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NASDAQ: PYPL
Paypal Holdings Inc Stock Forecast, Predictions & Price Target

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Analyst price target for PYPL

Based on 19 analysts offering 12 month price targets for Paypal Holdings Inc

Min Forecast
$34.00-25.18%
Avg Forecast
$52.00+14.44%
Max Forecast
$90.00+98.06%

Should I buy or sell PYPL stock?

Based on 19 analysts offering ratings for Paypal Holdings Inc.

Hold
Strong Buy
1 analysts 5.26%
Buy
1 analysts 5.26%
Hold
14 analysts 73.68%
Sell
0 analysts 0%
Strong Sell
3 analysts 15.79%
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PYPL stock forecasts by analyst

Analyst / FirmRatingActionPrice TargetUpside/DownsideDateAnalyst Color
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-05-12
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-05-07
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-05-06
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-05-06
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-04-22
Bank of America
Bottom 3%
3
HoldMaintains$55.00+21.04%2026-04-21
Mizuho
Bottom 12%
12
HoldDowngrades$50.00+10.04%2026-04-16
Citigroup
Top 16%
85
HoldMaintains$48.00+5.63%2026-04-08
Loop Capital
Top 21%
80
HoldInitiates Coverage On$46.00+1.23%2026-03-31
KGI Securities
HoldDowngrades$55.00+21.04%2026-03-02

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Forecast return on equity

Is PYPL forecast to generate an efficient return?

Company
30.71%
Industry
168.68%
Market
170.33%
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Forecast return on assets

Is PYPL forecast to generate an efficient return on assets?

Company
7.64%
Industry
31.33%
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Forecast Return on Assets vs Industry Forecast

PYPL earnings per share forecast

What is PYPL's earnings per share in the next 3 years based on estimates from 48 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$5.43+1.03%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$5.91+10.04%
Avg 3 year Forecast
$6.49+20.88%
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PYPL revenue forecast

What is PYPL's revenue in the next 3 years based on estimates from 48 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$34.7B+3%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$36.2B+7.31%
Avg 3 year Forecast
$37.9B+12.36%
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Forecast High Revenue Growth Forecast

PYPL earnings growth forecast

How is PYPL forecast to perform vs Credit Services companies and vs the US market?

Company
6.37%
Industry
21.43%
Market
34.27%
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Forecast Earnings Growth vs Industry Forecast
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Forecast Earnings Growth vs Savings Rate Forecast

PYPL revenue growth forecast

How is PYPL forecast to perform vs Credit Services companies and vs the US market?

Company
3.89%
Industry
12%
Market
13.98%
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Forecast Revenue Growth vs Industry Forecast
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Forecast Revenue Growth vs Market Forecast

PYPL vs Credit Service Stocks

TickerPricePrice TargetUp/downsideConsensus
PYPL$45.44$52.00+14.44%Hold
IX$37.64N/AN/A
SYF$70.84$89.09+25.76%Buy
SOFI$15.90$22.50+41.51%Buy
ALLY$42.84$53.20+24.18%Strong Buy
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PayPal Stock Forecast FAQ

Is PayPal Stock a good buy in 2026, according to Wall Street analysts?

The consensus among 19 Wall Street analysts covering (NASDAQ: PYPL) stock is to Hold PYPL stock.

Out of 19 analysts, 1 (5.26%) are recommending PYPL as a Strong Buy, 1 (5.26%) are recommending PYPL as a Buy, 14 (73.68%) are recommending PYPL as a Hold, 0 (0%) are recommending PYPL as a Sell, and 3 (15.79%) are recommending PYPL as a Strong Sell.

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What is PYPL's earnings growth forecast for 2026-2028?

(NASDAQ: PYPL) PayPal's forecast annual earnings growth rate of 6.37% is not forecast to beat the US Credit Services industry's average forecast earnings growth rate of 21.43%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast earnings growth rate of 34.27%.

PayPal's earnings in 2026 is $5,059,000,000.On average, 48 Wall Street analysts forecast PYPL's earnings for 2026 to be $4,785,686,931, with the lowest PYPL earnings forecast at $4,503,854,226, and the highest PYPL earnings forecast at $5,409,070,883. On average, 47 Wall Street analysts forecast PYPL's earnings for 2027 to be $5,212,714,200, with the lowest PYPL earnings forecast at $4,555,722,029, and the highest PYPL earnings forecast at $5,761,030,975.

In 2028, PYPL is forecast to generate $5,725,834,966 in earnings, with the lowest earnings forecast at $4,581,655,931 and the highest earnings forecast at $6,863,221,788.

What is PYPL's revenue growth forecast for 2026-2028?

(NASDAQ: PYPL) PayPal's forecast annual revenue growth rate of 3.89% is not forecast to beat the US Credit Services industry's average forecast revenue growth rate of 12%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast revenue growth rate of 13.98%.

PayPal's revenue in 2026 is $33,734,000,000.On average, 48 Wall Street analysts forecast PYPL's revenue for 2026 to be $30,650,519,565,271, with the lowest PYPL revenue forecast at $28,992,161,238,431, and the highest PYPL revenue forecast at $32,257,715,773,517. On average, 46 Wall Street analysts forecast PYPL's revenue for 2027 to be $31,931,336,741,107, with the lowest PYPL revenue forecast at $29,696,963,527,338, and the highest PYPL revenue forecast at $34,344,777,369,955.

In 2028, PYPL is forecast to generate $33,434,444,501,179 in revenue, with the lowest revenue forecast at $30,571,130,070,901 and the highest revenue forecast at $36,725,580,095,562.

What is PYPL's forecast return on assets (ROA) for 2026-2029?

(NASDAQ: PYPL) forecast ROA is 7.64%, which is lower than the forecast US Credit Services industry average of 31.33%.

What is PYPL's Price Target?

According to 19 Wall Street analysts that have issued a 1 year PYPL price target, the average PYPL price target is $52.00, with the highest PYPL stock price forecast at $90.00 and the lowest PYPL stock price forecast at $34.00.

On average, Wall Street analysts predict that PayPal's share price could reach $52.00 by May 12, 2027. The average PayPal stock price prediction forecasts a potential upside of 14.44% from the current PYPL share price of $45.44.

What is PYPL's Earnings Per Share (EPS) forecast for 2026-2028?

(NASDAQ: PYPL) PayPal's current Earnings Per Share (EPS) is $5.37. On average, analysts forecast that PYPL's EPS will be $5.43 for 2026, with the lowest EPS forecast at $5.11, and the highest EPS forecast at $6.13. On average, analysts forecast that PYPL's EPS will be $5.91 for 2027, with the lowest EPS forecast at $5.16, and the highest EPS forecast at $6.53. In 2028, PYPL's EPS is forecast to hit $6.49 (min: $5.19, max: $7.78).

What is PYPL's forecast return on equity (ROE) for 2026-2029?

(NASDAQ: PYPL) forecast ROE is 30.71%, which is considered strong.
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