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Paypal (PYPL) Stock Sinks As Market Gains: What You Should Know
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In the latest trading session, Paypal (PYPL - Free Report) closed at $66.23, marking a -0.32% move from the previous day. This change lagged the S&P 500's 1.15% gain on the day. Meanwhile, the Dow gained 0.63%, and the Nasdaq, a tech-heavy index, added 7.23%.
Prior to today's trading, shares of the technology platform and digital payments company had gained 10.33% over the past month. This has outpaced the Computer and Technology sector's gain of 1.19% and the S&P 500's gain of 3.08% in that time.
Paypal will be looking to display strength as it nears its next earnings release. The company is expected to report EPS of $1.16, up 24.73% from the prior-year quarter. Meanwhile, our latest consensus estimate is calling for revenue of $7.27 billion, up 6.78% from the prior-year quarter.
PYPL's full-year Zacks Consensus Estimates are calling for earnings of $4.95 per share and revenue of $29.55 billion. These results would represent year-over-year changes of +19.85% and +7.38%, respectively.
It is also important to note the recent changes to analyst estimates for Paypal. These recent revisions tend to reflect the evolving nature of short-term business trends. With this in mind, we can consider positive estimate revisions a sign of optimism about the company's business outlook.
Research indicates that these estimate revisions are directly correlated with near-term share price momentum. To benefit from this, we have developed the Zacks Rank, a proprietary model which takes these estimate changes into account and provides an actionable rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, which ranges from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), has an impressive outside-audited track record of outperformance, with #1 stocks generating an average annual return of +25% since 1988. The Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has moved 0.17% lower within the past month. Paypal currently has a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
Valuation is also important, so investors should note that Paypal has a Forward P/E ratio of 13.44 right now. This valuation marks a discount compared to its industry's average Forward P/E of 40.4.
It is also worth noting that PYPL currently has a PEG ratio of 0.82. This popular metric is similar to the widely-known P/E ratio, with the difference being that the PEG ratio also takes into account the company's expected earnings growth rate. PYPL's industry had an average PEG ratio of 1.75 as of yesterday's close.
The Internet - Software industry is part of the Computer and Technology sector. This industry currently has a Zacks Industry Rank of 90, which puts it in the top 36% of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank includes is listed in order from best to worst in terms of the average Zacks Rank of the individual companies within each of these sectors. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
To follow PYPL in the coming trading sessions, be sure to utilize Zacks.com.
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Paypal (PYPL) Stock Sinks As Market Gains: What You Should Know
In the latest trading session, Paypal (PYPL - Free Report) closed at $66.23, marking a -0.32% move from the previous day. This change lagged the S&P 500's 1.15% gain on the day. Meanwhile, the Dow gained 0.63%, and the Nasdaq, a tech-heavy index, added 7.23%.
Prior to today's trading, shares of the technology platform and digital payments company had gained 10.33% over the past month. This has outpaced the Computer and Technology sector's gain of 1.19% and the S&P 500's gain of 3.08% in that time.
Paypal will be looking to display strength as it nears its next earnings release. The company is expected to report EPS of $1.16, up 24.73% from the prior-year quarter. Meanwhile, our latest consensus estimate is calling for revenue of $7.27 billion, up 6.78% from the prior-year quarter.
PYPL's full-year Zacks Consensus Estimates are calling for earnings of $4.95 per share and revenue of $29.55 billion. These results would represent year-over-year changes of +19.85% and +7.38%, respectively.
It is also important to note the recent changes to analyst estimates for Paypal. These recent revisions tend to reflect the evolving nature of short-term business trends. With this in mind, we can consider positive estimate revisions a sign of optimism about the company's business outlook.
Research indicates that these estimate revisions are directly correlated with near-term share price momentum. To benefit from this, we have developed the Zacks Rank, a proprietary model which takes these estimate changes into account and provides an actionable rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, which ranges from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), has an impressive outside-audited track record of outperformance, with #1 stocks generating an average annual return of +25% since 1988. The Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has moved 0.17% lower within the past month. Paypal currently has a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
Valuation is also important, so investors should note that Paypal has a Forward P/E ratio of 13.44 right now. This valuation marks a discount compared to its industry's average Forward P/E of 40.4.
It is also worth noting that PYPL currently has a PEG ratio of 0.82. This popular metric is similar to the widely-known P/E ratio, with the difference being that the PEG ratio also takes into account the company's expected earnings growth rate. PYPL's industry had an average PEG ratio of 1.75 as of yesterday's close.
The Internet - Software industry is part of the Computer and Technology sector. This industry currently has a Zacks Industry Rank of 90, which puts it in the top 36% of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank includes is listed in order from best to worst in terms of the average Zacks Rank of the individual companies within each of these sectors. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
To follow PYPL in the coming trading sessions, be sure to utilize Zacks.com.