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On Wednesday, YouTuber Marques Brownlee, popularly known as MKBHD, addressed allegations against the Honey browser extension, which is owned by PayPal Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PYPL#NASDAQ">PYPL</a>).
What Happened: Brownlee responded to the allegations made by fellow YouTuber MegaLag last month in a video titled &#8220;Exposing the Honey Influencer Scam.&#8221;
MegaLag&#8217;s video, which has amassed more than 14 million views, accused Honey of withholding affiliate revenue meant for influencers and manipulating discount codes to benefit specific retailers.
According to the video, Honey has sponsored over 5,000 videos, collectively amassing nearly 8 billion views.
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This has caused significant backlash and resulted in a class-action lawsuit against PayPal, filed on Dec. 29, seeking over $5 million in damages.
Now, Brownlee, who had three videos sponsored by Honey, expressed his disappointment, stating, &#8220;Obviously, if I had known any of this, I never would&#8217;ve worked with Honey.&#8221;
&#8220;I have removed the honey ads from those videos in the name of not accidentally promoting honey any more than I possibly could,&#8221; he added.
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Despite his past association, Brownlee is not a plaintiff in the lawsuit, <a href="https://mashable.com/video/honey-brower-extension-scam">noted</a> Mashable.
A spokesperson for PayPal defended Honey&#8217;s practices in a statement <a href="https://www.law.com/therecorder/2024/12/31/biggest-influencer-scam-of-all-time-paypal-accused-of-poaching-commissions-via-its-honey-browser-extension-/">to</a> Law.com, underscoring its benefits for shoppers and merchants.
&#8220;Honey is free to use and provides millions of shoppers with additional savings on their purchases whenever possible,&#8221; the spokesperson said, highlighting Honey&#8217;s adherence to industry standards.
Why It Matters: The lawsuit comes at a challenging time for PayPal, which in October 2024 reported its fiscal <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/24/10/41598035/paypal-q3-earnings-revenue-falls-short-of-expectations-strong-payment-volume-growth-ceo-sees-15-20-">third-quarter earnings</a>.
The company experienced a 6% year-over-year revenue growth, reaching $7.85 billion, slightly below the analyst consensus of $7.88 billion. PayPal&#8217;s adjusted EPS of $1.20 surpassed the analyst consensus of $1.07.
Price Action: PayPal&#8217;s stock gained 0.97% on Thursday, closing at $86.18. In the after-hours session, the price edged up by 0.35%. In 2024, PYPL shares have climbed 46.99%, according to <a href="https://benzinga.grsm.io/lxquj26b2sag">data from Benzinga Pro</a>.
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YouTuber Marques Brownlee Addresses Honey Scam Allegations As $5 Million Lawsuit Rocks PayPal-Owned Extension

Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bearish stance on PayPal Holdings (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PYPL#NASDAQ">PYPL</a>).
And retail traders should know.
We noticed this today when the trades showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.
Whether these are institutions or just wealthy individuals, we don't know. But when something this big happens with PYPL, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.
So how do we know what these investors just did? 
Today, <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/?utm_source=insights">Benzinga</a>'s options scanner spotted 18 uncommon options trades for PayPal Holdings.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 33% bullish and 44%, bearish.
Out of all of the special options we uncovered, 7 are puts, for a total amount of $329,584, and 11 are calls, for a total amount of $497,025.
<h3>Projected Price Targets</h3>
Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $40.0 to $105.0 for PayPal Holdings over the recent three months. 
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Trends</h3>
Assessing the volume and open interest is a strategic step in options trading. These metrics shed light on the liquidity and investor interest in PayPal Holdings's options at specified strike prices. The forthcoming data visualizes the fluctuation in volume and open interest for both calls and puts, linked to PayPal Holdings's substantial trades, within a strike price spectrum from $40.0 to $105.0 over the preceding 30 days.
<h3>PayPal Holdings Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1735669819_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Largest Options Trades Observed:</h3>

