PYPL

PayPal (PYPL) closed at $57.16, up 1.89%, outperforming the S&P 500's 0.33% gain. The stock has gained 6.43% over the past month.

Analysts forecast Q3 2026 EPS of $1.32 (down 1.49% YoY) and revenue of $8.7 billion (up 3.35% YoY). PayPal holds a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) with a Forward P/E of 10.42, trading at a discount to its industry average of 14.32. However, the Financial Transaction Services industry ranks 178th out of 250+ industries.

PayPal has been heavily searched by investors recently. The company is rated Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) with expected earnings of $1.32 per share for the current quarter and $5.38 for the fiscal year.

Revenue growth is projected at 4.5% for the current fiscal year. PayPal trades at a discount to peers with an A valuation grade, suggesting it may outperform the broader market in the near term.

A comparison of PayPal and Visa in the Financial Transaction Services sector reveals that PayPal presents a superior value opportunity. While both stocks hold a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) with improving earnings outlooks, PayPal's significantly lower valuation metrics—including a forward P/E of 10.11 versus Visa's 24.68, a PEG ratio of 1.16 versus 1.74, and a P/B ratio of 2.35 versus 19.03—result in PayPal receiving a Value grade of A compared to Visa's D grade.