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Several payments and fintech stocks such as Affirm Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AFRM#NASDAQ">AFRM</a>), PayPal Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PYPL#NASDAQ">PYPL</a>) and Mastercard Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MA#NYSE">MA</a>) are under pressure this week after JPMorgan Chase &amp; Co. announced it will begin charging significant fees for access to customer <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings/analyst-color/25/07/46224144/affirm-holdings-impact-of-walmart-klarna-deal-higher-mix-of-zeroes">bank account data.</a>
What To Know: Investors are reacting to JPMorgan&#8217;s pricing sheets, which were sent to major data aggregators like Plaid and MX. These companies serve as the intermediaries between banks and fintech platforms, facilitating the flow of customer data that powers services such as payments, lending and digital wallets. JPMorgan now plans to charge fees that vary based on how companies use the data, with the steepest charges targeting payment-focused firms, <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-07-11/jpmorgan-tells-fintechs-they-have-to-pay-up-for-customer-data">according to Bloomberg.</a>
Historically, fintechs have accessed this data for free. JPMorgan argues that it has invested heavily in secure infrastructure to protect consumers and says the new fees reflect the cost of maintaining that system. However, for many fintech firms, including crypto wallets, trading apps and buy-now-pay-later platforms like Affirm, the added costs could erode margins and challenge existing business models.
Affirm's modest gain may reflect investor belief that the company is less exposed to the near-term effects of JPMorgan's fee structure compared to peers like PayPal. Still, Affirm's operations rely on access to bank account information for underwriting and repayment and the company could face pressure if aggregators pass along these new costs.
As negotiations continue and the future of open banking in the U.S. remains unresolved, fintech investors are bracing for a period of heightened volatility and strategic recalibration.
Price Action: Affirm shares were down 4.87% at $65.20, PayPal shares were down 5.27% at $71.71 and Mastercard shares were down 2.41% at $549.96 at the time of writing, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard?new_user=False&amp;backend=google-oauth2">Benzinga Pro.</a>
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Shares of several payments and fintech stocks are trading lower following a comment from JP Morgan that fintech companies will have to pay up for customer data.

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'JPMorgan Tells Fintechs They Have to Pay Up for Customer Data' -Bloomberg News

<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/payment-processors" rel="noreferrer noopener">U.S. payment processors</a> are shifting their focus toward faster, more convenient, and secure digital payment solutions. Key trends driving this transformation include the growth of real-time payments and the broader use of digital wallets and mobile transactions.
The industry is undergoing rapid growth and transformation as "Buy Now, Pay Later" (BNPL) and cryptocurrency payments gain momentum.
BNPL allows consumers to divide purchases into manageable installments, while crypto payment gateways let merchants accept digital currencies.
Key players in the sector, including Visa (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/V#NYSE">V</a>), surged over 13% year-to-date compared to Mastercard's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MA#NYSE">MA</a>) by over 7%. The S&amp;P 500 Information Technology Sector Index (which includes both stocks) gained 10% during the period.
Also Read: <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/large-cap/25/06/45766373/mastercard-paypal-team-up-to-put-consumers-in-control-of-checkout" rel="noreferrer noopener">Mastercard, PayPal Partner To Offer Consumers More Payment Control</a>
Visa and Mastercard stocks surged over 10-13% in the last three months, lagging the index's 27% gains. PayPal stock is down 13% year-to-date despite gaining 23% in the last three months.
Morgan Stanley and Jefferies <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/04/45067312/paypal-earnings-beat-but-slower-spending-and-checkout-use-weigh-on-results" rel="noreferrer noopener">cited concerns for</a> PayPal over tariffs, Apple's (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>) competitive threat, and a slowdown in branded checkout growth. They warned that PayPal's exposure to China cross-border transactions could face pressure from new tariffs and regulatory changes.
Visa and Mastercard face intense competition from American Express (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AXP#NYSE">AXP</a>), Discover, UnionPay, and PayPal (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PYPL#NASDAQ">PYPL</a>) in the payment processing space. PayPal challenged Visa and Mastercard early on by delivering a more convenient and user-friendly solution for online payments, especially for peer-to-peer transfers and small online merchants.
PayPal's success in digital payments helped accelerate the shift toward online and mobile transactions, pushing Visa and Mastercard to evolve and innovate in response.
