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PayPal Shares Jump on Takeover Interest Report
PayPal Shares Jump on Takeover Interest Report
Faizan Farooque
Tue, February 24, 2026 at 8:28 PM GMT+9 1 min read
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This article first appeared on GuruFocus.
PayPal Holdings, Inc. (PYPL, Financials) shares climbed about 6% in midday trading after a Bloomberg report said the company has attracted unsolicited interest from potential acquirers.
The article added that PayPal has talked to banks and that at least one big competitor is thinking about buying the whole firm. Other competitors are looking at certain business segments. The discussions are still in the early stages, and a deal may not happen.
The stock has been falling for a long time, nearly 44% in the last year and over 22% in the previous month. PayPal said earlier this month that its fourth-quarter results were lower than expected and that its estimate for 2026 was dismal. The corporation also said it was changing its leadership because of poor performance.
Branded checkout total payment volume, not excluding currency impacts, only was up 1% year over year in the quarter. This is a big worry because the sector has higher margins.
As PayPal tries to stabilize growth and get back market share, investors will probably be on the lookout for any formal bids or strategic updates.
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