PayPal Stock Forecast
NASDAQ: PYPLIndustrialsDiversified Commercial ServicesUSD
At close: Oct 7, 4:00 PM ET · Delayed 15 min
PYPL analyst consensus
Consensus (42 analysts)
hold
Avg. price target
$56.92+3.59%
- Strong buy 3
- Buy 4
- Hold 32
- Sell 3
- Strong sell 0
Target range
Ratings and targets reflect third-party analyst opinions, not MetaCap recommendations.
What analysts say
According to 42 Wall Street analysts covering PayPal (2026-10-07), 7 rate the stock a buy or strong buy, 32 rate it a hold and 3 rate it a sell or strong sell, for a consensus rating of "hold". The average 12-month price target is $56.92, with a high estimate of $80.00 and a low estimate of $36.00. The average target implies upside of 3.6% from the current price of $54.95.
The spread between the highest and lowest targets is 122.2%, a wide range that reflects significant disagreement among analysts. Price targets and ratings are the opinions of third-party analysts, not MetaCap. They are frequently revised and have a mixed track record, so treat them as one input among many for PYPL.
Summary generated from market data by MetaCap's automated system. Methodology
Rating distribution
| Rating | Analysts | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Strong buy | 3 | 7% |
| Buy | 4 | 10% |
| Hold | 32 | 76% |
| Sell | 3 | 7% |
| Strong sell | 0 | 0% |
Ratings as of 2026-10-07.
Price target scenarios
| Target | Price | vs. current |
|---|---|---|
| Low target | $36.00 | -34.49% |
| Average target | $56.92 | +3.59% |
| High target | $80.00 | +45.59% |