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<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th align="right">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>PYPL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$3.3</td>
<td>$3.2</td>
<td>$3.29</td>
<td>$105.00</td>
<td>$180.7K</td>
<td>730</td>
<td align="right">552</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PYPL</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>12/19/25</td>
<td>$10.45</td>
<td>$10.3</td>
<td>$10.3</td>
<td>$85.00</td>
<td>$79.3K</td>
<td>795</td>
<td align="right">170</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PYPL</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/31/25</td>
<td>$11.9</td>
<td>$11.65</td>
<td>$11.78</td>
<td>$97.00</td>
<td>$62.4K</td>
<td>54</td>
<td align="right">54</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PYPL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$1.36</td>
<td>$1.34</td>
<td>$1.35</td>
<td>$87.50</td>
<td>$53.3K</td>
<td>12.3K</td>
<td align="right">679</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PYPL</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>12/19/25</td>
<td>$10.45</td>
<td>$10.3</td>
<td>$10.3</td>
<td>$85.00</td>
<td>$49.4K</td>
<td>795</td>
<td align="right">54</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About PayPal Holdings</h3>
PayPal was spun off from eBay in 2015 and provides electronic payment solutions to merchants and consumers, with a focus on online transactions. The company had 426 million active accounts at the end of 2023. The company also owns Venmo, a person-to-person payment platform.
Following our analysis of the options activities associated with PayPal Holdings, we pivot to a closer look at the company's own performance.
<h3>PayPal Holdings's Current Market Status</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a trading volume of 1,883,015, the price of PYPL is up by 0.22%, reaching $85.62.</li>
<li>Current RSI values indicate that the stock is is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.</li>
<li>Next earnings report is scheduled for 36 days from now.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Expert Opinions on PayPal Holdings</h3>
In the last month, 5 experts released ratings on this stock with an average target price of $103.2.
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&#x2A; In a positive move, an analyst from Wolfe Research has upgraded their rating to Outperform and adjusted the price target to $107. 
&#x2A; An analyst from RBC Capital has revised its rating downward to Outperform, adjusting the price target to $100. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Morgan Stanley has decided to maintain their Equal-Weight rating on PayPal Holdings, which currently sits at a price target of $90. 
&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Keefe, Bruyette &amp; Woods keeps a Outperform rating on PayPal Holdings with a target price of $104. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Macquarie persists with their Outperform rating on PayPal Holdings, maintaining a target price of $115. 
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Billionaires Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, advisers to President-elect Donald Trump on federal spending, are urging support for foreign tech workers &#8211; a stance that has ignited a Twitter firestorm among Trump's far-right base. 
The debate over immigration policy and the tech industry's reliance on skilled labor is at the core of the rift between Trump&#8217;s nationalist supporters and the Silicon Valley leaders backing his administration, underscoring potential challenges for Trump, who takes office on January 20, 2025.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Big Tech&#8217;s Reliance On Foreign Talent</h2>
The tech sector has long championed the H-1B visa program, which enables U.S. companies to hire thousands of foreign engineers and specialists annually, primarily from India and China. However, Trump's first administration restricted the program in 2020, arguing it displaced American workers with lower-paid foreign employees.
