Flossbach Von Storch SE Trims Stock Holdings in PayPal Holdings, Inc. $PYPL

Flossbach Von Storch SE lessened its position in shares of PayPal Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:PYPL) by 25.2% during the 3rd quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 255,634 shares of the credit services provider’s stock after selling 86,234 shares during the quarter. Flossbach Von Storch SE’s holdings in PayPal were worth $17,143,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the company. Thompson Investment Management Inc. raised its position in PayPal by 2.8% during the second quarter. Thompson Investment Management Inc. now owns 154,991 shares of the credit services provider’s stock worth $11,519,000 after acquiring an additional 4,165 shares during the period. Merit Financial Group LLC grew its position in shares of PayPal by 15.5% in the third quarter. Merit Financial Group LLC now owns 164,901 shares of the credit services provider’s stock valued at $11,058,000 after purchasing an additional 22,139 shares during the period. Nordea Investment Management AB increased its stake in shares of PayPal by 7.9% during the third quarter. Nordea Investment Management AB now owns 4,292,583 shares of the credit services provider’s stock worth $291,338,000 after purchasing an additional 313,180 shares in the last quarter. Rakuten Investment Management Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of PayPal during the third quarter worth about $13,210,000. Finally, Ariose Capital Management Ltd raised its position in shares of PayPal by 347.0% during the 3rd quarter. Ariose Capital Management Ltd now owns 193,100 shares of the credit services provider’s stock worth $12,949,000 after purchasing an additional 149,898 shares during the last quarter. 68.32% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Transactions at PayPal

In other news, insider Suzan Kereere sold 12,500 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, November 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $68.87, for a total transaction of $860,875.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 30,983 shares in the company, valued at $2,133,799.21. This trade represents a 28.75% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, EVP Aaron Webster sold 9,282 shares of PayPal stock in a transaction that occurred 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 sale, the executive vice president directly owned 35,699 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,366,486.71. The trade was a 20.64% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold 25,944 shares of company stock worth $1,725,233 over the last ninety days. 0.08% of the stock is owned by insiders.

PayPal Stock Performance

NASDAQ PYPL opened at $54.08 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.56, a quick ratio of 1.34 and a current ratio of 1.34. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $59.29 and its two-hundred day moving average is $65.74. The firm has a market capitalization of $50.60 billion, a P/E ratio of 10.84, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.69 and a beta of 1.42. PayPal Holdings, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $53.65 and a fifty-two week high of $90.93.

PayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, October 28th. The credit services provider reported $1.34 EPS for the quarter, topping 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 business had revenue of $8.42 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $8.21 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $1.20 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 7.3% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, research analysts anticipate that PayPal Holdings, Inc. will post 5.03 earnings per share for the current year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities research analysts recently issued reports on PYPL shares. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft lowered their price objective on PayPal from $75.00 to $65.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, December 5th. Needham & Company LLC restated a “hold” rating on shares of PayPal in a research report on Tuesday, October 28th. Piper Sandler lowered their price target on PayPal from $76.00 to $74.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, January 14th. Stephens set a $65.00 price target on PayPal in a research report on Friday, January 16th. Finally, Monness Crespi & Hardt cut shares of PayPal from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating in a research note on Monday, January 5th. Twelve analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twenty-four have issued a Hold rating and five have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $73.10.

More PayPal News

Here are the key news stories impacting PayPal this week:

• Positive Sentiment: PayPal reported survey results showing rising merchant adoption of crypto payments (nearly 40% of U.S. merchants accept crypto), supporting PayPal’s payments/crypto strategy and potential revenue growth from new payment flows. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: PayPal agreed to acquire e-commerce platform Cymbio to expand its agentic commerce push — an M&A move that could help broaden merchant services and drive long‑term GMV and revenue. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage pieces note product expansion (gift cards, integrated tax filing) that could diversify revenue and increase engagement if executed well. Investors see this as incremental upside to payments and consumer services. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts expect Q4 results (reporting Feb 3). JPMorgan expects a revenue beat with in‑line earnings, so upcoming guidance and Q4 details will be closely watched. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: HSBC cut its price target from $93 to $72 but kept a Buy rating — a downgrade to the target that tempers upside expectations while still signaling conviction in the long term. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Cantor Fitzgerald initiated coverage with a Neutral/Hold — another sign that some sell‑side desks view valuation and near‑term execution as balanced rather than a clear buy. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Rothschild & Co Redburn downgraded PayPal to Sell and cut the price target to $50, signaling near‑term downside risk (≈7–8% from current levels) and putting pressure on the stock ahead of earnings. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Critical analyst commentary and deep-dive pieces highlight a brutal competitive landscape and execution risks, which amplify investor concerns about growth sustainability and margin pressure. Article Title

PayPal Company 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.