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Paypal (PYPL) Suffers a Larger Drop Than the General Market: Key Insights

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In the latest market close, Paypal (PYPL - Free Report) reached $57.48, with a -1.86% movement compared to the previous day. This move lagged the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.13%. Elsewhere, the Dow saw a downswing of 0.03%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq depreciated by 0.12%.

The technology platform and digital payments company's shares have seen a decrease of 6.74% over the last month, not keeping up with the Computer and Technology sector's loss of 5.08% and the S&P 500's loss of 5.53%.

The investment community will be closely monitoring the performance of Paypal in its forthcoming earnings report. The company is forecasted to report an EPS of $1.22, showcasing a 12.96% upward movement from the corresponding quarter of the prior year. Meanwhile, our latest consensus estimate is calling for revenue of $7.4 billion, up 8.04% from the prior-year quarter.

For the annual period, the Zacks Consensus Estimates anticipate earnings of $4.95 per share and a revenue of $29.7 billion, signifying shifts of +19.85% and +7.92%, respectively, from the last year.

It's also important for investors to be aware of any recent modifications to analyst estimates for Paypal. Recent revisions tend to reflect the latest near-term business trends. As such, positive estimate revisions reflect analyst optimism about the company's business and profitability.

Based on our research, we believe these estimate revisions are directly related to near-team stock moves. To utilize this, we have created the Zacks Rank, a proprietary model that integrates these estimate changes and provides a functional rating system.

The Zacks Rank system, running from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), holds an admirable track record of superior performance, independently audited, with #1 stocks contributing an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the past month, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has remained steady. Currently, Paypal is carrying a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).

Investors should also note Paypal's current valuation metrics, including its Forward P/E ratio of 11.84. This signifies a discount in comparison to the average Forward P/E of 36.54 for its industry.

Investors should also note that PYPL has a PEG ratio of 0.68 right now. The PEG ratio is akin to the commonly utilized P/E ratio, but this measure also incorporates the company's anticipated earnings growth rate. As of the close of trade yesterday, the Internet - Software industry held an average PEG ratio of 1.47.

The Internet - Software industry is part of the Computer and Technology sector. With its current Zacks Industry Rank of 69, this industry ranks in the top 28% of all industries, numbering over 250.

The Zacks Industry Rank gauges the strength of our industry groups by measuring the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.

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