Savant Capital LLC Has $2.39 Million Holdings in PayPal Holdings, Inc. $PYPL

Savant Capital LLC lessened its holdings in PayPal Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:PYPL) by 33.8% in the 3rd quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 35,602 shares of the credit services provider’s stock after selling 18,218 shares during the quarter. Savant Capital LLC’s holdings in PayPal were worth $2,387,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in PYPL. Brighton Jones LLC increased its position in PayPal by 15.2% in the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 6,989 shares of the credit services provider’s stock worth $596,000 after purchasing an additional 924 shares during the last quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC acquired a new stake in shares of PayPal in the fourth quarter worth $248,000. Sivia Capital Partners LLC lifted its position in shares of PayPal by 41.5% in the 2nd quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 4,470 shares of the credit services provider’s stock worth $332,000 after acquiring an additional 1,310 shares during the period. DAVENPORT & Co LLC boosted its holdings in PayPal by 11.1% during the second quarter. DAVENPORT & Co LLC now owns 13,156 shares of the credit services provider’s stock valued at $978,000 after purchasing an additional 1,311 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Clear Creek Financial Management LLC grew its position in PayPal by 12.0% during the 2nd quarter. Clear Creek Financial Management LLC now owns 7,265 shares of the credit services provider’s stock worth $540,000 after acquiring an additional 778 shares during the last quarter. 68.32% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Transactions at PayPal

In other news, EVP Aaron Webster sold 9,282 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction 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 of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,366,486.71. This represents a 20.64% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, insider Suzan Kereere sold 4,162 shares of PayPal stock in a transaction dated 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 transaction, the insider directly owned 30,983 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,854,022.72. This trade represents a 11.84% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. 0.08% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

PayPal Stock Performance

NASDAQ:PYPL opened at $40.42 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $37.21 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 7.47, a PEG ratio of 0.78 and a beta of 1.43. PayPal Holdings, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $38.88 and a fifty-two week high of $79.50. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.49, a quick ratio of 1.34 and a current ratio of 1.29. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $57.18 and a 200-day moving average price of $64.35.

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. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that PayPal Holdings, Inc. will post 5.03 EPS for the current fiscal year.

PayPal Dividend Announcement

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

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities research analysts have recently commented on PYPL shares. Susquehanna lowered their price target on shares of PayPal from $90.00 to $63.00 and set a “positive” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday. Needham & Company LLC reaffirmed a “hold” rating on shares of PayPal in a research note on Tuesday. BNP Paribas Exane decreased their price objective on PayPal from $71.00 to $69.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, December 2nd. Royal Bank Of Canada cut their price target on shares of PayPal from $91.00 to $59.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday. Finally, Stephens decreased their target price on shares of PayPal from $65.00 to $45.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday. Ten equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirty have issued a Hold rating and four have given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $63.72.

Trending Headlines about PayPal

Here are the key news stories impacting PayPal this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Deep-value case and buyback/dividend plan underpin a near-term bargain narrative; bulls point to low forward P/E, strong free cash flow and discretionary buybacks/new dividend as a potential floor. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Some investors view a new CEO as a catalyst — profiles of Enrique Lores suggest his turnaround/operational experience could help execution if appointed. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Several bullish commentaries argue long-term investors can be rewarded if PayPal stabilizes its product growth and execution — fueling bargain-hunting bounces. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Compass Point moved to Neutral, reflecting that some uncertainty (CEO transition, guidance) is now priced in — not a clear buy/sell signal. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts are split: many cut targets and some keep “buy”/“outperform” calls, leaving consensus views mixed and volatility likely as estimates are re-worked. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Q4 results disappointed — EPS and revenue missed expectations and management issued lower 2026 guidance, which triggered the initial selloff and higher volatility. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: CEO Alex Chriss was fired amid the branded-checkout slowdown and guidance cut; leadership turnover increases execution risk during a sensitive transition. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Regulatory/litigation risk surfaced: a securities investigation was announced into the gap between prior outlook and reported results, adding legal and disclosure uncertainty. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Heavy analyst price-target cuts, downgrades and visible insider selling amplified the selloff and investor caution this week. Read More.

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.