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
Industry Business services, not elsewhere classified
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorComputer and Technology
Phone408-967-1000
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$13.09 billion
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees18,700
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 declared that its Board of Directors has approved a share buyback program on Sunday, June 4th 2017, which permits the company to buyback $5,000,000,000.00 in 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 programs are generally an indication that the company's board believes its shares are undervalued.
How were Paypal's earnings last quarter?
Paypal Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:PYPL) posted its earnings results on Thursday, October, 18th. The credit services provider reported $0.58 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.54 by $0.04. The credit services provider earned $3.68 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.66 billion. Paypal had a return on equity of 13.60% and a net margin of 13.98%. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 13.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $0.46 EPS. View Paypal's Earnings History.
When is Paypal's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for PYPL?
31 analysts have issued 1-year target prices for Paypal's shares. Their forecasts range from $43.00 to $119.00. On average, they expect Paypal's stock price to reach $95.70 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 5.0% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Paypal.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Paypal?
31 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Paypal in the last year. There are currently 6 hold ratings and 25 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 trended positive this week, InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis reports. The research group identifies positive and negative press coverage by reviewing more than six thousand news and blog sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. Paypal earned a media sentiment score of 2.8 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave news stories about the credit services provider a news buzz of 5.0 out of 10, indicating that recent press coverage is somewhat likely to have an impact on the company's share price in the near future.
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), Pinduoduo (PDD), Worldpay (WP), FleetCor Technologies (FLT), First Data (FDC), Global Payments (GPN), Ctrip.Com International (CTRP) and Total System Services (TSS).
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 a variety of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Retirement Systems of Alabama (0.08%), Gateway Investment Advisers LLC (0.06%), Douglas Lane & Associates LLC (0.06%), Atalanta Sosnoff Capital LLC (0.05%), Nisa Investment Advisors LLC (0.04%) and Douglass Winthrop Advisors LLC (0.03%). 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 Gulf International Bank UK Ltd, Retirement Systems of Alabama, Navellier & Associates Inc, Patten & Patten Inc. TN, American Trust Investment Advisors LLC, Bourgeon Capital Management LLC, Virtu Financial LLC and Sheets Smith Wealth Management. 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 purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Atalanta Sosnoff Capital LLC, Gateway Investment Advisers LLC, Steward Partners Investment Advisory LLC, Douglass Winthrop Advisors LLC, Strategic Wealth Management Group LLC, Tower View Investment Management & Research LLC, Daiwa SB Investments Ltd. and First Citizens Bank & Trust Co.. 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 $91.12.
How big of a company is Paypal?
Paypal has a market capitalization of $106.70 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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