Musk, a former H-1B visa holder whose company Tesla (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) has utilized the program, defended the industry's position in a Dec. 25, <a href="https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1871956518213656728">post on X,</a> "There is a permanent shortage of excellent engineering talent. It is the fundamental limiting factor in Silicon Valley." 
Ramaswamy went further. "‘Normalcy' doesn't cut it in a hyper-competitive global market for technical talent. And if we pretend like it does, we'll have our asses handed to us by China," he wrote in a long <a href="https://x.com/VivekGRamaswamy/status/1872312139945234507">X post</a>.
"Our American culture has venerated mediocrity over excellence for way too long (at least since the 90s and likely longer). That doesn't start in college, it starts YOUNG," he continued.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Laura Loomer Looms Over MAGA</h2>
Earlier in the week, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/09/40867076/laura-loomer-faces-republican-wrath-over-racist-posts-is-donald-trump-defending-her">Laura Loomer</a>, a far-right activist known for racist and conspiratorial remarks, criticized Trump's <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/12/42639812/trump-taps-sriram-krishnan-as-senior-ai-advisor-to-work-closely-with-ai-and-crypto-czar-david-sacks">decision to name Sriram Krishnan</a> as an adviser on artificial intelligence policy. Krishnan supports bringing more skilled immigrants into the U.S., which Loomer called "not America First policy" and accused tech executives of self-enrichment.
Loomer&#8217;s comments provoked <a href="https://x.com/DavidSacks/status/1871731437906645421">commentary on X </a>from venture capitalist and former PayPal (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PYPL#NASDAQ">PYPL</a>) executive David Sacks, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/12/42356067/venture-capitalist-david-sacks-appointed-as-white-house-ai-crypto-czar-by-trump">Trump's newly appointed</a> "White House A.I. &amp; Crypto Czar," who said on Wednesday that attacks against Krishnan &#8220;have become crude.&#8221;
Late Friday, <a href="https://x.com/LauraLoomer/status/1872846772630163604">Loomer tweeted</a> that Musk had censored her account &#8220;in retaliation for speaking out about Big Tech and immigration&#8221; And that &#8220;MAGA is under attack."
Nikki Haley, former U.N. Ambassador and 2024 presidential candidate, also took to X on Thursday to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/12/42696536/nikki-haley-blasts-doge-co-head-vivek-ramaswamy-for-his-take-on-american-culture-all-you-have-to-do-is-look-at-the-border-and-see-how-many-want-what-we-have">blast Ramaswamy</a>. 
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Where Does Trump Stand?</h2>
While Trump has not yet weighed in on the intensifying Twitter squabble, his positions over the years have reflected the divide in his movement. His tough immigration policies, including his threat of mass deportation, were central to his campaign
That said, the online feud reflects the challenges Trump could face in keeping his MAGA base and his Silicon Valley billionaires playing nice together. 
"It's a sign of future conflicts," <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/12/27/h-1b-visas-elon-musk-trump-immigration/">said</a> Samuel Hammond, a senior economist at the Foundation for American Innovation. "This is like the pregame."
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Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bullish stance on PayPal Holdings (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PYPL#NASDAQ">PYPL</a>).
And retail traders should know.
We noticed this today when the trades showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.
Whether these are institutions or just wealthy individuals, we don't know. But when something this big happens with PYPL, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.
So how do we know what these investors just did? 
