Core Viewpoint - The article evaluates PayPal's prospects and forecasts its stock price for 2026, indicating potential growth in the coming years [1] Company Analysis - PayPal's stock price was analyzed based on afternoon prices from February 8, 2024, suggesting a focus on recent market performance [1] - The evaluation includes a detailed look at PayPal's business model and competitive positioning within the digital payment industry [1] Industry Context - The article places PayPal within the broader context of the digital payment sector, highlighting trends and potential challenges that could impact its growth trajectory [1] - It discusses the evolving landscape of online payments and how PayPal is adapting to these changes to maintain its market share [1]

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In this video, I will share my thoughts on PayPal's (PYPL 1.80%) fourth-quarter earnings report and the disaster that was the earnings call. I will also explain why I still believe this is one of the best risk-reward opportunities in the market.*Stock prices used were from the trading day of Feb. 8, 2024. The video was published on Feb. 9, 2024. ...

PayPal (PYPL -11.24%) has been one of the worst performers of the past couple of years. After the company experienced massive growth during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, its numbers started to slow down quickly, and investors realized that management's goal of reaching 750 million active users in the next few years was unrealistic.As a result, the stock fell dramatically and remains down by more than 80% from its 2021 high. It's certainly down for a reason -- but at a valuation of about 12x free ...

Not much is going right for PayPal (PYPL -11.24%) these days.It's losing market share to competitors like Apple. Its payment volume is shifting to lower-margin channels like Braintree, and it continues to lose customers, even as it competes in a growth industry: digital payments.Investors were reminded of all of those problems when the fintech giant reported fourth-quarter earnings on Wednesday, and they didn't like what they heard. PayPal stock was trading down 10% as of 2:26 p.m. ET for the week, accordin ...

Is PayPal getting ready to offer “offline” payments?The company seems to be indicating a move in that direction as new European Union regulations go into effect for its partner Apple, per a report Thursday (Feb. 8) by TechCrunch. As that report noted, the coming Digital Markets Act (DMA) — while aimed at tech giants like Apple — would impact PayPal by allowing third-party apps to access the near-field communication (NFC) technology that powers Apple Pay. Under the new guidelines, iPhone users will be able t ...

Paypal (NASDAQ: PYPL) has had it rough. In putting together this PYPL stock forecast, I decided to look at the broader sector. Payment stocks are doing well right now. Consumers are spending, especially in the U.S. People prefer plastic to paper, even for small transactions. Thus, payment processors are trading at a premium to the market. Visa (NYSE:V) goes for 32 times earnings. Fiserv (NYSE:FI) sells for 29 times earnings. Even Capital One Financial (NYSE:COF), which made its name as a credit card bank, i ...

About this content About Josh Lamb After graduating from the University of Kent in the summer of 2022 with a degree in History, Josh joined Proactive later that year as a journalist in the UK editorial team. Josh has reported on a range of areas whilst at Proactive, including energy companies during a time of global crisis, aviation and airlines as the sector recovers from the pandemic, as well as covering economic, social and governance issues. Read more About the publisher Proactive financial news and ...

PayPal and Ralph Lauren are moving in opposite directions after their quarterly reportsAmid a flood of quarterly earnings results, two reports stand out from the pack. Fintech stock PayPal Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:PYPL) and retailer Ralph Lauren Corp (NYSE:RL) are making strong post-earnings moves, while e-tailer Shopify Inc (NYSE:SHOP) readies for the release of its own quarterly financial results.PayPal Stock Lower After Weak GuidanceAt last check, PYPL was 10.5% lower to trade at $56.58. While the online pay ...

Shares of PayPal Holdings (PYPL -10.35%) slumped out of the gate Thursday, falling as much as 11.4%. As of 11:51 a.m. ET, the stock was still down 11.3%.The catalyst that sent the fintech company lower was its quarterly financial report. While the results edged past expectations, its guidance sent a shiver through investors.A stalled turnaround?For the fourth quarter, PayPal generated net revenue that climbed 9% to $8 billion. This resulted in adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $1.48, up 19%.To put this i ...