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PayPal (PYPL) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions

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PYPL Stock Forecast

PayPal (PYPL) stock forecast, based on 70 Wall Street analysts, predicts a 12-month average price target of $51.14, with a high of $65.00 and a low of $34.00. This represents a 13.54% increase from the last price of $45.04.

$30 $42 $54 $66 $78 $90 High: $65 Avg: $51.14 Low: $34 Last Closed Price: $45.04

PYPL Stock Rating

PayPal stock's rating consensus is Hold, based on 70 Wall Street analysts. The breakdown includes 0 Strong Buy (0.00%), 26 Buy (37.14%), 40 Hold (57.14%), 4 Sell (5.71%), and 0 Strong Sell (0.00%).

Hold
Total 70 0 4 40 26 Strong Sell Sell Hold Buy Strong Buy

PYPL Price Target Upside V Benchmarks

TypeNameUpside
StockPayPal13.54%
SectorFinancial Services Stocks 7.71%
IndustryCredit Services Stocks23.16%
IdeaSaaS Stocks List30.85%
IdeaBlockchain Stocks List19.19%

Price Target Trends

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# Anlaysts7749
Avg Price Target$49.00$49.00$60.84
Last Closing Price$45.04$45.04$45.04
Upside/Downside8.79%8.79%35.08%
Ratings Trends
DateStrong BuyBuyHoldSellStrong SellTotal
May, 2646304-44
Apr, 2628304-44
Mar, 2628294-43
Feb, 26310275-45
Jan, 26510254-44
Analyst Price Target Forecasts
DateAnalystCompanyPrice TargetPrice when PublishedPrice Target/Price when PublishedPrice Target/Last Closing Price
May 12, 2026Truist Financial$44.00$45.07-2.37%-2.31%
May 07, 2026Paul GoldingMacquarie$50.00$46.278.06%11.01%
May 06, 2026UBS$48.00$46.044.26%6.57%
Apr 24, 2026Matthew CoadTruist Financial$45.00$49.79-9.62%-0.09%
Apr 21, 2026Andrew BauchBMO Capital$52.00$50.882.20%15.45%
Apr 21, 2026Ramsey El-AssalCantor Fitzgerald$54.00$51.993.87%19.89%
Apr 16, 2026UBS$50.00$49.570.87%11.01%
Feb 10, 2026Truist Financial$39.00$42.07-7.30%-13.41%
Feb 04, 2026Macquarie$58.00$40.8042.16%28.77%
Feb 04, 2026RBC Capital$59.00$40.0947.17%30.99%
Analyst Rating Forecasts
DateCompanyPrevious RatingNew RatingRating Change
May 07, 2026MacquarieOutperformNeutraldowngrade
May 06, 2026UBSNeutralNeutralhold
Apr 21, 2026BMO CapitalMarket PerformMarket Performinitialise
Apr 21, 2026Cantor FitzgeraldNeutralNeutralhold
Mar 02, 2026KGI SecuritiesNeutraldowngrade
Feb 24, 2026BernsteinMarket PerformMarket Performhold
Feb 23, 2026Raymond JamesMarket PerformMarket Performhold
Feb 23, 2026Wolfe ResearchSellSellhold
Feb 04, 2026UBSNeutralNeutralhold
Feb 04, 2026CitigroupNeutralNeutralhold

Financial Forecast

EPS Forecast

$2 $3 $4 $5 $6 $7 Dec 21 Dec 22 Dec 23 Dec 24 Dec 25 Dec 26 Dec 27 Dec 28
Dec 21Dec 22Dec 23Dec 24Dec 25Dec 26Dec 27Dec 28
Reported$3.55$2.10$3.85$4.03$5.46---
Avg Forecast$4.60$4.08$4.98$4.58$4.90$5.49$5.87$6.58
High Forecast$4.67$4.23$4.99$4.66$5.10$6.09$6.06$6.92
Low Forecast$4.51$3.99$4.90$4.55$4.74$4.82$5.56$6.34
Surprise %-22.83%-48.53%-22.69%-12.01%11.43%---

