- Prev close
- $52.62
- Day range
- $52.14 – $55.12
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- in 35 days
PYPL’s 0.4% rise came alongside a strong market tape, with the S&P 500 up 1.6% and the Nasdaq 100 up 2.8%, while peers were mixed; the picture is mostly benign because the stock still trades on 5.7% revenue growth, 13.5% EPS growth, and a 9.2 P/E.
PYPL
PAYPAL HOLDINGS INC
As of Sep 21, 2026
74/100
Looks healthyHealth ScoreWhat drove the move
PYPL moved +0.4% in the session, which is modest against the S&P 500 at +1.6% and the Nasdaq 100 at +2.8%, so the broad tape does not explain much. Same-sector peers were mixed, with V +0.5%, MA +0.4%, XYZ +2.1%, and CPAY -0.1%, which points away from a sector-wide shock and toward ordinary stock-level noise. The primary read is market-adjacent rather than company-specific: the move is small, peers were broadly stable, and there is no stock-specific news in the facts set that would justify a larger re-pricing.
Is the move ordinary?
This looks like normal volatility rather than a fundamental break. The business still shows revenue growth of +5.7% YoY (TTM), latest quarter revenue growth of +4.8% YoY, and EPS growth of +13.5% YoY (TTM), with gross margin at +40.5%, operating margin at +17.4%, and net margin at +14.4%. Valuation is not demanding at a 9.2 P/E and 10.3 forward P/E, but the PEG of 1.89 means growth is already carrying a meaningful part of the valuation case; PEG, or P/E divided by growth rate, only has bite when growth is positive, which it is here. Beta of 1.36 also says the stock can move more than the market, so a 0.4% session move is well within character and not a sign of deterioration. Analyst consensus is still skewed positive, with 4 strong-positive, 10 positive, 35 neutral, 3 negative, and 0 strong-negative ratings.
Earnings preview
The next earnings date is 2026-10-27. The facts do not provide consensus revenue or EPS growth for that report, so I cannot state a market expectation for the quarter; what is known is the current base line: revenue +5.7% YoY (TTM), latest quarter +4.8% YoY, EPS +13.5% YoY (TTM), gross margin +40.5%, operating margin +17.4%, and net margin +14.4%. The facts also do not give a prior post-earnings reaction pattern, so that history is unavailable this period. The market will be focused on whether the company can sustain mid-single-digit revenue growth, keep margins near current levels, and show that the turnaround is translating into steadier EPS growth rather than just a low P/E on slow growth.
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