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Comparative Price Performance Over Time

Compare Stocks - Price & Volume

CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
$413.54
+1.7%
$413.80
$306.09
$430.82
$3.07T0.8922.02 million shs16.97 million shs
PayPal Holdings, Inc. stock logo
PYPL
PayPal
$65.61
-0.1%
$63.82
$50.25
$76.54
$68.63B1.4116.51 million shs11.25 million shs
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Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
0.00%+0.08%-4.43%+0.25%+30.91%
PayPal Holdings, Inc. stock logo
PYPL
PayPal
0.00%-0.39%+0.84%+6.76%-12.36%

MarketRank™

CompanyOverall ScoreAnalyst's OpinionShort Interest ScoreDividend StrengthESG ScoreNews and Social Media SentimentCompany OwnershipEarnings & Valuation
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
4.6751 of 5 stars
2.53.03.32.92.62.52.5
PayPal Holdings, Inc. stock logo
PYPL
PayPal
4.7368 of 5 stars
3.24.00.03.23.12.52.5

Analyst Ratings

CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
2.94
Moderate Buy$452.619.45% Upside
PayPal Holdings, Inc. stock logo
PYPL
PayPal
2.35
Hold$72.7310.85% Upside

Current Analyst Ratings

Latest PYPL and MSFT Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
5/1/2024
PayPal Holdings, Inc. stock logo
PYPL
PayPal
Wells Fargo & Company
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Boost Price TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$60.00 ➝ $65.00
5/1/2024
PayPal Holdings, Inc. stock logo
PYPL
PayPal
TD Cowen
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Boost Price TargetHold ➝ Hold$58.00 ➝ $68.00
5/1/2024
PayPal Holdings, Inc. stock logo
PYPL
PayPal
BMO Capital Markets
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Boost Price TargetMarket Perform ➝ Market Perform$64.00 ➝ $65.00
5/1/2024
PayPal Holdings, Inc. stock logo
PYPL
PayPal
Royal Bank of Canada
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Boost Price TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$74.00 ➝ $84.00
5/1/2024
PayPal Holdings, Inc. stock logo
PYPL
PayPal
UBS Group
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Boost Price TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$63.00 ➝ $71.00
5/1/2024
PayPal Holdings, Inc. stock logo
PYPL
PayPal
Evercore ISI
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Boost Price TargetIn-Line ➝ In-Line$60.00 ➝ $65.00
5/1/2024
PayPal Holdings, Inc. stock logo
PYPL
PayPal
Mizuho
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Boost Price TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$60.00 ➝ $68.00
5/1/2024
PayPal Holdings, Inc. stock logo
PYPL
PayPal
Stephens
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Boost Price TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$70.00 ➝ $75.00
5/1/2024
PayPal Holdings, Inc. stock logo
PYPL
PayPal
JMP Securities
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Boost Price TargetMarket Outperform ➝ Market Outperform$70.00 ➝ $82.00
5/1/2024
PayPal Holdings, Inc. stock logo
PYPL
PayPal
Robert W. Baird
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Boost Price TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$70.00 ➝ $77.00
4/26/2024
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
Wells Fargo & Company
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Boost Price TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$480.00 ➝ $500.00
(Data available from 5/6/2021 forward. View 10+ years of historical ratings with our analyst ratings screener.)

Sales & Book Value

CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
$236.58B12.99$11.93 per share34.66$27.76 per share14.90
PayPal Holdings, Inc. stock logo
PYPL
PayPal
$29.77B2.31$4.44 per share14.79$19.14 per share3.43

Profitability & Earnings

CompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings Date
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
$72.36B$11.5535.8031.352.1536.43%37.54%19.02%7/23/2024 (Estimated)
PayPal Holdings, Inc. stock logo
PYPL
PayPal
$4.25B$3.9716.5314.451.1814.26%21.58%5.53%8/7/2024 (Estimated)

