PayPal (PYPL) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$44.41 -0.63 (-1.40%)

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PayPal - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Hold

Based on 45 Analyst Ratings

Sell
5

Hold
32

Buy
8

Based on 45 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for PayPal in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold." Out of the 45 analysts, 5 have given a sell rating, 32 have given a hold rating, and 8 have given a buy rating for PYPL.

Consensus Price Target

$55.85
25.76% Upside

According to the 45 analysts' twelve-month price targets for PayPal, the average price target is $55.85. The highest price target for PYPL is $100.00, while the lowest price target for PYPL is $32.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 25.76% from the current price of $44.41.

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

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PYPL Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 5/17/25 to 5/17/26	1 Month Ago 4/17/25 to 4/17/26	3 Months Ago 2/16/25 to 2/16/26	1 Year Ago 5/17/24 to 5/17/25
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	8 Buy rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	19 Buy rating(s)
Hold	32 Hold rating(s)	33 Hold rating(s)	30 Hold rating(s)	15 Hold rating(s)
Sell	5 Sell rating(s)	5 Sell rating(s)	5 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$55.85	$56.61	$61.03	$83.68
Forecasted Upside	25.76% Upside	11.41% Upside	51.47% Upside	15.93% Upside
Consensus Rating	Hold	Hold	Hold	Moderate Buy

PYPL Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

PYPL Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

PayPal Stock vs. The Competition

Type	PayPal	Business Services Companies	Broader Market
Consensus Rating Score	2.07	1.97	2.52
Consensus Rating	Hold	Reduce	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	25.76% Upside	242.56% Upside	17.90% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Neutral News See Recent PYPL News	Positive News	Positive News

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst	Action	Rating	Price Target	Report Date Upside/Downside
5/12/2026	Truist Financial 3 of 5 stars	Matthew Coad Not Rated	Lower Target	Sell	$45.00 ➝ $44.00	-1.00%
5/11/2026	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft 2 of 5 stars		Lower Target		$50.00 ➝ $45.00	-0.16%
5/8/2026	Weiss Ratings Not Rated		Reiterated Rating	Hold (C-)
5/6/2026	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Timothy Chiodo Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Neutral	$44.00 ➝ $48.00	+3.65%
5/6/2026	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Jason Kupferberg Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Neutral	$55.00 ➝ $53.00	+14.58%
5/6/2026	Royal Bank Of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Daniel R. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Outperform	$59.00	+28.17%
5/6/2026	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target		$41.00 ➝ $40.00	-13.97%
5/6/2026	Daiwa Securities Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Hold ➝ Outperform
5/5/2026	Cantor Fitzgerald Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Ramsey El-Assal Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Neutral	$42.00 ➝ $54.00	+16.14%
5/5/2026	Needham & Company LLC Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Mayank Tandon Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Hold
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4/21/2026	BMO Capital Markets Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Andrew Bauch Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Market Perform	$52.00	+2.20%
4/17/2026	Zacks Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Strong Sell ➝ Hold
4/16/2026	Mizuho Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Dan Dolev Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Outperform ➝ Neutral	$60.00 ➝ $50.00	+0.87%
4/10/2026	BNP Paribas Exane Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Neutral	$41.00 ➝ $43.50	-5.39%
4/8/2026	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Bryan Keane Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Neutral	$42.00 ➝ $48.00	+6.98%
3/31/2026	Loop Capital Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Dominick Gabriele Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Hold	$46.00	+2.98%
3/2/2026	KGI Securities Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Andrew Cheng Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Outperform ➝ Hold	$55.00	+20.32%
2/24/2026	Sanford C. Bernstein Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Market Perform
2/23/2026	Raymond James Financial Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Market Perform
2/23/2026	Wolfe Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Darrin Peller Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Sell
2/11/2026	Rothschild & Co Redburn Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Sell	$50.00 ➝ $32.00	-22.87%
2/6/2026	Dbs Bank Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Hold
2/6/2026	Argus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Stephen Biggar Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Buy	$87.00 ➝ $65.00	+60.81%
2/4/2026	Robert W. Baird Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Colin Sebastian Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Set Target		$52.00	+24.70%
2/4/2026	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	James Faucette Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Underweight	$50.00 ➝ $34.00	-18.47%
2/4/2026	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Jason Kupferberg Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Equal Weight	$67.00 ➝ $48.00	+15.11%
2/4/2026	HSBC Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Buy ➝ Hold	$47.00	+12.71%
2/4/2026	Canaccord Genuity Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Joseph Vafi Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Buy ➝ Hold	$100.00 ➝ $42.00	+0.72%
2/4/2026	Compass Point Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Dominick Gabriele Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Sell ➝ Neutral	$51.00	+22.30%
2/4/2026	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Tien-Tsin Huang Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Neutral	$70.00 ➝ $46.00	+10.19%
2/4/2026	Stephens Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Equal Weight	$65.00 ➝ $45.00	+7.91%
2/4/2026	Susquehanna Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	James Friedman Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Positive	$90.00 ➝ $63.00	+51.08%
2/4/2026	Citizens Jmp Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Andrew Boone Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Outperform ➝ Market Perform
2/3/2026	TD Cowen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Hold
2/3/2026	William Blair Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Market Perform
2/3/2026	Evercore Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Adam Frisch Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	In-Line	$65.00 ➝ $40.00	-4.70%
2/3/2026	BTIG Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Mayank Tandon Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Neutral
1/14/2026	Piper Sandler Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Patrick Moley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Neutral	$76.00 ➝ $74.00	+29.77%
1/7/2026	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Hold
1/5/2026	Monness Crespi & Hardt Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Buy ➝ Neutral
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11/25/2025	President Capital Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Buy	$91.00 ➝ $80.00	+32.10%
10/29/2025	Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Sanjay Sakhrani Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Outperform	$85.00 ➝ $90.00	+26.57%
10/29/2025	Macquarie Infrastructure Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Paul Golding Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Outperform	$95.00 ➝ $100.00	+39.88%
10/22/2025	KeyCorp Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Andrew Schmitt Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Hold
7/29/2025	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Ramsey El-Assal Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Overweight
3/27/2025	Arete Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Oliver Lester Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Set Target		$81.00	+20.63%
2/28/2025	DZ Bank Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	P. Hassler Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Hold ➝ Buy	$92.00	+30.07%
11/1/2024	Phillip Securities Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Buy ➝ Accumulate	$80.00 ➝ $90.00	+16.63%
10/1/2024	Oppenheimer Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Market Perform
5/31/2024	New Street Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	S. Datta Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Buy	$80.00	+27.98%

