PayPal (PYPL) Stock Forecast & Price Target $85.04 +0.30 (+0.35%) (As of 11/21/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Analyst Forecasts Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrends PayPal - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2024) How MarketBeat Calculates Price Target and Consensus Rating 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. Consensus Rating Moderate BuyBased on 34 Analyst RatingsSell0Hold15Buy19 Based on 34 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for PayPal in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 34 analysts, 15 have given a hold rating, 18 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for PYPL. Consensus Price Target $83.45-1.87% Downside According to the 34 analysts' twelve-month price targets for PayPal, the average price target is $83.45. The highest price target for PYPL is $110.00, while the lowest price target for PYPL is $60.00. The average price target represents a forecasted downside of -1.87% from the current price of $85.04. Get the Latest News and Ratings for PYPL and Related Stocks Enter your email address to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for PayPal and its competitors. Enter your email to sign up for newsletter Sign Up PYPL Analyst Ratings Over TimeTypeCurrent Forecast11/23/23 to 11/22/241 Month Ago10/24/23 to 10/23/243 Months Ago8/25/23 to 8/24/241 Year Ago11/23/22 to 11/23/23Strong Buy1 Strong Buy rating(s)1 Strong Buy rating(s)1 Strong Buy rating(s)0 Strong Buy rating(s)Buy18 Buy rating(s)18 Buy rating(s)19 Buy rating(s)20 Buy rating(s)Hold15 Hold rating(s)16 Hold rating(s)17 Hold rating(s)13 Hold rating(s)Sell0 Sell rating(s)0 Sell rating(s)0 Sell rating(s)1 Sell rating(s)Consensus Price Target$83.45$78.03$75.56$78.77Forecasted Upside-1.87% Downside-3.46% Downside5.39% Upside39.81% UpsideConsensus RatingModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate Buy What Comes Next Could Be a Once-in-a-Lifetime Opportunity (Ad)A wave of technological and financial transformation is reshaping the investment landscape. For those who understand the shifts ahead, this could be the foundation for long-term wealth creation. In this exclusive briefing, I'll show you exactly how to prepare for the challenges and opportunities ahead. You'll learn actionable strategies to protect your portfolio and position yourself for growth in the months and years to come.Click here now to watch the full briefing and discover the steps to take today. PYPL Analyst Recommendations By MonthAnalyst Ratings Chart DescriptionThe 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.Skip Chart & View Analyst Rating History PYPL Price Targets by MonthAverage Share Price and Price Target by Month Chart DescriptionThe 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.Skip Chart and View Analyst Price Target HistorySkip Chart & View Price History Table PayPal Stock vs. The CompetitionTypePayPalComputer and Technology CompaniesS&P 500Consensus Rating Score 2.59 2.68 2.50Consensus RatingModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate BuyPredicted Upside-1.87% Downside546.88% Upside8.53% UpsideNews Sentiment RatingPositive NewsSee Recent PYPL NewsPositive NewsPositive News Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings All Ratings Strong Buy Buy Hold Sell Rating Show All Upside > 100% Upside 50% - 100% Upside 20% - 50% Upside 10% - 20% Upside 0% - 10% Downside 0% - 10% Downside 10% - 20% Downside 20% - 50% Downside 50% - 100% Downside > 100% Upside/Downside All Actions Upgrades Downgrades Initiates Coverage Raises Target Lowers Target Reiterates Rating Action Custom Range 1 Month 3 Months 6 Months Year-to-Date 1 Year 3 Years 5 Years Time Frame Start Date End Date Most Recent from Each Brokerage All Show Export to Excel DateBrokerageAnalyst NameActionRatingPrice TargetUpside/Downside on Report DateDetails11/1/2024Phillip Securities0 of 5 stars Reiterated RatingBuy ➝ Accumulate$80.00 ➝ $90.00+16.63%10/30/2024The Goldman Sachs Group2 of 5 stars Boost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$79.00 ➝ $87.00+10.97%10/30/2024Macquarie2 of 5 stars Boost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$90.00 ➝ $95.00+21.17%10/30/2024Canaccord Genuity GroupSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$80.00 ➝ $96.00+21.58%10/30/2024JPMorgan Chase & Co.Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating Boost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$80.00 ➝ $90.00+13.64%10/30/2024Royal Bank of CanadaSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating Boost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$84.00 ➝ $89.00+12.37% Get the Latest News and Ratings for PYPL and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for PayPal and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 10/30/2024UBS GroupSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating Boost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$72.00 ➝ $85.00+7.38%10/30/2024SusquehannaSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy ratingJ. FriedmanSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy ratingBoost TargetPositive ➝ Positive$83.00 ➝ $94.00+19.06%10/30/2024BMO Capital MarketsSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating Boost TargetMarket Perform ➝ Market Perform$73.00 ➝ $82.00+3.86%10/30/2024Morgan StanleySubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating Boost TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$71.00 ➝ $76.00-5.33%10/30/2024Robert W. BairdSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating Boost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$80.00 ➝ $91.00+13.35%10/30/2024Needham & Company LLCSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating Reiterated RatingHold10/28/2024Monness Crespi & HardtSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$95.00 ➝ $110.00+33.04%10/18/2024StephensSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating Boost TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$75.00 ➝ $85.00+5.55%10/17/2024Wells Fargo & CompanySubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating Boost TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$70.00 ➝ $75.00-6.65%10/14/2024MizuhoSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy ratingD. DolevSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy ratingBoost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$90.00 ➝ $100.00+24.21%10/10/2024Sanford C. BernsteinSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy ratingH. RawatSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy ratingDowngradeOutperform ➝ Market Perform$75.00 ➝ $80.00-2.02%10/1/2024OppenheimerSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating Initiated CoverageMarket