Audent Global Asset Management LLC Sells 20,508 Shares of PayPal Holdings, Inc. $PYPL

Audent Global Asset Management LLC decreased its holdings in PayPal Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:PYPL) by 56.5% in the third quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 15,789 shares of the credit services provider’s stock after selling 20,508 shares during the period. PayPal makes up about 0.8% of Audent Global Asset Management LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 28th biggest holding. Audent Global Asset Management LLC’s holdings in PayPal were worth $1,059,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other large investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Hilltop National Bank bought a new position in PayPal during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $27,000. MUFG Securities EMEA plc boosted its stake 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 period. Cloud Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of PayPal during the third quarter valued at approximately $30,000. True Wealth Design LLC grew its holdings in shares of PayPal by 285.3% in the third quarter. True Wealth Design LLC now owns 524 shares of the credit services provider’s stock worth $35,000 after purchasing an additional 388 shares during the last quarter. Finally, VSM Wealth Advisory LLC purchased a new position in shares of PayPal in the second quarter worth $36,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 68.32% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several brokerages have recently commented on PYPL. Royal Bank Of Canada upped their price objective on shares of PayPal from $88.00 to $91.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, October 28th. KeyCorp reiterated a “hold” rating on shares of PayPal in a report on Wednesday, October 22nd. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft dropped their price target on PayPal from $75.00 to $65.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, December 5th. Citigroup dropped their price target on shares of PayPal from $78.00 to $60.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, January 5th. Finally, Raymond James Financial reiterated a “hold” rating on shares of PayPal in a research note on Thursday, January 15th. Twelve equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twenty-four have issued a Hold rating and six have given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $73.10.

PayPal Stock Performance

Shares of PYPL opened at $52.69 on Friday. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $59.03 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $65.50. The company has a quick ratio of 1.34, a current ratio of 1.34 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.56. PayPal Holdings, Inc. has a 52 week low of $52.06 and a 52 week high of $90.40. The stock has a market cap of $49.30 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 10.56, a PEG ratio of 0.66 and a beta of 1.42.

PayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, October 28th. The credit services provider reported $1.34 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.20 by $0.14. The firm had revenue of $8.42 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $8.21 billion. PayPal had a return on equity of 25.64% and a net margin of 14.96%.The business’s quarterly revenue was up 7.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $1.20 EPS. On average, analysts expect that PayPal Holdings, Inc. will post 5.03 EPS for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, insider Suzan Kereere sold 12,500 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, November 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $68.87, for a total value of $860,875.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 30,983 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,133,799.21. This represents a 28.75% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, EVP Aaron Webster sold 9,282 shares of PayPal stock in a transaction on Monday, November 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $66.29, for a total transaction of $615,303.78. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 35,699 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,366,486.71. This trade represents a 20.64% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last quarter, insiders sold 25,944 shares of company stock valued at $1,725,233. Company insiders own 0.08% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting PayPal

Here are the key news stories impacting PayPal this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Cantor Fitzgerald upgraded PayPal, offering a near-term supportive data point that some investors may view as a counterbalance to recent negative analyst actions. PayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL) Upgraded at Cantor Fitzgerald
• Positive Sentiment: Bullish commentary (The Motley Fool) argues 2026 could be a breakout year for PayPal driven by a large new partnership and product momentum—this is a thematic positive for longer-term investor sentiment. Prediction: 2026 Will Be the Year of PayPal
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts and previews emphasize that PayPal’s Q4 earnings (Feb. 3) and forward guidance are the next major catalysts — results could swing the stock either way depending on volumes, margins and guidance. Paypal (PYPL) Q4 Earnings Preview: What You Should Know Beyond the Headline Estimates
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage highlighting PayPal’s role in shaping the Nasdaq-100 digital commerce narrative underscores strategic importance but is not an immediate price driver. PayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL) Shapes Nasdaq 100 Index Narrative on Digital Commerce
• Neutral Sentiment: Macro and industry discussions (e.g., bitcoin commentary from a former PayPal executive) are interesting context but have limited direct impact on PYPL near-term performance. Bitcoin Could Hit $1.1 Million To $1.5M, Former PayPal President Says
• Negative Sentiment: Rothschild & Co Redburn downgraded PayPal to a Sell/strong-sell stance — a high-profile downgrade that has been cited as a primary driver of the intraday weakness. Rothschild & Co Redburn Downgrades PayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL) to Sell
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple firms have trimmed targets or warned on volumes (HSBC cut its price target; Truist lowered its PT and flagged difficult volume comps), increasing downward pressure on consensus expectations. HSBC Lowers PayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL) Price Target to $72.00
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst-driven sell-side momentum has pushed shares to a new 52-week low and produced several short-term sell calls — accelerating the decline and higher trading volume. PayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL) Hits New 52-Week Low on Analyst Downgrade
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts and commentators note a ~23% three?month slide driven by competition, tariffs and rising expenses; while product initiatives offer hope, near-term operational headwinds are pressuring multiples. PayPal Plunges 23.3% in 3 Months: Time to Buy, Sell or Hold the Stock?

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.