PayPal (NASDAQ: PYPL) director awarded $275K in common stock

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

MESSEMER DEBORAH M. reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

PayPal Holdings, Inc. director Deborah M. Messemer received an equity grant of 6,275 shares of common stock on May 19, 2026. The award was a fully vested stock payment made under the company’s Independent Director Compensation Policy following the annual meeting of stockholders. The number of shares reflects a grant value of $275,000 divided by PayPal’s closing stock price on the grant date, rounded up to the nearest whole share. After this grant, Messemer directly holds 20,251 shares of PayPal common stock.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider MESSEMER DEBORAH M.

Role null

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	6,275	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 20,251 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

Stock grant value: $275,000 Shares granted: 6,275 shares Total holdings after grant: 20,251 shares

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Stock grant value $275,000 Independent director equity award value used to calculate shares

Shares granted 6,275 shares Common stock award on May 19, 2026

Total holdings after grant 20,251 shares Director’s direct PayPal common stock holdings post-transaction

Key Terms

Independent Director Compensation Policy, fully vested stock payment award, Common Stock, annual meeting of stockholders

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Independent Director Compensation Policy financial

"Pursuant to the Company's Independent Director Compensation Policy, the reporting person has been granted a fully vested stock payment award"

fully vested stock payment award financial

"the reporting person has been granted a fully vested stock payment award for common stock promptly following the Company's annual meeting"

Common Stock financial

"The number of shares of common stock granted represents the quotient of (A) $275,000 divided by (B) the Company's closing stock price"

Common stock represents ownership shares in a company, giving investors a stake in its success and a say in important decisions through voting rights. It is the most common type of stock traded on markets and can provide income through dividends, as well as potential for value growth. For investors, holding common stock means sharing in the company’s profits and risks.

annual meeting of stockholders financial

"a fully vested stock payment award for common stock promptly following the Company's annual meeting of stockholders"

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

MESSEMER DEBORAH M.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O PAYPAL HOLDINGS, INC.

2211 NORTH FIRST STREET

(Street)

SAN JOSE CALIFORNIA 95131

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
PayPal Holdings, Inc. [ PYPL ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/19/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	05/19/2026		A		6,275(1)	A	$0.0	20,251	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Pursuant to the Company's Independent Director Compensation Policy, the reporting person has been granted a fully vested stock payment award for common stock promptly following the Company's annual meeting of stockholders. The number of shares of common stock granted represents the quotient of (A) $275,000 divided by (B) the Company's closing stock price on the date of grant, rounded up to the nearest whole share of common stock.

Remarks:

The reporting person has elected to defer receipt of this stock payment award under the Company's Deferred Compensation Plan, as amended and restated.

	By: Brian Yamasaki For: Deborah M. Messemer	05/20/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What did PayPal (PYPL) director Deborah Messemer report in this Form 4?

Deborah Messemer reported receiving 6,275 shares of PayPal common stock as a fully vested stock payment award. This equity grant was made under PayPal’s Independent Director Compensation Policy following the company’s annual meeting of stockholders, increasing her direct holdings to 20,251 shares.

How many PayPal (PYPL) shares were granted to the director and at what value?

The director was granted 6,275 shares of PayPal common stock, based on a grant value of $275,000. The number of shares equals $275,000 divided by PayPal’s closing stock price on the grant date, rounded up to the nearest whole share.

Is Deborah Messemer’s PayPal (PYPL) stock grant an open-market purchase?

No, the 6,275-share transaction is a stock grant, not an open-market purchase. It was awarded as compensation under PayPal’s Independent Director Compensation Policy and carries a transaction code "A" for grant, award, or other acquisition on the Form 4.

How many PayPal (PYPL) shares does the director hold after this grant?

Following the stock grant, Deborah Messemer directly holds 20,251 shares of PayPal common stock. This total reflects her previous holdings plus the 6,275 fully vested shares awarded as part of PayPal’s independent director equity compensation program.

Why did PayPal (PYPL) issue this $275,000 stock award to the director?

The $275,000 stock award was issued under PayPal’s Independent Director Compensation Policy. It provides a fully vested stock payment promptly after the company’s annual meeting, aligning director compensation with shareholder interests through equity rather than cash.