Perform9/27/2024BarclaysSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating Boost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$85.00 ➝ $92.00+16.81%9/23/2024Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$74.00 ➝ $94.00+22.46%9/18/2024Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating Reiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform$78.00 ➝ $78.00+6.92%8/9/2024Daiwa AmericaSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy ratingK. NishimuraSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy ratingUpgradeModerate Buy ➝ Strong-Buy8/9/2024Daiwa Capital MarketsSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating UpgradeNeutral ➝ Outperform$68.00 ➝ $72.00+12.01%7/31/2024TD CowenSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating Boost TargetHold ➝ Hold$68.00 ➝ $70.00+6.09%7/31/2024ArgusSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy ratingS. BiggarSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy ratingUpgradeHold ➝ Buy7/30/2024William BlairSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy ratingA. JeffreySubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy ratingUpgradeHold7/29/2024Jefferies Financial GroupSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating Lower Target$70.00 ➝ $65.00+10.38%6/25/2024Evercore ISISubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating Boost TargetIn-Line ➝ In-Line$65.00 ➝ $70.00+17.81%6/10/2024CitigroupSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$79.00 ➝ $81.00+20.66%5/31/2024New Street ResearchSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy ratingS. DattaSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy ratingInitiated CoverageBuy$80.00+27.98%5/1/2024JMP SecuritiesSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating Boost TargetMarket Outperform ➝ Market Outperform$70.00 ➝ $82.00+20.73%2/9/2024DZ BankSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating DowngradeBuy ➝ Hold$60.00+6.89%2/8/2024WedbushSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating Reiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform$85.00+47.03%1/5/2024BTIG ResearchSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating Reiterated RatingBuy ➝ Neutral12/6/2023Bank of AmericaSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating DowngradeBuy ➝ Neutral$77.00 ➝ $66.00+13.95%11/3/2023Truist FinancialSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating Lower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$70.00 ➝ $65.00+18.05%11/2/2023Piper SandlerSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating Lower TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$67.00 ➝ $66.00+19.87%10/13/2023HSBCSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating Initiated CoverageBuy$69.00+22.44%9/18/2023Moffett NathansonSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating Reiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Market Perform$75.00+16.80%7/24/2023Credit Suisse GroupSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating Reiterated RatingNeutral ➝ Neutral$80.00+9.44%What Comes Next Could Be a Once-in-a-Lifetime Opportunity (Ad)A wave of technological and financial transformation is reshaping the investment landscape. 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This page was last refreshed on Friday at 03:50 AM ET. 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 Monday, November 4, 2024. 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.: PayPal's stock price has shown a consistent upward trend, with analysts upgrading the stock and raising price targets, indicating positive market sentiment. PayPal reported strong earnings results, beating analysts' estimates and demonstrating solid financial performance with a net margin of 14.30% and a return on equity of 22.82%. Multiple analysts have given PayPal a "buy" or "strong buy" rating, with a consensus target price above the current stock price, suggesting potential for further growth. PayPal's revenue has been increasing year-over-year, showing a positive trajectory for the company's financial health and stability. Institutional investors have been increasing their stakes in PayPal, indicating confidence in the company's future prospects and growth potential. PayPal Bear Case Investors should be bearish about investing in PayPal Holdings, Inc. for these reasons: Despite positive analyst ratings, there is always a level of market risk involved in investing in any stock, including PayPal, which could lead to potential losses. Competition in the digital payment industry is intense, with other players constantly innovating and entering the market, posing a threat to PayPal's market share. Market volatility and economic uncertainties can impact PayPal's stock price, leading to fluctuations that may not always align with investor expectations. Regulatory changes or legal issues in the financial sector could affect PayPal's operations and profitability, creating challenges for the company in the future. Investors need to consider their risk tolerance and investment goals carefully before committing to PayPal, as with any investment, there are inherent risks involved. PYPL Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions What is PayPal's forecast for 2025? According to the research reports of 34 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for PayPal is $83.45, with a high forecast of $110.00 and a low forecast of $60.00. Should I buy or sell PayPal stock right now? 34 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for PayPal in the last year. There are currently 15 hold ratings, 18 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" PYPL shares. Does PayPal's stock price have much downside? According to analysts, PayPal's stock has a predicted downside of -1.87% based on their 12-month stock forecasts. Has PayPal been downgraded by Wall Street analysts recently? Over the previous 90 days, PayPal's stock had 1 downgrade by analysts. What analysts cover PayPal? PayPal has been rated by research analysts at Barclays, BMO Capital Markets, Canaccord Genuity Group, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Macquarie, Mizuho, Monness Crespi & Hardt, Morgan Stanley, Needham & Company LLC, Oppenheimer, Phillip Securities, Robert W. Baird, Royal Bank of Canada, Sanford C. Bernstein, Stephens, Susquehanna, The Goldman Sachs Group, UBS Group, and Wells Fargo & Company in the past 90 days. Do Wall Street analysts like PayPal more than its competitors? Analysts like PayPal less than other "computer and technology" companies. The consensus rating score for PayPal is 2.59 while the average consensus rating score for "computer and technology" companies is 2.68. Learn more on how PYPL compares to other companies. 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