PayPal Holdings CEO converts RSUs, withholds shares

PayPal Holdings, Inc. reports that President and CEO James Alexander Chriss had 23,281 restricted stock units convert into an equal number of common shares on January 15, 2026.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

PayPal Holdings, Inc. reports that President and CEO James Alexander Chriss had 23,281 restricted stock units convert into an equal number of common shares on January 15, 2026. To cover tax obligations, 9,724 shares were withheld at $57.66 per share. He now directly holds 196,403 PayPal common shares and continues to hold 69,838 restricted stock units that vest over a three-year schedule.

Insider Trade Summary

23,281 shares exercised/converted

Exercise 3 txns

Insider Chriss James Alexander

Role President and CEO

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise	Restricted Stock Units -1	23,281	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise	Common Stock	23,281	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Common Stock	9,724	$57.66	$561K

Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Units -1 — 69,838 contracts (Direct); Common Stock — 196,403 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (4)

1. 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.
2. F2. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of PayPal's common stock.
3. 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 (the 'Grant Date'), 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. F4. Not applicable.

Key Figures

RSUs converted: 23,281 shares Shares withheld for taxes: 9,724 shares Tax withholding price: $57.66 per share +5 more

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RSUs converted 23,281 shares Restricted stock units converting into common stock on January 15, 2026

Shares withheld for taxes 9,724 shares Common shares withheld to satisfy tax obligations on RSU vesting

Tax withholding price $57.66 per share Per-share value used for the 9,724-share tax-withholding disposition

Direct holdings post-transaction 196,403 shares Direct PayPal common stock held by James Alexander Chriss after the reported transactions

RSUs remaining 69,838 units Restricted stock units held by James Alexander Chriss after the January 15, 2026 conversion

RSU vesting period 3 years Restricted stock unit grant vests over a three-year schedule

Initial vesting fraction 1/3 Portion of the RSU grant that vests on the one-year anniversary of the grant date

Quarterly vesting fraction 1/12 Portion of the RSU grant that vests on each quarterly anniversary after the first year

Key Terms

restricted stock units, tax withholding obligations, contingent right, vesting schedule

4 terms

restricted stock units financial

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

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"

contingent right financial

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

vesting schedule financial

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

A vesting schedule is a timeline that determines when someone gains full ownership of certain benefits, such as company stock or retirement contributions. Think of it like earning the right to own a gift gradually over time, rather than receiving it all at once. It matters to investors because it affects when they can fully access or sell these benefits, influencing their financial planning and decision-making.

FAQ

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What transactions did PYPL's CEO James Chriss report on January 15, 2026?

James Alexander Chriss reported 23,281 restricted stock units converting into the same number of PayPal common shares, plus a tax-withholding disposition of 9,724 shares at $57.66 per share, reflecting shares withheld to satisfy associated tax obligations.

How many PayPal (PYPL) shares does CEO James Chriss hold after these transactions?

After the reported RSU conversion and tax withholding, James Alexander Chriss directly holds 196,403 shares of PayPal common stock. These holdings represent his post-transaction direct ownership position as disclosed in the canonical post-transaction holdings data.

How many shares were withheld for taxes in the PayPal (PYPL) insider transaction?

The disclosure shows that 9,724 shares of PayPal common stock were withheld at $57.66 per share to satisfy tax withholding obligations arising from the vesting and conversion of restricted stock units granted to James Alexander Chriss.

What is the vesting schedule of the PayPal (PYPL) RSU grant to James Chriss?

The RSU grant follows a three-year vesting schedule: 1/3 vests on the one-year anniversary of the grant date, and 1/12 vests on each subsequent quarterly anniversary until the third anniversary, when the entire restricted stock unit grant is fully vested into common shares.

How many restricted stock units does PayPal (PYPL) CEO James Chriss still hold?

Following the January 15, 2026 conversion of 23,281 units, James Alexander Chriss continues to hold 69,838 restricted stock units. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of PayPal common stock upon vesting under the grant’s three-year schedule.

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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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Chriss James Alexander

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O PAYPAL HOLDINGS, INC.

2211 NORTH FIRST STREET

(Street)

SAN JOSE CA 95131

(City) (State) (Zip)

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
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	President and CEO

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/15/2026

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

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

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

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	01/15/2026		M		23,281	A	$0.0	206,127	D
Common Stock	01/15/2026		F		9,724(1)	D	$57.66	196,403	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
Restricted Stock Units -1	(2)	01/15/2026		M			23,281	(3)	(4)	Common Stock	23,281	$0.0	69,838	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 (the 'Grant Date'), 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: James Alexander Chriss	01/16/2026
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