PayPal No Longer Deserves A Premium Valuation. Here's Why.
PayPal's growth rates have shrunk as profit margins have tightened due to increased competition. PayPal only reported a 1% year-over-year increase in its daily active users.
PYPL - PayPal Holdings, Inc.
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CONSENSUS:
Hold
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PRICE TARGET:
$50.45
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HIGH:
$65.00
LOW:
$34.00
MEDIAN:
$50.00
CONSENSUS:
$50.45
UPSIDE:
18.76%
Stock News
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Paypal (PYPL) Suffers a Larger Drop Than the General Market: Key Insights
In the latest trading session, Paypal (PYPL) closed at $41.7, marking a -1.51% move from the previous day.
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SoFi vs. PayPal: Two Beaten-Down Fintech Stocks. Which Is the Better Comeback Story?
SoFi's recent growth has been incredible, but its lack of a guidance raise is worrying investors. PayPal is struggling to find its next growth lever.
PayPal's Checkout Recovery: Can Branded TPV Reaccelerate?
PYPL's branded checkout TPV grows 2% in Q1 2026, indicating stabilization as investors watch whether the recovery can build from here.
Buy, Hold, or Sell: PayPal Shed 46% as Wall Street Deserts Fintech. Is PYPL an Absolute Buy at $42?
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PayPal Weighs Shutdown of Venture Capital Arm in Corporate Overhaul
PayPal is “exploring strategic options” for its venture capital arm, a company spokesperson told Fortune in a report posted Tuesday (June 16). “As part of our continued efforts to sharpen our focus, we are exploring strategic options for our corporate venture capital arm, PayPal Ventures,” the spokesperson said, per the report.
PayPal Shutters Venture Arm, Explores Portfolio Sales Amid Corporate Overhaul
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Shift4 Payments vs. PayPal: Which Technology Stock Is a Better Buy in 2026?
Shift4 Payments leverages an integrated commerce platform and aggressive acquisitions like Bambora to drive high revenue growth. PayPal remains a global giant with hundreds of millions of active accounts and significant annual free cash flow.
PayPal Ventures shutters as company restructuring continues
PayPal Ventures is no more.
PayPal Deepens Venmo Integration: Can It Transform Digital Commerce?
Venmo's global expansion and rising merchant checkout adoption strengthen PYPL's growth strategy as monetized products drive higher payment activity.
PayPal Is Yesterday's News. Is This Fintech the Better Buy?
PayPal's user base is stagnant, while fresher competitors continue to grow. SoFi has swelled to more than 14.7 million users with its super app.
Paypal (PYPL) Gains As Market Dips: What You Should Know
Paypal (PYPL) concluded the recent trading session at $43.65, signifying a +2.73% move from its prior day's close.
Visa vs. PayPal: Which Payments Stock Wins the Upside Race?
V's growth across payments, AI commerce, stablecoins and money movement supports stronger earnings momentum and higher upside than PYPL.
Pizza Hut to be sold for $2.7B after years of lagging sales
Yum! Brands on Tuesday announced it is selling Pizza Hut for $2.7 billion, after years of the flailing pizza chain weighing on its earnings.
PayPal Holdings, Inc. (PYPL) Is a Trending Stock: Facts to Know Before Betting on It
Recently, Zacks.com users have been paying close attention to Paypal (PYPL). This makes it worthwhile to examine what the stock has in store.
PayPal Trades at Less Than 8X Earnings. Is This a Bargain or a Value Trap?
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The Knot Worldwide Announces Integration with Venmo to Deliver Seamless Gifting Experiences for Couples and Guests
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, The Knot Worldwide (TKWW), a leading global wedding technology platform and marketplace, announced Venmo, a money movement app for the next generation, is now a payment option within The Knot's Wedding Registry. This provides a free and trusted way for users to send money from their bank, debit card, or Venmo balance for registry cash fund gifting. The new offering gives wedding guests a familiar and trusted way to contribute to couples' cash funds, while also.
Price Targets
PayPal price target lowered to $44 from $45 at Truist
$44.00
(was $45.07)
Truist Financial
PayPal downgraded to Neutral from Outperform at Macquarie
$50.00
(was $46.27)
Paul Golding
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Macquarie
PayPal price target raised to $48 from $44 at UBS
$48.00
(was $46.04)
UBS
PayPal price target raised to $45 from $39 at Truist
$45.00
(was $49.79)
Matthew Coad
·
Truist Financial
PayPal initiated with a Market Perform at BMO Capital
$52.00
(was $50.88)
Andrew Bauch
·
BMO Capital
PayPal price target raised to $54 from $42 at Cantor Fitzgerald
$54.00
(was $51.99)
Ramsey El-Assal
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Cantor Fitzgerald
PayPal downgraded to Neutral from Outperform at Mizuho
$50.00
(was $49.57)
UBS
PayPal price target lowered to $39 from $58 at Truist
$39.00
(was $42.07)
Truist Financial
PayPal price target lowered to $58 from $100 at Macquarie
$58.00
(was $40.80)
Macquarie
PayPal price target lowered to $59 from $91 at RBC Capital
$59.00
(was $40.09)
RBC Capital
PayPal price target lowered to $63 from $90 at Susquehanna
$63.00
(was $40.37)
Susquehanna
PayPal price target lowered to $41 from $64 at Goldman Sachs
$41.00
(was $41.70)
Goldman Sachs
PayPal price target lowered to $60 from $75 at Mizuho
$60.00
(was $41.70)
Mizuho Securities
PayPal price target lowered to $52 from $66 at Baird
$52.00
(was $41.70)
Robert W. Baird
PayPal price target lowered to $44 from $65 at UBS
$44.00
(was $41.70)
Timothy Chiodo
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UBS
PayPal price target lowered to $34 from $50 at Morgan Stanley
$34.00
(was $41.70)
James Faucette
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Morgan Stanley
PayPal price target lowered to $48 from $67 at Wells Fargo
$48.00
(was $41.70)
Wells Fargo
PayPal downgraded to Hold from Buy at HSBC
$47.00
(was $41.70)
HSBC
Canaccord Genuity Downgrades PayPal (PYPL) to Hold
$42.00
(was $41.70)
Joseph Vafi
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Canaccord Genuity
PayPal upgraded to Neutral from Sell at Compass Point
$51.00
(was $41.70)
Compass Point