PayPal risk chief gains 8,522 RSU shares

PayPal Holdings EVP and Global Chief Risk Officer Aaron Webster reported routine equity compensation activity.

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PayPal Holdings EVP and Global Chief Risk Officer Aaron Webster reported routine equity compensation activity. On April 15, 2026, restricted stock units converted into 8,522 shares of common stock, reflecting the vesting terms of prior RSU awards.

To cover tax obligations related to this vesting, 3,883 shares of common stock were withheld at a price of $47.97 per share, as described in the footnotes. After these transactions, Webster directly held 56,111 shares of PayPal common stock, indicating this was primarily a compensation and tax-withholding event rather than an open-market trade.

Insider Trade Summary

8,522 shares exercised/converted

Exercise 5 txns

Insider Webster Aaron

Role EVP, Global Chief Risk Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise	Restricted Stock Units -1	5,900	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise	Restricted Stock Units -2	2,622	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise	Common Stock	5,900	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise	Common Stock	2,622	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Common Stock	3,883	$47.97	$186K

Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Units -1 — 23,601 contracts (Direct); Restricted Stock Units -2 — 10,488 contracts (Direct); Common Stock — 56,111 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (4)

F1. Represents shares withheld to satisfy tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of shares of restricted stock units granted to the reporting person.
F2. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of PayPal's common stock.
F3. The reporting person received a restricted stock unit grant subject to a three-year vesting schedule, vesting 1/3 on the one year anniversary of the grant date of the restricted stock unit award, and 1/12 on each quarterly anniversary of the grant date thereafter until the third anniversary of the grant date, on which date the grant shall be fully vested. Upon vesting, the reporting person will receive a number of shares of common stock equal to the number of restricted stock units that have vested.
F4. Not applicable.

Key Figures

RSU shares vested: 8,522 shares Tax withholding shares: 3,883 shares Withholding reference price: $47.97 per share +4 more

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RSU shares vested 8,522 shares Shares of PayPal common stock from RSU conversion on April 15, 2026

Tax withholding shares 3,883 shares Common shares withheld to satisfy tax obligations at vesting

Withholding reference price $47.97 per share Price used for the 3,883-share tax-withholding disposition

Post-transaction holdings 56,111 shares Aaron Webster’s direct PayPal common stock holdings after transactions

First RSU conversion 5,900 units/shares Restricted Stock Units -1 converting into common stock

Second RSU conversion 2,622 units/shares Restricted Stock Units -2 converting into common stock

Total derivative exercises 8,522 units Exercise or conversion of derivative securities per transaction summary

Key Terms

Restricted Stock Units, tax withholding obligations, three-year vesting schedule, contingent right, +1 more

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Restricted Stock Units financial

"Represents shares withheld to satisfy tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of shares of restricted stock units"

Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.

tax withholding obligations financial

"Represents shares withheld to satisfy tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of shares"

three-year vesting schedule financial

"The reporting person received a restricted stock unit grant subject to a three-year vesting schedule"

contingent right financial

"Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of PayPal's common stock"

tax-withholding disposition financial

"Payment of exercise price or tax liability by delivering securities"

A tax-withholding disposition is an event or transaction—such as selling or transferring securities, exercising options, or receiving compensation—that triggers a requirement to hold back part of the payment and remit it to tax authorities. It matters to investors because it reduces the cash they receive immediately and can change the timing and amount of taxable income, like a cashier taking a portion of your sale proceeds to pay taxes before you get the rest.

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What insider transactions did PayPal (PYPL) executive Aaron Webster report?

Aaron Webster reported RSU vesting that converted into 8,522 PayPal common shares. As part of this equity compensation event, some shares were simultaneously withheld to satisfy tax obligations, rather than being sold in the open market.

How many PayPal (PYPL) shares did Aaron Webster acquire from RSU vesting?

The RSU vesting converted into 8,522 shares of PayPal common stock. These shares reflect previously granted restricted stock units becoming fully or partially vested according to their three-year vesting schedule described in the accompanying footnotes.

How many PayPal (PYPL) shares were withheld for Aaron Webster’s taxes?

A total of 3,883 PayPal common shares were withheld to satisfy tax withholding obligations. This tax settlement mechanism is typical for RSU vesting events and does not represent an open-market sale by the executive.

What is Aaron Webster’s PayPal (PYPL) shareholding after these transactions?

Following the RSU vesting and related tax withholding, Aaron Webster directly holds 56,111 shares of PayPal common stock. This post-transaction balance is disclosed in the filing for the non-derivative common stock line item.

What do the restricted stock unit (RSU) terms for PayPal (PYPL) specify?

Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one PayPal common share. The grant vests over three years, with one-third after one year and the remainder in quarterly installments until the third anniversary, when the award becomes fully vested.

Was Aaron Webster’s PayPal (PYPL) transaction an open-market sale or purchase?

No open-market purchase or sale was reported. The filing shows RSU exercises converting into common shares and a tax-withholding disposition, where shares were withheld to satisfy tax liabilities, not sold on the open market.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 04/16/2026 - 05:46 PM EDT

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^*

Webster Aaron

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

C/O PAYPAL HOLDINGS, INC

1000 PALM BLVD #605

(Street)

ISLE OF PALMS

SOUTH CAROLINA

29451-0605

(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)

	Director	10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)
	EVP, Global Chief Risk Officer

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
04/15/2026

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)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Stock	04/15/2026		M		5,900	A	$0.0	57,372	D
Common Stock	04/15/2026		M		2,622	A	$0.0	59,994	D
Common Stock	04/15/2026		F		3,883⁽¹⁾	D	$47.97	56,111	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)
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)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Restricted Stock Units -1	⁽²⁾	04/15/2026		M			5,900	⁽³⁾	⁽⁴⁾	Common Stock	5,900	$0.0	23,601	D
Restricted Stock Units -2	⁽²⁾	04/15/2026		M			2,622	⁽³⁾	⁽⁴⁾	Common Stock	2,622	$0.0	10,488	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents shares withheld to satisfy tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of shares of restricted stock units granted to the reporting person.

2. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of PayPal's common stock.

3. The reporting person received a restricted stock unit grant subject to a three-year vesting schedule, vesting 1/3 on the one year anniversary of the grant date of the restricted stock unit award, and 1/12 on each quarterly anniversary of the grant date thereafter until the third anniversary of the grant date, on which date the grant shall be fully vested. Upon vesting, the reporting person will receive a number of shares of common stock equal to the number of restricted stock units that have vested.

4. Not applicable.

	By: Brian Yamasaki For: Aaron Webster	04/16/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR