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Financial ServicesFinancial - Credit ServicesScore data as of Sep 1, 2026

PYPL

Catalysts
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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Stock Catalyst Board

Earnings timing, analyst expectations, news pressure, growth drivers, events, and AIQ Catalyst context.

Next earnings
Oct 27, 2026

Upcoming reporting date available for this company.

AIQ Catalyst
AIQ 52/100

Momentum 27/100 and sentiment 50/100 before the next covered event.

Recent coverage
4 articles

Updated Sep 2, 2026 · Sentiment 41.14%

Earnings History And Surprises

See whether reported EPS and revenue have consistently exceeded or missed analyst expectations.

Earnings Expectations And Results

Compare what analysts expected with what the company reported across recent quarters.

Momentum 27/100AIQ Edge 5/10 In Line With Peers
Beat rate
88%
7 of 8 reported periods
Average surprise
+7.7%
Across covered historical reports
Latest result
+7.8%
Jul 28, 2026
EPS estimate versus actual
Actual bars are colored by beat, inline result, or miss.
Earnings history
Report dateFiscal periodEPS estimateEPS actualEPS surpriseRevenue estimateRevenue actual
Jul 28, 2026$1.28$1.38+7.8%$8.47B$8.68B
May 5, 2026$1.28$1.34+4.7%$8.05B$8.35B
Feb 3, 2026$1.29$1.23-4.7%$8.79B$8.68B
Oct 28, 2025$1.20$1.34+11.7%$8.24B$8.42B
Jul 29, 2025$1.30$1.40+7.7%$8.08B$8.29B
Apr 29, 2025$1.16$1.33+14.7%$7.85B$7.79B
Feb 4, 2025$1.11$1.19+7.2%$8.26B$8.37B
Oct 29, 2024$1.07$1.20+12.1%$7.89B$7.85B

Analyst Forecast And Price Targets

Wall Street consensus, rating distribution, and the current 12-month target range.

Analyst ratings
Hold
8
Buy
33
Hold
3
Sell
12-month analyst target
$53.14
+1.41% versus current price
Based on 17 analyst observations. Targets are estimates, not predictions.
Low target
$42.00
-19.85% vs latest price
Average target
$53.14
+1.41% vs latest price
High target
$70.00
+33.59% vs latest price

Event Read

Catalysts should explain what can change the setup, when it might happen, and which AIQ component would move first.

Current event setup

Event dateOct 27, 2026

Next known earnings or reporting date.

EPS estimate$1.32

Current analyst expectation for the upcoming report.

Revenue estimate$8.73B

Current analyst expectation for the upcoming report.

Sentiment score50

News pressure around the setup.

Momentum score27

Where event reaction would show up first.

AIQ score52/100

Composite decision read before event confirmation.

Analyst context

Consensus
Hold
Analysts
17
Average target
$53.14
Target upside
1.41%
Target range
$42.00 - $70.00
90-day revisions
-6

News And Sentiment

Recent company coverage, scored where source sentiment is available.

Positive
3
Neutral
1
Negative
0
gurufocus.com · Aug 31, 2026

PYPL Maintains Hold by Truist Securities -- Price Target Lowered to $53

PayPal Holdings Inc (PYPL) Analyst Rating Update On August 31, 2026, PayPal Holdings (PYPL) received a rating action from Truist Securities. Analyst Matthew

gurufocus.com · Aug 31, 2026

PYPL Maintained by RBC Capital -- Price Target Raised to $70

On October 03, 2023, RBC Capital maintained an "Outperform" rating for PayPal Holdings (PYPL) while raising the price target from $65.00 to $70.00, reflecting a

seekingalpha.com · Aug 31, 2026

PayPal: Stripe Walks Away; Here Are 2 Fallback Options (NASDAQ:PYPL)

PayPal faces valuation pressure after Stripe and Advent International allegedly dropped their acquisition bid for the fintech for good. Learn more about PYPL stock here.

seekingalpha.com · Aug 29, 2026

PayPal's Easy Money Is Gone (NASDAQ:PYPL)

PayPal’s low valuation, accelerating Venmo monetization, and cost savings offer upside, but only if volume growth finally converts. Click for more on PYPL.

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PYPL Catalysts FAQ

What are the next catalysts for PYPL stock?

PYPL's next stock catalysts can include earnings, guidance, analyst ratings, price-target changes, estimate revisions, product updates, regulatory events, contracts, or sector developments. Use this page to connect those events with AIQ and market context.

What upcoming events could move PYPL stock?

Upcoming events that could move PYPL include earnings reports, management commentary, estimate changes, major news, and market-wide sector catalysts.

How could PYPL's next earnings report affect the stock?

PYPL's next earnings report could affect the stock by changing revenue expectations, EPS estimates, guidance, analyst ratings, price targets, estimate revisions, and momentum.

What could drive PYPL stock higher?

PYPL could move higher if earnings, guidance, demand trends, analyst expectations, or AIQ momentum improve relative to what the market already expects.

What events could hurt PYPL stock?

PYPL could be hurt by weaker guidance, negative estimate revisions, margin pressure, adverse news, regulatory issues, or a sector-wide risk-off move.