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PayPal (PYPL) Stock Price, News & Analysis

$56.13
-7.11 (-11.24%)
(As of 02/8/2024 ET)
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Today's Range
$55.77
▼
$58.59
50-Day Range
$57.61
▼
$65.82
52-Week Range
$50.25
▼
$82.85
Volume
68.21 million shs
Average Volume
22.23 million shs
Market Capitalization
$61.74 billion
P/E Ratio
16.71
Dividend Yield
N/A
Price Target
$73.80
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PayPal MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating
Hold
2.41 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
26.6% Upside
$71.06 Price Target
Short Interest
Healthy
1.83% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength
N/A
Sustainability
-0.37
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment
0.30mentions of PayPal in the last 14 days
Based on 80 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
Selling Shares
$4.46 M Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth
13.02%
From $3.84 to $4.34 Per Share

Overall MarketRank™

New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.

4.99 out of 5 stars

Computer And Technology Sector

1st out of 576 stocks

Business Services, Not Elsewhere Classified Industry

1st out of 85 stocks

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About PayPal Stock (NASDAQ:PYPL)

PayPal Holdings, Inc. is one of the world’s largest and oldest fintech companies having gotten its start in 1998. Originally a payment processing application named Confinity, the company will join forces with eBay in 2000 and then merge with the company in 2002. In 2008 Bill Me Later joined the company and eventually became Paypal Credit, the company also launched mobile apps that year that made it even easier and more accessible to millions of consumers.

Together, eBay and Paypal will change the course of eCommerce forever but the match did not last forever. Paypal quickly outgrew its original specifications to become the financial behemoth it is today. Brands in the portfolio include the original Paypal which was spun off from eBay in July 2015 as well as Venmo, Xoom, and Paypal Credit.

Dan Shulman was tapped as CEO-designee in 2014 and worked with the company extensively during the build-up to the IPO. Since then, Mr. Shulman has worked diligently as CEO to democratize and transform digital payments for the benefit of individuals, families, and businesses worldwide.

Now, PayPal provides digital financial infrastructure, services, and support across a wide range of applications globally including but not limited to payments, wallet services, and credit. The company is headquartered in San Jose, California, and is built on the belief that everyone has the right to participate in the global digital economy. The company operates a portfolio of web-based applications that provide a host of other services as well.

Paypal provides payment solutions under the PayPal, PayPal Credit, Braintree, Venmo, Xoom, Zettle, Hyperwallet, Honey, and Paidy names. The company began working with cryptocurrency late in 2020 and now supports four currencies. Paypal users can access the cryptocurrency wallet through their accounts and buy, sell, and trade the top four currencies including Bitcoin and Ethereum.

The company's platforms allow consumers to send and receive payments in over 200 countries and in approximately 50 currencies, not including cryptocurrencies which the platform supports as well. Members can connect their accounts to a bank and withdraw to it or use a PayPal-branded debit card to access funds. Balances can also be carried on a short or long-term basis but the company does not pay interest.

In terms of scale, the company boasts more than 430,000,000 active accounts including merchants and consumers. In Q2 of 2022, that equated to 5.5 billion individual transactions and more than $340 billion in total payment volume. In regards to depth, the average account made more than 48 transactions or just over 4 transactions per week. In terms of market share, Paypal began the COVID-19 pandemic with more than 50% of the market share in global digital payments and that figure increased in its wake.

