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PayPal Holdings, Inc. (PYPL) Stock Analysis

PayPal Holdings, Inc. (PYPL) stock analysis covering valuation, fundamentals, technical indicators, risk, AIQ Momentum, analyst catalysts, dividends, and the current AIQ Score.

PYPL Stock Analysis Summary

PayPal Holdings, Inc. (PYPL) currently has an AIQ Score of 52/100, indicating a neutral setup. Quality is the strongest factor at 64/100. Momentum is the weakest current factor at 27/100. Technical, fundamental, catalyst, dividend, and risk evidence should be read together at the latest market-close snapshot.

Updated Sep 1, 2026 · Market-close data

PYPL at a Glance

Crawlable current metrics from the latest market-close stock snapshot.

MetricCurrent
Price$52.40
AIQ Score52/100
Overall ViewNeutral
Technical Analysis ConsensusSell
Market Cap$50.47B
P/E Ratio11.11
Forward P/E
EPS$1.26
Revenue TTM$8.68B
Dividend Yield0.42%
Beta1.3
Volume10.19M
52-week range$38.46-$79.22
RSI 1429.88
50-Day SMA$54.23
200-Day SMA$51.14
Analyst Price Target$53.14
Next EarningsOct 27, 2026
As of Sep 1, 2026 · Market close
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PYPL

Overview
PayPal Holdings, Inc.
Financial Services· Financial - Credit Services
AIQ Score
NeutralAIQ Edge 5/10
Low Priority
In Line With Peers
Score data as of Sep 1, 2026
Last price
$52.40
-$0.27 (-0.50%)
Latest market quote
Momentum27
Value63
Quality64
Risk Resilience47
Sentiment50
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PYPL Stock Analysis Summary

PayPal Holdings, Inc. (PYPL) currently has an AIQ Score of 52/100/100, indicating a neutral setup. Quality is the strongest factor at 64/100/100. Momentum is the weakest current factor at 27/100/100. Technical, fundamental, catalyst, dividend, and risk evidence should be read together at the latest market-close snapshot.

Updated Sep 1, 2026 · Market-close data
AIQ Composite Posture: Mixed

In a neutral regime, PYPL has AIQ Score of 52/100 with Quality base of 64/100 and fading Momentum at 27/100. Wait for component alignment before adding exposure.

Signal Conflict Detected

Quality (64/100) leads while Momentum (27/100) lags. This cross-factor spread creates entry timing uncertainty.

Financial Services · -0.50% stock move · PYPL classified in Financial - Credit Services.

Current Evidence

NeutralPYPL is in a neutral AIQ regime; Quality is the strongest visible factor at 64/100.
Core coverage reflects visible evidence only

AlgovestIQ Evidence Summary

Current consensus, supporting evidence, recent changes, and what would strengthen or weaken the view.

Is PYPL Bullish or Bearish Right Now?

PYPL currently has a neutral overall setup. Quality is the strongest factor at 64/100, while Momentum is weakest at 27/100. The current evidence suggests a mixed rather than strongly bullish or bearish setup.

Bull Case
  • - Quality is supportive at 64/100.
  • - Analyst target implies +1.41% upside from the latest quote.
Bear Case
  • - Momentum is weak at 27/100.
  • - Technical consensus has more sell votes than buy votes (31 vs 13).

Current Consensus

PYPL's Technical Analysis Consensus is currently Sell, with 13 buy, 1 neutral, and 31 sell votes. PYPL's 14-day RSI is 29.88, which places the stock in an oversold momentum range. PYPL's beta is 1.3, indicating greater market sensitivity than the broad market.

Signal Confidence
High agreement

What Changed in PYPL?

Recent score-change history is not available in the current snapshot. The page still shows the latest market-close evidence and timestamps.

AIQ Score
Momentum
Quality
Risk

What Would Change the PYPL Outlook?

The current neutral outlook could improve if AIQ moves above 70, momentum recovers, earnings revisions strengthen, and price confirms a stronger trend above the 50-day and 200-day moving averages. It would weaken if AIQ falls below 40, price loses long-term moving-average support, analyst expectations deteriorate, or risk evidence worsens.

Bullish confirmation

AIQ > 70, RSI above 55, price above SMA-50/SMA-200, and positive catalyst or estimate-revision evidence.

Bearish deterioration

AIQ below 40, RSI below 45, loss of SMA-200, negative revisions, or rising volatility and drawdown risk.

PYPL Research Cluster

Ticker-specific paths for valuation, technical analysis, catalysts, dividends, financials, risk, and news.

PYPL Fundamentals

PYPL valuation, profitability, growth, margins, balance-sheet strength, and free cash flow.

Revenue
$8.68B
Net income
$1.1B
Free cash flow
$1.78B
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PYPL Technical Analysis

PYPL technical setup based on RSI, MACD, moving averages, AIQ Momentum, volume, trend, volatility, and pivots.

Technical Analysis Consensus
Sell
RSI 14
29.88
Price vs SMA-50
-3.37%
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PYPL Stock Catalysts

Track PYPL earnings, analyst ratings, price targets, estimate revisions, stock news, and upcoming events.

Next earnings
Oct 27, 2026
Analyst target
$53.14
News items
4
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PYPL Dividend Analysis

PYPL dividend yield, annual dividend, payout ratio, payment history, and income reliability context.