Visa and Mastercard also compete with Capital One (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COF#NYSE">COF</a>), Stripe, and many fintech startups specializing in digital payments.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Visa And Mastercard's Latest Quarterly Results</h2>
Visa <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/04/45118922/visas-q2-results-reflect-steady-us-spending-despite-market-uncertainty-analyst-highlights-strength-in-payment-volumes" rel="noreferrer noopener">beat expectations in</a> the second quarter, reporting EPS of $2.76 and revenue of $9.59 billion (up 9.2%), slightly ahead of analyst estimates despite a mixed macro backdrop.
RBC's Daniel Perlin noted solid U.S. payment volumes and strong value-added services growth. Perlin highlighted three positives: steady consumer spending, 22% year-over-year growth in value-added services revenue, which highlights Visa's expanding revenue base beyond consumer transactions, and Visa's new $30 billion share buyback plan.
Despite minor cross-border softness, Visa kept its full-year 2025 guidance unchanged, with management ready to adapt as needed; Perlin slightly raised his fiscal 2025 EPS estimate to $11.30.
Mastercard beat <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/price-target/25/05/45175986/mastercards-cross-border-surge-and-pricing-actions-drive-analyst-optimism" rel="noreferrer noopener">first-quarter estimates</a> with $7.25 billion in revenue (up 14%) and adjusted EPS of $3.73, driven by solid pricing and acquisitions.
JPMorgan analyst Tien-tsin Huang cited strong organic growth, resilient volumes, and solid execution despite calendar and macro headwinds.
Huang highlighted better-than-expected revenue yield, aided by pricing and FX volatility, and noted Mastercard's broad-based strength, even as cross-border volumes decelerated slightly off a strong fourth-quarter base.
Mastercard maintained full-year guidance and forecasted mid-teens revenue growth for second-quarter, with Huang raising EPS estimates for fiscal 2025 to $15.90 and for fiscal 2026 to $18.60, supported by diversified, premium growth and pricing actions that help cushion against macro pressure.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">How Visa And Mastercard Stack Up Against Each Other?</h2>
On March 21, JP Morgan's Tien-tsin Huang <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/03/44435113/visa-vs-mastercard-the-heavyweight-bout-of-payments" rel="noreferrer noopener">highlighted Visa leads</a> the payments industry in scale, with higher transaction volume, revenue, and operating margins. However, Mastercard has consistently outpaced Visa in growth, with faster revenue and earnings expansion driven by gains in emerging markets and diversified revenue streams.
Huang noted both Visa and Mastercard as strong performers, highlighting their robust cash flows and commitment to shareholder returns through aggressive buybacks. In 2024, both stocks rose over 20%, in line with the broader market.
Huang highlighted that Visa has pulled ahead in early 2025, benefiting from investor interest in U.S. growth stocks and fading regulatory concerns. He also pointed out that Mastercard trades at a higher valuation, reflecting its stronger growth trajectory. While Mastercard's growth premium appears justified, Huang noted growing appeal in Visa's relative value and improving risk profile.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Regulatory Probe</h2>
On May 23, European Union antitrust regulators <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45592157/visa-and-mastercard-face-eu-scrutiny-over-card-fees-amid-push-to-cut-foreign-payment-dependence" rel="noreferrer noopener">launched a probe</a> into fees charged by Visa and Mastercard, questioning their impact on financial institutions servicing retailers.
Regulators surveyed market participants to assess the fees imposed through Visa and Mastercard networks as EU officials explored ways to reduce reliance on foreign payment providers.
European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde underscored the urgency to cut dependence on U.S. card networks, according to sources cited by Bloomberg. Visa and Mastercard stocks fell following the news, as both firms face legal and regulatory challenges over their global fee structures.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Crypto Payments</h2>
On June 13, American Express partnered with Coinbase (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COIN#NASDAQ">COIN</a>) to launch the Coinbase One Card, a <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/crypto/cryptocurrency/25/06/45919626/coinbase-ceo-brian-armstrong-teases-crypto-credit-card-powered-by-american-express-bitcoin-cashbacks-offered-but-heres-the-catch" rel="noreferrer noopener">metal credit card</a> that offers up to 4% cashback in Bitcoin, available exclusively to Coinbase One subscribers starting fall 2025.
