Yong Rong HK Asset Management Ltd Makes New Investment in PayPal Holdings, Inc. $PYPL

Yong Rong HK Asset Management Ltd acquired a new position in PayPal Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:PYPL) during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund acquired 478,000 shares of the credit services provider’s stock, valued at approximately $32,055,000. PayPal comprises about 9.0% of Yong Rong HK Asset Management Ltd’s holdings, making the stock its 6th largest holding.

A number of other hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of PYPL. Brighton Jones LLC increased its stake in shares of PayPal by 15.2% during the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 6,989 shares of the credit services provider’s stock worth $596,000 after buying an additional 924 shares during the period. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC acquired a new position in PayPal in the fourth quarter valued at $248,000. Sivia Capital Partners LLC lifted its position in PayPal by 41.5% during 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. HB Wealth Management LLC increased its stake in PayPal by 2.3% in the 2nd quarter. HB Wealth Management LLC now owns 22,308 shares of the credit services provider’s stock valued at $1,658,000 after buying an additional 500 shares during the period. Finally, Trilogy Capital Inc. purchased a new stake in PayPal in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $219,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 68.32% of the company’s stock.

PayPal Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:PYPL opened at $52.69 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 1.34, a quick ratio of 1.34 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.56. The stock has a market capitalization of $49.30 billion, a P/E ratio of 10.56, a P/E/G ratio of 0.66 and a beta of 1.42. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $59.03 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $65.50. PayPal Holdings, Inc. has a 1-year low of $52.06 and a 1-year high of $90.40.

PayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, October 28th. The credit services provider reported $1.34 earnings per share (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 prior year, the company posted $1.20 earnings per share. PayPal’s revenue was up 7.3% on a year-over-year basis. Equities analysts predict that PayPal Holdings, Inc. will post 5.03 earnings per share for the current year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

PYPL has been the subject of a number of recent analyst reports. Wells Fargo & Company lowered their price objective on PayPal from $74.00 to $67.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, December 9th. Needham & Company LLC reiterated a “hold” rating on shares of PayPal in a research note on Tuesday, October 28th. Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a “hold” rating on shares of PayPal in a research report on Wednesday, January 7th. Truist Financial set a $58.00 target price on shares of PayPal in a research note on Tuesday, January 20th. Finally, Rothschild & Co Redburn lowered PayPal from a “neutral” rating to a “sell” rating and set a $50.00 target price on the stock. in a report on Wednesday. Twelve investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twenty-four have issued a Hold rating and six have issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, PayPal presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $73.10.

Insider Buying and Selling at PayPal

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

Key Headlines 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?

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.