Today, <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/?utm_source=insights">Benzinga</a>'s options scanner spotted 14 uncommon options trades for PayPal Holdings.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 50% bullish and 42%, bearish.
Out of all of the special options we uncovered, 11 are puts, for a total amount of $1,889,890, and 3 are calls, for a total amount of $121,970.
<h3>Projected Price Targets</h3>
Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $60.0 to $125.0 for PayPal Holdings over the last 3 months. 
<h3>Insights into Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
Looking at the volume and open interest is a powerful move while trading options. This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for PayPal Holdings's options for a given strike price. Below, we can observe the evolution of the volume and open interest of calls and puts, respectively, for all of PayPal Holdings's whale trades within a strike price range from $60.0 to $125.0 in the last 30 days. 
<h3>PayPal Holdings 30-Day Option Volume &amp; Interest Snapshot</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1735315232_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Biggest Options Spotted:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>PYPL</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$13.05</td>
<td>$12.85</td>
<td>$12.85</td>
<td>$90.00</td>
<td>$511.6K</td>
<td>1.2K</td>
<td>458</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PYPL</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$13.05</td>
<td>$12.8</td>
<td>$12.85</td>
<td>$90.00</td>
<td>$321.2K</td>
<td>1.2K</td>
<td>958</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PYPL</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$13.05</td>
<td>$12.85</td>
<td>$12.89</td>
<td>$90.00</td>
<td>$276.7K</td>
<td>1.2K</td>
<td>708</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PYPL</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$13.1</td>
<td>$12.95</td>
<td>$12.95</td>
<td>$90.00</td>
<td>$259.0K</td>
<td>1.2K</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PYPL</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$13.1</td>
<td>$12.9</td>
<td>$12.9</td>
<td>$90.00</td>
<td>$258.0K</td>
<td>1.2K</td>
<td>1.3K</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About PayPal Holdings</h3>
PayPal was spun off from eBay in 2015 and provides electronic payment solutions to merchants and consumers, with a focus on online transactions. The company had 426 million active accounts at the end of 2023. The company also owns Venmo, a person-to-person payment platform.
Having examined the options trading patterns of PayPal Holdings, our attention now turns directly to the company. This shift allows us to delve into its present market position and performance
<h3>Current Position of PayPal Holdings</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a volume of 1,103,769, the price of PYPL is down -1.95% at $86.42. </li>
<li>RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.</li>
<li>Next earnings are expected to be released in 40 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What Analysts Are Saying About PayPal Holdings</h3>
In the last month, 5 experts released ratings on this stock with an average target price of $102.8.
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&#x2A; An analyst from B of A Securities has elevated its stance to Buy, setting a new price target at $103. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Wolfe Research has elevated its stance to Outperform, setting a new price target at $107. 
&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Keefe, Bruyette &amp; Woods continues to hold a Outperform rating for PayPal Holdings, targeting a price of $104. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Morgan Stanley persists with their Equal-Weight rating on PayPal Holdings, maintaining a target price of $90. 
&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Barclays continues to hold a Overweight rating for PayPal Holdings, targeting a price of $110. 
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PayPal Holdings Unusual Options Activity For December 27

