PayPalPYPL
PYPL
About: PayPal was spun off from eBay in 2015 and provides electronic payment solutions to merchants and consumers, with a focus on online transactions. The company had 426 million active accounts at the end of 2023. The company also owns Venmo, a person-to-person payment platform.
Employees: 27,200
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Funds holding %
of 6,809 funds
0
Analysts bullish %
of 22 analysts
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2024 Q3 regulatory filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
78% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 272 | Existing positions closed: 153
56% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 32 [Q2] → 50 (+18) [Q3]
26% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $43.1B [Q2] → $54.4B (+$11.3B) [Q3]
20% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $4.8B | Put options by funds: $4B
7% more funds holding
Funds holding: 1,712 [Q2] → 1,831 (+119) [Q3]
0.81% less ownership
Funds ownership: 70.15% [Q2] → 69.35% (-0.81%) [Q3]
12% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 630 | Existing positions reduced: 713
Research analyst outlook
22 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months
Low target
$75
14%
downside
Avg. target
$94
8%
upside
High target
$115
32%
upside
22 analyst ratings
14 positive
64%
8 neutral
36%
0 negative
0%
Morgan Stanley James Faucette 77% 1-year accuracy 20 / 26 met price target | 3%upside $90 | Equal-Weight Maintained | 18 Dec 2024 |
Barclays Ramsey El-Assal 67% 1-year accuracy 37 / 55 met price target | 26%upside $110 | Overweight Maintained | 17 Dec 2024 |
Macquarie Paul Golding 80% 1-year accuracy 36 / 45 met price target | 32%upside $115 | Outperform Maintained | 17 Dec 2024 |
Wolfe Research Darrin Peller 50% 1-year accuracy 3 / 6 met price target | 23%upside $107 | Outperform Upgraded | 13 Dec 2024 |
RBC Capital Daniel Perlin 87% 1-year accuracy 45 / 52 met price target | 15%upside $100 | Outperform Reiterated | 12 Dec 2024 |
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 41 articles about PYPL published over the past 30 days
Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
23 hours ago
PayPal Rises 40% in a Year: To Buy or Not to Buy the PYPL Stock?
Although PYPL's cheap valuation is noteworthy, lower Braintree volume and revenue growth in the near term, as well as higher expenses, are headwinds.
Positive
MarketBeat
1 day ago
Why Wall Street Sees Major Upside for PayPal Stock
The Federal Reserve (the Fed) has cut interest rates again, making it the third consecutive cut for the past three meetings this year. There are now a lot of implications that will stem from this latest pivot when they make their way through the economy.
Positive
The Motley Fool
1 day ago
My Top 10 Portfolio Holdings for 2025
In less than two weeks, we'll turn the page on what should be another banner year for Wall Street. Through the closing bell on Dec. 17, the iconic Dow Jones Industrial Average, broad-based S&P 500, and growth-driven Nasdaq Composite were higher on the year by 15%, 27%, and 34%, respectively.
Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
1 day ago
Paypal (PYPL) Advances While Market Declines: Some Information for Investors
Paypal (PYPL) concluded the recent trading session at $86.78, signifying a +1.56% move from its prior day's close.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
2 days ago
5 Best-Performing Single-Stock ETFs of 2024
We have highlighted five single-stock ETFs that have outperformed the market in 2024.
Positive
Reuters
3 days ago
Cybersecurity startup Bureau raises $30 mln from Sorenson Capital, PayPal
Cybersecurity startup Bureau has secured $30 million in a funding round led by Sorenson Capital to expand its presence in new markets, it said on Wednesday.
Positive
The Motley Fool
3 days ago
Prediction: PayPal Stock Will Beat the Market in 2025. Here's Why.
PayPal (PYPL -0.48%) has been an excellent performer in 2024, with the stock up 47% year to date as of Dec. 12. However, I'm predicting that it will deliver another year of market-beating performance in 2025, and in this video, I explain why.
Positive
The Motley Fool
4 days ago
1 Undervalued Growth Stock Down 71% to Buy Before 2025
This growth stock is an attractive option for long-term investors in 2025.
Neutral
The Motley Fool
4 days ago
Best Stock for 2025: PayPal Stock vs. Affirm Stock
PayPal (PYPL 0.31%) and Affirm (AFRM 3.06%) are excellent businesses, but only one can be the better investment in this comparison.
Positive
The Motley Fool
5 days ago
Is PayPal an Undervalued Growth Stock to Buy?
PayPal (PYPL -0.52%) is adding millions of new accounts while increasing engagement from existing users.
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