Mizuho Issues Positive Forecast for PayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL) Stock Price

PayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL) had its price objective hoisted by equities research analysts at Mizuho from $50.00 to $60.00 in a note issued to investors on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage presently has a “neutral” rating on the credit services provider’s stock. Mizuho’s target price indicates a potential upside of 2.88% from the stock’s previous close.

A number of other analysts have also weighed in on the stock. Daiwa Securities Group raised shares of PayPal from a “hold” rating to an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday, May 6th. Robert W. Baird upped their price objective on PayPal from $50.00 to $57.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday. HSBC began coverage on PayPal in a research report on Friday. They issued a “buy” rating on the stock. William Blair reissued a “market perform” rating on shares of PayPal in a research note on Wednesday, July 15th. Finally, Bank of America dropped their target price on PayPal from $55.00 to $53.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, May 6th. Ten investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirty-three have issued a Hold rating and four have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $55.58.

PayPal Stock Up 4.0%

Shares of NASDAQ:PYPL opened at $58.32 on Wednesday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.26, a current ratio of 1.26 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.47. The firm has a market cap of $51.44 billion, a P/E ratio of 10.94, a P/E/G ratio of 1.40 and a beta of 1.33. PayPal has a 12 month low of $38.46 and a 12 month high of $79.21. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $46.22 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $47.02.

PayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, July 28th. The credit services provider reported $1.38 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.28 by $0.10. PayPal had a net margin of 15.00% and a return on equity of 25.02%. The company had revenue of $8.68 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $8.47 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $1.40 earnings per share. The company’s revenue was up 4.8% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, research analysts forecast that PayPal will post 5.32 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling at PayPal

In other PayPal news, insider Frank Keller sold 4,612 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, June 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $42.54, for a total transaction of $196,194.48. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 41,567 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,768,260.18. The trade was a 9.99% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, insider Suzan Kereere sold 3,379 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, June 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $42.79, for a total value of $144,587.41. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 30,983 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,325,762.57. This trade represents a 9.83% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders have sold a total of 8,543 shares of company stock valued at $364,325 in the last quarter. Corporate insiders own 0.63% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On PayPal

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in PYPL. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its position in shares of PayPal by 6.5% during the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 90,376,927 shares of the credit services provider’s stock worth $5,276,205,000 after buying an additional 5,534,462 shares during the period. Bank of America Corp DE increased its stake in shares of PayPal by 67.9% in the 1st quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 25,614,720 shares of the credit services provider’s stock valued at $1,158,554,000 after acquiring an additional 10,356,256 shares during the last quarter. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in shares of PayPal in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $949,758,000. Amundi raised its position in shares of PayPal by 227.6% in the 1st quarter. Amundi now owns 13,804,208 shares of the credit services provider’s stock valued at $624,364,000 after acquiring an additional 9,590,488 shares during the period. Finally, Invesco Ltd. boosted its stake in PayPal by 9.7% during the 4th quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 12,215,792 shares of the credit services provider’s stock worth $713,158,000 after acquiring an additional 1,083,843 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 68.32% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about PayPal

Here are the key news stories impacting PayPal this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q2 earnings beat expectations: PayPal reported adjusted earnings of $1.38 per share versus the $1.28 consensus estimate, while revenue rose 4.8% year over year to $8.68 billion, ahead of the $8.47 billion forecast. Total payment volume increased 10% to $486.4 billion. PayPal Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Guidance was raised: Management lifted its 2026 adjusted earnings outlook to approximately $5.38 per share and cited progress on cost savings, Venmo, Braintree and its broader turnaround plan. Operating cash flow was $2.0 billion and free cash flow was $1.8 billion. PayPal turnaround and guidance
• Positive Sentiment: Some analysts became more constructive: Keefe, Bruyette & Woods raised its price target from $55 to $70 and upgraded PayPal to “outperform,” implying meaningful upside from the recent trading level.
• Positive Sentiment: Takeover speculation supports valuation: Stripe and Advent International reportedly offered $60.50 per share, valuing PayPal at roughly $53 billion. PayPal’s board reportedly considers the offer too low, leaving open the possibility of a higher bid. PayPal takeover offer
• Neutral Sentiment: Dividend declared: PayPal announced a quarterly dividend of $0.14 per share, payable September 25 to shareholders of record September 4. The annualized yield is approximately 1%.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst opinion is mixed: Robert W. Baird raised its target to $57 but kept a “neutral” rating, while Canaccord Genuity reaffirmed “hold” with a $55 target.
• Negative Sentiment: Profitability and competitive concerns remain: GAAP net income and EPS declined year over year, investments pressured margins, branded checkout growth was modest, and analysts continue to await clearer evidence that cost cuts and the strategic transformation can offset competition from other payment platforms.

About PayPal

PayPal Holdings, Inc operates a global digital payments platform that enables consumers and merchants to send and receive payments online, on mobile devices and at the point of sale. The company provides a broad set of payment solutions, including a digital wallet, merchant payment processing, checkout services, invoicing and fraud-management tools. PayPal’s platform is designed to support e-commerce, in-person retail and person-to-person transfers, targeting both individual consumers and businesses of varying sizes.

Key products and services in PayPal’s portfolio include the PayPal wallet and checkout ecosystem, the Venmo peer-to-peer mobile app, Braintree’s developer-focused payment gateway, Xoom for international money transfers, and PayPal Credit and buy-now-pay-later options.