December 26, 2024

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Altimeter Capital CEO Brad Gerstner confirmed Wednesday that his firm has taken a small position in PayPal Holdings, Inc. PYPL on Wednesday.

The announcement came right on the heels of PayPals fourth-quarter financial earnings report.

And, yes we own a small stake in $PYPL Whether we become bigger investors in $PYPL depends on how convinced we become that mgmt & the board are truly committed to getting fit to real change, Gerstner said in a post on the social media platform, X.

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The confirmation of Altimeters new stake in PayPal comes just one day after Josh Brown, CEO of Ritholtz Wealth Management, revealed that he has sold his position in the company

I dont trust these guys I know they are trying hard, no disrespect, said Brown on CNBCs Halftime Report on Tuesday.

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PayPal shares have shown recent weakness following the "First Look" keynote by CEOAlex Chriss. The event aimed to showcase new product innovations and AI enhancements at PayPal and itsVenmomobile payments subsidiary.

Chriss teased the keynote as revealing information that would shock the world, but the announcements received a lukewarm response.

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