Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. Sells PayPal Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:PYPL) Shares

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. (Democratic-California) recently sold shares of PayPal Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:PYPL). In a filing disclosed on June 08th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in PayPal stock on May 15th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “150 MAIN STREET TRUST > BANK OF AMERICA” account.

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. also recently made the following trade(s):

• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of SoftBank Group (OTCMKTS:SFTBF) on 6/2/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Ciena (NYSE:CIEN) on 5/29/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of AutoZone (NYSE:AZO) on 5/29/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Independent Bank (NASDAQ:INDB) on 5/29/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Arcutis Biotherapeutics (NASDAQ:ARQT) on 5/29/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of HealthEquity (NASDAQ:HQY) on 5/29/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Boston Scientific (NYSE:BSX) on 5/29/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Perella Weinberg Partners (NASDAQ:PWP) on 5/29/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Cooper Companies (NASDAQ:COO) on 5/29/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Ligand Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:LGND) on 5/29/2026.

PayPal Trading Down 1.8%

PYPL traded down $0.76 during midday trading on Wednesday, hitting $40.70. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 14,625,824 shares, compared to its average volume of 13,882,186. The company has a current ratio of 1.26, a quick ratio of 1.26 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.47. The firm has a market cap of $35.90 billion, a P/E ratio of 7.64, a PEG ratio of 1.04 and a beta of 1.34. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $45.99 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $50.12. PayPal Holdings, Inc. has a 52-week low of $38.46 and a 52-week high of $79.50.

PayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, May 5th. The credit services provider reported $1.34 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.27 by $0.07. PayPal had a return on equity of 25.02% and a net margin of 15.00%.The business had revenue of $8.35 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $8.05 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $1.33 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 7.2% on a year-over-year basis. On average, research analysts anticipate that PayPal Holdings, Inc. will post 5.3 earnings per share for the current year.

PayPal Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, June 25th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, June 4th will be issued a $0.14 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, June 4th. This represents a $0.56 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.4%. PayPal’s payout ratio is 10.51%.

PayPal News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting PayPal this week:

• Positive Sentiment: PayPal announced a new embedded payments partnership with Shopware, launching Shopware Payments and expanding PayPal checkout options for merchants. This could help broaden PayPal’s reach across ecommerce platforms and support future payment volume growth. Shopware Payments Deepens PayPal’s Embedded Reach As Valuation Gap Widens
• Positive Sentiment: PayPal also highlighted consumer spending research showing 44% of Canadian shoppers would cut everyday expenses to fund summer soccer-related spending, reinforcing its visibility into spending behavior and potentially supporting payment activity around major events. Goal vs. Going Out: New PayPal Poll shows 44% of Canadians surveyed would sideline everyday spending for summer soccer
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst commentary indicated PayPal continues to be viewed as a “Hold”, suggesting investors remain cautious and are waiting for clearer evidence of sustained growth or margin improvement. PayPal Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:PYPL) Receives Consensus Rating of “Hold” from Analysts
• Negative Sentiment: Recent coverage noted PayPal’s stock has been declining more than the broader market, reflecting ongoing investor concern despite the company’s solid earnings history and low valuation. Paypal (PYPL) Declines More Than Market: Some Information for Investors
• Negative Sentiment: Another article argued PayPal may be shifting from a growth story to a deep-value play, which can signal that the market still doubts a near-term reacceleration in growth. PayPal: Goodbye Growth, Hello Deep Value

Hedge Funds Weigh In On PayPal

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Dakota Community Bank & Trust NA boosted its holdings in PayPal by 38.3% in the 1st quarter. Dakota Community Bank & Trust NA now owns 1,151 shares of the credit services provider’s stock worth $52,000 after acquiring an additional 319 shares during the period. Rathbones Group PLC boosted its holdings in PayPal by 32.7% in the 1st quarter. Rathbones Group PLC now owns 350,802 shares of the credit services provider’s stock worth $15,867,000 after acquiring an additional 86,477 shares during the period. Robinswood Financial LLC purchased a new position in PayPal in the 1st quarter worth approximately $26,000. DV Trading LLC boosted its holdings in PayPal by 1,571.6% in the 1st quarter. DV Trading LLC now owns 34,719 shares of the credit services provider’s stock worth $1,570,000 after acquiring an additional 32,642 shares during the period. Finally, First Nebraska Trust Co purchased a new position in PayPal in the 1st quarter worth approximately $3,887,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 68.32% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of brokerages have recently issued reports on PYPL. Cantor Fitzgerald boosted their target price on PayPal from $42.00 to $54.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, May 5th. Loop Capital began coverage on PayPal in a report on Tuesday, March 31st. They set a “hold” rating and a $46.00 target price for the company. Bank of America decreased their target price on PayPal from $55.00 to $53.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, May 6th. Rothschild & Co Redburn decreased their target price on PayPal from $50.00 to $32.00 and set a “sell” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, February 11th. Finally, Truist Financial decreased their target price on PayPal from $45.00 to $44.00 and set a “sell” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, May 12th. Eight investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirty-two have given a Hold rating and five have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $55.85.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other PayPal news, insider Frank Keller sold 10,732 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, April 29th. The stock was sold at an average price of $49.96, for a total value of $536,170.72. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 41,567 shares in the company, valued at $2,076,687.32. This represents a 20.52% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CAO Chris Natali sold 1,337 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, April 29th. The shares were sold at an average price of $49.46, for a total value of $66,128.02. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief accounting officer directly owned 1,586 shares in the company, valued at approximately $78,443.56. The trade was a 45.74% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders sold a total of 20,612 shares of company stock worth $966,623 in the last 90 days. 0.63% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

About Representative Cisneros

Gil Cisneros (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing California’s 31st Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2025. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Cisneros (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent California’s 31st Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Gil Cisneros served in the U.S. Navy as a supply officer from 1994 to 2004. Cisneros earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from George Washington University in 1994, a master’s in business administration from Regis University in 2002, and a master’s degree in urban education policy from Brown University in 2015. His career experience includes working as a logistics manager for Frito-Lay. In 2010, Cisneros won the lottery and became involved in activism and philanthropy, founding a scholarship program for local high school students. In 2021, President Joe Biden (D) appointed Cisneros as under secretary of defense for personnel and readiness.

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.