A new Messari report points to potential headwinds from regulatory uncertainty and broader economic vulnerabilities in its 2025 preview for <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/12/42457605/exclusive-experts-share-their-top-crypto-predictions-for-2025">the digital asset sector</a>.
What Happened: The <a href="https://messari.io/report-pdf/a929cd003f5eec790275e05ae8ef28cf4a6b4bfc.pdf">report</a> suggests that positive developments are counterbalanced by persistent risks, calling for a balanced outlook.
In 2024, traditional markets climbed a &#8220;wall of worry,&#8221; driven by a resilient U.S. economy and a shift toward easing monetary policy. 
Despite some volatility related to geopolitical tensions and the yen-carry trade, risk assets generally performed well. 
While the macroeconomic backdrop appears supportive for crypto in 2025, the report cautions that potential disappointments in the Trump presidency could undermine market sentiment.
Positive macro developments notwithstanding, the crypto market faced unique challenges this year.
Headwinds included German government selling, Mt. Gox distributions, a DOJ investigation into Tether (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/">USDT</a>), and a hostile regulatory environment marked by SEC lawsuits against major industry players. 
The election of a new administration brought a shift in crypto policy expectations. 
Promises include forming a crypto advisory council, ending the &#8220;unlawful crypto crackdown,&#8221; and supporting Bitcoin mining. 
However, the report emphasizes that while a more favorable regulatory environment is anticipated, lasting clarity is expected to come from Congress rather than the SEC, creating potential risks.
The report indicates that stablecoin legislation is likely in 2025 with a robust state pathway for issuers.
Decentralized stablecoins may still face regulatory disadvantages, with Congress likely to take action to limit the illicit use of mixers while protecting financial privacy.
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PayPal Holdings's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PYPL#NYSE">PYPL</a>) short percent of float has risen 10.04% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 25.26 million shares sold short, which is 2.52% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 3.03 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock/">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/short-interest">List of the most shorted stocks</a>
<h3>PayPal Holdings Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1735138818_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for PayPal Holdings has grown since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to fall in the near-term but traders should be aware that more shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing PayPal Holdings's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>, PayPal Holdings's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 4.90%, which means the company has less short interest than most of its peers.
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Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bearish stance on PayPal Holdings (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PYPL#NASDAQ">PYPL</a>).
And retail traders should know.
We noticed this today when the trades showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.
Whether these are institutions or just wealthy individuals, we don't know. But when something this big happens with PYPL, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.
So how do we know what these investors just did? 
Today, <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/?utm_source=insights">Benzinga</a>'s options scanner spotted 11 uncommon options trades for PayPal Holdings.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 36% bullish and 45%, bearish.
Out of all of the special options we uncovered, 4 are puts, for a total amount of $340,200, and 7 are calls, for a total amount of $357,555.
<h3>Expected Price Movements</h3>
Analyzing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it seems that the big players have been eyeing a price window from $70.0 to $110.0 for PayPal Holdings during the past quarter. 
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Development</h3>
Examining the volume and open interest provides crucial insights into stock research. This information is key in gauging liquidity and interest levels for PayPal Holdings's options at certain strike prices. Below, we present a snapshot of the trends in volume and open interest for calls and puts across PayPal Holdings's significant trades, within a strike price range of $70.0 to $110.0, over the past month.
<h3>PayPal Holdings Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1734536728_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Largest Options Trades Observed:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th align="right">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>PYPL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$26.45</td>
<td>$25.6</td>
<td>$25.9</td>
<td>$70.00</td>
<td>$129.4K</td>
<td>432</td>
<td align="right">50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PYPL</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/18/26</td>
<td>$26.45</td>
<td>$25.5</td>
<td>$25.5</td>
<td>$110.00</td>
<td>$102.0K</td>
<td>40</td>
<td align="right">40</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PYPL</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>12/19/25</td>
<td>$26.0</td>
<td>$23.25</td>
<td>$23.5</td>
<td>$110.00</td>
<td>$94.0K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
<td align="right">40</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PYPL</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$12.5</td>
<td>$12.35</td>
<td>$12.5</td>
<td>$97.50</td>
<td>$72.5K</td>
<td>1</td>
<td align="right">67</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PYPL</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$23.95</td>
<td>$23.6</td>
<td>$23.9</td>
<td>$110.00</td>
<td>$71.7K</td>
<td>746</td>
<td align="right">130</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About PayPal Holdings</h3>
PayPal was spun off from eBay in 2015 and provides electronic payment solutions to merchants and consumers, with a focus on online transactions. The company had 426 million active accounts at the end of 2023. The company also owns Venmo, a person-to-person payment platform.
In light of the recent options history for PayPal Holdings, it's now appropriate to focus on the company itself. We aim to explore its current performance.
<h3>PayPal Holdings's Current Market Status</h3>
<ul>
<li>Trading volume stands at 1,298,411, with PYPL's price down by -0.48%, positioned at $90.42.</li>
<li>RSI indicators show the stock to be may be approaching overbought.</li>
<li>Earnings announcement expected in 49 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Expert Opinions on PayPal Holdings</h3>
In the last month, 5 experts released ratings on this stock with an average target price of $107.0.
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&#x2A; An analyst from RBC Capital has revised its rating downward to Outperform, adjusting the price target to $100. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Macquarie persists with their Outperform rating on PayPal Holdings, maintaining a target price of $115. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Wolfe Research has elevated its stance to Outperform, setting a new price target at $107. 
&#x2A; An analyst from B of A Securities upgraded its action to Buy with a price target of $103. 
&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Barclays continues to hold a Overweight rating for PayPal Holdings, targeting a price of $110. 
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What the Options Market Tells Us About PayPal Holdings