Dividend yield
0.42%
Annual dividend
$0.56
Payout ratio
View PYPL dividend history and analysis

PYPL Financial Data

PYPL revenue, earnings, income statement, balance sheet, cash flow, valuation ratios, and stock metrics.

Quarter revenue
$8.68B
EPS
$1.26
Periods
8
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PYPL Risk Analysis

PYPL volatility, beta, drawdown, Sharpe ratio, VaR, and downside resilience.

Beta
1.3
Risk score
47/100
AIQ Score
52/100
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PYPL Stock News

PYPL stock news, market tone, recent headlines, and catalyst context.

News items
4
Updated
Sep 2, 2026
Sentiment
50/100
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Popular PYPL Comparisons

How PYPL scores against the names it is most often compared with.

About the AIQ Score

Methodology for the current stock evidence.

As of Sep 1, 2026 · Market close

The AlgovestIQ AIQ Score combines multiple dimensions of stock evidence, including momentum, valuation, quality, risk resilience, sentiment context, and timing signals. It is a descriptive research score, not a guarantee of future performance or a personalized recommendation.

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Factor Diagnostics

A compact bridge from the AIQ score to the evidence tabs.

AIQ Component Profile

Compare the five component scores on one consistent 0–100 scale.

Catalyst preview

Review earnings timing, revisions, news pressure, and prior event reactions in one place.

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Quarterly evidence

8 recent quarterly periods are available for review.

Checked Sep 2, 2026

AIQ Pro

Explore factor drivers, conflicts, persistence, and scenario sensitivity in the advanced workspace.

Fundamentals Verdict

Value and quality should explain the score, not sit behind it.

P/E
11.07
As of Sep 1, 2026
Revenue growth
3.94%
Gross margin
45.75%
Debt / equity
0.72
Latest quarterly evidence

Latest period Jun 30, 2026.

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Quarter revenue
$8.68B
Quarter net income
$1.1B
Quarter free cash flow
$1.78B

Market Confirmation

Technicals are summarized first, with the indicator library behind it.

Trend
Mixed
Momentum
Bearish
RSI 14
29.88
MACD
0.17

Risk Alignment

Higher resilience is stronger; exposure metrics stay separate.

Resilience
47/100
Beta
1.3
Annual volatility
43.70%
Max drawdown
-48.67%
Recent News
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Sentiment —
No recent news found for PYPL

PayPal Holdings, Inc. (PYPL) Stock Analysis

Snapshot summary of AIQ score, trend, and risk context.

PayPal Holdings, Inc. has an AIQ Score of 52/100 in a Neutral regime. Quality is strongest at 64/100.

The main conflict is that quality leads at 64/100 while momentum lags at 27/100. Review the supporting factors together before drawing a conclusion from any single score.

Beta is 1.3, above market sensitivity. Current price is $52.40 and RSI (14) is 29.9.

Regime Context
PYPL is in a Neutral AIQ regime with score 52/100.
Signal Conflict
The primary conflict is that quality leads at 64/100 while momentum lags at 27/100.
Factor Evidence
Momentum 27/100 · Value 63/100 · Quality 64/100 · Risk 47/100 · Sentiment 50/100
Persistence
Current snapshot evidence is shown; historical persistence remains in AIQ Pro.
Factor strength
Wait
Quality is the strongest factor at 64/100.
Timing
Fail
Momentum is 27/100 and RSI (14) is 29.9.
Regime fit
Wait
PYPL is in a Neutral regime at 52/100.
Risk control
Wait
Risk factor is 47/100 with beta 1.30 and annual volatility 43.70%.
Conflict
Wait
Current conflict: quality leads at 64/100 while momentum lags at 27/100.
AIQ Score52/100/100
Price$52.40
Beta1.3
RSI (14)29.9

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Portfolio Implication

PYPL currently shows balanced but still concentration-sensitive risk. Beta is 1.3, above market sensitivity.

PYPL Stock FAQ

What is PYPL stock price today?

PayPal Holdings, Inc.'s current stock price is $52.40. Use the live quote with AIQ Score, news, and risk context rather than treating price alone as a decision signal.

Is PYPL bullish or bearish right now?

PYPL's bullish or bearish read depends on the current AIQ Score, factor alignment, technical analysis consensus, valuation, risk, and catalyst evidence. A mixed setup should be treated differently from a broad confirmation across those signals.

What is PYPL's market cap?

PYPL's market cap is $50.47B based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Sep 1, 2026. Use it with P/E ratio, revenue, and growth metrics to frame company size, valuation, and peer comparisons.

What is PYPL's current P/E ratio?

PYPL's current P/E ratio is 11.11 based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Sep 1, 2026. Read it with revenue growth, margins, EPS, cash flow, and peer valuation rather than using P/E alone.

What is PYPL's RSI?

PYPL's 14-day RSI is 29.88 based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Sep 1, 2026. RSI should be interpreted with MACD, moving averages, volume, volatility, and price trend.

Is PYPL above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages?

PYPL is -3.37% from its 50-day SMA and 2.47% from its 200-day SMA based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Sep 1, 2026. Moving-average position should be read with momentum and broader AIQ evidence.

When is PYPL's next earnings date?

PYPL's next earnings date is currently listed as Oct 27, 2026. Earnings can reset revenue, EPS, price target, analyst rating, and catalyst expectations.

Does PYPL pay a dividend?

PYPL's dividend yield is 0.42% based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Sep 1, 2026. Dividend yield should be read with payout ratio, free cash flow, growth, and balance-sheet strength.