PayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL) Given New $65.00 Price Target at JPMorgan Chase & Co.

PayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL) had its price target boosted by investment analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $46.00 to $65.00 in a research note issued on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has a “neutral” rating on the credit services provider’s stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co.‘s price target would indicate a potential upside of 10.17% from the stock’s previous close.

Other equities research analysts also recently issued reports about the stock. Barclays upped their price objective on shares of PayPal from $55.00 to $57.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Wednesday. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods boosted their target price on PayPal from $55.00 to $70.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday. Loop Capital began coverage on PayPal in a report on Tuesday, March 31st. They issued a “hold” rating and a $46.00 target price for the company. Cantor Fitzgerald reaffirmed a “neutral” rating on shares of PayPal in a research report on Thursday, July 16th. Finally, UBS Group set a $45.00 price target on PayPal in a report on Wednesday. Nine investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirty-four have issued a Hold rating and four have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, PayPal presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $56.70.

PayPal Stock Up 1.2%

NASDAQ:PYPL traded up $0.68 during trading hours on Wednesday, hitting $59.00. 9,255,812 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 19,608,748. 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 company has a market cap of $52.05 billion, a PE ratio of 11.08, a PEG ratio of 1.40 and a beta of 1.33. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $46.22 and its 200-day simple moving average is $47.02. PayPal has a one year low of $38.46 and a one year high of $79.21.

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

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, insider Suzan Kereere sold 3,379 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, June 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $42.79, for a total value of $144,587.41. Following the transaction, the insider owned 30,983 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,325,762.57. This represents a 9.83% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, insider Frank Keller sold 4,612 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, June 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $42.54, for a total value of $196,194.48. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 41,567 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,768,260.18. This trade represents a 9.99% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders sold a total of 8,543 shares of company stock worth $364,325 in the last ninety days. 0.63% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On PayPal

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in PYPL. Brighton Jones LLC boosted its holdings in PayPal by 15.2% in the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 6,989 shares of the credit services provider’s stock worth $596,000 after buying an additional 924 shares during the period. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC bought a new stake in PayPal during the 4th quarter valued at $248,000. Sivia Capital Partners LLC raised its holdings in PayPal by 41.5% during the 2nd quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 4,470 shares of the credit services provider’s stock valued at $332,000 after acquiring an additional 1,310 shares during the period. United Bank lifted its position in shares of PayPal by 40.1% during the second quarter. United Bank now owns 17,388 shares of the credit services provider’s stock worth $1,292,000 after acquiring an additional 4,974 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Federated Hermes Inc. lifted its position in shares of PayPal by 17.9% during the second quarter. Federated Hermes Inc. now owns 18,909 shares of the credit services provider’s stock worth $1,405,000 after acquiring an additional 2,865 shares in the last quarter. 68.32% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

PayPal News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting PayPal this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q2 beat and higher outlook: PayPal reported adjusted earnings of $1.38 per share versus the $1.28 consensus and revenue of $8.68 billion versus $8.47 billion expected. Revenue rose 4.8% year over year, while management raised 2026 adjusted EPS guidance to approximately $5.38 and increased its transaction-margin outlook. PayPal Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Turnaround indicators improved: Total payment volume grew 10% to $486.4 billion, transactions increased 8% to 6.8 billion, and the company highlighted stabilization in branded checkout, continued Venmo expansion and cost-saving initiatives. PayPal also generated $1.8 billion in free cash flow and repurchased about $1.5 billion of stock. PayPal’s Q2 Earnings Call Focuses on Checkout Stability
• Positive Sentiment: Some analysts raised targets: Keefe, Bruyette & Woods increased its target to $70 and upgraded PayPal to Outperform. Mizuho and Citi also raised targets to $60 and $61, respectively, following the earnings report. Analysts Boost PayPal Forecasts
• Neutral Sentiment: Takeover interest remains a catalyst: Stripe and Advent International reportedly offered $60.50 per share, valuing PayPal at roughly $53 billion. The board viewed the offer as too low, while CEO Enrique Lores left the door open to a higher bid but emphasized the standalone turnaround. PayPal Becomes a Takeover Target
• Negative Sentiment: Execution and valuation concerns persist: GAAP earnings declined year over year, investment spending pressured margins, and some coverage characterized third-quarter guidance as soft. Wolfe Research, Needham, Canaccord and others maintained Hold or neutral ratings; Wells Fargo set a $56 target, below the recent trading level. Analysts continue to await stronger branded-checkout momentum and evidence that cost cuts can be delivered. PayPal Q2 Analyst Rating

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.