PAYPAL HOLDINGS INC (PYPL) Stock Institutional Trading Activity
PAYPAL HOLDINGS INC (PYPL) position changes reported by tracked institutional filers across multiple SEC 13F reporting periods. Based on recent SEC 13F filings (Q4 2025), investors with some of the largest reported share count changes include Wedgewood Partners, Lindsell Train, Punch Card Management, Matrix Advisors Value Fund, and Longleaf Partners. Explore insights into buying and selling patterns, position changes, and investment conviction levels to understand institutional trading behavior and market dynamics.
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| Portfolio quarter | Name | Type | Quantity | Remaining | Reported stock balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2019 | Third Point | Sell | -800,000 | 2,700,000 | $279,693 |
| Q3 2019 | Polen Capital Management | Buy | 319,396 | 7,492,543 | $776,153 |
| Q3 2019 | Wedgewood Partners | Sell | -35,804 | 527,862 | $54,680 |
| Q3 2019 | Dodge & Cox Stock Fund | Sell | -1,300 | 43,921 | $4,550 |
| Q3 2019 | ARK Invest | Sell | -78,952 | 73,347 | $7,598 |
| Q3 2019 | Fundsmith | Buy | 11,316 | 15,402,344 | $1,595,529 |
| Q3 2019 | Lindsell Train | Buy | 623,921 | 7,371,352 | $763,598 |
| Q2 2019 | Torray Fund | Buy | 1,880 | 1,880 | $215 |
| Q2 2019 | Sequoia Financial Advisors | Buy | 500 | 5,889 | $674 |
| Q2 2019 | Dorsey Asset Management | Sell | -189,303 | 314,249 | $35,969 |
| Q2 2019 | Polen Capital Management | Buy | 222,108 | 7,173,147 | $821,038 |
| Q2 2019 | Wedgewood Partners | Sell | -95,645 | 563,666 | $64,516 |
| Q2 2019 | Dodge & Cox Stock Fund | Sell | -3,025 | 45,221 | $5,176 |
| Q2 2019 | ARK Invest | Sell | -14,563 | 152,299 | $17,432 |
| Q2 2019 | Fundsmith | Buy | 52,605 | 15,391,028 | $1,761,657 |
| Q2 2019 | Lindsell Train | Buy | 282,424 | 6,747,431 | $772,176 |
| Q1 2019 | Sequoia Financial Advisors | Buy | 2,150 | 5,389 | $560 |
| Q1 2019 | Dorsey Asset Management | Buy | 25,608 | 503,552 | $52,289 |
| Q1 2019 | Third Point | Sell | -525,000 | 3,500,000 | $363,440 |
| Q1 2019 | Polen Capital Management | Buy | 6,951,039 | 6,951,039 | $721,796 |
| Q1 2019 | Wedgewood Partners | Sell | -178,573 | 659,311 | $68,461 |
| Q1 2019 | Dodge & Cox Stock Fund | Sell | -2,800 | 48,246 | $5,010 |
| Q1 2019 | ARK Invest | Buy | 43,233 | 166,862 | $17,327 |
| Q1 2019 | Fundsmith | Buy | 180,804 | 15,338,423 | $1,592,742 |
| Q1 2019 | Lindsell Train | Buy | 14,800 | 6,465,007 | $671,262 |
| Q4 2018 | Sequoia Financial Advisors | Sell | -349 | 3,239 | $272 |
| Q4 2018 | Dorsey Asset Management | Buy | 23,227 | 477,944 | $40,190 |
| Q4 2018 | Third Point | Sell | -5,025,000 | 4,025,000 | $338,462 |
| Q4 2018 | Lone Pine Capital | Sell | -200,000 | 5,762,509 | $484,569 |
| Q4 2018 | Wedgewood Partners | Sell | -104,744 | 837,884 | $70,457 |
Frequently asked questions about PYPL activity
Which institutional owners are buying PYPL?
Institutional owners buying PYPL include investors who have either initiated new positions or increased their existing holdings based on recent SEC 13F filings. The activity table above highlights which funds added shares in the latest reporting periods and how their positions changed over time.
What does "buy" mean in PYPL activity?
"Buy" means an investor increased their reported position in PYPL compared to the prior reporting period. This reflects growing exposure to PAYPAL HOLDINGS INC (PYPL) rather than necessarily a brand-new position (though new positions also appear as buys when prior quantity was zero).
Is institutional interest in PYPL increasing?
Institutional interest in PYPL can be assessed by comparing the number of tracked funds adding or increasing positions versus those trimming or exiting across the periods shown. A higher number of additions typically signals increasing participation among large filers, but it should be read alongside position sizes and the full table.