PayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL) Given New $42.00 Price Target at Daiwa Securities Group

PayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL) had its price objective lowered by Daiwa Securities Group from $61.00 to $42.00 in a report published on Tuesday,MarketScreener reports. The brokerage currently has a neutral rating on the credit services provider’s stock.

A number of other brokerages have also weighed in on PYPL. Truist Financial cut their target price on shares of PayPal from $58.00 to $39.00 and set a “sell” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft cut their price objective on PayPal from $75.00 to $65.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, December 5th. BTIG Research reaffirmed a “neutral” rating on shares of PayPal in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Piper Sandler dropped their target price on PayPal from $76.00 to $74.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, January 14th. Finally, President Capital reduced their price target on PayPal from $91.00 to $80.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, November 25th. Ten equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirty have issued a Hold rating and four have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $61.49.

PayPal Stock Performance

PYPL opened at $41.49 on Tuesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.49, a quick ratio of 1.29 and a current ratio of 1.29. PayPal has a 52-week low of $38.88 and a 52-week high of $79.50. The firm has a market cap of $38.20 billion, a P/E ratio of 7.67, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.81 and a beta of 1.43. The business’s fifty day moving average is $56.32 and its 200-day moving average is $63.75.

PayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL) last announced its quarterly earnings data 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 net margin of 15.77% and a return on equity of 25.42%. The firm had revenue of $8.68 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $8.82 billion. During the same period last year, the business earned $1.19 earnings per share. The business’s revenue was up 4.0% compared to the same quarter last year. Sell-side analysts expect that PayPal will post 5.03 EPS for the current fiscal year.

PayPal Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, March 25th. Shareholders 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 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.3%. PayPal’s payout ratio is 10.35%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, insider Suzan Kereere sold 4,162 shares of PayPal stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, November 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $59.84, for a total value of $249,054.08. Following the sale, the insider owned 30,983 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,854,022.72. The trade was a 11.84% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Frank Keller sold 3,478 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, February 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $40.20, for a total value of $139,815.60. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 51,567 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,072,993.40. The trade was a 6.32% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Corporate insiders own 0.08% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On PayPal

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. Brighton Jones LLC boosted its holdings in PayPal by 15.2% during the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 6,989 shares of the credit services provider’s stock valued at $596,000 after acquiring an additional 924 shares during the period. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC bought a new stake in PayPal in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $248,000. Sivia Capital Partners LLC boosted its stake in shares of PayPal by 41.5% during the second quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 4,470 shares of the credit services provider’s stock valued at $332,000 after purchasing an additional 1,310 shares during the period. MGO One Seven LLC boosted its stake in shares of PayPal by 36.5% during the second quarter. MGO One Seven LLC now owns 27,169 shares of the credit services provider’s stock valued at $2,019,000 after purchasing an additional 7,266 shares during the period. Finally, Vest Financial LLC grew its holdings in shares of PayPal by 45.1% in the second quarter. Vest Financial LLC now owns 16,644 shares of the credit services provider’s stock worth $1,237,000 after purchasing an additional 5,175 shares during the last quarter. 68.32% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

More PayPal News

Here are the key news stories impacting PayPal this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Several bullish write‑ups argue the sell‑off is overdone and present a value/buying case that can attract contrarian investors and short covering. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: A second Seeking Alpha piece highlights an overextended sell‑off and scenarios that could trigger a rebound, supporting near‑term buying interest. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks notes PYPL is a trending/most‑watched stock — this can lift volume and volatility but doesn’t change fundamentals. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: The board ousted CEO Alex Chriss and named Enrique Lores as his replacement, a disruptive leadership change that signals concern about execution and increases near‑term uncertainty. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple law firms (Kessler Topaz; Levi & Korsinsky) have opened securities investigations into PayPal’s disclosures and the timing of leadership changes, raising legal risk and potential distraction/costs. Article Title Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Several analysts slashed price targets and moved to neutral/sell (Truist to $39/sell; Daiwa to $42/neutral; Bernstein to $45/market perform; Cantor to $42), which reduces broker support and adds downward pressure. Truist/Other Cuts Daiwa
• Negative Sentiment: Former PayPal president David Marcus publicly criticized management and said the company needs saving, reinforcing investor concerns about execution and strategy. Bloomberg Interview
• Negative Sentiment: Insider sale: EVP Frank Keller sold ~3,478 shares (disclosed SEC filing), which some investors interpret as a negative signal even if not large. SEC Filing
• Negative Sentiment: Recent earnings (Feb 3) missed consensus on EPS and revenue, so disappointing fundamentals are part of the sell‑off backdrop (earlier catalyst).

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.