Morgan Stanley analyst James Faucette maintains PayPal Holdings (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PYPL#NASDAQ">PYPL</a>) with a Equal-Weight and raises the price target from $76 to $90.

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Morgan Stanley Maintains Equal-Weight on PayPal Holdings, Raises Price Target to $90

Barclays analyst Ramsey El-Assal maintains PayPal Holdings (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PYPL#NASDAQ">PYPL</a>) with a Overweight and raises the price target from $92 to $110.

Barclays Maintains Overweight on PayPal Holdings, Raises Price Target to $110

This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders often look for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges away from its normal worth. Abnormal amounts of trading activity could push option prices to hyperbolic or underperforming levels. 
Below are some instances of options activity happening in the Financials sector: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>LPLA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>12/20/24</td>
<td>$340.00</td>
<td>$116.2K</td>
<td>89</td>
<td>1.7K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SOFI</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$15.00</td>
<td>$54.9K</td>
<td>57.0K</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>KKR</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>12/20/24</td>
<td>$155.00</td>
<td>$25.8K</td>
<td>2.9K</td>
<td>311</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BLK</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$1060.00</td>
<td>$35.8K</td>
<td>774</td>
<td>279</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>JPM</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$250.00</td>
<td>$51.5K</td>
<td>956</td>
<td>112</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CME</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$210.00</td>
<td>$26.6K</td>
<td>358</td>
<td>106</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PYPL</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>06/18/26</td>
<td>$72.50</td>
<td>$50.8K</td>
<td>214</td>
<td>100</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>HOOD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$40.00</td>
<td>$52.7K</td>
<td>2.4K</td>
<td>52</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>V</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$250.00</td>
<td>$82.1K</td>
<td>41</td>
<td>22</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GS</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$600.00</td>
<td>$31.3K</td>
<td>531</td>
<td>17</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These itemized elaborations have been created using the accompanying table. 
• For LPLA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LPLA#NASDAQ">LPLA</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 3 day(s) on December 20, 2024. This event was a transfer of 750 contract(s) at a $340.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $116.2K, with a price of $155.0 per contract. There were 89 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1780 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For SOFI (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOFI#NASDAQ">SOFI</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 395 day(s) on January 16, 2026. This event was a transfer of 100 contract(s) at a $15.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $54.9K, with a price of $549.0 per contract. There were 57034 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1163 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding KKR (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KKR#NYSE">KKR</a>), we observe a put option sweep with neutral sentiment. It expires in 3 day(s) on December 20, 2024. Parties traded 63 contract(s) at a $155.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 4 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $25.8K, with a price of $411.0 per contract. There were 2947 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 311 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For BLK (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BLK#NYSE">BLK</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 94 day(s) on March 21, 2025. This event was a transfer of 8 contract(s) at a $1060.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $35.8K, with a price of $4480.0 per contract. There were 774 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 279 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding JPM (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JPM#NYSE">JPM</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 31 day(s) on January 17, 2025. Parties traded 34 contract(s) at a $250.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 17 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $51.5K, with a price of $1515.0 per contract. There were 956 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 112 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding CME (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CME#NASDAQ">CME</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 94 day(s) on March 21, 2025. Parties traded 106 contract(s) at a $210.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 20 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $26.6K, with a price of $250.0 per contract. There were 358 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 106 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For PYPL (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PYPL#NASDAQ">PYPL</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be neutral, expiring in 548 day(s) on June 18, 2026. This event was a transfer of 80 contract(s) at a $72.50 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 14 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $50.8K, with a price of $635.0 per contract. There were 214 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 100 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For HOOD (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HOOD#NASDAQ">HOOD</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 241 day(s) on August 15, 2025. This event was a transfer of 50 contract(s) at a $40.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $52.7K, with a price of $1054.0 per contract. There were 2402 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 52 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding V (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/V#NYSE">V</a>), we observe a call option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 185 day(s) on June 20, 2025. Parties traded 11 contract(s) at a $250.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $82.1K, with a price of $7465.0 per contract. There were 41 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 22 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For GS (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GS#NYSE">GS</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 31 day(s) on January 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 10 contract(s) at a $600.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $31.3K, with a price of $3130.0 per contract. There were 531 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 17 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more about unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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Macquarie analyst Paul Golding maintains PayPal Holdings (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PYPL#NASDAQ">PYPL</a>) with a Outperform and raises the price target from $95 to $115.

