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

PayPal's Board Reportedly Called $60.50 a Share Inadequate. The Stock Trades at $56.

PayPal's board has rejected a $60.50-per-share acquisition offer from Stripe and Advent International as inadequate, valuing the company above that price. The stock currently trades at $56, reflecting market skepticism about deal completion, while analyst consensus sits even lower at $53, suggesting weak underlying fundamentals with slowing user growth and modest earnings guidance.

07/25/2026, 3:23 PM • The Motley Fool

Does PayPal Have a Buyer?

Stripe and private equity firm Advent International have submitted a joint proposal to acquire PayPal for $60.50 per share, valuing the company at over $53 billion—a 28% premium. The deal would be structured as a 50/50 partnership to keep PayPal intact rather than break it up. While the offer highlights PayPal's fall from its $360 billion pandemic-era peak, analysts debate whether the price is sufficient and whether the partnership structure can work given inherent tensions between Stripe's growth ambitions and Advent's cash flow optimization goals.

07/24/2026, 9:16 PM • The Motley Fool

3 Reasons Circle Internet Group Could Soar in Value by 2030

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent predicts the stablecoin industry will grow from $300 billion to $3 trillion by 2030. Circle Internet Group, issuer of USDC stablecoin, is positioned to benefit from industry catalysts including the launch of competing Open USD, major fintech consolidation (Stripe's acquisition bid for PayPal), and potential passage of the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act. Circle is highlighted as the best pure-play stablecoin investment opportunity.

07/19/2026, 10:15 PM • The Motley Fool

Massive News for PayPal Stock Investors!

PayPal is reportedly up for sale with Stripe and Advent International bidding $60.50 per share. The acquisition offer has caused PayPal stock to surge 17%, though some investors like Michael Burry argue the bid is too low. The real prize in the deal is considered to be Venmo, PayPal's popular payment platform.

07/17/2026, 11:34 PM • The Motley Fool

Will SpaceX Be a $9 Trillion Stock by 2027?

A Raymond James analyst projects SpaceX stock could reach $800 per share within 12 months, valuing the company at $8.7 trillion. However, the article argues this is unlikely given SpaceX's current financial performance: Q1 2026 showed 15% revenue growth to $4.7 billion but a $2 billion loss, with only the Starlink segment profitable at $1.2 billion operating profit. While SpaceX operates three promising business segments (space launch, satellite broadband, and AI), the company's modest growth and ongoing losses don't support such dramatic valuation increases.

07/16/2026, 7:32 AM • The Motley Fool

Mobile Payment Market Size Worth $19,864.19 Billion by 2035 | SNS Insider

The global mobile payment market, valued at $3.55 trillion in 2025, is projected to reach $19.86 trillion by 2035, growing at a CAGR of 18.80%. Growth is driven by smartphone penetration, digital wallets, NFC-based contactless payments, and government-led real-time payment initiatives. The U.S. market is expected to grow from $851.37 billion to $4.17 trillion, while Europe is projected to reach $3.45 trillion by 2035.

07/16/2026, 2:30 AM • GlobeNewswire

Stripe and Advent Reportedly Bid $60.50 a Share for PayPal. Here's the Real Prize: Venmo.

Stripe, Advent International, and Block have reportedly made a joint bid to acquire PayPal for $60.50 per share in a $53.4 billion deal, with each contributing $17 billion in equity plus $50 billion in committed bank financing. The acquisition would give the merchant-focused companies access to PayPal's 430 million consumer accounts and Venmo, its popular peer-to-peer payment platform. Analysts suggest the initial offer may be a starting point, with potential negotiations reaching $70 per share.

07/15/2026, 5:15 PM • The Motley Fool

Why Fiserv Stock Just Popped

Reports of Stripe and Advent offering to acquire PayPal for $53 billion at $60.50 per share sent PayPal stock soaring 16-17%. The article suggests Fiserv could be an even more attractive takeover target, as it trades at cheaper valuations (8.4x trailing earnings vs PayPal's 8.9x) with similar growth prospects, sparking speculation of potential acquisition interest.

07/15/2026, 11:18 AM • The Motley Fool

PayPal Might Be Getting Acquired. Here's What I'm Doing With My Position

PayPal stock surged 16% on acquisition rumors, prompting investors to reassess their positions. The article discusses the implications of a potential buyout for PayPal shareholders and the author's investment strategy in response to the news.

07/15/2026, 11:04 AM • The Motley Fool

Why PayPal Stock Just Went to the Moon

PayPal stock surged 17.1% after reports that private companies Stripe and Advent, potentially with Block's assistance, have offered to acquire PayPal for $60.50 per share ($53 billion total). The offer values PayPal at 11.3x earnings, representing a 28% premium to the previous closing price. PayPal's board is scheduled to discuss the offer on July 20.

07/15/2026, 11:00 AM • The Motley Fool