Fool.com contributor Parkev Tatevosian will conduct a financial statement analysis of PayPal (PYPL 6.01%) stock in this brief video. *Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of Jan. 18, 2024. The video was published on Jan. 20, 2024. ...

PayPal Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: PYPL) faced a decline in value since 2021 due to stock market doubts and a competitive landscape. Analysts attribute part of the challenges to the Federal Reserve’s interest rate hikes starting in early 2022.However, a more optimistic macroeconomic scenario could set the proper conditions for a bullish turnover for PayPal shareholders. Moreover, Alex Chriss appeared for the first time for an interview on CBNC since stepping into the CEO role.In the interview, Chriss promised to ...

PayPal Holdings Inc.’s stock is finishing off the week on a good note.Shares of the payment-technology company PYPL, +6.23% were rising 5.5% in Friday afternoon action, sitting as the second-best performer in the S&P 500 SPX with about two hours left in trading. They’re on track for their highest close since Aug. 2, 2023, when they closed at $73.20. PayPal is on a bit of a hot streak as well, now up for three sessions in a row and ahead 12.1% over that span. The run puts the stock on track for its best thre ...

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 +0.1% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +0.9% change. The Zacks Internet - Software industry, to which Paypal belongs, has gained 4% over this period. Now the key question is: Where could the stock be headed in the nea ...

The payments-processing space has become increasingly crowded in the 2020s. Along with that, PayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL) has the additional challenge of transitioning a new CEO and a new chief financial officer (CFO) into those roles at the company. Thus, I view PYPL stock as a “sell” as PayPal’s comeback is far from assured. And, if it happens at all, might take a very long time.Making matters worse, PayPal just got downgraded by an analyst who issued an important warning for prospective investors. So, we’ll defi ...

Erikona Investment Thesis There have been numerous articles published on Seeking Alpha analyzing PayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL). Most discussions appropriately touched on PYPL's share buyback program, their collaboration with KKR to sell buy-now-pay-later (BNPL) debt, the sale of Happy Returns, the new management team, opportunities with Braintree's unbranded checkout solutions, and PYPL's leadership position globally. While these represent PYPL's strengths and several tailwinds, there are four additional areas of ex ...

PayPal Holdings Inc (NASDAQ: PYPL) has been a big disappointment for investors in recent years but Alex Chriss – its new chief executive says the payments giant is now set to “shock the world”.PayPal CEO remains hawkishCopy link to sectionHis remarks follow at least four downgrades from Wall Street analysts since the start of 2024. 🚨PayPal insider just sold a boatload of stockOver 45% of their stake… pic.twitter.com/IV0OWqYUNG— Insider Tracker (@TrackInsiders_) November 28, 2023 Speaking with CNBC on Wednes ...

Key TakeawaysShares in the digital payments company tumbled after Mizuho downgraded the company’s stock to “neutral” from “buy”, citing concerns over increasing competition in the payments space.Analysts says the company’s market share could face challenges from newer payment methods that resonate with younger cohorts.PayPal shares have oscillated within a descending channel over the past twelve months, with the pattern's top trendline providing resistance in recent weeks.Here is a look at a chart tied to P ...

Shares of digital payments specialist PayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL) suffered a conspicuous hit on Tuesday amid rising skepticism over its core business. Specifically, Mizuho analysts downgraded PYPL stock to “neutral” from “buy,” citing stiff competition in the buy now, pay later (BNPL) space. However, the relatively de-risked profile of PayPal compared to prior levels could attract bargain hunters.According to Seeking Alpha, Mizuho raised warnings about the payment technology firm facing major competitive obstacles ...

For the first time, the majority of Wall Street analysts covering PayPal Holdings Inc. shares are feeling skeptical. Mizuho’s Dan Dolev downgraded PayPal’s stock PYPL, -3.44% to neutral from buy Tuesday, bringing the number of analysts with hold-equivalent ratings to 23. Factoring in that one of the 47 analysts covering PayPal’s stock has a sell-equivalent rating, buys no longer constitute the majority of ratings, according to monthly FactSet data. See also: PayPal’s stock starts the new year with sustained ...