PayPal Is 83% Below Its High. Here's What Would Send the Stock Back There.

PayPal stock has plummeted 83% from its July 2021 peak of $305.13, despite solid fundamentals including 56% growth in payment volume and 64% growth in free cash flow over five years. The main concern is weakness in the company's branded checkout solution, which grew only 2% in recent quarters, suggesting loss of market share to competitors like Apple Pay and potential sensitivity to consumer discretionary spending. For the stock to recover, the branded checkout segment must accelerate, though the author remains skeptical of a full recovery to previous highs.

10/02/2026, 5:30 AM • The Motley Fool

PayPal Stock Analysis: Value Stock or Value Trap?

PayPal is attracting interest from potential acquirers, but the company is losing market share in its branded checkout segment. The stock has declined significantly from its record high, raising questions about whether it represents a deep value opportunity or a value trap for investors.

10/02/2026, 12:22 AM • The Motley Fool

Online Survey Platform SurveyLegend Announces SurveyLegend AI for Q1 2027 and Launches Redesigned Website With 400+ Survey Templates

SurveyLegend announced SurveyLegend AI, featuring CreateLegend for AI-powered survey creation and InsightLegend for automated analysis, planned for Q1 2027 release across all plans including free tier. The company also launched a redesigned website with 370 new survey templates, bringing the total to 400+, along with improved performance and interactive demos.

09/29/2026, 3:52 PM • GlobeNewswire

FreeFunder Eliminates Payment Processing Fees with Launch of "Really, Truly Free Personal Crowdfunding"

FreeFunder announced the launch of 'Really, Truly Free Personal Crowdfunding,' featuring Off-Platform Donations that allow campaign organizers to receive 100% of donations without payment processing fees. The feature enables direct payments through PayPal, Venmo, and Cash App while maintaining full crowdfunding platform functionality and transparency.

09/28/2026, 10:00 AM • GlobeNewswire

Is PayPal a Deep Value Play Right Now?

PayPal's stock has fallen dramatically from pandemic highs and now trades at a steep discount (forward P/E of ~10x vs. 15x for financial industry). New CEO Enrique Lores is driving a turnaround focused on Venmo, Buy Now Pay Later, cost reduction, and AI-powered commerce. While the company faces real competition in checkout and slower growth, improving cash flow and new growth initiatives suggest the valuation could represent a bargain if management can stabilize the core business.

09/28/2026, 6:30 AM • The Motley Fool

Meta's Muse AI Agent Sees Fastest Adoption Since ChatGPT. Time to Buy Meta Stock?

Meta's Muse AI agent has achieved record-breaking adoption, surpassing ChatGPT's early growth with 2.8 million downloads in its first 12 days and 642,000 daily active users. Major partnerships with Shopify, PayPal, Expedia, Stripe, and Instacart are driving enterprise integration. With paid tiers at $20 and $100 monthly, analysts project significant revenue potential, with even 1% of Meta's 3.6 billion users subscribing to the $20 tier generating over $8.6 billion annually.

09/23/2026, 3:18 PM • The Motley Fool

PayPal Debit Card Tops Javelin Strategy & Research’s 2026 General-Purpose Reloadable Card Scorecard

Javelin Strategy & Research released its 2026 General-Purpose Reloadable Card Scorecard, identifying peer-to-peer linked cards as the new market leaders. PayPal Debit Card earned Best in Class honors, while Cash App Card and Wisely Direct were named Overall Leaders. The market is shifting toward integrated payment tools that combine low costs with added benefits, with GPR card load values expected to reach nearly $400 billion by 2029.

09/17/2026, 1:00 PM • GlobeNewswire

Payment Gateway Market Projected to Hit $310.0 Billion by 2035 | SNS Insider

The global payment gateway market is expected to grow from $45.2 billion in 2025 to $310 billion by 2035 at a 21.2% CAGR. North America leads with 37% market share, while Asia-Pacific is the fastest-growing region. Hosted payment gateways dominate with 59% share, and large enterprises account for 60% of the market. Key growth drivers include e-commerce expansion, mobile payment adoption, and advanced fraud prevention technologies.

