UBS keeps its USD 61 target for PayPal stock

Published on 10/01/2026 at 14:08 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Adjusted earnings per share beat USD 1.28 consensus in the second quarter of 2026. PayPal stock was EUR 47.03 on October 1, 2026 versus EUR 46.30.

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PayPal (ISIN US70450Y1038) was trading at EUR 47.03 at Lang & Schwarz on October 1, 2026 at 2:02 p.m. CEST, up 1.58 percent versus the EUR 46.30 prior close. On September 29, 2026, UBS reiterated a Neutral rating and a USD 61.00 price target after meeting PayPal's investor-relations team, as Investing.com reported.

UBS keeps the target at USD 61

The UBS view leaves the target well above the German-market reference price, but the currencies cannot be combined into one performance figure. The note highlighted PayPal's second-half 2026 branded-checkout trajectory, with relative strength in the United States and weaker performance outside the country.

The company also faces a mixed operating picture. FinanceFeeds reported that adjusted earnings per share reached USD 1.38 in the second quarter of 2026 against consensus of USD 1.28, while revenue rose 5.00 percent year over year to USD 8.68 billion.

Revenue grows while margin pressure persists

The same second-quarter report showed non-GAAP operating income falling 8.00 percent to USD 1.5 billion and non-GAAP operating margin declining to 17.40 percent from 19.88 percent. That comparison matters because the earnings-per-share beat came alongside weaker operating profitability, making the USD 61.00 target dependent on execution beyond the latest quarterly result.

PayPal's market capitalization was USD 44.9 billion as of September 30, 2026. Its Nasdaq-listed shares had a 52-week range of USD 38.46 to USD 79.22, placing the Lang & Schwarz euro quote in a separate currency frame from the US range.

Next earnings date is October 27

PayPal's next scheduled reporting event is its third-quarter 2026 earnings call on October 27, 2026 at 8:00 a.m. ET, according to the company's investor-relations calendar. That date gives the market a defined checkpoint for branded checkout growth, operating margin and the progress of PayPal's transformation plan.

PayPal stock gains 1.58 percent

PayPal stock was trading at EUR 47.03 at Lang & Schwarz on October 1, 2026 at 2:02 p.m. CEST, up 1.58 percent versus the EUR 46.30 prior close. On Nasdaq, the stock was last at USD 52.53 on September 30, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of PayPal stock.