PAYPAL HOLDINGS INC (PYPL) Technical Analysis
NASDAQ:PYPL • US70450Y1038
Taking everything into account, PYPL scores 1 out of 10 in our technical rating. PYPL scores bad on all fronts: it is a bad performer in the overall market and both the medium and short term pictures are negative.
- Both the long and short term trends are negative. It is better to avoid buying stocks with negative trends.
- When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, PYPL is a bad performer in the overall market: 90% of all stocks are doing better.
- PYPL is one of the lesser performing stocks in the Financial Services industry. 81% of 98 stocks in the same industry do better.
- PYPL is currently trading in the lower part of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is trading in the upper part of its 52 week range, so PYPL is lagging the market.
- PYPL is currently showing a bull flag pattern! A bull flag pattern occurs when prices pull back slightly after a strong rise up. This may be a nice opportunity for an entry.
- PYPL has an average volume of 25028400 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
PYPL has a bad technical rating, but it does show a decent setup pattern. Prices have been consolidating lately and the volatility has been reduced. There is a resistance zone just above the current price starting at 46.19. Right above this resistance zone may be a good entry point.
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We found 1 important support area.
- Support @39.07 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
3 important resistance areas can be observed.
- A resistance zone ranging from 46.19 to 48.04. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- Resistance @61.08 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
- Resistance @76.59 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
The Technical Rating and Setup analysis above combine different indicators and trends in different timeframes. Individual signals from indicators may give more contradictive signals and should always be interpreted in the more global context.
| Indicator | Value | Signal | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChartMill Long Term Trend Indicator | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The long term trend for PYPL is down. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The short term trend for PYPL is down. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 10.74 | NEGATIVE | PYPL has a low relative strength, it was outperformed by 89.26% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of PYPL is above the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of PYPL is below a declining SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of PYPL is below a declining SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 46.42 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for PYPL is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | 0.58 | POSITIVE | The MACD value suggests PYPL has a positive trend, although the MACD value is declining. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 63.43 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for PYPL is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 4.26 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for PYPL suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 23.34 | NEUTRAL | The ADX value for PYPL suggests a possible start of a new trend. |
PYPL Technicals: Chart, Performance Metrics, Trend & Indicators
NASDAQ:PYPL (3/12/2026, 10:37:10 AM)
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-0.24 (-0.54%)
PAYPAL HOLDINGS INC / PYPL FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill technical rating for PAYPAL HOLDINGS INC?
ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 1 / 10 to PYPL.
What is the current trend direction of PAYPAL HOLDINGS INC (PYPL) stock?
The current trend direction for PAYPAL HOLDINGS INC (PYPL) is Bearish.
Can you provide the RSI signal for PAYPAL HOLDINGS INC?
PAYPAL HOLDINGS INC (PYPL) has an RSI value of 46.4181. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.
What is the MACD signal for PAYPAL HOLDINGS INC (PYPL) stock?
The MACD indicator for PAYPAL HOLDINGS INC (PYPL) has a value of 0.575306, indicating a bearish trend.
What is the short term momentum for PYPL stock?
The short term momentum for PAYPAL HOLDINGS INC (PYPL) is negative.