Citizens Jmp Reiterates Market Perform Rating for PayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL)

PayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL)‘s stock had its “market perform” rating restated by investment analysts at Citizens Jmp in a report issued on Wednesday, Marketbeat.com reports.

Several other research analysts also recently weighed in on PYPL. Dbs Bank decreased their target price on shares of PayPal from $75.00 to $70.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, November 13th. Canaccord Genuity Group reissued a “hold” rating and issued a $42.00 price objective (down from $100.00) on shares of PayPal in a research report on Wednesday. Mizuho lowered their target price on PayPal from $84.00 to $75.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, December 22nd. Piper Sandler cut their price target on PayPal from $76.00 to $74.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, January 14th. Finally, Truist Financial set a $58.00 price target on PayPal in a report on Tuesday, January 20th. Ten analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirty-one have assigned a Hold rating and five have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, PayPal has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $62.88.

PayPal Trading Down 2.8%

Shares of PYPL opened at $39.90 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.49, a current ratio of 1.29 and a quick ratio of 1.34. PayPal has a 12 month low of $38.88 and a 12 month high of $79.74. The stock has a market cap of $36.73 billion, a PE ratio of 7.38, a P/E/G ratio of 0.64 and a beta of 1.43. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $57.62 and its two-hundred day moving average is $64.67.

PayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, February 3rd. The credit services provider reported $1.23 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.29 by ($0.06). The company had revenue of $8.68 billion for 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 business’s quarterly revenue was up 4.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $1.19 earnings per share. Equities analysts forecast that PayPal will post 5.03 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity at PayPal

In other news, insider Suzan Kereere sold 4,162 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, November 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $59.84, for a total value of $249,054.08. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 30,983 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,854,022.72. The trade was a 11.84% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Aaron Webster sold 9,282 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, November 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $66.29, for a total value of $615,303.78. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 35,699 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,366,486.71. This represents a 20.64% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. 0.08% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Hilltop National Bank bought a new position in PayPal in the second quarter worth about $27,000. MUFG Securities EMEA plc grew its holdings in shares of PayPal by 100.4% during the second quarter. MUFG Securities EMEA plc now owns 385 shares of the credit services provider’s stock valued at $29,000 after purchasing an additional 87,524 shares during the last quarter. Kelleher Financial Advisors bought a new stake in shares of PayPal in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $30,000. Cloud Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in PayPal during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $30,000. Finally, VSM Wealth Advisory LLC bought a new position in PayPal during the 2nd quarter worth $36,000. 68.32% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Trending Headlines about PayPal

Here are the key news stories impacting PayPal this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Company announced discretionary buybacks and a new dividend, which provide near-term support for the stock and signal management willingness to return capital to shareholders. PayPal: Double-Digit Buybacks…
• Positive Sentiment: Some value-focused analysts and commentary argue the stock is deeply oversold and presents a buying opportunity at current depressed multiples. Should You Buy The Dip In PayPal Stock?
• Neutral Sentiment: PayPal remains a core fintech name within the Nasdaq/sector narrative, meaning it could benefit from any tech/fintech rotation back into the space. PayPal Remains Central…
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent analyst research reports vary — some maintain Hold/Neutral with reduced targets while others keep positive stances after trimming forecasts; this divergence is contributing to volatile intraday trading. Analyst Report: PayPal Holdings Inc
• Negative Sentiment: Q4 results missed EPS and revenue expectations and management issued a materially lower 2026 profit outlook — the core catalyst that started the rout. PayPal Replaces CEO…
• Negative Sentiment: Board ousted CEO Alex Chriss and appointed new leadership (reports name HP’s Enrique Lores), creating near-term execution uncertainty. PayPal replaces CEO Alex Chriss…
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple firms cut price targets and downgraded the stock following the miss/CEO change — increasing selling pressure and reducing analyst support. These PayPal Analysts Downgrade…
• Negative Sentiment: Shareholder class-action / securities-fraud investigations have been announced by multiple law firms tied to the gap between prior guidance and results, which can increase legal overhang and investor risk. Investigation Examines Gap…
• Negative Sentiment: Momentum/technical damage: PYPL has hit multiyear lows, with heavy volume and a cascade of retail/quant selling amplifying downside. Reaches New 12-Month Low After Earnings Miss

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.