PayPal stock rises on sale talks and a $61.67 close
Published on 08/17/2026 at 17:58 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
PayPal Holdings, Inc. stock (US70450Y1038) is trading near $61.67 after closing at that level on August 14, 2026, while the latest reported quarter showed $8.68 billion in revenue and $1.38 in non-GAAP EPS. The company also lifted full-year 2026 non-GAAP EPS guidance to $5.38, giving the stock a clearer earnings anchor alongside the takeover chatter.
Sale talks set the tone
Recent reporting says PayPal is in discussions with a buyer group involving Stripe and Advent International after the pair previously floated $60.50 a share in July, a level that implied about $53 billion in equity value. That matters because the market is now weighing a potential strategic transaction against a second-quarter beat, rather than focusing on one driver alone.
The second-quarter release on July 28, 2026, added the operating proof point: revenue of $8.68 billion versus consensus of $8.47 billion, and non-GAAP EPS of $1.38 versus $1.28 expected. Total payment volume reached $486 billion, up 10% from a year earlier.
What changed in the quarter
That mix of a top-line beat, a $0.10 EPS surprise, and 10% TPV growth is helping explain why the stock has stayed well above the levels seen earlier in the year. It also gives investors a concrete way to compare any deal speculation with the company’s own operating momentum.
On the market side, the latest intraday snapshot showed shares at $60.71 on August 17, 2026, within a $60.15 to $61.57 range, on volume of 3.37 million shares. Another market quote page placed the pre-market price at $61.2838 on August 17, 2026, with market cap at $52.75 billion and a 52-week range of $38.46 to $79.21.
PayPal's core engine
PayPal's checkout and peer-to-peer payments platform still sits at the center of the story, because transaction volume and margins now matter as much as headline deal headlines. The July quarter showed that engine still producing scale, with $486 billion in TPV and management raising the 2026 profit outlook.
Stock view
PayPal stock last traded at $61.67 on August 14, 2026, and the pre-market quote on August 17, 2026 pointed to $61.2838. The 52-week span of $38.46 to $79.21 leaves room for a wider reassessment if takeover discussions gain more detail.
Fact box
Company: PayPal Holdings, Inc.
ISIN: US70450Y1038
Ticker: PYPL
Exchange: Nasdaq
Sector / Industry: Financials / Transaction and Payment Processing Services
Market cap: $52.75 billion
Price (as of August 17, 2026, 8:57 a.m. ET): $61.2838 USD
More on PayPal stock
The company is best known for its digital wallet and checkout platform, which remains its most visible consumer-facing product set. That business matters because it ties together merchant acceptance, peer transfers, and payment volume in one operating base.