Macquarie Maintains Outperform on PayPal Holdings, Raises Price Target to $115

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<li>Wolfe Research analyst Darrin Peller upgraded the rating for PayPal Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PYPL#NASDAQ">PYPL</a>) from Peer Perform to Outperform and announced a $107 price target. PayPal shares closed at $89.40 on Thursday. See how other analysts view this stock.</li>
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But as Trump makes new promises, Benzinga examines what he has already done to engage with the cryptocurrency industry.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">World Liberty Initiative's $56M Ethereum Purchase</h3>
One of the most notable moves by Trump is the purchase of $56 million worth of Ethereum (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/eth/usd">ETH</a>) by <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/09/40905315/donald-trumps-new-crypto-project-world-liberty-financial-everything-you-need-to-know">World Liberty Initiative</a>, the cryptocurrency directly affiliated with the President-elect.
These <a href="https://intel.arkm.com/explorer/entity/worldlibertyfi">purchases</a> are rumored to be connected to World Liberty Financial, which is yet to issue a token.
The project also bagged $1 million in&nbsp;Chainlink (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/link/usd">LINK</a>) and $1 million in&nbsp;Aave (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/aave/usd">AAVE</a>) on Dec. 12, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/12/42452819/trump-backed-world-liberty-financial-bags-10m-in-ethereum-whats-going-on">according to data.</a>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Appointment of David Atkins as the First Crypto Czar</h3>
Earlier this month, Trump announced&nbsp;Paul Atkins&nbsp;as his nominee to lead the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/12/42323248/trump-nominates-paul-atkins-as-sec-chair-emphasizing-digital-assets-as-key-to-making-america-greater" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)</a>.
Atkins, the founder and CEO of&nbsp;Patomak Global Partners, a risk management consultancy, has previously described&nbsp;Bitcoin&nbsp;(CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) as a "revolutionary technology" that should not be <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/12/42444623/trump-admins-crypto-push-revives-industry-hopes-for-banking-access">stifled by excessive regulation.</a>
Trump also announced the appointment of former PayPal (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PYPL#NASDAQ">PYPL</a>) Chief Operating Officer David Sacks as his &#8220;White House A.I. &amp; Crypto Czar,&#8221; signaling further efforts to reform U.S. policy. 
In a Truth Social post, Trump stated that Sacks would focus on developing a legal framework to provide the clarity the crypto industry has long sought, enabling it to thrive in the United States.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Focus on Crypto-Friendly Regulation</h3>
Trump's administration has signaled plans for a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/12/42269038/crypto-faces-regulatory-shift-as-gensler-exits-and-trump-prepares-to-overhaul-sec-approach">regulatory framework</a> that balances fostering innovation with investor protection.
By prioritizing clear guidelines, his approach contrasts sharply with the enforcement-heavy strategies seen in previous administrations.
Trump, who previously criticized cryptos as a scam, shifted his stance during his campaign, pledging to transform the United States into the &#8220;crypto capital of the planet&#8221; and proposing the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/11/42220158/donald-trump-to-establish-a-national-bitcoin-reserve-pros-vs-cons-compared">creation of a national Bitcoin reserve.</a>
Trump's recent comments, combined with his own track record, suggest a more proactive stance on cryptocurrency adoption and regulation during his term <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/11/41783773/the-future-of-crypto-regulation-under-a-trump-administration-headwinds-are-now-tailwinds">as the president</a>.
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Wolfe Research analyst Darrin Peller upgrades PayPal Holdings (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PYPL#NASDAQ">PYPL</a>) from Peer Perform to Outperform and announces $107 price target.

