NASDAQ:PYPL

PayPal Holdings Inc. (PYPL)

54.93
-0.03 (0.05%)
as of Sep 4, 2026, 11:53:00 pm Market Open.
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star iconSep 6, 2026, 12:00 am

This summary was created by AI, based on 8 opinions in the last 12 months.

PayPal Holdings Inc. (PYPL) has recently seen increased interest, particularly following a 32.5% jump in July due to a takeover offer from a private fintech company, which remains a possibility. However, the stock is considered a value trap by some analysts, with predictions of recovery only bringing the price to the $60-$70 range amid concerns about future growth and competition. Despite its relatively low price-to-earnings ratio of 10-11x, the company's operational margins have decreased significantly from over 70% to roughly 50%. Experts note increasing competition from other payment platforms, regulatory challenges, and a weak growth outlook, leading to cautious views and recommendations against buying the stock until market conditions become more favorable. Overall, there's acknowledgment of its cheap valuation but also significant skepticism about its future prospects, especially with sluggish growth expectations.

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Undervalued
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DON'T BUY

Fine business, but an also-ran. Visa or MA are the two places to be. 

WATCH

Seems to be basing. Trading below the falling 200-day MA, not a positive technically. New CEO could spark a catalyst. Reasonably valued at 11.5x forward PE, with 15% forecast growth rate. Could be value, but chart needs to improve before committing.

DON'T BUY

So many switched from cash to online payments during Covid. Solid free cashflow, but too much competition directly in the space now. He prefers Visa in that world, as it clips money no matter which product is used.

WAIT

3/10 on value. Not one she'd want to touch. Chart's a little scary. Street is split between Buy/Outperform and Hold. Target price is based on spending, so it's not a buy heading into a potential recession. Wait for a positive technical uptrend.

(Analysts’ price target is $91.00)
DON'T BUY

Has since sold shares.
Not the best company - payment sector very competitive.
Would prefer to invest in Visa & Mastercard.
Needs a turn-around in the business.
Management not stable. 

WAIT

The stock has been horrible and she's running out of patience for it to recover, but is holding on for now. They still have the dominant market share in online payments, but it isn't performing. She hopes the new CEO can increase revenues, improve performance and raise guidance. 

DON'T BUY

You can't even short it, because shares have fallen 80% in the past two years and sentiment is so bad. The new CEO is a good move, though. The pandemic is over and their relationship with Ebay is long done.

DON'T BUY

Avoid. PayPal used to control the entire space, but the payments space is so crowded now.

DON'T BUY

Avoid. Keeps finding new 52-week lows and continues to disappoint. Hard to understand how it's going to get traction. Don't be lured by the price drop. Look instead at Visa, which he owns.

DON'T BUY

Likes the new CEO and it was time to change the CEO. That said, he prefers Mastercard and Visa over this and Square.

PARTIAL BUY

In a competitive space. Shares have come down far. He owns a very small position, but added more yesterday under the new CEO. He targets $85.35.

DON'T BUY

You want to be in the payments sector, but avoid this one. His favourite is Visa.

BUY ON WEAKNESS

Major share price fall after Covid-19 is presenting a good time to invest now.
If rate hikes stop, will opportunity for growth/tech stocks.
Volatile business, but sees opportunity.

WEAK BUY

Was showing life today and moving up. Shares fell before due to strong competition which slashed their margins and slowed growth. Shares have bottomed. The current rally is not over.

DON'T BUY

Benefitted during Covid, but now way down. Online focus. She prefers Visa, which benefits from whole conversion from cash to digital. See her Top Picks.

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