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PayPal (PYPL) jumped about 5.7% to around $44 after reports of unsolicited takeover interest from at least one rival, with volume surging well above its three‑month average. The move came as major indices fell, and PayPal trades far below its all‑time high, making a potential bid seem more attractive to buyers while investors caution that takeover chatter isn’t a reason to aggressively own the stock.
Shareholder-rights law firms filed securities-fraud class actions against PayPal, alleging the company misled investors about Branded Checkout growth and its long-term outlook in statements from Feb 25, 2025 to Feb 2, 2026. After PayPal reported weak Q4 2025 results and withdrew its 2027 targets, the stock fell over 20%. The suits, led by Rosen Law Firm, The Schall Law Firm, and Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd, claim executives overstated competitive position and execution capabilities. Analysts still rate PYPL as Hold with a target around $51, implying roughly 24% upside.
PayPal’s stock fell about 20% after it posted slowing growth in its branded-checkout business and announced a dramatic leadership change, naming Enrique Lores of HP as the new CEO effective March 1. Q4 branded-checkout growth slowed to 1% (currency-adjusted) from ~5% in the prior two quarters, with weakness in U.S. retail, international headwinds and tough comps cited. The company guided to a low-single-digit decline in adjusted EPS for the year, while pushing initiatives to boost a faster, biometrics-enabled checkout and capitalize on Pay With Venmo and BNPL to reignite growth. For Q4, payment volume was $475 billion (up 6% currency-neutral), revenue $8.68 billion, and adjusted EPS $1.23, missing some expectations.
PayPal shares fell over 16% in pre-market trading after a Q4 earnings miss and a weak 2026 profit outlook. Adjusted EPS came in at $1.23 vs $1.29 expected, with revenue of $8.68B versus $8.80B expected. For FY26, the company guided to EPS of about $5.75, a touch above consensus ($5.73). Branded checkout growth slowed to 1% in Q4 amid softer U.S. consumer spending and competitive pressure. Enrique Lores, current HP CEO, will become PayPal’s president and CEO on March 1, with CFO/COO Jamie Miller as interim. TipRanks still labels PYPL as Hold with a target near $65.76, implying roughly 25% upside.
Jim Cramer warns that PayPal's stock could decline significantly following a harsh downgrade from Morgan Stanley, which cited sluggish checkout integrations and potential impacts on margins, leading to a cautious outlook on the company's future performance.
Paypal (PYPL) reported Q4 earnings with $8.03 billion in revenue, an 8.7% increase year-over-year, and EPS of $1.48, surpassing estimates. Key metrics such as transaction margin, total payment volume, active accounts, and net revenues from different segments were compared to analyst estimates, providing insights into the company's financial health. Despite a +4.4% return over the past month, the stock currently holds a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), suggesting performance in line with the broader market.
PayPal's Q4 earnings surpassed expectations with adjusted earnings per share of $1.48 and revenue of $8.03 billion, but its 2024 outlook fell short of estimates, with adjusted earnings per share forecast at $5.10 and free cash flow around $5 billion, disappointing investors.
PayPal's stock is on a three-day rise, up 12.1%, and set for its best three-day stretch in 14 months, despite facing a recent downgrade from Mizuho analyst Dan Dolev. Concerns about margins and competition from Apple Pay have been raised, but Chief Executive Alex Chriss aims to reassure investors with plans to unveil new innovations at an upcoming event.
PayPal (PYPL) stock has been trending, and Zacks.com analyzes factors affecting its near-term performance, including earnings estimate revisions, projected revenue growth, last reported results, surprise history, and valuation. The company is expected to post positive earnings and revenue growth, with a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) and a valuation grade of B, indicating it is trading at a discount to its peers. This suggests that PayPal may perform in line with the broader market in the near term.