Paypal (PYPL) is one of the stocks most watched by Zacks.com visitors lately. So, it might be a good idea to review some of the factors that might affect the near-term performance of the stock.Shares of this technology platform and digital payments company have returned +3.8% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +3.4% change. The Zacks Internet - Software industry, to which Paypal belongs, has gained 8.2% over this period. Now the key question is: Where could the stock be headed in the n ...

As a leading global digital payment leader for 20 years, PayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL) stands out among the rest. PYPL stock has gained international recognition as a top fintech stock to own for the long term. Of course, since PayPal’s dramatic rise following the pandemic, this stock has been among the worst-performing large-cap tech players in recent years. While the company’s valuation was likely overblown during that mania-driven rally, it’s also true that the company’s strategy under former CEO Dan Schulman of ...

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PayPal (PYPL 3.21%) is one of the pioneers of online commerce. But over the past few years, the fintech landscape has ballooned with new competition. While PayPal is still very much a global leader in e-commerce among merchants and consumers, investors have soured on the stock as growth concerns linger.During the past three years, PayPal stock has tumbled more than 70%. New Chief Executive Officer Alex Chriss took the reins during the latter half of 2023 and has embarked on reorganizing his management team, ...

Fool.com contributor Parkev Tatevosian compares PayPal (PYPL 3.21%) and Block (SQ 6.17%) and answers which one he thinks is the better growth stock to buy. *Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of Jan. 27, 2024. The video was published on Jan. 29, 2024. ...

PayPal Ventures invested in Mesh, an embedded finance platform for cryptocurrency transfers and payments.The funding was made almost entirely with PayPal USD and marks the first time PayPal Ventures has used PayPal’s in-house stablecoin for an investment, according to a Monday (Jan. 29) press release. (No dollar amounts were given).Founded in 2020, Mesh helps businesses integrate crypto transfers and payments directly into their platforms, saving users from having to switch between platforms.“As the world o ...

PayPal Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:PYPL) is 2.1% higher to trade at $63.06 at last check. After falling to six-year lows at the end of October, PYPL swiftly recovered, now up 23.7% year-over-year. Just a month into 2024, PayPal stock is already up 2.7%. is 2.1% higher to trade at $63.06 at last check. After falling toat the end of October, PYPL swiftly recovered, now up 23.7% year-over-year. Just a month into 2024, PayPal stock is already up 2.7%.  In addition, PayPal stock just made it to Schaeffer's Senior Quant ...

JHVEPhoto/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Investment Thesis Our earlier analysis indicated that PayPal Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:PYPL) has entered an accumulation phase, supporting our thesis on PYPL based on its strong Q3 results, a wider margin of safety, and soaring earnings yield. Lastly, we expected a sideways movement before an uptrend towards ~$64, with a breakthrough at ~$75 necessary to kickstart a bull run. A few months later, PYPL's jump to ~$66 was short-lived, setting the stage for another p ...

Sean Anthony Eddy Thesis Summary PayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL) is making headlines as the company has announced a new CEO, Alex Chriss. Markets have so far received this news well, with the stock up over 10% in the weeks following the announcement. Chriss has promised to deliver innovation to the company with hopes of reversing the trend of declining margins. But how exactly does he plan to do that? Today, we review some of the "shocking" announcements the company has made. The market has not received these well, as ...

Prykhodov Amidst a tech sector melt-up, PayPal Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:PYPL) has been a dead weight. The stock continues to trade at discounted valuations in spite of the company's net cash balance sheet and ongoing share repurchase program. I suspect that investors are wary of the highly visible competitive threats facing the company's branded businesses, but may be underestimating the strength of the unbranded businesses like Braintree. The digitization of payments is still a high-growth story and has enou ...