Revenue Forecast

$20B $24B $28B $32B $36B $40B Dec 21 Dec 22 Dec 23 Dec 24 Dec 25 Dec 26 Dec 27 Dec 28
Dec 21Dec 22Dec 23Dec 24Dec 25Dec 26Dec 27Dec 28
Reported$25.37B$27.52B$29.77B$31.80B$33.17B---
Avg Forecast$25.34B$27.52B$29.61B$31.70B$33.39B$35.67B$37.40B$37.96B
High Forecast$25.62B$28.28B$29.67B$31.80B$34.37B$35.69B$37.64B$39.44B
Low Forecast$24.94B$27.01B$29.56B$31.60B$32.62B$35.65B$37.17B$36.90B
Surprise %0.13%-0.01%0.53%0.30%-0.65%---

Net Income Forecast

$2B $3B $4B $5B $7B $8B Dec 21 Dec 22 Dec 23 Dec 24 Dec 25 Dec 26 Dec 27 Dec 28
Dec 21Dec 22Dec 23Dec 24Dec 25Dec 26Dec 27Dec 28
Reported$4.17B$2.42B$4.25B$4.15B$5.23B---
Avg Forecast$3.85B$2.24B$4.25B$5.10B$5.45B$6.04B$6.43B$7.29B
High Forecast$4.62B$2.81B$5.33B$5.16B$5.65B$6.75B$6.70B$7.66B
Low Forecast$3.08B$1.66B$3.16B$5.04B$5.25B$5.33B$6.16B$7.02B
Surprise %8.26%8.20%--18.72%-3.92%---

PYPL Forecast FAQ

Is PayPal stock a buy?

PayPal stock has a consensus rating of Hold, based on 70 Wall Street analysts. The rating breakdown includes 0 Strong Buy, 26 Buy, 40 Hold, 4 Sell, and 0 Strong Sell, reflecting a consensus that PayPal is a neutral investment for most analysts.

What is PayPal's price target?

PayPal's price target, set by 70 Wall Street analysts, averages $51.14 over the next 12 months. The price target range spans from $34 at the low end to $65 at the high end, suggesting a potential 13.54% change from the previous closing price of $45.04.

How does PayPal stock forecast compare to its benchmarks?

PayPal's stock forecast shows a 13.54% upside, outperforming the average forecast for the financial services stocks sector (7.71%) and underperforming the credit services stocks industry (23.16%), trailing the SaaS Stocks List (30.85%) and Blockchain Stocks List (19.19%) investment ideas.

What is the breakdown of analyst ratings for PayPal over the past three months?

  • May 2026: 9.09% Strong Buy, 13.64% Buy, 68.18% Hold, 9.09% Sell, 0% Strong Sell.
  • April 2026: 4.55% Strong Buy, 18.18% Buy, 68.18% Hold, 9.09% Sell, 0% Strong Sell.
  • March 2026: 4.65% Strong Buy, 18.60% Buy, 67.44% Hold, 9.30% Sell, 0% Strong Sell.

What is PayPal’s EPS forecast?

PayPal's average annual EPS forecast for its fiscal year ending in December 2026 is $5.49, marking a 0.55% increase from the reported $5.46 in 2025. Estimates for the following years are $5.87 in 2027, and $6.58 in 2028.

What is PayPal’s revenue forecast?

PayPal's average annual revenue forecast for its fiscal year ending in December 2026 is $35.67B, reflecting a 7.52% increase from the reported $33.17B in 2025. The forecast for 2027 is $37.4B, and $37.96B for 2028.

What is PayPal’s net income forecast?

PayPal's net income forecast for the fiscal year ending in December 2026 stands at $6.04B, representing an 15.41% increase from the reported $5.23B in 2025. Projections indicate $6.43B in 2027, and $7.29B in 2028.