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Key TakeawaysPYPL closed at $52. 71 on September 16, 2026, almost exactly where it traded before takeover speculation began.

Affirm just posted one of its strongest quarters in years, yet its stock is sliding twice as fast as the broad market to start the week. The disconnect between the numbers and the price action points to something happening beneath the surface that every investor in the name needs to understand.

It’s another quiet but important week on the earnings front this week, with some key technology names set to report. This week we have Broadcom, Dell Technologies, Palo Alto Networks and Snowflake all set to report.

On this episode of Stock Movers: - PayPal (PYPL) shares are declining after a consortium of Advent and Stripe has decided to abandon its pursuit of PayPal, according to people familiar with the matter. - Marvell Technology (MRVL) shares are lower following its second-quarter fiscal 2027 earnings report, despite edging past Wall Street expectations on both profit and revenue. - Gap (GAP) shares are soaring after the apparel retailer raised both its adjusted earnings per share and adjusted gross margin outlooks for the full year. The company also announced Michael Francis as the newest CEO of Old Navy, which posted a worse-than-feared comparable sales decline in the quarter.

Paypal (PYPL) reported earnings 30 days ago. What's next for the stock? We take a look at earnings estimates for some clues.

Klarna posted a Q2 beat and raised its profit outlook, yet the stock cratered while rivals shrugged. The reason behind that split tells a very different story than the headline numbers suggest.

Klarna shares are shedding gains right before the BNPL firm's most watched earnings release since its IPO, and the moves rippling through Sezzle, Affirm, and PayPal tell very different stories about where investor conviction actually sits.

StoneCo (NASDAQ:STNE) reported second-quarter 2026 results marked by accelerating total payment volume growth, expanding banking deposits and a larger credit portfolio, while management said elevated interest rates and credit-market pressure have made its full-year targets more challenging. Chief E

Sezzle (NASDAQ:SEZL) reported record second-quarter results for 2026, with gross merchandise volume, revenue, subscriber growth and profitability all increasing from a year earlier. The buy now, pay later company also raised its full-year revenue and adjusted earnings outlook, citing momentum across

Visa crossed $4 trillion in global payments volume the same quarter PayPal brought in a new CEO to salvage branded checkout, and the two earnings reports could not paint a more different picture of where fintech power is actually concentrating.

PYPL outlines a transformation plan as branded checkout stabilizes, Venmo expands and the company raises its full-year earnings guidance.

Moby summary of PayPal Holdings, Inc.'s Q2 2026 earnings call

PayPal Holdings Inc (PYPL) reports a 5% revenue increase and raises full-year guidance despite facing competitive pressures and a slight decline in non-GAAP EPS.

PYPL's Q2 revenues and earnings beat estimates as Venmo and Braintree drive payment growth. Higher investments weighed on margins, while the company raises its 2026 outlook.

PayPal (PYPL) raised its full-year adjusted earnings guidance after reporting second-quarter results

PayPal Stock Falls Despite an Earnings Beat. Here's What Has Investors Worried

PayPal reported a strong second-quarter earnings print.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 were up in late-morning trading Tuesday, while the Nasd

Clear Street managing director and senior analyst Owen Lau joins Julie Hyman on Market Catalysts to break down PayPal's (PYPL) latest earnings beat, recent takeover speculation, and what's next for the payments giant as it works to reignite growth.

After reporting better-than-expected Q2 results, PayPal said it remains focused on its AI-driven turnaround, but would consider a deal that creates more value for shareholders.

PayPal Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:PYPL, XETRA:2PP) shares rose almost 4% after the company reported second quarter 2026 results that exceeded Wall Street expectations and raised its full-year non-GAAP guidance. The payments company reported adjusted earnings of $1.38 per share on revenue of $8.68...

CEO Enrique Lores said PayPal would "carefully consider" buyout opportunities if they create more shareholder value than its standalone strategy.

The fintech just made a strong case for raising its asking price.

PayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL) reported second-quarter results that exceeded its expectations, citing growth in Venmo, credit products and Braintree, while raising full-year guidance for transaction margin dollars and non-GAAP earnings per share. CEO Enrique Lores said revenue increased 5% during the quarter

The payments company now expects full-year adjusted earnings of $5.38 a share, up from prior guidance that called for a slight decline

Investors may focus more on takeover talks than second-quarter results.

US equity futures were mostly tracking in the red on Tuesday amid a selloff in chip stocks over conc

PayPal stock rose amid a Q2 earnings and revenue beat as investors awaited management commentary on takeover speculation.

PayPal stock cratered earlier this year. Now, the fintech seeks to prove that its ‘strategic reorganization’ is yielding results.

Concerns about the AI boom's sustainability offset the market impact of falling oil prices and earnings optimism.