Roughly $32,000 in PayPal stock changed hands in less than a month inside the household of Rep. Ro Khanna, according to newly filed congressional trade disclosures.
The California Democrat reported four transactions in PYPL between Feb. 24 and March 23, 2026, split between trades in his own account and his spouse’s. Each transaction fell in the $1,000 to $15,000 range, the standard disclosure bands required under the STOCK Act.
The trades:
- Feb. 24, 2026 — Buy (DC): $1,000–$15,000
- Mar. 10, 2026 — Buy (Spouse): $1,000–$15,000
- Mar. 10, 2026 — Sell (Spouse): $1,000–$15,000
- Mar. 23, 2026 — Sell (DC): $1,000–$15,000
Based on midpoint estimates, the total value of shares bought and sold during the period was approximately $32,000. The structure of the activity suggests a short-term round-trip strategy, with purchases in late February and early March followed by sales within weeks.
Trading During a Volatile Stretch
PayPal shares have been under pressure over the past year. The stock currently trades at $44.90, giving the fintech company a market capitalization of about $42 billion. Its 52-week range spans from $38.46 to $79.50, underscoring the volatility investors have faced.
The late February purchase came as PYPL hovered closer to the lower end of that annual range. By mid-to-late March, when the household reported selling shares, the stock had experienced modest swings but remained well below its 2024 highs.
Without exact transaction prices, it is not possible to determine whether the Khanna household realized a gain or loss. Congressional disclosure forms provide only broad dollar ranges and transaction dates, not precise execution prices.
Oversight Role and Tech Exposure
Khanna sits on the House Armed Services Committee and the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, as well as the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party. His subcommittee assignments include Cybersecurity, Information Technology, and Government Innovation.
While PayPal is not a defense contractor, it is a major player in digital payments and financial technology — sectors that intersect with cybersecurity, data governance, and digital infrastructure policy. Lawmakers are permitted to trade individual stocks under the STOCK Act, provided transactions are disclosed within 45 days.
Khanna is not alone in trading the fintech name. At least 62 lawmakers have reported transactions in PayPal in recent years, reflecting broad congressional participation in large-cap technology and payments stocks.
The February–March flurry represents a small slice of the congressman’s broader trading history. Khanna has disclosed 17,672 career trades, placing him among the more active stock traders in Congress.
The latest filings add to a steady stream of activity from Capitol Hill investors navigating a choppy tech market. Readers can track latest congressional trades for updates as additional disclosures are filed.
For now, the PayPal moves show a tightly timed entry and exit — a one-month cycle in a stock still searching for stable footing after a steep multi-year pullback.