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PayPal (PYPL) Stock Price, News & Analysis

$66.99
+0.42 (+0.63%)
(As of 03/28/2024 ET)
Today's Range
$66.43
$67.72
50-Day Range
$56.13
$66.67
52-Week Range
$50.25
$77.95
Volume
10.77 million shs
Average Volume
18.35 million shs
Market Capitalization
$71.80 billion
P/E Ratio
17.45
Dividend Yield
N/A
Price Target
$70.47

PayPal MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating
Hold
2.34 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
5.2% Upside
$70.47 Price Target
Short Interest
Healthy
2.17% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength
N/A
Sustainability
-0.37
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment
0.61mentions of PayPal in the last 14 days
Based on 42 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
Selling Shares
$466,079 Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth
11.90%
From $3.95 to $4.42 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.

4.19 out of 5 stars

Computer And Technology Sector

130th out of 587 stocks

Business Services, Not Elsewhere Classified Industry

31st out of 90 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

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings
2/07/2024
Today
3/28/2024
Next Earnings (Estimated)
5/13/2024
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
Business services, not elsewhere classified
Sub-Industry
N/A
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:PYPL
Previous Symbol
NASDAQ:PYPL
Fax
N/A
Employees
27,200
Year Founded
1998

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target
$70.47
High Stock Price Target
$90.00
Low Stock Price Target
$60.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+4.6%
Consensus Rating
Hold
Rating Score (0-4)
2.34
Research Coverage
35 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$4.25 billion
Pretax Margin
18.17%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$29.77 billion
Cash Flow
$4.49 per share
Book Value
$19.14 per share

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
1,071,740,000
Free Float
1,070,242,000
Market Cap
$72.17 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
1.44

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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 Wednesday, March 27, 2024 at 11:20 PM.

Pros

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

  • PayPal's consistent growth in the digital payment sector, positioning itself as a leader in online transactions.
  • Strong financial performance with a healthy net margin of 14.26% and a return on equity.
  • Recent positive quarterly earnings results, surpassing analyst expectations, indicating strong operational performance.
  • Market capitalization of $69.42 billion, reflecting the company's significant size and stability in the market.
  • Current stock price of $64.77, showing potential for growth and value for investors.

Cons

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

  • Potential market saturation in the digital payment industry, leading to increased competition and pricing pressures.
  • Debt-to-equity ratio of 0.46, indicating a moderate level of financial leverage that may pose risks in economic downturns.
  • High beta of 1.44, suggesting higher volatility compared to the market average, which may not suit risk-averse investors.
  • Concerns about regulatory changes impacting the fintech sector, potentially affecting PayPal's operations and profitability.
  • Recent decrease in stock price by 2.1%, signaling short-term market fluctuations that could impact investor sentiment.

PYPL Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell PayPal stock right now?

35 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for PayPal in the last year. There are currently 23 hold ratings and 12 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street 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?

35 equities research 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 expect the company's share price to reach $70.47 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 5.2% from the stock's current price.
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How have PYPL shares performed in 2024?

PayPal's stock was trading at $61.41 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, PYPL shares have increased by 9.1% and is now trading at $66.99.
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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.
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How were PayPal's earnings last quarter?

PayPal Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:PYPL) posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February, 7th. The credit services provider reported $1.48 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.36 by $0.12. The credit services provider earned $8.03 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $7.88 billion. PayPal had a net margin of 14.26% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 20.84%. The business's quarterly revenue was up 8.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $1.01 earnings per share.
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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 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 variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Vanguard Group Inc. (8.40%), Vanguard Group Inc. (8.40%), Polen Capital Management LLC (1.94%), Norges Bank (1.11%), Northern Trust Corp (1.04%) and Citadel Advisors LLC (0.00%). Insiders that own company stock include Daniel H Schulman, Daniel H Schulman, Daniel H Schulman, David W Dorman, Enrique Lores, Frank D Yeary, Frank Keller, Gabrielle Scheibe, Glazer Capital, Llc, Jeffrey William Karbowski, John J Donahoe, Jonathan Auerbach, Mark Britto and Peggy Alford.
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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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This page (NASDAQ:PYPL) was last updated on 3/28/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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