PayPal(PYPL, $77.48) Beats Q3 Earnings Estimates, Bostered By Rising Payment Transactions
PayPal beat earnings estimates, on the back of solid growth in overall transactions volume including traction in its app Venmo.
The online payment processing company raked in adjusted earnings-per-share of 58 cents in Q3, higher than analysts’ estimates of 54 cents. Revenues surged +14% to $3.68 billion, compared to analysts’ average projection of $3.67 billion.
PayPal’s Chief Executive Officer Dan Schulman has emphasized on the recent success of its mobile payment app Venmo, which is popular among millenials. According to a Bloomberg report, Schulman said in a conference call that the number of people actively using Pay With Venmo increased +185% last month compared with the month before. Venmo processed transactions of $16.7 billion in Q3, an increase of +78% from the same period a year ago.
Aggregating all of its services, total payments/transactions made via PayPal increased year-over-year by +24% in Q3 to reach $143 billion.
What might also interest investors are PayPal’s recent tie-ups with major companies. On Thursday PayPal announced its collaboration with credit card giant American Express Co, which will allow PayPal users to transfer and use AmEx rewards points. In July, Uber Technologies Inc. agreed to add a Pay With Venmo option for its customers.
PYPL's MACD Histogram just turned positive
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for PYPL turned positive on February 19, 2026. Looking at past instances where PYPL's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in of 49 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
Technical Analysis (Indicators)
Bullish Trend Analysis
The RSI Indicator points to a transition from a downward trend to an upward trend -- in cases where PYPL's RSI Indicator exited the oversold zone, of 42 resulted in an increase in price. Tickeron's analysis proposes that the odds of a continued upward trend are .
Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where PYPL advanced for three days, in of 298 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
Bearish Trend Analysis
The Stochastic Oscillator may be shifting from an upward trend to a downward trend. In of 61 cases where PYPL's Stochastic Oscillator exited the overbought zone, the price fell further within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
The Momentum Indicator moved below the 0 level on March 10, 2026. You may want to consider selling the stock, shorting the stock, or exploring put options on PYPL as a result. In of 93 cases where the Momentum Indicator fell below 0, the stock fell further within the subsequent month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where PYPL declined for three days, the price rose further in of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
PYPL broke above its upper Bollinger Band on February 23, 2026. This could be a sign that the stock is set to drop as the stock moves back below the upper band and toward the middle band. You may want to consider selling the stock or exploring put options.
The Aroon Indicator for PYPL entered a downward trend on February 24, 2026. This could indicate a strong downward move is ahead for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options.
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating strong sales and a profitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.
The Tickeron Seasonality Score of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is fair valued in the industry. The Tickeron Seasonality score describes the variance of predictable price changes around the same period every calendar year. These changes can be tied to a specific month, quarter, holiday or vacation period, as well as a meteorological or growing season.
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is fair valued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (2.046) is normal, around the industry mean (12.298). P/E Ratio (8.322) is within average values for comparable stocks, (19.808). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (0.707) is also within normal values, averaging (1.164). Dividend Yield (0.006) settles around the average of (0.269) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (1.314) is also within normal values, averaging (131.593).
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating steady price growth. PYPL’s price grows at a higher rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to worse than average earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating that the returns do not compensate for the risks. PYPL’s unstable profits reported over time resulted in significant Drawdowns within these last five years. A stable profit reduces stock drawdown and volatility. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 81, placing this stock worse than average.
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a provider of digital and mobile payments on behalf of consumers and merchants
Industry SavingsBanks
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