PYPL Stock Price History

PYPL Stock News Headlines

February 5, 2024 | marketbeat.com
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January 25, 2024 | marketbeat.com
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January 25, 2024 | marketbeat.com
What are fintech companies? (PYPL)
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January 23, 2024 | marketbeat.com
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January 22, 2024 | marketbeat.com
nCino's path to profits: Niche fintech with strong prospects (PYPL)
nCino's stock enters a buy zone after an expanded deal with Salesforce. Analysts expect nCino to become profitable this year, with earnings growth in 2025.
January 20, 2024 | marketbeat.com
MarketBeat Week in Review – 1/15 - 1/19 (PYPL)
The market continues to bounce back and forth as investors wait on news from the Federal Reserve later this month, but inflation may still be the bigger story
January 16, 2024 | marketbeat.com
PayPal gearing up for a breakout despite shifting sentiment
Despite reduced optimism by analysts, PYPL is consolidating between key moving averages, hinting at a turnaround if it breaks above the 200-day SMA.
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Pinterest: The frictionless social commerce play for 2024 (PYPL)
Pinterest is back in the black, earning a GAAP net income of $7 million and adjusted EBITDA of $185 million in Q3 2023.
February 8, 2024 | msn.com
PayPal tumbles as flat profit growth forecast in 2024 clouds strategy shift
February 8, 2024 | msn.com
PayPal’s stock slides as company hits reset but ‘existential question’ lingers
February 8, 2024 | investorplace.com
PYPL Under Pressure: Is Now the Time to Bet on PayPal’s Comeback?
February 8, 2024 | benzinga.com
PayPal Stock Dives After Q4 Earnings: Management 'Set A Low Bar' For 2024, Says Analyst
February 8, 2024 | msn.com
PayPal stock skids down 11% as company navigates a 'transition' year
February 8, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com
PayPal (PYPL) Q4 Earnings Beat Estimates, Revenues Up Y/Y
February 8, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com
PayPal Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:PYPL) Q4 2023 Earnings Call Transcript
February 8, 2024 | fool.com
PayPal Beat Expectations, So Why Did the Stock Crash and Burn Thursday Morning?
February 8, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com
2 Stocks Making Sharp Post-Earnings Moves
February 8, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com
Heard on the Street: PayPal Expects a Profit Growth Pause. Its Stock Is Falling.
February 8, 2024 | seekingalpha.com
PayPal: Approaching Terminal Decline (Rating Downgrade)
February 8, 2024 | investorplace.com
Morgan Stanley Just Cut Its Price Target on PayPal (PYPL) Stock
February 8, 2024 | benzinga.com
What's Going On With PayPal Stock Thursday?
February 8, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.com
Maintaining Hold: Analyzing Paypal’s Solid Q4 Performance Amidst Uncertain 2024 Outlook
February 8, 2024 | msn.com
PayPal’s earnings outlook disappoints as CEO says he’s looking to rebuild trust
February 8, 2024 | msn.com
PayPal sees flat profit in 'transition year,' shares fall
February 8, 2024 | msn.com
PayPal hits reset, but stock slides as the ‘existential question’ lingers
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Company Calendar

Last Earnings
2/07/2024
Today
2/08/2024
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2024
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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NASDAQ
Sector
Computer and Technology
Industry
Business services, not elsewhere classified
Sub-Industry
N/A
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:PYPL
Previous Symbol
NASDAQ:PYPL
CUSIP
N/A
CIK
1633917
Web
www.paypal.com
Phone
(408) 967-1000
Fax
N/A
Employees
29,900
Year Founded
1998

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target
$73.27
High Stock Price Target
$103.00
Low Stock Price Target
$60.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+31.8%
Consensus Rating
Hold
Rating Score (0-4)
2.41
Research Coverage
32 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)
$3.36
Trailing P/E Ratio
16.66
Forward P/E Ratio
14.58
P/E Growth
0.91
Net Income
$2.42 billion
Net Margins
12.93%
Pretax Margin
16.23%
Return on Equity
20.78%
Return on Assets
5.39%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
0.54
Current Ratio
1.30
Quick Ratio
1.30

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$27.52 billion
Price / Sales
2.24
Cash Flow
$3.80 per share
Price / Cash Flow
14.72
Book Value
$17.78 per share
Price / Book
3.15

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
1,100,000,000
Free Float
1,098,460,000
Market Cap
$61.58 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
1.47

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Should I Buy PayPal Stock? PYPL Pros and Cons Explained

These insights were generated using artificial intelligence. They are based on proprietary MarketBeat data, news articles, and custom LLM A.I. algorithms. This analysis of PayPal was last updated on Monday, January 29, 2024 at 1:43 PM.

Pros

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in PayPal Holdings, Inc.:

  • Strong Institutional Ownership: PayPal has a high percentage of institutional ownership, indicating confidence from large investors.
  • Continued Growth in Digital Payments: PayPal is a leader in the digital payments industry, which is expected to continue growing as more transactions move online.
  • Expansion into New Markets: PayPal has been expanding its presence in international markets, providing opportunities for growth and diversification.
  • Strong Financial Performance: PayPal has consistently delivered strong financial results, with increasing revenue and profitability.
  • Positive Insider Activity: Recent insider selling indicates confidence in the company's future prospects.