09/11/2026, 2:30 AM • GlobeNewswire

Palantir Billionaire Peter Thiel Just Bought Shares of This AI Stock That’s Climbed 200,000% Since Its IPO -- And It’s His Top Position.

Peter Thiel's investment fund deployed over $418 million across eight stocks, with Amazon becoming his top position at 28% of his portfolio after purchasing 495,000 shares. Thiel also invested in several energy companies. Amazon benefits from AI as a user, developer, and seller of the technology, with its AI chips and AI products generating over $25 billion in annual run rates, while the company trades at 20x forward earnings.

09/05/2026, 6:05 AM • The Motley Fool

Why PayPal Stock Just Crashed

PayPal rejected a $60.50 per share acquisition offer from Stripe, Advent, and Block worth $53 billion, seeking higher compensation. After the bidders withdrew their offer, PayPal stock plummeted 12% to $54. However, the stock remains fairly valued at under 12x earnings with potential for future acquisition interest.

08/28/2026, 1:14 PM • The Motley Fool

PayPal Grows Its Volume Every Year. Here's Why the Stock Doesn't Always Follow.

PayPal's total payment volume grew 10% year-over-year to $486 billion in Q2, but the stock remains down 81% from its 2021 peak. The company's most profitable segment, online branded checkout, has significantly underperformed with only 2% TPV growth in Q2, compared to 26% annualized growth during 2018-2021. Intense competition from Apple Pay and weak branded checkout performance are pressuring the stock despite overall business growth.

08/14/2026, 1:05 PM • The Motley Fool

Travel Now Pay Later - Global Strategic Business Report Now Available, Forecasts Growth from $45B to $77.6B (2024-2030), Profiles Klarna, Affirm, PayPal, and 44 Other Key Players

The global Travel Now Pay Later (TNPL) market is projected to grow from $45.0 billion in 2024 to $77.6 billion by 2030, at a CAGR of 9.5%. The market is driven by increasing adoption among millennials, Gen-Z, and business travelers, with key opportunities in white-label solutions for airlines, OTAs, and luxury travel. The report profiles 47 key players including Klarna, Affirm, PayPal, and Afterpay.

08/10/2026, 4:32 AM • GlobeNewswire

Peter Thiel Still Owns Roughly 3% of Palantir, a Stake Worth More Than $10 Billion. Here's Why His Continued Conviction Matters for Shareholders.

Peter Thiel maintains a 3% stake in Palantir Technologies worth over $10 billion and serves as executive chairman, despite selling millions of shares since the company's 2020 IPO. His continued conviction in the data analytics company is viewed as bullish, as Thiel typically liquidates other winning investments. Palantir's revenue has grown at 30.5% CAGR from 2021-2025, with analysts projecting 57% revenue CAGR through 2028, driven by AI enterprise bootcamps, government contracts, and space economy expansion.

08/06/2026, 3:05 PM • The Motley Fool

PayPal Still Trades Below the $60.50 Bid Its Board Turned Down. What That Spread Says About Deal Odds.

PayPal's board rejected a $53 billion acquisition offer from Stripe and Advent International at $60.50 per share. The stock currently trades at $58.54, below the rejected bid, suggesting Wall Street is skeptical of a higher offer and betting on PayPal's standalone turnaround potential under new CEO Enrique Lores, who has shown promising early results with 8% revenue growth and a 179% surge in adjusted free cash flow in Q2.

08/06/2026, 2:05 PM • The Motley Fool

Which Financial Stock Would Hold Up Better in a Recession: PayPal or American Express?

American Express is better positioned to weather a recession than PayPal due to its stronger business model, affluent customer base, and natural resistance to economic downturns. While American Express benefits from higher interest rates and has a wider competitive moat, PayPal faces declining margins, slowing growth, and vulnerability to retail spending slowdowns. Analysts expect American Express to grow faster through 2028, making it the more resilient choice during economic uncertainty.

08/03/2026, 3:10 PM • The Motley Fool