PayPal Shares Face Mounting Headwinds as Core Business Cools

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The outlook for PayPal is becoming increasingly clouded by competitive threats and a deceleration in its primary operations. A recent wave of cautious analyst commentary has reinforced the stock’s weak trajectory, with concerns pinpointing a specific vulnerability in the company’s business model rather than broader market conditions.

Several prominent research firms have recently tempered their outlook on PayPal’s equity, citing worries over market share erosion and moderating growth in key business areas.

• Daiwa Securities downgraded the stock from “Outperform” to “Neutral,” slashing its price target substantially from $77 to $61. The firm’s analysts pointed to persistent pressure on both valuation and growth metrics.
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