Its Recent Share Price Slide?
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple firms have filed or are soliciting lead plaintiffs in securities class actions tied to a surprise CEO ouster and the withdrawal of long‑term targets; Hagens Berman’s filing specifically cites a material market‑cap hit — the legal overhang raises potential for costly litigation, distraction and reputational damage. PYPL ALERT: Hagens Berman Alerts PayPal (PYPL) Investors to Securities Class Action Following CEO Ouster and $10B Market Cap Wipeout
• Negative Sentiment: Numerous law firms (Rosen, Pomerantz, Frank R. Cruz, Levi & Korsinsky, Glancy, Faruqi & others) have issued notices reminding shareholders of April 20 lead‑plaintiff deadlines and flagging potential individual liability for current officers; proliferation of notices underscores the scale of the legal risk. ROSEN, A LEADING LAW FIRM, Encourages PayPal Holdings, Inc. Investors to Secure Counsel Before Important Deadline in Securities Class Action – PYPL
• Negative Sentiment: Critical analyst pieces (e.g., The Motley Fool) warn investors to wait for specific operational fixes before buying, reflecting concerns about competition, slowing growth and strategic execution — such coverage can pressure sentiment and limit near‑term upside. Don’t Buy PayPal’s Stock Until These 3 Things Happen

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, CAO Chris Natali sold 2,208 shares of PayPal 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 owned 1,140 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $50,992.20. The trade was a 65.95% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, insider Suzan Kereere sold 13,515 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, March 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $46.02, for a total transaction of $621,960.30. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 30,983 shares in the company, valued at $1,425,837.66. The trade was a 30.37% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 87,608 shares of company stock worth $3,831,535. 0.08% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

About Senator King

Angus King (independent) is a member of the U.S. Senate from Maine. He assumed office on January 3, 2013. His current term ends on January 3, 2031.

King (independent) ran for re-election to the U.S. Senate to represent Maine. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.

About PayPal

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.