Mastercard powers Gemini's competing crypto credit card, offering up to 4% Bitcoin rewards on purchases like gas and rideshare, with no annual or foreign transaction fees. Both card networks are deepening their presence in crypto payments, supporting products that let users earn digital assets through everyday spending.
By enabling crypto rewards cards, American Express and Mastercard are helping traditional payments converge with the growing demand for digital currency use and adoption.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Trump Policies</h2>
On June 19, analysts warned the GENIUS Act <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/06/46017534/as-trump-says-get-it-to-my-desk-for-genius-stablecoin-bill-analysts-warn-of-disruption-to-payment-giants-visa-and-mastercard" rel="noreferrer noopener">could intensify competition</a> for Visa and Mastercard as it lays the groundwork for regulated stablecoin payments in the U.S.
Mark Hines of Herrick Lake Investments said companies like Amazon.com (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>) and Stripe could quickly adopt stablecoins, bypassing traditional card networks and offering lower transaction fees. Hines predicted that Visa and Mastercard may face slower growth and fee pressure as stablecoins emerge as viable alternatives for online payments. Despite Trump's push for swift House approval, some analysts, like Rebound Capital, believe stablecoins still have a long runway before materially disrupting major payment processors.
With Visa, Mastercard, and American Express handling $28 trillion in annual volume, any shift toward stablecoin adoption could eventually impact their dominance, especially if the market grows to the projected $3.7 trillion by the decade's end.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Other Macroeconomic Events</h2>
On June 24, Bank of America Securities analysts flagged <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings/analyst-color/25/06/46081860/visa-mastercard-exposed-as-more-travelers-cut-back-on-overseas-plans" rel="noreferrer noopener">rising price sensitivity</a> and macro concerns as potential headwinds for Visa and Mastercard's cross-border volumes. Both stocks declined 4% in the last 30 days.
The analysts found that 47% of global travelers plan to alter their travel plans over the next year, up from 44% in April, posing risks to international spending.
Analysts estimate that about 10% of travelers may cancel or switch to domestic trips, which could impact Visa and Mastercard's high-margin cross-border revenue.
While both companies still report stable trends, analysts caution that prolonged weakness in global travel—especially U.S. inbound—could pressure future growth.
Price Actions:&nbsp;At the last check on Friday, MA stock was down 0.54% at $560.50, and V is down 0.53%.
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Venture capitalist Peter Thiel wielded significant influence over prominent tech leaders, including Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>) CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) CEO Elon Musk at critical junctures in their careers, according to a researcher tracking Founders Fund&#8216;s broader impact on Silicon Valley.
What Happened: Mario Gabriele, a venture capital researcher who spent 18 months studying Thiel and his investment firm, said during a Tuesday interview with Not Boring Radio that Thiel had &#8220;red-pilled&#8221; several influential tech figures who attended President Donald Trump&#8216;s January 20 inauguration.
&#8220;You can actually sort of really go through a lot of these powerful people and be like, &#8216;Wow, they are here at least in significant part because this person sort of red pilled them in a sort of key moment in their life,'&#8221; Gabriele said, referencing the Matrix film metaphor for awakening to uncomfortable truths.
Thiel&#8217;s influence network spans multiple tech powerhouses. His early $240,000 investment in PayPal Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PYPL#NASDAQ">PYPL</a>) ultimately <a href="https://www.generalist.com/p/founders-fund-1">generated</a> $60 million in returns, establishing connections that proved strategically valuable. 
Founders Fund&#8217;s portfolio includes stakes in SpaceX, Palantir Technologies Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NYSE">PLTR</a>), and Stripe, demonstrating Thiel&#8217;s ability to identify disruptive technologies early.
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Gabriele reveals Thiel&#8217;s particularly decisive role in Vice President JD Vance&#8216;s trajectory. 
Thiel contributed $15 million to a super PAC supporting <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/startups/24/11/41865349/future-vice-president-jd-vance-has-a-powerful-silicon-valley-backer">Vance&#8217;s 2022 Ohio Senate campaign</a>, the largest single-candidate donation in Thiel&#8217;s history. Their relationship began in 2011 when Vance was a Yale Law student, leading to Vance&#8217;s eventual position at Thiel&#8217;s venture capital firm, Mithril Capital.
