PayPal (PYPL) recently expanded its digital asset offerings to include Chainlink and Solana on both PayPal and Venmo platforms. This allows users to buy, sell, hold, and transfer these two popular cryptocurrencies within their PayPal and Venmo wallets.This move supports PayPal’s broader strategy to become a one-stop digital financial hub by integrating crypto, branded checkout, peer-to-peer payments, and consumer finance tools within a unified platform.These investments are aimed at helping PayPal boost use ...

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PayPal TodayPYPLPayPal$58.53 +0.16 (+0.27%) 52-Week Range$55.85▼$93.66P/E Ratio14.60Price Target$89.13Add to WatchlistPayPal Holdings Inc. NASDAQ: PYPL shares have not only entered bear market territory but also triggered a Death Cross pattern on their price chart. The stock has become very bearish to the point of becoming too cheap to ignore. Get PayPal alerts:The computer and technology sector is being slapped the hardest during the market sell-off. The tech-heavy NASDAQ is entering bear market territory ...

I have been interested in PayPal (NASDAQ: PYPL ) ever since its valuation has dropped below a P/E of 20, which was in early 2023. Amid the current tariff selloff, its share price has now come downHi! I'm a passionate investor who has been researching publically traded companies for over 6 years. My primary focus is on identifying great businesses at reasonable prices and holding them for the long term. While I have a slight bias toward technology companies, I maintain a broad perspective, including opportun ...

SAN JOSE, Calif., April 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- PayPal Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: PYPL) announced today that Rodney C. Adkins has informed the company of his decision to retire from its Board of Directors (Board) and not stand for re-election at the 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders in June.  Adkins has been a director of PayPal since September 2017 and currently serves on the Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee and the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee of the Board. "For more than seven years, ...

PayPal is bringing its PayPal Ads program to the United Kingdom.The solution, first introduced last year in the United States, lets brands and merchants show personalized ads to interested consumers based on previous purchases, according to a Wednesday (April 2) press release.“Commerce and advertising are deeply connected, and we believe that the advertising solution we are building at PayPal will become a must-use marketing and revenue channel for merchants big and small,” said Mark Grether, general manage ...

PayPal Holdings Inc. PYPL is on the verge of triggering a Death Cross, a bearish technical signal where the 50-day simple moving average falls below the 200-day moving average. While the stock has tumbled 23.7% year to date and 5.7% in the past month, analysts at Mizuho still see upside, maintaining an Outperform rating with a $96 price target, reported Investing. Mizuho Remains Bullish Despite PayPal stock's technical struggles, Mizuho remains optimistic about its long-term prospects. The firm sees growth ...

The S&P 500 might be trading 7% below the record high it touched in February, but investors are still concerned about high stock valuations. This makes perfect sense in the wake of the index's strong gains in 2023 and 2024. Across those two years, it rose by about 53%. But all hope isn't lost for those still trying to find some reasonably valued equities to add to their portfolios. For those willing to look at beaten-down companies, there might still be lucrative opportunities to allocate capital with a lon ...

Core Viewpoint - PayPal's stock has faced significant declines due to increased competition in the fintech sector and a challenging macroeconomic environment, but its strong portfolio and expanding partner base present long-term investment opportunities [1][20]. Financial Performance - PayPal shares have dropped 17% year to date and 24.3% since reaching a 52-week high of $93.66 on December 9, 2024 [1][2]. - The stock is currently trading at a forward 12-month P/E of 13.7X, which is a significant discount compared to the industry average of 23.56X [2]. - Over the trailing 12 months, PayPal shares appreciated 6.5%, underperforming the industry’s 17.7% growth [5]. Operational Highlights - Total active accounts increased by 2% year over year to 434 million in 2024, with payment transactions rising 5% to 26.33 million [11]. - Total payment volume (TPV) grew 10% year over year to $1.68 trillion, with transaction margin in dollar terms increasing by 7% [12]. - The Buy-Now-Pay-Later TPV surged 21% year over year to $33 billion [12]. Strategic Initiatives - PayPal's Fastlane feature enhances the checkout experience, attracting new users, with 75% of Fastlane consumers being new or dormant users [13]. - The launch of FX-as-a-service and network tokens for automated billing is expected to drive transaction margins [14]. - PayPal Everywhere initiative led to a nearly 100% increase in debit card TPV, with over 1.5 million first-time debit card users added in Q4 2024 [15]. Partnerships and Collaborations - PayPal's partnerships with companies like Fiserv, Adyen, Amazon, and Shopify are enhancing its market prospects [16][17]. - Integration with Shopify Payments and collaborations with Apple and Google for Venmo debit card integration are noteworthy developments [17]. Earnings Guidance - PayPal expects non-GAAP earnings per share growth of 6-10% for 2025, with higher growth anticipated for 2027 [19]. - The Zacks Consensus Estimate for 2025 earnings is $5.02 per share, indicating a 7.96% growth over 2024 [19]. Conclusion - PayPal's robust portfolio, expanding partner base, and attractive valuation make it appealing for long-term investors, despite facing short-term competitive pressures [20].

Core Insights - PayPal has surpassed $30 billion in global loan originations for small businesses since 2013, providing over 1.4 million loans to more than 420,000 business accounts worldwide [1][2] Company Offerings - PayPal's merchant lending solutions, including PayPal Business Loan and PayPal Working Capital, aim to assist small businesses in accessing capital, featuring a streamlined online application process with funding available within minutes [2][3] - PayPal Working Capital, launched in 2013, is available in multiple countries and is repaid as a percentage of the borrower's PayPal sales [3] - PayPal Business Loan, introduced in 2017, offers term loans with fixed repayments and is accessible to businesses regardless of whether they use PayPal for payment processing [4] Market Trends - Embedded lending solutions are increasingly favored by small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) seeking funding for unplanned expenses or growth, with 37% of SMBs showing high interest in switching to providers offering such options [5] - In 2023, small business loans saw a decrease as lending standards tightened, with a reported 5.1% decline in small business loans originated [5]