Who Owns PayPal Holdings, Inc.?
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Ownership Chain
PayPal Holdings, Inc.
PayPal Holdings, Inc. is a publicly traded American financial technology company that operates a global online payments and digital wallet platform for consumers and businesses.
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PayPal Holdings, Inc. appears to be independent with no known parent company.
PayPal Holdings, Inc.
PayPal Holdings, Inc. is a publicly traded American financial technology company that operates a global online payments and digital wallet platform for consumers and businesses.
Starts at $0
PayPal Holdings, Inc. appears to be independent with no known parent company.
Major Shareholders
PayPal Holdings, Inc.
Major Shareholders
| Name | Type | Ownership | Voting | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
The Vanguard Group, Inc. Largest institutional shareholder; stake based on U.S. Form 13F filings for quarter ended Sept. 30, 2025, as aggregated by major ownership databases. | Institutional | 9.1% | 9.1% | Sep 2025 |
BlackRock, Inc. Second‑largest institutional owner, combining holdings across BlackRock-managed funds, from Q3 2025 institutional ownership disclosures. | Institutional | 8.0% | 8.0% | Sep 2025 |
State Street Corporation Holds PayPal shares primarily via State Street Global Advisors index and active funds; percentage from latest 13F-based ownership summaries. | Institutional | 4.6% | 4.6% | Sep 2025 |
Capital Research and Management Company (Capital Research Global Investors) Actively managed Capital Group funds collectively own just under 3% of PayPal, per Q3 2025 institutional holder data. | Institutional | 3.0% | 3.0% | Sep 2025 |
Comprehensive Financial Management LLC Large institutional shareholder with roughly 2.9% of shares outstanding, consistently listed among PayPal’s top owners in recent institutional ownership reports. | Institutional | 2.9% | 2.9% | Sep 2025 |
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