Joel Greenblatt's PYPL Position Overview
Joel Greenblatt (via Gotham Asset Management, LLC) currently holds 483,219 shares of PayPal Holdings, Inc. (PYPL) worth $28.21 M, representing 0.10% of the portfolio. First purchased in 2015-Q3, this long-term strategic position has been held for 33 quarters.
Based on 13F filings, Joel Greenblatt has maintained a strategic position in PYPL, demonstrating sustained confidence in this investment. Largest addition occurred in Q4 2018, adding 731,138 shares. Largest reduction occurred in Q2 2019, reducing 551,974 shares.
Analysis based on 13F filings available since 2013 Q2
Joel Greenblatt's PayPal Holdings (PYPL) Holding Value Over Time
Track share changes against reported price movement
Quarterly PayPal Holdings (PYPL) Trades by Joel Greenblatt
| Report Date | Bought/Sold (Sh.) | % Change | Qtr. End Shares | Reported Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2025 | +41,211 | Add 9.32% | 483,219 | $58.38 |
| Q3 2025 | +85,580 | Add 24.01% | 442,008 | $67.06 |
| Q2 2025 | +10,497 | Add 3.03% | 356,428 | $74.32 |
| Q1 2025 | +66,069 | Add 23.61% | 345,931 | $65.25 |
| Q4 2024 | -63,370 | Reduce 18.46% | 279,862 | $85.35 |
| Q3 2024 | -126,615 | Reduce 26.95% | 343,232 | $78.03 |
| Q2 2024 | +155,226 | Add 49.34% | 469,847 | $58.03 |
| Q1 2024 | -20,839 | Reduce 6.21% | 314,621 | $66.99 |
| Q4 2023 | +303,622 | Add 953.65% | 335,460 | $61.41 |
| Q3 2023 | -3,170 | Reduce 9.06% | 31,838 | $58.46 |
| Q2 2023 | -16,931 | Reduce 32.60% | 35,008 | $66.73 |
| Q1 2023 | -239,361 | Reduce 82.17% | 51,939 | $75.94 |
| Q4 2022 | +140,397 | Add 93.04% | 291,300 | $71.22 |
| Q3 2022 | -136,713 | Reduce 47.53% | 150,903 | $86.07 |
| Q2 2022 | +144,217 | Add 100.57% | 287,616 | $69.84 |
| Q1 2022 | +92,000 | Add 178.99% | 143,399 | $115.65 |
| Q4 2021 | +14,170 | Add 38.06% | 51,399 | $188.58 |
| Q3 2021 | -3,659 | Reduce 8.95% | 37,229 | $260.20 |
| Q2 2021 | -23,219 | Reduce 36.22% | 40,888 | $291.48 |
| Q1 2021 | +10,207 | Add 18.94% | 64,107 | $242.84 |
| Q4 2020 | -29,742 | Reduce 35.56% | 53,900 | $234.19 |
| Q3 2020 | +22,716 | Add 37.28% | 83,642 | $197.03 |
| Q2 2020 | +50,227 | Add 469.46% | 60,926 | $174.23 |
| Q1 2020 | +5,575 | Add 108.80% | 10,699 | $95.71 |
| Q4 2019 | -181,550 | Reduce 97.26% | 5,124 | $108.12 |
| Q3 2019 | +91,271 | Add 95.67% | 186,674 | $103.59 |
| Q2 2019 | -551,974 | Reduce 85.26% | 95,403 | $114.46 |
| Q1 2019 | -83,761 | Reduce 11.46% | 647,377 | $103.84 |
| Q4 2018 | +731,138 | New Buy | 731,138 | $84.09 |
| Q3 2016 | -106,323 | Sold Out | 0 | $0.00 |
| Q2 2016 | +106,323 | New Buy | 106,323 | $36.51 |
| Q4 2015 | -34,831 | Sold Out | 0 | $0.00 |
| Q3 2015 | +34,831 | New Buy | 34,831 | $31.04 |
Joel Greenblatt's PayPal Holdings Investment FAQs
Joel Greenblatt first purchased PayPal Holdings, Inc. (PYPL) in Q3 2015, acquiring 34,831 shares, as reported in their 13F filing for that period. Note: Analysis reflects filings available since Q2 2013; earlier records may be incomplete.
Joel Greenblatt has held PayPal Holdings, Inc. (PYPL) for 33 quarters since Q3 2015.
Joel Greenblatt's largest addition to PayPal Holdings, Inc. (PYPL) was in Q4 2018, adding 731,138 shares worth $61.48 M.
According to the latest 13F filing for Q4 2025, Joel Greenblatt's firm, Gotham Asset Management, LLC, owns 483,219 shares of PayPal Holdings, Inc. (PYPL), valued at approximately $28.21 M.
As of the Q4 2025 filing, PayPal Holdings, Inc. (PYPL) represents approximately 0.10% of Joel Greenblatt's publicly disclosed stock portfolio, making it one of their key holdings.
Joel Greenblatt's peak holding in PayPal Holdings, Inc. (PYPL) was 731,138 shares, as reported at the end of Q4 2018.