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PayPal Holdings, Inc.

PYPL · NASDAQ

Market closed$56.56$-0.170000 (-0.30%)After hours $56.38 · -0.32%

Key statistics

Previous close$56.73
Open$56.54
Day high$57.17
Day low$55.70
52-week high$79.50
52-week low$38.46
Market cap49.89B
Volume19.03M
Average volume16.82M
P/E ratio10.65
Forward P/E8.81
EPS5.31
Dividend yield+0.74%

Market context

Why it moved

PayPal shares edged slightly lower as investors tempered their enthusiasm following reports that the company's board deemed the $53 billion Stripe and Advent buyout offer at $60.50 per share as inadequate, introducing deal uncertainty that partially offset the massive rally earlier in the week.

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What is happening

Recent company-specific developments and publisher coverage.

July 18, 2026PayPal closed essentially flat amid a fluid M&A situation that continues to dominate investor attention: the company's board has reportedly deemed a $60.50-per-share ($53B) takeover bid from Stripe and Advent International as inadequate, signaling negotiations remain unresolved. Barclays upgraded the stock to Equal-Weight and raised its target to $55, while some analysts argue fair value sits closer to $70–$75/share, keeping speculation of a higher bid alive. The broader market was under pressure from AI-related concerns and U.S.-Iran tensions.

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July 17, 2026PayPal shares rose on Thursday, extending the prior session's historic 17% surge, as the market digests a reported $60.50-per-share takeover bid from Stripe and Advent International valuing the company at over $53 billion. The board is said to view the offer as inadequate and undervaluing the company, fueling speculation of a higher counter-bid or competing offers. Analyst upgrades followed, including Barclays lifting its rating to Equal-Weight with a $55 target, while Clear Street initiated at Hold with a $61 price target, noting the deal as a key near-term catalyst even as PayPal works with Goldman Sachs and Evercore to evaluate strategic options.

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July 16, 2026PayPal surged 17.2% — its biggest single-day gain since its 2015 spin-off — after Reuters reported that Stripe and Advent International jointly offered $60.50 per share to acquire the company, valuing it at over $53 billion. The bid, backed by roughly $50 billion in committed bank financing, represents a 28% premium to Tuesday's close and would see the two firms hold equal stakes. PayPal confirmed it is working with Goldman Sachs and Evercore to evaluate strategic alternatives, including a potential sale or breakup, while notable investors including Michael Burry called the offer 'too low,' pegging fair value well above the bid price.

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July 15, 2026PayPal closed modestly lower as investors weighed a mixed analyst landscape and broader macro crosscurrents, including a softer June CPI print and strong bank earnings from JPMorgan and Citigroup that dominated financial sector sentiment. Despite the day's dip, recent momentum has been building: PYPL surged 3.6% on July 13 following its addition to the European Payments Council — a move seen as bolstering its role in European payment infrastructure — while unusually high options activity signaled bullish near-term positioning. Wall Street remains cautious overall, with a consensus Hold rating and Barclays initiating at Underweight with a $42 target, though the average price target of ~$54 implies meaningful upside from current levels.

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July 14, 2026PayPal shares rose nearly 3%, outperforming the broader financial sector (XLF) on a day when Middle East tensions and oil price surges pressured equities broadly. Sentiment was buoyed by the company's PYUSD stablecoin expansion natively onto the Polygon blockchain, reinforcing PayPal's digital assets strategy, alongside reports of unsolicited takeover interest in the company. A Barclays underweight initiation with a $42 target provided a counterweight, but value-focused investors continue to point to PayPal's depressed P/E of ~8x — well below the industry average — and a $6 billion buyback commitment as potential support.

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July 11, 2026PayPal closed up over 2% as positive sentiment around its PYUSD stablecoin expansion to the Polygon network helped lift shares, with investors viewing the move as a meaningful step in reinforcing PayPal's crypto strategy and broadening merchant utility. The gains came despite a bearish initiation from Barclays with an 'underweight' rating and a $42 price target, as well as lingering Wall Street caution — the stock carries a consensus 'Hold' rating and an average price target of ~$53.91, well above current levels, while several firms including Piper Sandler recently trimmed their targets. Analysts and investors continue to weigh PayPal's Q1 earnings beat (EPS $1.34 vs. $1.27 expected) and its $1.5B AI cost-savings initiative against execution risks, a 52-week range of $38.46–$79.50, and ongoing insider selling.

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July 10, 2026PayPal shares closed up roughly 1.8%, recovering from an intraday low near $43.82 as broader markets stabilized after days of geopolitical-driven volatility tied to renewed U.S.-Iran strikes. The session came a day after Barclays initiated coverage with an Underweight rating and a bearish $42 price target, while Goldman Sachs maintained a Sell but raised its target to $48 — keeping analyst sentiment cautious amid a consensus Hold rating. Investors continue to weigh PayPal's BNPL expansion and a $1.5 billion AI-driven cost-savings initiative against mixed institutional positioning, notable insider selling, and a stock still trading well below its 52-week high of $79.50.

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July 9, 2026PayPal closed down about 2.5% as a broad risk-off move swept financial stocks after President Trump declared the U.S.-Iran ceasefire 'over,' sending oil prices surging over 5% and rattling credit-sensitive equities. Adding to the pressure, Barclays initiated coverage today with an Underweight rating and a $42 price target — below the current price — flagging concerns about the company's near-term growth trajectory even as PayPal pursues a restructuring under new CEO Enrique Lores, including a $1.5B AI-driven cost savings plan and a three-segment reorganization separating Venmo. The stock is down roughly 24% year-to-date and trades well below its consensus analyst target of ~$55.

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Barchart.com · July 16, 2026Stripe Wants to Buy PayPal. How You Should Play PYPL Stock Right Now.Seeking Alpha · July 16, 2026PayPal Acquisition: Daylight Robbery That Won’t Fly (Rating Upgrade) (NASDAQ:PYPL)The Information · July 16, 2026Stripe’s PayPal Bid Puts Payments Firm in Play—Could Musk Jump In?Fortune · July 16, 2026Why Stripe might want to acquire PayPalThe New York Times · July 15, 2026PayPal Receives $53 Billion Takeover Offer Involving StripeBloomberg.com · July 15, 2026PayPal's $53 Billion Surrender Is Far From CertainFinancial Times · July 15, 2026PayPal investors can afford not to check out too hastilyReuters · July 15, 2026Breakingviews - PayPal can push Stripe to dig deeper in its wallet
Benzinga · July 17, 2026Stripe’s PayPal Bid Shows Private Fintech Has Become Powerful Enough To Buy Public Giants
Mt Newswire · July 17, 2026Barclays Upgrades PayPal to Equalweight From Underweight, Adjusts Price Target to $55 From $42
Benzinga · July 17, 2026'PayPal Board Sees Stripe-Advent Offer As Inadequate, Sources Say' - Reuters Exclusive
Mt Newswire · July 16, 2026Market Chatter: PayPal Holdings Board Sees Stripe-Advent Offer as Inadequate
Benzinga · July 16, 2026Barclays Upgrades PayPal Holdings to Equal-Weight, Raises Price Target to $55
Mt Newswire · July 16, 2026Barclays Upgrades PayPal to Equalweight From Underweight
Mt Newswire · July 16, 2026Canaccord Genuity Raises Price Target on PayPal to $55 From $42, Maintains Hold Rating
Mt Newswire · July 16, 2026Bernstein Adjusts Price Target on PayPal to $55 From $45, Maintains Market Perform Rating

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