PayPal Holdings Inc (PYPL)
PayPal's Takeover Story Ended, But Its Turnaround Story Didn't
PayPal TodayPYPLPayPal$53.18 -1.78 (-3.24%) As of 09/8/2026 04:00 PM Eastern52-Week Range$38.46▼$79.21Dividend Yield1.05%P/E Ratio10.05Price Target$56.03Add to WatchlistIt's been a tumultuous summer for PayPal Holdings Inc. NASDAQ: PYPL: shares surged in July on news that Stripe and a private equity partner, Advent International, offered to buy the payments services firm after months of speculation. A quick two weeks later, PayPal reported better-than-expected Q2 2026 earnings, throwing investors for a loop and causing some to question whether the deal might actually not go through.
PayPal Pauses Venture Capital Portfolio Sale After Lowball Offers
PayPal has paused its planned sale of its venture capital portfolio after offers came in at no higher than 60 cents on the dollar, Seeking Alpha reported Friday (Sept. 4), citing a paywalled article by Axios that was based on unnamed sources.
Paypal (PYPL) Registers a Bigger Fall Than the Market: Important Facts to Note
Paypal (PYPL) closed the most recent trading day at $54.94, moving 3.31% from the previous trading session.
PayPal's BNPL and Credit Growth: Can It be a Further Upside Driver?
PYPL is expanding financial services, with BNPL, credit and debit products fueling growth and deepening engagement across its customer base.
Why PayPal Trades Below The Offer It Turned Down
PayPal Holdings, Inc. is rated Buy, with a 12-month target of $68-72, reflecting strong fundamentals and board conviction in standalone value. PYPL rejected a $60.50/share takeover bid, as the board deemed it undervalued; shares now trade below both the offer and pre-bid range. Q2 2026 saw revenue of $8.68B (+5% YoY), non-GAAP EPS of $1.38 (+8% beat), and free cash flow up 157% to $1.78B.
PayPal: An Abandoned Buyout Offer Likely To Make The Investment Case Stronger
PayPal is a Strong Buy, trading at deeply undervalued levels despite robust fundamentals and a progressing turnaround under new leadership. Reportedly abandoned Stripe-Advent buyout at $60.50/share highlights market undervaluation; current price offers significant re-rating potential as transformation advances. Macro and competitive risks persist, but current valuation more than compensates, positioning PYPL favorably for long-term investors seeking asymmetric upside.
PayPal's Easy Money Is Gone
PayPal's $60.50/share takeover opportunity disappeared, leaving management's standalone turnaround and margin recovery as the primary catalysts. Q2 TPV rose 10% to $486.45 billion, but transaction margin dollars increased just 1% to $3.9 billion. Venmo TPV grew 14%, PSP volume 13%, BNPL 26%, and Pay with Venmo surged 44% year-over-year.
PayPal: The Deal Is Off, So Let's Now Focus On What Matters
PayPal Holdings, Inc. remains undervalued after the failed $63.5B Advent/Stripe bid, offering management the chance to refocus on operational improvements. Branded checkout, while no longer a major growth engine, provides stable, reliable cash flows that can support future initiatives if managed efficiently. Braintree continues to deliver mid-teens growth and profitable momentum, with plans to unify platforms for better merchant experience and improved monetization.
PayPal Stock Tumbles on Report Advent and Stripe Are Dropping Their Takeover Bid
PayPal shares are slumping in the wake of a report from Bloomberg that Stripe and Advent have abandoned their takeover offer for the payments company.
Paypal Stock Eyes Worst Day Since February on M&A Fumble
Shares of Paypal Holding (NASDAQ:PYPL) are plunging 11.1% to trade at $54.62 following a Bloomberg report that Advent and Stripe walked away from acquisition talks after offering more than $50 billion for the company.
PayPal shares slide as Stripe and Advent abandon reported $50B+ takeover pursuit
PayPal Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:PYPL, XETRA:2PP) shares opened about 15% lower on Friday after Stripe and private equity firm Advent International abandoned their multi-month pursuit of the digital payments company, according to reports. The consortium, which reportedly also included Block founder Jack Dorsey, had offered $60.50 per PayPal share in mid-July, valuing the company at roughly $53 billion.
PayPal Plunges 15% After Reports That Advent, Stripe Abandon $53 Billion Bid
PayPal has struggled with slowing growth and competition from Apple Pay, Google Pay and other payment platforms. In response, the company in recent years has made changes to its management, reduced its workforce and cut costs in an attempt to revive profitability.
