PAYPAL HOLDINGS INC (PYPL) Forecast, Price Target & Analyst Ratings

NASDAQ:PYPL • US70450Y1038

Current stock price

50.88 USD
-0.58 (-1.13%)
At close:
50.95 USD
+0.07 (+0.14%)
After Hours:

Analyst forecast overview

View the latest analyst price targets, stock forecast, EPS estimates, revenue projections, revisions, full estimates, rating distribution and upgrades/downgrades for PAYPAL HOLDINGS INC (PYPL).

Forecast Snapshot

Consensus Price Target

Price Target
$51.32
+ 0.86% Upside
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Next Earnings Forecast

Earnings Estimate
Release Date
May 5, 2026
Period
Q1 / 2026
EPS Estimate
$1.29
Revenue Estimate
8.211B
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ChartMill Buy Consensus

Rating
66.40%
Weighted Analyst Rating Score
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Price Target Details & History

Consensus Price Target and Range

Mean target
$51.32
Upside
+ 0.86%
From current price of $50.88 to mean target of $51.32, Based on 50 analyst forecasts
Low
$32.32
Median
$48.45
High
$105.00

Price Target Revisions

1 Month
-1.11%
3 Months
-33.33%

Price Target Summary

50 Wall Street analysts provided a forecast for the next 12 months for PYPL. The average price target is 51.32 USD. This implies a price increase of 0.86% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 50.88.
The average price target has been revised downward by 33.33% in the past 3 months.
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Analyst Ratings & History

Current Analyst Ratings

PYPL Current Analyst RatingPYPL Current Analyst Buy, Sell and Hold Ratings.Current Analyst Rating Strong Buy Buy Hold Sell Strong Sell 5 10 15 20 25

Analyst Ratings History

PYPL Historical Analyst RatingsPYPL Historical Analyst Buy, Sell and Hold Ratings and number of analysts.Historical Monthly Analyst Rating -19 -17 -15 -13 -11 -9 -7 -5 -3 -1 10 20 30 40 50

Analyst Ratings Consensus

ChartMill Buy Consensus
66.40%
PYPL was analyzed by 50 analysts. The buy percentage consensus is at 66. So analysts seem to be have mildly positive about PYPL.
In the previous month the buy percentage consensus was at a similar level.
PYPL was analyzed by 50 analysts, which should be a sufficient number of analysts to have a meaningful average consensus rating.
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Recent Upgrades & Downgrades

DateFirmActionFrom → To
2026-04-21B of A SecuritiesMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2026-04-16MizuhoDowngrade Outperform -> Neutral
2026-04-08CitigroupMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2026-03-31Loop CapitalInitiate Hold
2026-03-02KGI SecuritiesDowngrade Outperform -> Neutral
2026-02-10Truist SecuritiesMaintains Sell -> Sell
2026-02-09Cantor FitzgeraldMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2026-02-04CitizensDowngrade Market Outperform -> Market Perform
2026-02-04MacquarieMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2026-02-04NeedhamReiterate Hold -> Hold
2026-02-04Wells FargoMaintains Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight
2026-02-04Evercore ISI GroupMaintains In-Line -> In-Line
2026-02-04JP MorganMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2026-02-04Canaccord GenuityDowngrade Buy -> Hold
2026-02-04Goldman SachsMaintains Sell -> Sell
2026-02-04Morgan StanleyMaintains Underweight -> Underweight
2026-02-04CitigroupMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2026-02-03MacquarieMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2026-02-03BTIGReiterate Neutral -> Neutral
2026-01-27Cantor FitzgeraldInitiate Neutral
2026-01-14Piper SandlerMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2026-01-13Daiwa CapitalDowngrade Outperform -> Neutral
2026-01-08SusquehannaMaintains Positive -> Positive
2026-01-05CitigroupMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-12-22MizuhoMaintains Outperform -> Outperform

Next Earnings Forecast Details

Next Earnings Details

Release Date
May 5, 2026
Period
Q1 / 2026
EPS Estimate
$1.29
Revenue Estimate
8.211B
Revenue Q2Q
5.39%
EPS Q2Q
-2.73%
Number of Analysts
35

Next Earnings Revisions

Revenue (1 Month)
-0.01%
Revenue (3 Months)
-2.69%
EPS (1 Month)
0.09%
EPS (3 Months)
-8.03%

Next Earnings Summary

PYPL is expected to report earnings on 5/5/2026. The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings is 1.29 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 8.21B USD.
The next earnings revenue estimate has been revised downward by 2.69% in the past 3 months.
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Full Analyst Estimates 2026 - 2033

Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT, EBITDA and Operating Margin Analyst Estimates

2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 2033
Revenue
YoY % growth
PYPL revenue by date.PYPL revenue by date.
29.771B
8.19%		31.797B
6.81%		33.172B
4.32%		34.756B
4.78%		36.231B
4.24%		38.015B
4.92%		42.542B
11.91%		47.472B
11.59%		50.496B
6.37%		53.46B
5.87%		56.331B
5.37%
EBITDA
YoY % growth
PYPL ebitda by date.PYPL ebitda by date.
6.016B
12.22%		6.795B
12.95%		7.359B
8.30%		6.819B
-7.34%		6.794B
-0.37%		6.903B
1.60%		8.29B
20.09%		10.644B
28.40%		11.372B
6.84%		12.432B
9.32%		N/A
EBIT
YoY % growth
PYPL ebit by date.PYPL ebit by date.
4.944B
22.26%		5.763B
16.57%		6.396B
10.98%		6.007B
-6.08%		6.063B
0.93%		6.009B
-0.89%		N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Operating Margin
PYPL operating margin by date.PYPL operating margin by date.
16.61%18.12%19.28%17.28%16.73%15.81%N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
EPS
YoY % growth
PYPL eps by date.PYPL eps by date.
5.11
23.73%		4.98
-2.54%		5.30
6.43%		5.42
2.24%		5.92
9.27%		6.56
10.79%		7.83
19.42%		9.67
23.44%		11.08
14.56%		13.05
17.77%		N/A

All data in USD

Quarterly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT and EBITDA Analyst Estimates

Q1 / 26 Q2 / 26 Q3 / 26 Q4 / 26 Q1 / 27 Q2 / 27 Q3 / 27 Q4 / 27 Q1 / 28 Q2 / 28 Q3 / 28 Q4 / 28
EPS
Q2Q % growth		1.29
-2.73%		1.37
-2.45%		1.36
1.21%		1.38
12.30%		1.40
7.83%		1.48
8.63%		1.48
9.27%		1.51
9.17%		2.15
54.33%		1.63
10.03%		1.64
10.55%		1.70
12.66%
Revenue
Q2Q % growth		8.211B
5.39%		8.657B
4.45%		8.797B
4.51%		9.105B
4.94%		8.556B
4.20%		9.019B
4.18%		9.162B
4.15%		9.489B
4.22%		8.876B
3.74%		9.372B
3.91%		9.501B
3.70%		9.862B
3.93%
EBITDA
Q2Q % growth		1.697B
-7.82%		1.747B
-16.97%		1.697B
-26.79%		1.682B
-34.14%		1.683B
-0.82%		1.756B
0.52%		1.702B
0.29%		1.722B
2.38%		1.691B
0.48%		1.776B
1.14%		1.747B
2.64%		1.772B
2.90%
EBIT
Q2Q % growth		1.485B
-6.95%		1.522B
-6.05%		1.491B
-6.17%		1.493B
-6.16%		1.484B
-0.07%		1.544B
1.45%		1.509B
1.21%		1.531B
2.55%		1.492B
0.54%		1.563B
1.23%		1.555B
3.05%		1.568B
2.42%

All data in USD

Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS) and Revenue Trends vs Historical Data

PYPL Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesPYPL Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 10B 20B 30B 40B 50B
PYPL Yearly EPS VS EstimatesPYPL Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 2 4 6 8 10

Long Term Forward Growth Forecast Summary

Long Term EPS Growth (CAGR)

EPS Next 3 Year
7.37%
EPS Next 5 Year
12.78%

Long Term Revenue Growth (CAGR)

Revenue Next 3 Year
3.84%
Revenue Next 5 Year
6.93%

Long Term EBIT Growth (CAGR)

EBIT Next 3 Year
1.99%
EBIT Next 5 Year
10.35%
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PAYPAL HOLDINGS INC / PYPL Forecast FAQ

Can you provide the average price target for PAYPAL HOLDINGS INC stock?

50 analysts have analysed PYPL and the average price target is 51.32 USD. This implies a price increase of 0.86% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 50.88.

When does PAYPAL HOLDINGS INC (PYPL) report earnings?

PAYPAL HOLDINGS INC (PYPL) will report earnings on 2026-05-05, after the market close.

What are the consensus estimates for PAYPAL HOLDINGS INC (PYPL) next earnings?

The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings of PAYPAL HOLDINGS INC (PYPL) is 1.29 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 8.21B USD.

How many analysts have analysed PAYPAL HOLDINGS INC (PYPL)?

The number of analysts covering PAYPAL HOLDINGS INC (PYPL) is 50.