PayPal Holdings, Inc. operates as a technology platform company that enables digital and mobile payments on behalf of consumers and merchants worldwide. Its payment solutions include PayPal, PayPal Credit, Braintree, Venmo, Xoom, and Paydiant products. The company's platform allows consumers to shop by sending payments, withdraw funds to their bank accounts, and hold balances in their PayPal accounts in various currencies. It also offers gateway services that enable merchants to accept payments online with credit or debit cards. The company has a strategic partnership with American Express Company to improve the digital payments experience for the United States American Express Card members paying with PayPal and Venmo. PayPal Holdings, Inc. was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in San Jose, California.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Industry Business services, not elsewhere classified
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorComputer and Technology
Current SymbolNASDAQ:PYPL
Previous SymbolNASDAQ:PYPLV
CUSIPN/A
Phone408-967-1000
Debt
Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A
Current Ratio1.28
Quick Ratio1.28
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio61.81
Forward P/E Ratio48.00
P/E Growth2.64
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$13.09 billion
Price / Sales7.73
Cash Flow$2.0654 per share
Price / Cash Flow41.60
Book Value$13.31 per share
Price / Book6.46
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.39
Net Income$1.80 billion
Net Margins13.98%
Return on Equity13.60%
Return on Assets4.90%
Miscellaneous
Employees18,700
Outstanding Shares1,178,360,000
Market Cap$101.93 billion
OptionableOptionable
Paypal (NASDAQ:PYPL) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Paypal's stock symbol?
Paypal trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "PYPL."
How will Paypal's stock buyback program work?
Paypal announced that its Board of Directors has initiated a stock buyback plan on Sunday, June 4th 2017, which permits the company to buyback $5,000,000,000.00 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This buyback authorization permits the company to buy up to 9.3% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback plans are typically a sign that the company's leadership believes its stock is undervalued.
How were Paypal's earnings last quarter?
Paypal Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:PYPL) released its earnings results on Thursday, October, 18th. The credit services provider reported $0.58 EPS for the quarter, topping the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $0.54 by $0.04. The credit services provider had revenue of $3.68 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.66 billion. Paypal had a net margin of 13.98% and a return on equity of 13.60%. The firm's revenue was up 13.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm earned $0.46 earnings per share. View Paypal's Earnings History.
When is Paypal's next earnings date?
What guidance has Paypal issued on next quarter's earnings?
Paypal issued an update on its fourth quarter earnings guidance on Thursday, October, 18th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of $0.65-0.67 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus estimate of $0.65. The company issued revenue guidance of $4.195-4.275 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $4.21 billion.Paypal also updated its FY 2018 guidance to $2.38-2.40 EPS.
What price target have analysts set for PYPL?
33 brokers have issued 1 year price objectives for Paypal's stock. Their predictions range from $43.00 to $119.00. On average, they expect Paypal's stock price to reach $95.1250 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 10.7% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Paypal.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Paypal?
33 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Paypal in the last year. There are currently 6 hold ratings and 27 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for Paypal.
Has Paypal been receiving favorable news coverage?
News headlines about PYPL stock have been trending somewhat negative on Saturday, InfoTrie reports. The research group scores the sentiment of press coverage by monitoring more than six thousand blog and news sources. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative five to positive five, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. Paypal earned a news impact score of -1.1 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned news stories about the credit services provider a news buzz of 8.0 out of 10, meaning that recent press coverage is very likely to have an effect on the company's share price in the near term.
Who are some of Paypal's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Paypal include Alibaba Group (BABA), Visa (V), Mastercard (MA), Accenture (ACN), Booking (BKNG), Fidelity National Information Servcs (FIS), NetEase (NTES), eBay (EBAY), Worldpay (WP), Pinduoduo (PDD), FleetCor Technologies (FLT), First Data (FDC), Global Payments (GPN), Mercadolibre (MELI) and Ctrip.Com International (CTRP).
Who are Paypal's key executives?
Paypal's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Daniel H. Schulman, Pres, CEO & Director (Age 60)
- Mr. John D. Rainey Jr., CFO & Exec. VP of Global Customer Operations (Age 47)
- Mr. William J. Ready, Exec. VP & COO (Age 38)
- Ms. Adele Louise Pentland, Exec. VP and Chief Bus. Affairs & Legal Officer (Age 46)
- Mr. Gary J. Marino, Exec. VP & Chief Commercial Officer (Age 61)
Who are Paypal's major shareholders?
Paypal's stock is owned by many different of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Vanguard Group Inc. (7.34%), Vanguard Group Inc (7.34%), FMR LLC (6.86%), BlackRock Inc. (6.23%), Edgewood Management LLC (1.42%) and Jennison Associates LLC (1.15%). Company insiders that own Paypal stock include Aaron Anderson, Aaron Karczmer, Adele Louise Pentland, Daniel H Schulman, David M Moffett, Gail J Mcgovern, Gary J Marino, John D Rainey, John J Donahoe, Jonathan Auerbach, Rodney C Adkins and William J Ready. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Paypal.
Which major investors are selling Paypal stock?
PYPL stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Jackson Square Partners LLC, Jennison Associates LLC, Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp, Macquarie Group Ltd., AQR Capital Management LLC, Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, OppenheimerFunds Inc. and Third Point LLC. Company insiders that have sold Paypal company stock in the last year include Aaron Anderson, Aaron Karczmer, Adele Louise Pentland, Daniel H Schulman, David M Moffett, Gary J Marino, John D Rainey, John J Donahoe, Jonathan Auerbach and William J Ready. View Insider Buying and Selling for Paypal.
Which major investors are buying Paypal stock?
PYPL stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Morgan Stanley, FMR LLC, Vanguard Group Inc, Vanguard Group Inc., BlackRock Inc., Alliancebernstein L.P., Epoch Investment Partners Inc. and Rehmann Capital Advisory Group. View Insider Buying and Selling for Paypal.
How do I buy shares of Paypal?
Shares of PYPL can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Paypal's stock price today?
One share of PYPL stock can currently be purchased for approximately $85.92.
How big of a company is Paypal?
Paypal has a market capitalization of $101.93 billion and generates $13.09 billion in revenue each year. The credit services provider earns $1.80 billion in net income (profit) each year or $1.39 on an earnings per share basis. Paypal employs 18,700 workers across the globe.
What is Paypal's official website?
How can I contact Paypal?
Paypal's mailing address is 2211 NORTH FIRST STREET, SAN JOSE CA, 95131. The credit services provider can be reached via phone at 408-967-1000 or via email at [email protected]
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