Why It Matters: Thiel&#8217;s influence extends beyond financial backing. Internal Meta emails from 2020 show Zuckerberg discussing demographic shifts with Thiel, leading to strategic pivots targeting younger audiences rather than baby boomers. &#8220;By the end of this decade, we expect more of these institutions to be run by and for the benefit of millennials and younger generations,&#8221; Zuckerberg wrote in <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/07/39663114/mark-zuckerberg-decided-to-shift-metas-focus-away-from-boomers-after-a-chat-with-palantirs-peter-thi">leaked internal communications</a>.
Thiel&#8217;s early angel investment in Facebook and his role in PayPal&#8217;s founding alongside Musk created lasting professional relationships. Despite tensions during PayPal&#8217;s tumultuous early years, including a 2000 boardroom coup that removed Musk as CEO, both executives maintained strategic ties to Thiel&#8217;s investment network.
Founders Fund has delivered exceptional returns across multiple vintages, with 2007, 2010, and 2011 funds generating gross multiples of 26.5x, 15.2x, and 15x, according <a href="https://www.generalist.com/p/founders-fund-1">to</a> Gabriele&#8217;s research. 
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This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders will search for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges heavily from its normal worth. High amounts of trading activity could push option prices to exaggerated or underestimated levels. 
Here's the list of options activity happening in today's session: 
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<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>HOOD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$95.00</td>
<td>$27.9K</td>
<td>13.5K</td>
<td>7.4K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SOFI</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$20.00</td>
<td>$139.6K</td>
<td>24.5K</td>
<td>6.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AFRM</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$60.00</td>
<td>$1.7 million</td>
<td>10.5K</td>
<td>6.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>FLG</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$12.00</td>
<td>$87.4K</td>
<td>1.9K</td>
<td>2.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PYPL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$72.50</td>
<td>$37.1K</td>
<td>6.9K</td>
<td>428</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>OSCR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/18/26</td>
<td>$25.00</td>
<td>$39.1K</td>
<td>1.3K</td>
<td>227</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>TRV</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$250.00</td>
<td>$34.6K</td>
<td>278</td>
<td>214</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NU</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>07/11/25</td>
<td>$7.50</td>
<td>$29.9K</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>100</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>KKR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$170.00</td>
<td>$30.8K</td>
<td>251</td>
<td>86</td>
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<td>BX</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$140.00</td>
<td>$41.3K</td>
<td>4.5K</td>
<td>77</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These itemized elaborations have been created using the accompanying table. 
• Regarding HOOD (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HOOD#NASDAQ">HOOD</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 10 day(s) on July 18, 2025. Parties traded 90 contract(s) at a $95.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $27.9K, with a price of $311.0 per contract. There were 13564 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 7413 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For SOFI (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOFI#NASDAQ">SOFI</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 73 day(s) on September 19, 2025. This event was a transfer of 600 contract(s) at a $20.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 40 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $139.6K, with a price of $233.0 per contract. There were 24507 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 6571 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding AFRM (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AFRM#NASDAQ">AFRM</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 192 day(s) on January 16, 2026. Parties traded 1001 contract(s) at a $60.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $1.7 million, with a price of $1735.0 per contract. There were 10593 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 6005 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For FLG (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FLG#NYSE">FLG</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 38 day(s) on August 15, 2025. This event was a transfer of 2506 contract(s) at a $12.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 6 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $87.4K, with a price of $35.0 per contract. There were 1917 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2522 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For PYPL (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PYPL#NASDAQ">PYPL</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 38 day(s) on August 15, 2025. This event was a transfer of 70 contract(s) at a $72.50 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $37.1K, with a price of $530.0 per contract. There were 6938 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 428 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For OSCR (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OSCR#NYSE">OSCR</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 345 day(s) on June 18, 2026. This event was a transfer of 99 contract(s) at a $25.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $39.1K, with a price of $395.0 per contract. There were 1358 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 227 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding TRV (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TRV#NYSE">TRV</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 10 day(s) on July 18, 2025. Parties traded 105 contract(s) at a $250.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $34.6K, with a price of $330.0 per contract. There were 278 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 214 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding NU (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NU#NYSE">NU</a>), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 3 day(s) on July 11, 2025. Parties traded 50 contract(s) at a $7.50 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $29.9K, with a price of $598.0 per contract. There were 13 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 100 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding KKR (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KKR#NYSE">KKR</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 192 day(s) on January 16, 2026. Parties traded 77 contract(s) at a $170.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 5 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $30.8K, with a price of $400.0 per contract. There were 251 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 86 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding BX (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BX#NYSE">BX</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 192 day(s) on January 16, 2026. Parties traded 57 contract(s) at a $140.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $41.3K, with a price of $725.0 per contract. There were 4540 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 77 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more news on unusual options activity</a>. 
