Seizert Capital Partners LLC Sells 19,701 Shares of PayPal Holdings, Inc. $PYPL

Seizert Capital Partners LLC decreased its stake in shares of PayPal Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:PYPL) by 2.4% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 814,083 shares of the credit services provider’s stock after selling 19,701 shares during the period. PayPal comprises about 2.4% of Seizert Capital Partners LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 16th largest position. Seizert Capital Partners LLC’s holdings in PayPal were worth $54,592,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Several other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of PYPL. Hilltop National Bank purchased a new stake in shares of PayPal in the second quarter valued at about $27,000. MUFG Securities EMEA plc grew its position in PayPal by 100.4% in the 2nd quarter. MUFG Securities EMEA plc now owns 385 shares of the credit services provider’s stock worth $29,000 after purchasing an additional 87,524 shares in the last quarter. VSM Wealth Advisory LLC bought a new position in shares of PayPal during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $36,000. Total Investment Management Inc. purchased a new position in shares of PayPal in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $38,000. Finally, 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 valued at $35,000 after acquiring an additional 388 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 68.32% of the company’s stock.

PayPal News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting PayPal this week:

• Positive Sentiment: PayPal launched a partnership with embedded-tax platform april to offer free DIY federal and state tax filing for U.S. PayPal Debit Mastercard customers, a product tie-in that can increase engagement and improve customer value. PayPal Introduces Free DIY Tax Filing for PayPal Debit Card Customers
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst/market commentary continues to include bullish takes on large fintechs, and PayPal is cited among fintech leaders to buy for long-term growth — supportive for sentiment if investors focus on multi-year upside. 2 Fintech Stocks to Buy Hand Over Fist in 2026 and Hold for 10 Years
• Neutral Sentiment: Stephens kept PayPal at a Hold rating, signaling limited near-term catalyst in that shop’s view — a reminder analysts are mixed on near-term upside. Stephens Remains a Hold on PayPal Holdings (PYPL)
• Neutral Sentiment: Industry comparison pieces (Payoneer vs. PayPal) highlight competition in stablecoins and crypto-related payments — underscores opportunities but also competitive risk that could cap multiples. Payoneer vs PayPal: Which Payment Processor Wins the Stablecoin War?
• Negative Sentiment: Company insiders sold about $2.4M of PYPL stock while analyst price targets have moved lower, which can erode investor confidence and weigh on the share price. PayPal (PYPL) Stock: Insiders Sell $2.4M in Shares as Price Targets Drop
• Negative Sentiment: Wedgewood Partners trimmed its holdings in PayPal in its Q4 letter, a notable institutional reduction that can pressure the stock and signal lower conviction among some long-only managers. Wedgewood Partners trimmed its holdings in PayPal Holdings (PYPL)
• Negative Sentiment: A recent note/analysis highlights PayPal hitting a multi-year low, which both reflects and amplifies negative momentum and can trigger further selling by trend-followers. PayPal: Outlook After Hitting 5-Year Low

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities research analysts have recently issued reports on PYPL shares. The Goldman Sachs Group decreased their target price on PayPal from $72.00 to $65.00 and set a “sell” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, January 6th. Susquehanna lowered their price objective on shares of PayPal from $94.00 to $90.00 and set a “positive” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. Monness Crespi & Hardt downgraded shares of PayPal from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating in a research report on Monday, January 5th. Daiwa Capital Markets lowered shares of PayPal from an “outperform” rating to a “neutral” rating and decreased their price target for the stock from $77.00 to $61.00 in a research note on Tuesday, January 13th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft dropped their price objective on PayPal from $75.00 to $65.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, December 5th. Twelve research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twenty-seven have assigned a Hold rating and four have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, PayPal currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $76.05.

PayPal Stock Performance

NASDAQ:PYPL opened at $55.34 on Tuesday. The business’s fifty day moving average is $60.38 and its 200 day moving average is $66.61. The firm has a market cap of $51.77 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 11.17, a PEG ratio of 0.71 and a beta of 1.42. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.56, a quick ratio of 1.34 and a current ratio of 1.34. PayPal Holdings, Inc. has a 52-week low of $55.70 and a 52-week high of $92.21.

PayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, October 28th. The credit services provider reported $1.34 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.20 by $0.14. PayPal had a return on equity of 25.64% and a net margin of 14.96%.The firm had revenue of $8.42 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $8.21 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $1.20 earnings per share. The company’s revenue was up 7.3% on a year-over-year basis. PayPal has set its Q4 2025 guidance at 1.270-1.310 EPS and its FY 2025 guidance at 5.350-5.390 EPS. Research analysts predict that PayPal Holdings, Inc. will post 5.03 EPS for the current year.

PayPal Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, December 10th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, November 19th were issued a $0.14 dividend. This represents a $0.56 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, November 19th. PayPal’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 11.22%.

Insider Activity

In other news, EVP Diego Scotti sold 3,838 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, October 30th. The shares were sold at an average price of $68.97, for a total transaction of $264,706.86. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 16,989 shares in the company, valued at $1,171,731.33. The trade was a 18.43% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, EVP Aaron Webster sold 9,282 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, November 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $66.29, for a total value of $615,303.78. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 35,699 shares in the company, valued at $2,366,486.71. This trade represents a 20.64% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold 36,156 shares of company stock valued at $2,432,524 in the last quarter. 0.08% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

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.