PayPal stock slips as analysts keep a hold view

PayPal stock (PayPal Holdings, Inc., US70450Y1038) traded at USD 52.40 on September 2, 2026, with a market value of USD 44.83 billion and a 52-week range of USD 38.46 to USD 79.21. The latest quarter brought USD 8.68 billion in revenue and USD 1.38 in EPS, while the share price stayed below the USD 56.03 consensus target.

Latest quarter sets the tone

According to MarketBeat, PayPal reported USD 8.68 billion in revenue for the quarter and USD 1.38 in earnings per share, compared with USD 1.40 a year earlier. Revenue rose 4.8 percent year over year, and the same source puts the consensus price target at USD 56.03.

That combination matters more than the daily move. A stock at USD 52.40, a 52-week high of USD 79.21, and a target still above the quote leave the valuation debate open, not settled.

Takeover talk fades

PayPal shares also reacted to reports that Advent International and Stripe walked away from a buyout effort, after a prior offer of USD 60.50 per share, or about USD 53 billion, was cited in the press. The report said the stock fell 13 percent on the news.

The market value now sits close to the offer size that had circulated in July, but the current quote is still far below the 52-week high of USD 79.21. For investors, the gap between trading price and deal talk is now part of the story.

Payments still drive cash flow

The companys latest quarter showed USD 8.68 billion in revenue, and the current full-year earnings view in the market sits around USD 5.38 per share. The stock also trades at a 52-week low of USD 38.46 and a high of USD 79.21, which keeps the chart range wide.

Stock level and range

PayPal stock changed hands at USD 52.40 on September 2, 2026, with market capitalization at USD 44.83 billion. The session sat between USD 38.46 and USD 79.21 over the past 52 weeks, leaving the current price well below the top of that band.