Mizuho reduces target for PayPal stock to USD 51.00

Published on 10/06/2026 at 12:28 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Q2 adjusted EPS hit USD 1.38, 8.00 percent above consensus. PayPal stock stands at EUR 48.45 on October 6, 2026 versus EUR 48.24, plus 0.44 percent.

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PayPal (US70450Y1038) stock was trading at EUR 48.45 at Lang & Schwarz on October 6, 2026 at 12:20 p.m. CEST, plus 0.44 percent versus the EUR 48.24 prior close. Mizuho reduced its PayPal target to USD 51.00 and retained a Neutral rating on October 2, 2026, according to Investing.com.

Mizuho flags checkout risk

Mizuho linked the lower target to concerns about potential share loss in PayPal's branded checkout business, while its Neutral rating kept the analyst view cautious on October 2, 2026, as Investing.com reported. The report described a 9.00 percent gap between PayPal's branded payment volume growth and the weighted growth of key online merchant partners in the second quarter of 2026.

Q2 earnings beat estimates

PayPal reported second-quarter 2026 revenue of USD 8.68 billion, up 5.00 percent year over year, while adjusted earnings per share reached USD 1.38, 8.00 percent above consensus, according to Investing.com on October 2, 2026. The result gives the stock a stronger earnings counterpoint to Mizuho's checkout warning because the quarter delivered both revenue growth and an earnings surprise.

In the July 28, 2026 earnings call, PayPal reported total payment volume of USD 486 billion, up 9.00 percent on a currency-neutral basis, and raised full-year 2026 non-GAAP earnings per share guidance to USD 5.38, according to Yahoo Finance. Transaction margin dollars excluding interest on customer balances grew 3.00 percent in the second quarter, giving management a measurable operating benchmark beyond headline revenue.

PayPal stock remains below its high

PayPal's Nasdaq quote was USD 54.41 on October 5, 2026, while the 52-week range stood at USD 38.46 to USD 79.22. The primary-market reference places the company at a market capitalization of USD 46.5 billion as of October 6, 2026, and the gap between the current price and the yearly high leaves valuation sentiment exposed to the next earnings update.

Euro quote at Lang & Schwarz

PayPal stock was trading at EUR 48.45 at Lang & Schwarz on October 6, 2026 at 12:20 p.m. CEST, plus 0.44 percent versus the prior close of EUR 48.24 at Lang & Schwarz on October 5, 2026. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of PayPal stock.