BofA sets USD 53.00 target for PayPal stock
Published on 10/20/2026 at 22:00 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSAnalyst view and quarterly results
- Bank of America set a USD 53.00 target and a Sell rating for PayPal on October 15, 2026.
- PayPal reported USD 8.68 billion in second-quarter 2026 revenue, up 4.80 percent year over year.
- PayPal stock costs EUR 50.87 at Lang & Schwarz on October 20, 2026 at 9:52 p.m. CEST, 0.02 percent below the Xetra close of EUR 50.88.
- PayPal is scheduled to report third-quarter 2026 results on October 27, 2026, before the US market opens.
Bank of America Securities resumed coverage of PayPal on October 15, 2026 with a Sell rating and a USD 53.00 price target, according to Markets Insider. The report cited pricing pressure around Braintree and weaker branded-checkout growth. PayPal stock was trading at EUR 50.87 at Lang & Schwarz on October 20, 2026 at 9:52 p.m. CEST, down 0.02 percent versus the Xetra close of EUR 50.88.
Revenue grew faster than profit
PayPal's second-quarter 2026 revenue rose 4.80 percent year over year to USD 8.68 billion, while operating profit fell 5.10 percent to USD 1.43 billion and net income declined 12.50 percent to USD 1.10 billion. The figures come from Financial Report Insights, which identified the reporting period as the quarter ended June 30, 2026.
Total payment volume increased 10.00 percent to USD 486.4 billion in the second quarter, but transaction-margin dollars advanced only 1.50 percent to USD 3.90 billion. That gap matters because higher-volume Braintree processing carries lower economics than branded checkout.
Stock remains below its yearly high
PayPal's Nasdaq-listed shares had a USD 38.46 to USD 79.22 52-week range as of October 19, 2026. The EUR 50.87 German quotation is 35.78 percent below the upper end of that USD range, so the currencies should not be combined in a direct price calculation. The stock's market capitalization was USD 48.3 billion and its price-to-earnings ratio was 10.70 on the same date.
Next results arrive October 27
PayPal is scheduled to report third-quarter 2026 results before the US market opens on October 27, 2026. Gekko lists consensus estimates of USD 1.31 for earnings per share and USD 8.71 billion for revenue. The coming report will give investors a fresh test of whether payment volume growth can translate into stronger profitability.
PayPal valuation and peers
Block was trading at USD 78.07 on October 20, 2026, up 0.74 percent from its prior close, with a USD 46.9 billion market capitalization and a price-to-earnings ratio of 139.43. Adyen stood at EUR 924.50, down 0.63 percent, with a EUR 29.2 billion market capitalization and a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.98. These figures underline the wide valuation spread across payment platforms.
PayPal stock price stays nearly unchanged
PayPal's Lang & Schwarz quotation was EUR 50.87 on October 20, 2026 at 9:52 p.m. CEST, 0.02 percent below the Xetra close of October 20, 2026 at EUR 50.88. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of PayPal stock.
PayPal stock at a glance
- Company: PayPal Holdings, Inc.
- ISIN: US70450Y1038
- Ticker: PYPL
- Primary exchange: NASDAQ
- Price Lang & Schwarz (as of October 20, 2026, 9:52 p.m. CEST): EUR 50.87
- Change versus Xetra close: minus 0.02 percent
- Xetra close (October 20, 2026): EUR 50.88
- Market capitalization: USD 48.3 billion (as of October 19, 2026)
- 52-week range: USD 38.46-79.22 (as of October 19, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Financial Services / Financial - Credit Services
Market context: Market report S&P 500.
