Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. Sells PayPal Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:PYPL) Stock

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. (Democratic-California) recently sold shares of PayPal Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:PYPL). In a filing disclosed on June 08th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in PayPal stock on May 15th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “150 MAIN STREET TRUST > BANK OF AMERICA” account.

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. also recently made the following trade(s):

• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of SoftBank Group (OTCMKTS:SFTBF) on 6/2/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Ciena (NYSE:CIEN) on 5/29/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of AutoZone (NYSE:AZO) on 5/29/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Independent Bank (NASDAQ:INDB) on 5/29/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Arcutis Biotherapeutics (NASDAQ:ARQT) on 5/29/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of HealthEquity (NASDAQ:HQY) on 5/29/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Boston Scientific (NYSE:BSX) on 5/29/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Perella Weinberg Partners (NASDAQ:PWP) on 5/29/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Cooper Companies (NASDAQ:COO) on 5/29/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Ligand Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:LGND) on 5/29/2026.

PayPal Stock Performance

NASDAQ:PYPL opened at $40.70 on Thursday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.26, a current ratio of 1.26 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.47. PayPal Holdings, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $38.46 and a fifty-two week high of $79.50. The stock has a market cap of $35.90 billion, a PE ratio of 7.64, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.04 and a beta of 1.34. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $45.99 and its 200-day simple moving average is $50.12.

PayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, May 5th. The credit services provider reported $1.34 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.27 by $0.07. PayPal had a net margin of 15.00% and a return on equity of 25.02%. The business had revenue of $8.35 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $8.05 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $1.33 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 7.2% on a year-over-year basis. Analysts expect that PayPal Holdings, Inc. will post 5.3 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

PayPal Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, June 25th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, June 4th will be paid a dividend of $0.14 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, June 4th. This represents a $0.56 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.4%. PayPal’s dividend payout ratio is 10.51%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in PYPL. Norges Bank purchased a new position in PayPal in the 4th quarter valued at about $949,758,000. Bank of America Corp DE lifted its holdings in PayPal by 67.9% in the 1st quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 25,614,720 shares of the credit services provider’s stock valued at $1,158,554,000 after purchasing an additional 10,356,256 shares in the last quarter. Amundi lifted its holdings in PayPal by 227.6% in the 1st quarter. Amundi now owns 13,804,208 shares of the credit services provider’s stock valued at $624,364,000 after purchasing an additional 9,590,488 shares in the last quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its holdings in PayPal by 6.5% in the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 90,376,927 shares of the credit services provider’s stock valued at $5,276,205,000 after purchasing an additional 5,534,462 shares in the last quarter. Finally, SG Americas Securities LLC lifted its holdings in PayPal by 355.1% in the 1st quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC now owns 4,967,170 shares of the credit services provider’s stock valued at $224,665,000 after purchasing an additional 3,875,688 shares in the last quarter. 68.32% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Stories Impacting PayPal

Here are the key news stories impacting PayPal this week:

• Positive Sentiment: PayPal announced a new embedded payments partnership with Shopware, launching Shopware Payments and expanding PayPal checkout options for merchants. This could help broaden PayPal’s reach across ecommerce platforms and support future payment volume growth. Shopware Payments Deepens PayPal’s Embedded Reach As Valuation Gap Widens
• Positive Sentiment: PayPal also highlighted consumer spending research showing 44% of Canadian shoppers would cut everyday expenses to fund summer soccer-related spending, reinforcing its visibility into spending behavior and potentially supporting payment activity around major events. Goal vs. Going Out: New PayPal Poll shows 44% of Canadians surveyed would sideline everyday spending for summer soccer
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst commentary indicated PayPal continues to be viewed as a “Hold”, suggesting investors remain cautious and are waiting for clearer evidence of sustained growth or margin improvement. PayPal Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:PYPL) Receives Consensus Rating of “Hold” from Analysts
• Negative Sentiment: Recent coverage noted PayPal’s stock has been declining more than the broader market, reflecting ongoing investor concern despite the company’s solid earnings history and low valuation. Paypal (PYPL) Declines More Than Market: Some Information for Investors
• Negative Sentiment: Another article argued PayPal may be shifting from a growth story to a deep-value play, which can signal that the market still doubts a near-term reacceleration in growth. PayPal: Goodbye Growth, Hello Deep Value

Insider Buying and Selling at PayPal

In other PayPal news, CAO Chris Natali sold 1,337 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, April 29th. The shares were sold at an average price of $49.46, for a total value of $66,128.02. Following the transaction, the chief accounting officer directly owned 1,586 shares in the company, valued at approximately $78,443.56. This represents a 45.74% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, insider Suzan Kereere sold 3,379 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, June 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $42.79, for a total transaction of $144,587.41. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 30,983 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,325,762.57. This trade represents a 9.83% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. In the last ninety days, insiders have sold 20,612 shares of company stock worth $966,623. Corporate insiders own 0.63% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities research analysts recently commented on PYPL shares. Bank of America decreased their price objective on shares of PayPal from $55.00 to $53.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, May 6th. Loop Capital started coverage on shares of PayPal in a research report on Tuesday, March 31st. They issued a “hold” rating and a $46.00 price objective on the stock. Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $59.00 price objective on shares of PayPal in a research report on Wednesday, May 6th. Sanford C. Bernstein reiterated a “market perform” rating on shares of PayPal in a research report on Tuesday, February 24th. Finally, Needham & Company LLC reiterated a “hold” rating on shares of PayPal in a research report on Tuesday, May 5th. Eight equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirty-two have assigned a Hold rating and five have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, PayPal presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $55.85.

About Representative Cisneros

Gil Cisneros (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing California’s 31st Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2025. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Cisneros (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent California’s 31st Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Gil Cisneros served in the U.S. Navy as a supply officer from 1994 to 2004. Cisneros earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from George Washington University in 1994, a master’s in business administration from Regis University in 2002, and a master’s degree in urban education policy from Brown University in 2015. His career experience includes working as a logistics manager for Frito-Lay. In 2010, Cisneros won the lottery and became involved in activism and philanthropy, founding a scholarship program for local high school students. In 2021, President Joe Biden (D) appointed Cisneros as under secretary of defense for personnel and readiness.

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.