PayPal stock trades at EUR 47.56 versus EUR 47.45, plus 0.23 percent
Published on 09/30/2026 at 10:57 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
PayPal stock was trading at EUR 47.56 at Lang & Schwarz on September 30, 2026 at 10:49 a.m. CEST, plus 0.23 percent versus the prior close of EUR 47.45. The payment company is extending its merchant reach through Meta's Muse artificial intelligence assistant, while its latest quarter showed stronger payment volume than branded checkout.
Meta expands payment reach
As Yahoo Finance reported on September 22, 2026, PayPal partnered with Meta to bring PayPal checkout to the Muse AI agent. PayPal customers are set to search for products and complete purchases through Muse across PayPal merchants worldwide, giving the company a route into agentic commerce.
The strategic value is clearest in distribution: Muse can initiate transactions, while PayPal supplies the payment network and merchant acceptance. That creates a new checkout channel, although the commercial effect still depends on how quickly consumers adopt agent-led shopping.
Q2 volume outpaced checkout
Investing.com reported that PayPal's Q2 2026 revenue reached USD 8.68 billion, up 5 percent year over year, while adjusted earnings per share came to USD 1.38 and exceeded consensus by 8 percent. Total payment volume rose 9 percent on a currency-neutral basis to USD 486 billion.
The mix matters for investors. Online branded checkout volume grew 2 percent on a currency-neutral basis, while Venmo and Braintree expanded at mid-teens rates, according to the same Q2 results coverage. PayPal's growth engine is therefore broadening beyond its core checkout product, but the headline business is still advancing more slowly.
UBS keeps a neutral target
Investing.com reported on September 28, 2026 that UBS reiterated its Neutral rating and USD 61.00 price target after an investor meeting. The assessment keeps attention on branded checkout execution, agentic commerce and capital allocation rather than assigning a bullish signal.
PayPal's market capitalization was USD 46.1 billion on September 29, 2026, and its 52-week range was USD 38.46 to USD 79.22. The company is scheduled to report third-quarter 2026 results on October 27, 2026, according to finanzen.at.
PayPal stock holds near EUR 48
PayPal stock stood at EUR 47.56 in trading at Lang & Schwarz on September 30, 2026 at 10:49 a.m. CEST, plus 0.23 percent versus the prior close of EUR 47.45. The market is weighing a new AI commerce channel against the slower 2 percent growth of branded checkout.
PayPal stock facts
- Company: PayPal Holdings, Inc.
- ISIN: US70450Y1038
- Ticker: PYPL
- Primary exchange: NASDAQ
- Price Lang & Schwarz as of September 30, 2026, 10:49 a.m. CEST: EUR 47.56
- Change versus prior close: plus 0.23 percent
- Prior close Lang & Schwarz September 29, 2026: EUR 47.45
- Market capitalization: USD 46.1 billion (as of September 29, 2026)
- 52-week range: USD 38.46-79.22 (as of September 29, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Financial Services / Financial - Credit Services
- Index membership: S&P 500, NASDAQ 100
- Next earnings date: October 27, 2026