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10 Financials Stocks Whale Activity In Today's Session

PayPal Holdings's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PYPL#NYSE">PYPL</a>) short percent of float has risen 7.17% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 27.56 million shares sold short, which is 2.84% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 3.27 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
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<h3>PayPal Holdings Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1751641235_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for PayPal Holdings has grown since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to fall in the near-term but traders should be aware that more shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing PayPal Holdings's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga Pro</a>, PayPal Holdings's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 6.47%, which means the company has less short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
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Financial giants have made a conspicuous bullish move on PayPal Holdings. Our analysis of options history for PayPal Holdings (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PYPL#NASDAQ">PYPL</a>) revealed 16 unusual trades.
Delving into the details, we found 56% of traders were bullish, while 31% showed bearish tendencies. Out of all the trades we spotted, 4 were puts, with a value of $193,516, and 12 were calls, valued at $703,303.
<h3>Predicted Price Range</h3>
Analyzing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it seems that the big players have been eyeing a price window from $50.0 to $100.0 for PayPal Holdings during the past quarter. 
<h3>Insights into Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
Looking at the volume and open interest is a powerful move while trading options. This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for PayPal Holdings's options for a given strike price. Below, we can observe the evolution of the volume and open interest of calls and puts, respectively, for all of PayPal Holdings's whale trades within a strike price range from $50.0 to $100.0 in the last 30 days. 
<h3>PayPal Holdings Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1751386100_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Noteworthy Options Activity:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th align="right">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>PYPL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$12.4</td>
<td>$12.3</td>
<td>$12.31</td>
<td>$67.50</td>
<td>$243.5K</td>
<td>6.3K</td>
<td align="right">199</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PYPL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$7.85</td>
<td>$7.8</td>
<td>$7.85</td>
<td>$67.50</td>
<td>$92.6K</td>
<td>12.7K</td>
<td align="right">451</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PYPL</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$3.2</td>
<td>$3.1</td>
<td>$3.1</td>
<td>$72.50</td>
<td>$67.2K</td>
<td>830</td>
<td align="right">220</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PYPL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>12/19/25</td>
<td>$26.25</td>
<td>$26.1</td>
<td>$26.17</td>
<td>$50.00</td>
<td>$65.4K</td>
<td>618</td>
<td align="right">27</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PYPL</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>07/25/25</td>
<td>$2.2</td>
<td>$2.18</td>
<td>$2.18</td>
<td>$75.00</td>
<td>$55.5K</td>
<td>141</td>
<td align="right">510</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About PayPal Holdings</h3>
PayPal was spun off from eBay in 2015 and provides electronic payment solutions to merchants and consumers, with a focus on online transactions. The company had 434 million active accounts at the end of 2024. The company also owns Venmo, a person-to-person payment platform.
Having examined the options trading patterns of PayPal Holdings, our attention now turns directly to the company. This shift allows us to delve into its present market position and performance
<h3>Where Is PayPal Holdings Standing Right Now?</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a volume of 3,525,105, the price of PYPL is up 0.96% at $75.03. </li>
<li>RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock may be approaching overbought.</li>
<li>Next earnings are expected to be released in 28 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Expert Opinions on PayPal Holdings</h3>
Over the past month, 3 industry analysts have shared their insights on this stock, proposing an average target price of $76.67.
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&#x2A; An analyst from Piper Sandler downgraded its action to Neutral with a price target of $74. 
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&#x2A; Reflecting concerns, an analyst from RBC Capital lowers its rating to Outperform with a new price target of $88.
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PayPal Holdings's Options Frenzy: What You Need to Know

This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders often look for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges away from its normal worth. Abnormal amounts of trading activity could push option prices to hyperbolic or underperforming levels. 
