Can PayPal Double in 5 Years? Here's What It Would Take.

PayPal (PYPL 0.87%) has been a frustrating investment over the years. It has only gained about 60% since it split from eBay in 2015. That's a meager 5.6% annual return. It has significantly underperformed the S&P 500, which is up nearly 150% (11.1% annualized). What makes that underperformance worse is that at its peak in 2021, PayPal stock had surged more than 600%, only to lose nearly all its gain over the last two years. That prior surge suggests that PayPal could have lots of upside potential if it can ...