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Should I Buy PayPal Stock? PYPL Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Sunday, May 17, 2026. Please send any questions or comments about these PayPal pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

PayPal
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in PayPal Holdings, Inc.:

The current stock price is around $49, which may present a buying opportunity for investors looking for value in the digital payments sector.
PayPal Holdings, Inc. has reported a strong quarterly revenue growth of 7.2% compared to the same quarter last year, indicating a positive trend in its business performance.
The company has a solid return on equity of 25.02%, suggesting effective management and profitability relative to shareholder equity.
With a low payout ratio of approximately 10.35%, PayPal Holdings, Inc. retains a significant portion of its earnings for reinvestment, which could fuel future growth.
Analysts have a consensus rating of "Hold" with an average price target of $56.42, indicating potential upside for investors based on market expectations.

PayPal
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in PayPal Holdings, Inc. for these reasons:

The stock has experienced volatility, with a 52-week range between $38.46 and $79.50, which may indicate uncertainty in its market performance.
Recent insider selling, including significant transactions by key executives, could signal a lack of confidence in the company's short-term prospects.
PayPal Holdings, Inc. has a relatively high PE ratio of 8.46, which may suggest that the stock is overvalued compared to its earnings.
The company has a beta of 1.39, indicating that its stock price is more volatile than the market, which could pose risks for conservative investors.
Analysts have issued mixed ratings, with a significant number maintaining a "Hold" rating, which may reflect caution regarding the company's growth potential.

PYPL Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 45 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for PayPal is $55.85, with a high forecast of $100.00 and a low forecast of $32.00.

45 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for PayPal in the last twelve months. There are currently 5 sell ratings, 32 hold ratings and 8 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" PYPL shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in PYPL, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.

According to analysts, PayPal's stock has a predicted upside of 25.76% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, PayPal's stock had 3 upgrades by analysts.

PayPal has been rated by research analysts at Bank of America, BMO Capital Markets, BNP Paribas Exane, Cantor Fitzgerald, Citigroup, Daiwa Securities Group, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft, KGI Securities, Loop Capital, Mizuho, Needham & Company LLC, Raymond James Financial, Royal Bank Of Canada, Sanford C. Bernstein, The Goldman Sachs Group, Truist Financial, UBS Group, Weiss Ratings, Wolfe Research, and Zacks Research in the past 90 days.

Analysts like PayPal more than other "business services" companies. The consensus rating for PayPal is Hold while the average consensus rating for "business services" companies is Reduce. Learn more on how PYPL compares to other companies.

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PayPal (PYPL) Stock Forecast & Price Target

PayPal - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

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PayPal Stock vs. The Competition

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PayPal (PYPL) Stock Forecast & Price Target

PayPal - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

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Consensus Price Target

PYPL Analyst Ratings Over Time

PYPL Analyst Recommendations By Month

PYPL Price Targets by Month

PayPal Stock vs. The Competition

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

Should I Buy PayPal Stock? PYPL Pros and Cons Explained

PayPal Bull Case

PayPal Bear Case

PYPL Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

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