Cons

Investors should be bearish about investing in PayPal Holdings, Inc. for these reasons:

  • Competition in the Digital Payments Space: PayPal faces intense competition from other digital payment providers, which could impact its market share and profitability.
  • Regulatory Risks: The digital payments industry is subject to regulatory scrutiny, and changes in regulations could impact PayPal's operations and profitability.
  • Dependence on Technology: PayPal's business relies heavily on technology infrastructure, making it vulnerable to cybersecurity threats and technological disruptions.
  • Currency Exchange Risks: PayPal operates in multiple countries, exposing it to currency exchange rate fluctuations, which could impact its financial performance.
  • Valuation Concerns: The current stock price of PayPal may already reflect its growth prospects, leaving limited room for further upside potential.














PYPL Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell PayPal stock right now?

33 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for PayPal in the last twelve months. There are currently 20 hold ratings and 13 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" PYPL shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in PYPL, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
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What is PayPal's stock price target for 2024?

33 Wall Street analysts have issued 1 year target prices for PayPal's stock. Their PYPL share price targets range from $60.00 to $90.00. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach $71.06 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 26.6% from the stock's current price.
View analysts price targets for PYPL or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.

How have PYPL shares performed in 2024?

PayPal's stock was trading at $61.41 at the beginning of the year. Since then, PYPL stock has decreased by 8.6% and is now trading at $56.13.
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Are investors shorting PayPal?

PayPal saw a decrease in short interest during the month of January. As of January 15th, there was short interest totaling 19,550,000 shares, a decrease of 15.4% from the December 31st total of 23,110,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 17,400,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 1.1 days. Approximately 1.8% of the shares of the stock are sold short.
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When is PayPal's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Monday, May 13th 2024.
View our PYPL earnings forecast.

How were PayPal's earnings last quarter?

PayPal Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:PYPL) released its earnings results on Wednesday, February, 7th. The credit services provider reported $1.48 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.36 by $0.12. The credit services provider had revenue of $8.03 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $7.88 billion. PayPal had a net margin of 12.93% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 20.78%. The company's revenue was up 8.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $1.01 EPS.
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What ETFs hold PayPal's stock?

ETFs with the largest weight of PayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL) stock in their portfolio include ETFMG Prime Mobile Payments ETF (IPAY), Grayscale Future of Finance ETF (GFOF), Global X FinTech Thematic ETF (FINX), Schwab Crypto Thematic ETF (STCE), FMC Excelsior Focus Equity ETF (FMCX), Meet Kevin Pricing Power ETF (PP), First Trust Dow Jones Internet Index Fund (FDN) and Invesco NASDAQ Internet ETF (PNQI).

What guidance has PayPal issued on next quarter's earnings?

PayPal issued an update on its FY 2024 earnings guidance on Wednesday, February, 7th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 5.100-5.100 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 5.100. The company issued revenue guidance of -.

What is Dan Schulman's approval rating as PayPal's CEO?

1,581 employees have rated PayPal Chief Executive Officer Dan Schulman on Glassdoor.com. Dan Schulman has an approval rating of 92% among the company's employees. This puts Dan Schulman in the top 30% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.

What other stocks do shareholders of PayPal own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other PayPal investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Alibaba Group (BABA), Netflix (NFLX), Walt Disney (DIS), Block (SQ), Salesforce (CRM), Tesla (TSLA), Visa (V), Mastercard (MA) and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD).

Who are PayPal's major shareholders?

PayPal's stock is owned by a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. (0.63%), Simplex Trading LLC (0.00%), Swiss National Bank (0.30%), Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc. (0.25%), Nordea Investment Management AB (0.25%) and Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (0.24%). Insiders that own company stock include Adele Louise Pentland, Ann Sarnoff, Daniel H Schulman, Daniel H Schulman, Daniel H Schulman, David W Dorman, Enrique Lores, Frank D Yeary, Gabrielle Scheibe, Glazer Capital, Llc, Jeffrey William Karbowski, John D Rainey, John J Donahoe, Jonathan Auerbach, Mark Britto and Peggy Alford.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of PayPal?

Shares of PYPL stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.
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Does PayPal have any subsidiaries?
The following companies are subsidiares of PayPal: Bill Me Later Inc., CyActive, HONEY, Jetlore, Modest Inc, PayPal (Europe) S.à r.l. et Cie. S.C.A., PayPal 2 S.à r.l., PayPal Australia Pty Ltd., PayPal Canada Co., PayPal Global Holdings Inc., PayPal Inc., PayPal International Treasury Centre S.à r.l., PayPal Payment Holdings Pte. Ltd., PayPal Pte. Ltd., PayPal do Brasil Servicos de Pagamentos Ltda., Paydiant, Simility, Swift Capital, Swift Financial LLC, TIO Networks, Xoom, gopay, hyperWALLET Systems, and iZettle.
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