Bank of America sets USD 53.00 target for PayPal stock
Published on 10/15/2026 at 19:39 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSAnalyst target and earnings date
- Bank of America Securities set a USD 53.00 target and an Underperform rating on October 15, 2026.
- PayPal generated USD 8.68 billion in second-quarter revenue, up 4.80 percent year over year.
- PayPal stock costs EUR 50.53 at Lang & Schwarz on October 15, 2026 at 7:34 p.m. CEST, 0.34 percent above the Xetra close of October 14, 2026.
- PayPal is scheduled to report third-quarter 2026 results on October 27, 2026.
Bank of America Securities began coverage of PayPal with an Underperform rating and a USD 53.00 target on October 15, 2026, according to Investing.com. Against the USD 56.73 Nasdaq price at 1:37 p.m. EDT on the same date, the target sits 6.58 percent lower. PayPal stock was trading at EUR 50.53 at Lang & Schwarz on October 15, 2026 at 7:34 p.m. CEST, up 0.34 percent versus the Xetra close of October 14, 2026 at EUR 50.36.
Second-quarter revenue reached USD 8.68 billion
PayPal's second-quarter revenue increased 4.80 percent year over year to USD 8.68 billion, while adjusted earnings per share reached USD 1.38 against a USD 1.28 consensus estimate. MarketBeat reported these second-quarter figures for the period ended June 30, 2026. The revenue gain gives the analyst debate a measurable operating backdrop, even as the new target remains below the current Nasdaq quote.
PayPal stock remains below its yearly high
The Nasdaq price of USD 56.73 stood 28.39 percent below PayPal's 52-week high of USD 79.22 and 47.53 percent above its 52-week low of USD 38.46 on October 15, 2026. PayPal's market capitalization was USD 48.5 billion, with a P/E ratio of 10.72 and a dividend yield of 0.01 percent. The current session volume was 4,400,172 shares against an average volume of 12,694,571 shares.
October 27 results set the next date
MarketBeat lists October 27, 2026 as PayPal's next earnings date, before the market opens, with consensus estimates of USD 1.31 in earnings per share and USD 8.72 billion in revenue. The scheduled report gives investors a defined near-term checkpoint for the branded checkout and transaction growth trends reflected in the second-quarter figures.
Comparison with peers
PayPal: plus 0.34 percent, P/E 10.72, market capitalization USD 48.5 billion.
Visa (NYSE, USD): plus 2.36 percent, P/E 34.06, market capitalization USD 748.0 billion.
Mastercard (NYSE, USD): plus 2.06 percent, P/E 33.87, market capitalization USD 539.3 billion.
PayPal price stays near the middle of its range
PayPal combines a USD 53.00 target from Bank of America Securities with a second-quarter revenue increase to USD 8.68 billion and a scheduled October 27 report. The stock's 52-week spread remains wide, with the Nasdaq price materially below the USD 79.22 high and above the USD 38.46 low. PayPal was trading at EUR 50.53 at Lang & Schwarz on October 15, 2026 at 7:34 p.m. CEST, 0.34 percent above the Xetra close of October 14, 2026 at EUR 50.36. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of PayPal stock.
PayPal market facts
- Company: PayPal Holdings, Inc.
- ISIN: US70450Y1038
- Ticker: PYPL
- Primary exchange: Nasdaq
- Price Lang & Schwarz: EUR 50.53 (as of October 15, 2026, 7:34 p.m. CEST)
- Change versus Xetra close: plus 0.34 percent
- Xetra close: EUR 50.36 (October 14, 2026)
- Market capitalization: USD 48.5 billion (as of October 15, 2026)
- 52-week range: USD 38.46-79.22 (as of October 15, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Financial Services / Financial - Credit Services
- P/E: 10.72
- Dividend yield: 0.01 percent
- Next earnings date: October 27, 2026
Market context: Market report S&P 500.