Latest PYPL and MSFT Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
4/30/2024Q1 24
PayPal Holdings, Inc. stock logo
PYPL
PayPal
$1.22$1.08-$0.14$1.35$7.52 billion$7.70 billion      
4/25/2024Q3 2024
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
$2.81$2.94+$0.13$2.94$60.86 billion$61.86 billion    
2/7/2024Q4 23
PayPal Holdings, Inc. stock logo
PYPL
PayPal
$1.3580$1.48+$0.1220$0.91$7.88 billion$8.03 billion    

Dividends

CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield3-Year Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
$3.000.73%+10.11%25.97%22 Years
PayPal Holdings, Inc. stock logo
PYPL
PayPal
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A

Latest PYPL and MSFT Dividends

AnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
3/12/2024
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
quarterly$0.750.72%5/15/20245/16/20246/13/2024
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)

Debt

CompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick Ratio
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
0.17
1.24
1.23
PayPal Holdings, Inc. stock logo
PYPL
PayPal
0.47
1.28
1.28

Ownership

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
71.13%
PayPal Holdings, Inc. stock logo
PYPL
PayPal
68.32%

Insider Ownership

CompanyInsider Ownership
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
0.03%
PayPal Holdings, Inc. stock logo
PYPL
PayPal
0.14%

Miscellaneous

CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
221,0007.43 billion7.43 billionOptionable
PayPal Holdings, Inc. stock logo
PYPL
PayPal
27,2001.05 billion1.04 billionOptionable

PYPL and MSFT Headlines

SourceHeadline
PayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL) Stock Price Down 0.4%PayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL) Stock Price Down 0.4%
marketbeat.com - May 6 at 7:33 PM
PayPal: Just Warming UpPayPal: Just Warming Up
seekingalpha.com - May 6 at 5:38 PM
PayPal Holdings, Inc. (PYPL) Is a Trending Stock: Facts to Know Before Betting on ItPayPal Holdings, Inc. (PYPL) Is a Trending Stock: Facts to Know Before Betting on It
zacks.com - May 6 at 10:05 AM
PayPals Revenue Continues to Climb. But 1 Important Metric Is Still Trending in the Wrong DirectionPayPal's Revenue Continues to Climb. But 1 Important Metric Is Still Trending in the Wrong Direction
fool.com - May 6 at 8:53 AM
Forget Spot Bitcoin ETFs: These 2 Stocks Offer Safer Ways to Invest in CryptoForget Spot Bitcoin ETFs: These 2 Stocks Offer Safer Ways to Invest in Crypto
fool.com - May 6 at 6:01 AM
Here’s How Much a $1,000 Investment in PayPal Stock 9 Years Ago Would Be Worth TodayHere’s How Much a $1,000 Investment in PayPal Stock 9 Years Ago Would Be Worth Today
msn.com - May 5 at 4:33 PM
Sapient Capital LLC Invests $806,000 in PayPal Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:PYPL)Sapient Capital LLC Invests $806,000 in PayPal Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:PYPL)
marketbeat.com - May 5 at 2:14 PM
After Solid Q1 Results, Is Now the Time to Buy PayPal Stock?After Solid Q1 Results, Is Now the Time to Buy PayPal Stock?
fool.com - May 5 at 8:16 AM
PayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL) Trading Down 2.9%PayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL) Trading Down 2.9%
americanbankingnews.com - May 5 at 4:54 AM
Gradient Investments LLC Purchases 33,263 Shares of PayPal Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:PYPL)Gradient Investments LLC Purchases 33,263 Shares of PayPal Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:PYPL)
marketbeat.com - May 5 at 12:13 AM
PayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL) Price Target Raised to $68.00PayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL) Price Target Raised to $68.00
americanbankingnews.com - May 4 at 6:14 AM
PayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL) Price Target Raised to $71.00PayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL) Price Target Raised to $71.00
americanbankingnews.com - May 4 at 6:14 AM
Evercore ISI Boosts PayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL) Price Target to $65.00Evercore ISI Boosts PayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL) Price Target to $65.00
americanbankingnews.com - May 4 at 6:14 AM
Does PayPal Stock Offer Investors an Excellent Risk vs. Return?Does PayPal Stock Offer Investors an Excellent Risk vs. Return?
fool.com - May 4 at 4:02 AM
PayPal Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:PYPL) Position Lowered by Amalgamated BankPayPal Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:PYPL) Position Lowered by Amalgamated Bank
marketbeat.com - May 3 at 11:38 PM
PayPal downgraded to Accumulate at Phillip as Rule of 40 doesnt add upPayPal downgraded to Accumulate at Phillip as Rule of 40 doesn't add up
msn.com - May 3 at 11:17 PM
PayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL)  Shares Down 2.9% PayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL) Shares Down 2.9%
marketbeat.com - May 3 at 9:55 PM
The Comeback Kings: 3 Stocks Ready to Reclaim Their ThronesThe Comeback Kings: 3 Stocks Ready to Reclaim Their Thrones
investorplace.com - May 3 at 10:26 AM
PayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL) PT Raised to $77.00 at Robert W. BairdPayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL) PT Raised to $77.00 at Robert W. Baird
americanbankingnews.com - May 3 at 9:00 AM
PayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL) PT Raised to $82.00PayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL) PT Raised to $82.00
americanbankingnews.com - May 3 at 9:00 AM
PayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL) PT Raised to $68.00 at TD CowenPayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL) PT Raised to $68.00 at TD Cowen
americanbankingnews.com - May 3 at 9:00 AM
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investorplace.com - May 3 at 6:30 AM
PayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL) PT Raised to $75.00PayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL) PT Raised to $75.00
americanbankingnews.com - May 3 at 6:04 AM
PayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL) PT Raised to $84.00PayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL) PT Raised to $84.00
americanbankingnews.com - May 3 at 5:32 AM

