PayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL) Stock Purchased Sen. John Boozman

Posted by Bonnie Powley on Aug 19th, 2026

Senator John Boozman (Republican-Arkansas) recently bought shares of PayPal Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:PYPL). In a filing disclosed on August 17th, the Senator disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in PayPal stock on July 30th.

Senator John Boozman also recently made the following trade(s):

Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Cboe Global Markets (BATS:CBOE) on 7/31/2026.
Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) on 7/23/2026.
Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF (NYSEARCA:SPYM) on 7/23/2026.
Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Home Depot (NYSE:HD) on 7/9/2026.
Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Aptiv (NYSE:APTV) on 7/9/2026.
Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Travelers Companies (NYSE:TRV) on 7/2/2026.
Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Chevron (NYSE:CVX) on 7/2/2026.
Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Estee Lauder Companies (NYSE:EL) on 7/2/2026.
Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of abrdn Physical Palladium Shares ETF (NYSEARCA:PALL) on 6/25/2026.
Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF (BATS:IGV) on 6/25/2026.

PayPal Trading Down 0.1%

Shares of PYPL stock opened at $60.43 on Wednesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $51.70 billion, a P/E ratio of 11.42, a P/E/G ratio of 1.51 and a beta of 1.29. PayPal Holdings, Inc. has a 12-month low of $38.46 and a 12-month high of $79.21. The company has a current ratio of 1.29, a quick ratio of 1.29 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.55. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $50.89 and its 200 day moving average is $47.29.

PayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, July 28th. The credit services provider reported $1.38 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.28 by $0.10. PayPal had a return on equity of 24.39% and a net margin of 14.36%.The company had revenue of $8.68 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $8.47 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $1.40 earnings per share. PayPal’s revenue was up 4.8% compared to the same quarter last year. Research analysts expect that PayPal Holdings, Inc. will post 5.37 earnings per share for the current year.

PayPal Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, September 25th. Shareholders of record on Friday, September 4th will be paid a dividend of $0.14 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, September 4th. This represents a $0.56 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.9%. PayPal’s dividend payout ratio is currently 10.59%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

PYPL has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. Susquehanna boosted their price target on PayPal from $63.00 to $67.00 and gave the company a “positive” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. Needham & Company LLC reissued a “hold” rating on shares of PayPal in a report on Tuesday, May 5th. TD Cowen boosted their price objective on shares of PayPal from $48.00 to $59.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 29th. Truist Financial set a $59.00 target price on PayPal in a research report on Wednesday, August 5th. Finally, BNP Paribas Exane boosted their price target on PayPal from $43.50 to $52.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 21st. Nine investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirty-four have assigned a Hold rating and four have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $56.19.

Read Our Latest Research Report on PYPL

PayPal News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting PayPal this week:

Positive Sentiment: Takeover interest supports valuation. PayPal is reportedly in renewed sale discussions with a consortium involving Stripe and Advent International. The group previously submitted a bid of approximately $60.50 per share, while one analysis suggested a potential sale value of $70–$80 per share. PayPal reportedly in sale talks with consortium including Stripe and Advent PayPal Could Be Sold For $70-$80/Share
Positive Sentiment: Analysts see potential beyond PayPal’s checkout business. Piper Sandler raised its price target by more than 40% to $59, citing value in PayPal’s broader platform, although it retained a Neutral rating. Piper Sandler sees value beyond checkout
Positive Sentiment: Operating trends remain mixed but constructive. Recent coverage points to total payment volume and Venmo growth, while PayPal’s latest reported quarter exceeded consensus estimates for earnings and revenue. Should You Buy, Sell or Hold PayPal Stock
Neutral Sentiment: BNPL weakness has not materially spread to PayPal. Klarna’s outlook reduction triggered a sharp selloff in its shares, but PayPal and Affirm were described as largely shrugging off the news, suggesting limited immediate read-through for PayPal. Klarna craters on guidance cut while Affirm and PayPal shrug it off
Negative Sentiment: Core checkout growth and competition remain concerns. Analysts cautioned that weak checkout expansion and pressure from rivals could undermine the turnaround, tempering the bullish impact of takeover rumors. TikTok’s exploration of peer-to-peer payments also highlights growing competition for digital-payment activity. TikTok explores peer-to-peer payments via direct messages

Institutional Trading of PayPal

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Bard Associates Inc. bought a new position in PayPal in the 4th quarter worth $25,000. Allied Private Wealth LLC bought a new stake in PayPal during the second quarter valued at about $25,000. Robinswood Financial LLC purchased a new position in shares of PayPal in the first quarter valued at about $26,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd boosted its stake in shares of PayPal by 15,233.3% in the fourth quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 460 shares of the credit services provider’s stock worth $27,000 after acquiring an additional 457 shares during the period. Finally, Mowery & Schoenfeld Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of PayPal during the second quarter worth about $27,000. 68.32% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Activity at PayPal

In related news, insider Suzan Kereere sold 3,379 shares of PayPal stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, June 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $42.79, for a total transaction of $144,587.41. Following the sale, the insider owned 30,983 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,325,762.57. This trade represents a 9.83% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, insider Frank Keller sold 732 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, July 29th. The stock was sold at an average price of $58.10, for a total value of $42,529.20. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 41,567 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,415,042.70. This represents a 1.73% 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. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 10,612 shares of company stock valued at $484,534. 0.63% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

About Senator Boozman

John Boozman (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. Senate from Arkansas. He assumed office on January 3, 2011. His current term ends on January 3, 2029. Boozman (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the U.S. Senate to represent Arkansas. He won in the general election on November 8, 2022. Boozman won re-election in 2016. He faced Democrat Conner Eldridge, Libertarian Frank Gilbert, and write-in candidate Jason Tate in the general election. Arkansas’ U.S. Senate race was rated as safely Republican in 2016. Boozman began his political career in the U.S. House. He won a special election in 2001 and served in that position until his election to the Senate in 2010. Prior to his political career, Boozman worked as an optometrist. As of a 2014 analysis of multiple outside rankings, Boozman is an average Republican member of Congress, meaning he will vote with the Republican Party on the majority of bills. Below is an abbreviated outline of Boozman’s academic, professional, and political career: 2011-Present: U.S. Senator from Arkansas 2001-2011: U.S. Representative from Arkansas 1977: Graduated from Southern College of Optometry

PayPal Company Profile

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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.