SoFi Technologies (SOFI -4.45%) and PayPal (PYPL -0.80%) are leading players in the financial technology space, each providing a unique take on this expanding market. Sofi offers customers everything from student loan refinancing to savings accounts, while PayPal continues to play a leading role in online and mobile-based payments.Both companies face increasing competition but have managed to stay ahead of it. Here's why picking up some shares of these fintech stocks right now could be a smart move. Sofi co ...

Core Insights - PayPal reported strong fourth-quarter earnings, but faced significant challenges that negatively impacted its stock price [1] Financial Performance - The overall financial results for PayPal were excellent, indicating robust performance in the fintech sector [1] - Despite the strong earnings, specific trouble spots were identified that led to a decline in stock value [1] Market Reaction - Following the earnings report, PayPal's stock experienced a notable drop, reflecting investor concerns despite the positive financial results [1]

PayPal (PYPL -0.80%) shares dropped as much as 13% after the fintech reported solid fourth-quarter results and issued an upbeat outlook on Feb. 4. But the stock is still up almost 30% during the past year as of this writing.Let's take a closer look at PayPal's fourth-quarter results to see if this pullback is a good opportunity to buy the stock.An upbeat outlookFor the fourth quarter, PayPal's revenue rose 4% to $8.36 billion, which came in above the $8.26 billion average estimate as compiled by the London ...

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In this video, I will go over PayPal's (PYPL -13.17%) fourth-quarter earnings report. Watch the short video to learn more, consider subscribing, and click the special offer link below.*Stock prices used were from the trading day of Feb. 2, 2025. The video was published on Feb. 12, 2025. ...