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Company Descriptions

Microsoft logo

Microsoft

NASDAQ:MSFT
Microsoft Corporation develops and supports software, services, devices and solutions worldwide. The Productivity and Business Processes segment offers office, exchange, SharePoint, Microsoft Teams, office 365 Security and Compliance, Microsoft viva, and Microsoft 365 copilot; and office consumer services, such as Microsoft 365 consumer subscriptions, Office licensed on-premises, and other office services. This segment also provides LinkedIn; and dynamics business solutions, including Dynamics 365, a set of intelligent, cloud-based applications across ERP, CRM, power apps, and power automate; and on-premises ERP and CRM applications. The Intelligent Cloud segment offers server products and cloud services, such as azure and other cloud services; SQL and windows server, visual studio, system center, and related client access licenses, as well as nuance and GitHub; and enterprise services including enterprise support services, industry solutions, and nuance professional services. The More Personal Computing segment offers Windows, including windows OEM licensing and other non-volume licensing of the Windows operating system; Windows commercial comprising volume licensing of the Windows operating system, windows cloud services, and other Windows commercial offerings; patent licensing; and windows Internet of Things; and devices, such as surface, HoloLens, and PC accessories. Additionally, this segment provides gaming, which includes Xbox hardware and content, and first- and third-party content; Xbox game pass and other subscriptions, cloud gaming, advertising, third-party disc royalties, and other cloud services; and search and news advertising, which includes Bing, Microsoft News and Edge, and third-party affiliates. The company sells its products through OEMs, distributors, and resellers; and directly through digital marketplaces, online, and retail stores. The company was founded in 1975 and is headquartered in Redmond, Washington.
PayPal logo

PayPal

NASDAQ:PYPL
PayPal Holdings, Inc. operates a technology platform that enables digital payments on behalf of merchants and consumers worldwide. It operates a two-sided network at scale that connects merchants and consumers that enables its customers to connect, transact, and send and receive payments through online and in person, as well as transfer and withdraw funds using various funding sources, such as bank accounts, PayPal or Venmo account balance, PayPal and Venmo branded credit products comprising its installment products, credit and debit cards, and cryptocurrencies, as well as other stored value products, including gift cards and eligible rewards. The company provides payment solutions under the PayPal, PayPal Credit, Braintree, Venmo, Xoom, Zettle, Hyperwallet, Honey, and Paidy names. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in San Jose, California.