Why Is Paypal (PYPL) Up 5.9% Since Last Earnings Report?
PayPal reported Q2 2026 earnings of $1.38 EPS (beating estimates by 7.81%) and revenues of $8.68 billion (up 5% YoY), driven by strong TPV growth of 10% and momentum in Venmo and Braintree. However, operating margins contracted 248 basis points due to continued investment spending. Despite raising full-year guidance, estimate revisions have trended downward over the past month, resulting in a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) rating.