PayPal Stock Drops.Is This a Buying Opportunity?PayPal Holdings, Inc.
entered the first quarter of 2026 facing growing skepticism from investors, with many questioning whether the company could successfully reignite growth after several challenging years. Despite those concerns, the company delivered results that exceeded Wall Street expectation
Key facts today
PayPal (PYPL) partners with AI firm Anthropic to add AI tools for small businesses and launches a free nine-video “AI Fluency for Small Business” certification as part of its digital skills push.
Last report date
May 5, 2026
Report period
Q1 2026
EPS
1.34 USD
Revenue
8.35 B USD
5.38 USD
5.23 B USD
33.34 B USD
881.20 M
About PayPal Holdings, Inc.
Sector
CEO
Enrique Lores
Website
Headquarters
San Jose
Founded
1998
IPO date
Jul 20, 2015
Identifiers
3
ISIN US70450Y1038
PayPal Holdings, Inc. engages in the development of technology platforms that enable digital payments and simplifies commerce experiences on behalf of merchants and consumers worldwide. Its solutions include PayPal, PayPal Credit, Braintree, Venmo, Xoom, and Paydiant products. The firm also enables consumers to exchange funds with merchants using funding sources, which include bank account, PayPal account balance, PayPal Credit account, credit, and debit card or other stored value products. It operates through United States and Other Countries geographical segments. The company was founded in December 1998 and is headquartered in San Jose, CA.
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PYPL – Gap Filled, Earnings Next | Reversal or Trap?Hello Everyone, Followers,
let's continue with another earning Setup.
PayPal reports earnings on Tuesday, and price just did something important:
👉 Closed the major gap from previous disappointing earnings.
Now the question is — relief rally or bull trap?
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PYPL:
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$PYPL, got a bit lucky today, but that’s part of the game.NASDAQ:PYPL , got a bit lucky today, but that’s part of the game.
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The current price of PYPL is 45.23 USD — it has decreased by −0.46% in the past 24 hours. Watch PayPal Holdings, Inc. stock price performance more closely on the chart.
Depending on the exchange, the stock ticker may vary. For instance, on NASDAQ exchange PayPal Holdings, Inc. stocks are traded under the ticker PYPL.
PYPL stock has fallen by −3.12% compared to the previous week, the month change is a 0.28% rise, over the last year PayPal Holdings, Inc. has showed a −37.54% decrease.
We've gathered analysts' opinions on PayPal Holdings, Inc. future price: according to them, PYPL price has a max estimate of 147.39 USD and a min estimate of 32.00 USD. Watch PYPL chart and read a more detailed PayPal Holdings, Inc. stock forecast: see what analysts think of PayPal Holdings, Inc. and suggest that you do with its stocks.
PYPL reached its all-time high on Jul 26, 2021 with the price of 310.16 USD, and its all-time low was 30.00 USD and was reached on Aug 24, 2015. View more price dynamics on PYPL chart.
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PYPL stock is 2.59% volatile and has beta coefficient of 1.23. Track PayPal Holdings, Inc. stock price on the chart and check out the list of the most volatile stocks — is PayPal Holdings, Inc. there?
Today PayPal Holdings, Inc. has the market capitalization of 40.08 B, it has increased by 2.39% over the last week.
Yes, you can track PayPal Holdings, Inc. financials in yearly and quarterly reports right on TradingView.
PayPal Holdings, Inc. is going to release the next earnings report on Aug 4, 2026. Keep track of upcoming events with our Earnings Calendar.
PYPL earnings for the last quarter are 1.34 USD per share, whereas the estimation was 1.27 USD resulting in a 5.43% surprise. The estimated earnings for the next quarter are 1.29 USD per share. See more details about PayPal Holdings, Inc. earnings.
PayPal Holdings, Inc. revenue for the last quarter amounts to 8.35 B USD, despite the estimated figure of 8.05 B USD. In the next quarter, revenue is expected to reach 8.47 B USD.
PYPL net income for the last quarter is 1.11 B USD, while the quarter before that showed 1.44 B USD of net income which accounts for 0.00% change. Track more PayPal Holdings, Inc. financial stats to get the full picture.
Yes, PYPL dividends are paid quarterly. The last dividend per share was 0.14 USD. As of today, Dividend Yield (TTM)% is 0.62%. Tracking PayPal Holdings, Inc. dividends might help you take more informed decisions.
PayPal Holdings, Inc. dividend yield was 0.24% in 2025, and payout ratio reached 2.59%. The year before the numbers were 0.00% and 0.00% correspondingly. See high-dividend stocks and find more opportunities for your portfolio.
As of May 14, 2026, the company has 23.8 K employees. See our rating of the largest employees — is PayPal Holdings, Inc. on this list?
EBITDA measures a company's operating performance, its growth signifies an improvement in the efficiency of a company. PayPal Holdings, Inc. EBITDA is 7.61 B USD, and current EBITDA margin is 22.59%. See more stats in PayPal Holdings, Inc. financial statements.
Like other stocks, PYPL shares are traded on stock exchanges, e.g. Nasdaq, Nyse, Euronext, and the easiest way to buy them is through an online stock broker. To do this, you need to open an account and follow a broker's procedures, then start trading. You can trade PayPal Holdings, Inc. stock right from TradingView charts — choose your broker and connect to your account.
Investing in stocks requires a comprehensive research: you should carefully study all the available data, e.g. company's financials, related news, and its technical analysis. So PayPal Holdings, Inc. technincal analysis shows the sell today, and its 1 week rating is sell. Since market conditions are prone to changes, it's worth looking a bit further into the future — according to the 1 month rating PayPal Holdings, Inc. stock shows the sell signal. See more of PayPal Holdings, Inc. technicals for a more comprehensive analysis.
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