Wolfe Research Upgrades PayPal Holdings to Outperform, Announces $107 Price Target

In the current market session, PayPal Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PYPL#NASDAQ">PYPL</a>) stock price is at $90.43, after a 0.35% drop. However, over the past month, the company's stock went up by 4.63%, and in the past year, by 46.52%. Shareholders might be interested in knowing whether the stock is overvalued, even if the company is not performing up to par in the current session. 

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<h3>How Does PayPal Holdings P/E Compare to Other Companies?</h3>
The P/E ratio measures the current share price to the company's EPS. It is used by long-term investors to analyze the company's current performance against it's past earnings, historical data and aggregate market data for the industry or the indices, such as S&amp;P 500. A higher P/E indicates that investors expect the company to perform better in the future, and the stock is probably overvalued, but not necessarily. It also could indicate that investors are willing to pay a higher share price currently, because they expect the company to perform better in the upcoming quarters. This leads investors to also remain optimistic about rising dividends in the future. 
PayPal Holdings has a lower P/E than the aggregate P/E of 48.61 of the Financial Services industry. Ideally, one might believe that the stock might perform worse than its peers, but it's also probable that the stock is undervalued. 

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In conclusion, the price-to-earnings ratio is a useful metric for analyzing a company's market performance, but it has its limitations. While a lower P/E can indicate that a company is undervalued, it can also suggest that shareholders do not expect future growth. Additionally, the P/E ratio should not be used in isolation, as other factors such as industry trends and business cycles can also impact a company's stock price. Therefore, investors should use the P/E ratio in conjunction with other financial metrics and qualitative analysis to make informed investment decisions.

Intraday Update

Price Over Earnings Overview: PayPal Holdings

RBC Capital analyst Daniel Perlin reiterates PayPal Holdings (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PYPL#NASDAQ">PYPL</a>) with a Outperform and maintains $100 price target.

Reiteration

RBC Capital Reiterates Outperform on PayPal Holdings, Maintains $100 Price Target

Keefe, Bruyette &amp; Woods analyst Sanjay Sakhrani maintains PayPal Holdings (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PYPL#NASDAQ">PYPL</a>) with a Outperform and raises the price target from $92 to $104.

Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Maintains Outperform on PayPal Holdings, Raises Price Target to $104

Top Wall Street analysts changed their outlook on these top names. For a complete view of all analyst rating changes, including upgrades and downgrades, please see our <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings">analyst ratings page</a>.
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<li>Morgan Stanley analyst Ryan Kenny upgraded Jefferies Financial Group Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JEF#NYSE">JEF</a>) from Equal-Weight to Overweight and raised the price target from $67 to $97. Jefferies Financial shares closed at $78.12 on Friday. See how other analysts view this stock.</li>
<li>Barclays analyst Benjamin Budish upgraded the rating for Robinhood Markets, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HOOD#NASDAQ">HOOD</a>) from Equal-Weight to Overweight and increased the price target from $26 to $49. Robinhood shares closed at $41.67 on Friday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/KR/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>B of A Securities analyst Jason Kupferberg upgraded the rating for PayPal Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PYPL#NASDAQ">PYPL</a>) from Neutral to Buy and raised the price target from $86 to $103. PayPal shares closed at $89.88 on Friday. See how other analysts view this stock.</li>
<li>Bernstein analyst Robin Zhu upgraded JD.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JD#NASDAQ">JD</a>) from Market Perform to Outperform and boosted the price target from $43 to $46. JD.com shares closed at $37.18 on Friday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/KR/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Jefferies analyst Rob Dickerson upgraded McCormick &amp; Company, Incorporated (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MKC#NYSE">MKC</a>) from Hold to Buy and increased the price target from $85 to $91. McCormick shares closed at $77.50 on Friday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/MSFT/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
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