NASDAQ:PYPL

PayPal Holdings Inc. (PYPL)

42.75
+0.14 (0.33%)
as of Jun 4, 2026, 8:00:00 pm Market Open.
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star iconJun 3, 2026, 12:00 am

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

PayPal Holdings Inc. (PYPL) is facing significant challenges amid rising competition and evolving technology trends. Several experts have labeled the stock a potential 'value trap', with concerns about its stagnating growth and declining profit margins from over 70% a decade ago to around 50% now. While some believe there’s upside potential and that the stock is cheap at a low PE ratio of 10-11, others note that competition from companies like Apple Pay and Google Pay is creating significant pressure. Additionally, the company's recent guidance has been considered weak, and overall sector sentiment remains soft. Experts suggest caution moving forward, advising against purchasing until year-end portfolio adjustments are made, hinting that there may be better alternatives in the tech space.

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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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Amazing how it went from a growth stock to a value stock. Key driver is continued growth in e-commerce. He has pretty limited exposure to fintech. Boring, but best, way to play the sector is to buy the networks like Visa. Continue to monitor.

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