Representative Mark Alford (Republican-Missouri) recently sold shares of PayPal Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:PYPL). In a filing disclosed on March 31st, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in PayPal stock on March 16th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “PUTNAM INVESTMENTS” account.
Representative Mark Alford also recently made the following trade(s):
- Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) on 3/16/2026.
- Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK.B) on 3/16/2026.
- Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of AT&T (NYSE:T) on 3/16/2026.
- Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of SPDR S&P 500 Buyback ETF (NYSEARCA:SPYB) on 3/16/2026.
- Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN) on 3/16/2026.
PayPal Trading Up 1.6%
Shares of PYPL opened at $45.34 on Friday. PayPal Holdings, Inc. has a one year low of $38.46 and a one year high of $79.50. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $45.39 and a 200 day moving average price of $57.50. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.49, a quick ratio of 1.29 and a current ratio of 1.29. The company has a market capitalization of $41.74 billion, a P/E ratio of 8.38, a P/E/G ratio of 1.33 and a beta of 1.40.
PayPal Announces Dividend
The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, March 25th. Investors of record on Wednesday, March 4th were issued a $0.14 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, March 4th. This represents a $0.56 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.2%. PayPal’s dividend payout ratio is currently 10.35%.
Institutional Trading of PayPal
Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Bard Associates Inc. bought a new position in PayPal during the 4th quarter worth $25,000. Kelleher Financial Advisors bought a new stake in PayPal in the third quarter valued at $30,000. Cloud Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in PayPal in the third quarter valued at $30,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd boosted its holdings in shares of PayPal by 15,233.3% during the fourth quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 460 shares of the credit services provider’s stock valued at $27,000 after acquiring an additional 457 shares during the period. Finally, Safe Harbor Fiduciary LLC acquired a new position in shares of PayPal during the fourth quarter valued at $28,000. 68.32% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
A number of analysts recently issued reports on PYPL shares. Zacks Research lowered shares of PayPal from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 11th. Argus reduced their price objective on shares of PayPal from $87.00 to $65.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, February 6th. Needham & Company LLC reissued a “hold” rating on shares of PayPal in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. William Blair reissued a “market perform” rating on shares of PayPal in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Finally, Citigroup cut their target price on shares of PayPal from $60.00 to $42.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, February 4th. Eight investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirty-one have given a Hold rating and six have given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $58.11.
Check Out Our Latest Stock Report on PYPL
More PayPal News
Here are the key news stories impacting PayPal this week:
- Positive Sentiment: PayPal is investing in product-led growth — the company disclosed a $400M push to revive its branded checkout, signaling management is prioritizing merchant conversion and revenue monetization. PayPal Invests $400M to Revive Checkout Growth
- Positive Sentiment: PayPal is participating in stablecoin and cross‑border initiatives alongside Convera and Nium, which could open lower‑cost rails and new revenue streams if regulators and integration go smoothly. Stablecoins roll on as rules evolve
- Neutral Sentiment: Loop Capital initiated coverage with a Hold and a $46 target, underscoring execution risks and a cautious near‑term view on margins and EPS growth. Loop Capital Initiates Coverage on PayPal
- Neutral Sentiment: Merchant adoption examples (e.g., American Water accepting PayPal/Venmo/Apple Pay) show continued wallet utility but are incremental to scale and monetization. American Water Offers Convenient Ways for Customers to Pay
- Negative Sentiment: Multiple law firms have filed or alerted investors to securities class actions tied to the February CEO change and the withdrawal of long‑term targets; lead‑plaintiff deadlines (April 20, 2026) and potential damages raise near‑term legal risk and uncertainty. Labaton Keller Sucharow Announces Expanded Securities Class Action
- Negative Sentiment: Coverage and commentary are highlighting a governance/strategy gap after the CEO ouster and withdrawn guidance, which could weigh on sentiment and valuation until management clearly re‑establishes targets and execution. PayPal Lawsuits And CEO Shakeup Put Focus On Valuation Gap
- Negative Sentiment: Analyst and market signals are mixed: Quiver/secondary coverage notes heavy insider selling, divergent price targets (median ~ $56.5), and institutional rebalancing — factors that can prolong valuation pressure despite a low P/E. PayPal Stock Opinions on Loop Capital Coverage
Insider Transactions at PayPal
In related news, CAO Chris Natali sold 2,208 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, March 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $44.73, for a total value of $98,763.84. Following the sale, the chief accounting officer owned 1,140 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $50,992.20. This trade represents a 65.95% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, EVP Frank Keller sold 29,581 shares of PayPal stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, March 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $46.02, for a total transaction of $1,361,317.62. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 51,567 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,373,113.34. This represents a 36.45% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last quarter, insiders sold 87,608 shares of company stock worth $3,831,535. Insiders own 0.08% of the company’s stock.
About Representative Alford
Mark Alford (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Missouri’s 4th Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2023. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.
Alford (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Missouri’s 4th Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.
Mark Alford graduated from Baytown Sterling High School in 1982. Alford’s career experience includes working as a team lead and realtor with ReeceNichols Real Estate and the team lead manager with VortexKC/Chartwell.
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.
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