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Paypal (PYPL) Outperforms Broader Market: What You Need to Know
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Paypal (PYPL - Free Report) closed at $57.16 in the latest trading session, marking a +1.89% move from the prior day. The stock's change was more than the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.33%. Meanwhile, the Dow experienced a rise of 1.08%, and the technology-dominated Nasdaq saw an increase of 0.08%.
Coming into today, shares of the technology platform and digital payments company had gained 6.43% in the past month. In that same time, the Business Services sector lost 1.1%, while the S&P 500 gained 1.41%.
Analysts and investors alike will be keeping a close eye on the performance of Paypal in its upcoming earnings disclosure. The company's earnings report is set to go public on October 27, 2026. The company is forecasted to report an EPS of $1.32, showcasing a 1.49% downward movement from the corresponding quarter of the prior year. In the meantime, our current consensus estimate forecasts the revenue to be $8.7 billion, indicating a 3.35% growth compared to the corresponding quarter of the prior year.
In terms of the entire fiscal year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates predict earnings of $5.38 per share and a revenue of $34.66 billion, indicating changes of +1.32% and +4.48%, respectively, from the former year.
Investors might also notice recent changes to analyst estimates for Paypal. These recent revisions tend to reflect the evolving nature of short-term business trends. Consequently, upward revisions in estimates express analysts' positivity towards the business operations and its ability to generate profits.
Our research demonstrates that these adjustments in estimates directly associate with imminent stock price performance. Investors can capitalize on this by using the Zacks Rank. This model considers these estimate changes and provides a simple, actionable rating system.
Ranging from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), the Zacks Rank system has a proven, outside-audited track record of outperformance, with #1 stocks returning an average of +25% annually since 1988. Over the past month, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate remained stagnant. At present, Paypal boasts a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy).
Looking at valuation, Paypal is presently trading at a Forward P/E ratio of 10.42. This signifies a discount in comparison to the average Forward P/E of 14.32 for its industry.
It is also worth noting that PYPL currently has a PEG ratio of 1.2. This metric is used similarly to the famous P/E ratio, but the PEG ratio also takes into account the stock's expected earnings growth rate. PYPL's industry had an average PEG ratio of 0.78 as of yesterday's close.
The Financial Transaction Services industry is part of the Business Services sector. This industry currently has a Zacks Industry Rank of 178, which puts it in the bottom 28% of all 250+ industries.
The strength of our individual industry groups is measured by the Zacks Industry Rank, which is calculated based on the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within these groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
Remember to apply Zacks.com to follow these and more stock-moving metrics during the upcoming trading sessions.
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Paypal (PYPL) Outperforms Broader Market: What You Need to Know
Paypal (PYPL - Free Report) closed at $57.16 in the latest trading session, marking a +1.89% move from the prior day. The stock's change was more than the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.33%. Meanwhile, the Dow experienced a rise of 1.08%, and the technology-dominated Nasdaq saw an increase of 0.08%.
Coming into today, shares of the technology platform and digital payments company had gained 6.43% in the past month. In that same time, the Business Services sector lost 1.1%, while the S&P 500 gained 1.41%.
Analysts and investors alike will be keeping a close eye on the performance of Paypal in its upcoming earnings disclosure. The company's earnings report is set to go public on October 27, 2026. The company is forecasted to report an EPS of $1.32, showcasing a 1.49% downward movement from the corresponding quarter of the prior year. In the meantime, our current consensus estimate forecasts the revenue to be $8.7 billion, indicating a 3.35% growth compared to the corresponding quarter of the prior year.
In terms of the entire fiscal year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates predict earnings of $5.38 per share and a revenue of $34.66 billion, indicating changes of +1.32% and +4.48%, respectively, from the former year.
Investors might also notice recent changes to analyst estimates for Paypal. These recent revisions tend to reflect the evolving nature of short-term business trends. Consequently, upward revisions in estimates express analysts' positivity towards the business operations and its ability to generate profits.
Our research demonstrates that these adjustments in estimates directly associate with imminent stock price performance. Investors can capitalize on this by using the Zacks Rank. This model considers these estimate changes and provides a simple, actionable rating system.
Ranging from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), the Zacks Rank system has a proven, outside-audited track record of outperformance, with #1 stocks returning an average of +25% annually since 1988. Over the past month, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate remained stagnant. At present, Paypal boasts a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy).
Looking at valuation, Paypal is presently trading at a Forward P/E ratio of 10.42. This signifies a discount in comparison to the average Forward P/E of 14.32 for its industry.
It is also worth noting that PYPL currently has a PEG ratio of 1.2. This metric is used similarly to the famous P/E ratio, but the PEG ratio also takes into account the stock's expected earnings growth rate. PYPL's industry had an average PEG ratio of 0.78 as of yesterday's close.
The Financial Transaction Services industry is part of the Business Services sector. This industry currently has a Zacks Industry Rank of 178, which puts it in the bottom 28% of all 250+ industries.
The strength of our individual industry groups is measured by the Zacks Industry Rank, which is calculated based on the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within these groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
Remember to apply Zacks.com to follow these and more stock-moving metrics during the upcoming trading sessions.