Ameritas Advisory Services LLC Has $138,000 Stock Holdings in PayPal Holdings, Inc. $PYPL

Ameritas Advisory Services LLC lowered its position in shares of PayPal Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:PYPL) by 89.2% in the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 2,052 shares of the credit services provider’s stock after selling 17,032 shares during the quarter. Ameritas Advisory Services LLC’s holdings in PayPal were worth $138,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Brighton Jones LLC increased its stake in PayPal by 15.2% during the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 6,989 shares of the credit services provider’s stock worth $596,000 after acquiring an additional 924 shares during the period. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC bought a new position in shares of PayPal in the fourth quarter worth $248,000. Sivia Capital Partners LLC raised its stake in PayPal by 41.5% in 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 in the last quarter. United Bank raised its stake in PayPal by 40.1% in the second quarter. United Bank now owns 17,388 shares of the credit services provider’s stock valued at $1,292,000 after purchasing an additional 4,974 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC boosted its position in shares of PayPal by 23.7% during the 2nd quarter. Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC now owns 7,958 shares of the credit services provider’s stock worth $610,000 after acquiring an additional 1,524 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 68.32% of the company’s stock.

PayPal Trading Up 1.6%

NASDAQ PYPL opened at $41.45 on Thursday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.29, a current ratio of 1.29 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.49. PayPal Holdings, Inc. has a 52 week low of $38.46 and a 52 week high of $79.50. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $53.80 and a 200-day moving average price of $62.52. The company has a market cap of $38.16 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 7.66, a P/E/G ratio of 1.06 and a beta of 1.43.

PayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL) last posted its quarterly earnings results 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). PayPal had a net margin of 15.77% and a return on equity of 25.42%. The business had revenue of $8.68 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $8.82 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $1.19 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 4.0% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, equities analysts expect that PayPal Holdings, Inc. will post 5.03 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

PayPal Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, March 25th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, March 4th will be issued a dividend of $0.14 per share. This represents a $0.56 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, March 4th. PayPal’s payout ratio is currently 10.35%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

PYPL has been the topic of several research reports. Morgan Stanley decreased their price target on shares of PayPal from $50.00 to $34.00 and set an “underweight” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods upped their target price on PayPal from $85.00 to $90.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 29th. Royal Bank Of Canada dropped their target price on PayPal from $91.00 to $59.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. Wall Street Zen cut PayPal from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Sunday, January 18th. Finally, UBS Group reiterated a “neutral” rating and issued a $44.00 price objective on shares of PayPal in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. Nine analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirty have issued a Hold rating and five have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $61.03.

Insider Activity at PayPal

In other PayPal news, EVP Frank Keller sold 3,478 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, February 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $40.20, for a total transaction of $139,815.60. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 51,567 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,072,993.40. This trade represents a 6.32% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, CAO Chris Natali sold 1,213 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, February 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $40.49, for a total transaction of $49,114.37. Following the completion of the sale, the chief accounting officer owned 404 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $16,357.96. The trade was a 75.02% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Corporate insiders own 0.08% of the company’s stock.

PayPal News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting PayPal this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Small‑cap partner deal highlights continued ecosystem reach — OLB Group announced a global integration of PayPal checkout/wallet into its SecurePay gateway; the partner stock surged, signaling market interest in PayPal’s distribution tie‑ups. OLB Group Stock Skyrockets On PayPal Partnership
• Positive Sentiment: Some analysts/commentators view PYPL as deeply undervalued — pieces arguing the stock is mispriced point to low valuation multiples and durable revenue pillars (Venmo, PSP, BNPL) as reasons for long‑term upside. PayPal: Despite Uncertainty, Stock Remains A Buy
• Neutral Sentiment: Fund manager rotation — Gator Capital disclosed selling PYPL in its Q4 letter; could reflect portfolio rebalancing rather than a firm view on fundamentals. Here’s Why Gator Capital Sold PayPal (PYPL)
• Neutral Sentiment: Transaction revenue commentary is mixed — Q4 transaction revenues rose modestly but take‑rate pressure and a flat 2026 TM$ outlook cloud the growth story. Monitor take‑rate and TPV trends in upcoming updates. PYPL’s Transaction Revenues: Will it Pave the Way or Hinder Growth?
• Negative Sentiment: Widespread securities‑class action activity — Multiple firms have filed suits or are soliciting lead‑plaintiff applicants alleging misstatements during Feb. 25, 2025–Feb. 2, 2026; this increases legal risk and potential headline volatility. PYPL Investors Have Opportunity to Lead PayPal Securities Fraud Lawsuit
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst cut on fundamentals — Truist cut estimates and lowered the price target to $39 (Sell), citing slower volume and take‑rate compression; this is a headwind for sentiment and target/ratings‑driven flows. Truist Lowers PayPal Estimates
• Negative Sentiment: Leadership change + weak results scrutiny — Notices from plaintiff firms link the CEO transition and the company’s weak quarter, heightening uncertainty around execution and investor confidence. PayPal CEO Exit Coincides With Weakest Quarterly Performance
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling — PayPal’s CAO sold 1,213 shares (large % reduction in his holdings), a disclosure that may be read negatively by some investors. SEC Filing: Insider Sale

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.