Below are some instances of options activity happening in the Financials sector: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>HOOD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>07/03/25</td>
<td>$93.00</td>
<td>$26.3K</td>
<td>2.8K</td>
<td>10.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BAC</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$45.00</td>
<td>$64.0K</td>
<td>13.2K</td>
<td>1.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>TFC</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$43.50</td>
<td>$99.0K</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>OSCR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$25.00</td>
<td>$30.8K</td>
<td>2.2K</td>
<td>549</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GPN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$100.00</td>
<td>$31.3K</td>
<td>227</td>
<td>482</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>COIN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$380.00</td>
<td>$217.7K</td>
<td>1.5K</td>
<td>347</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PYPL</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>09/18/26</td>
<td>$65.00</td>
<td>$59.1K</td>
<td>137</td>
<td>283</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SOFI</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$7.00</td>
<td>$32.6K</td>
<td>14.5K</td>
<td>276</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>JPM</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>12/19/25</td>
<td>$285.00</td>
<td>$60.1K</td>
<td>546</td>
<td>130</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>JEF</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$50.00</td>
<td>$27.0K</td>
<td>107</td>
<td>51</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These bullet-by-bullet explanations have been constructed using the accompanying table. 
• For HOOD (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HOOD#NASDAQ">HOOD</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 3 day(s) on July 3, 2025. This event was a transfer of 95 contract(s) at a $93.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $26.3K, with a price of $277.0 per contract. There were 2837 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 10245 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding BAC (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BAC#NYSE">BAC</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 46 day(s) on August 15, 2025. Parties traded 200 contract(s) at a $45.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 11 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $64.0K, with a price of $320.0 per contract. There were 13252 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1605 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding TFC (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TFC#NYSE">TFC</a>), we observe a call option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 18 day(s) on July 18, 2025. Parties traded 1100 contract(s) at a $43.50 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $99.0K, with a price of $90.0 per contract. There were 23 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1101 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For OSCR (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OSCR#NYSE">OSCR</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 81 day(s) on September 19, 2025. This event was a transfer of 134 contract(s) at a $25.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 12 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $30.8K, with a price of $233.0 per contract. There were 2250 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 549 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For GPN (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GPN#NYSE">GPN</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 81 day(s) on September 19, 2025. This event was a transfer of 481 contract(s) at a $100.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 12 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $31.3K, with a price of $65.0 per contract. There were 227 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 482 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding COIN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COIN#NASDAQ">COIN</a>), we observe a call option trade with neutral sentiment. It expires in 46 day(s) on August 15, 2025. Parties traded 102 contract(s) at a $380.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $217.7K, with a price of $2135.0 per contract. There were 1528 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 347 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding PYPL (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PYPL#NASDAQ">PYPL</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 445 day(s) on September 18, 2026. Parties traded 102 contract(s) at a $65.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 7 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $59.1K, with a price of $580.0 per contract. There were 137 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 283 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding SOFI (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOFI#NASDAQ">SOFI</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 564 day(s) on January 15, 2027. Parties traded 26 contract(s) at a $7.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $32.6K, with a price of $1255.0 per contract. There were 14565 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 276 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding JPM (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JPM#NYSE">JPM</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 172 day(s) on December 19, 2025. Parties traded 25 contract(s) at a $285.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 5 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $60.1K, with a price of $2405.0 per contract. There were 546 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 130 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For JEF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JEF#NYSE">JEF</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 18 day(s) on July 18, 2025. This event was a transfer of 50 contract(s) at a $50.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $27.0K, with a price of $540.0 per contract. There were 107 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 51 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more news on unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

SpaceX and Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) CEO Elon Musk&#8216;s vision for Mars as a political project was reportedly thwarted in 2024 due to concerns about AI and political interference, according to a conversation revealed by Peter Thiel.
What Happened:&nbsp;Peter Thiel, the co-founder of PayPal (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PYPL#NASDAQ">PYPL</a>), disclosed a conversation he had with Elon Musk in 2024 in an <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/26/opinion/peter-thiel-antichrist-ross-douthat.html">interview </a>with The New York Times on Thursday.
Elon Musk reportedly told Thiel &#8220;There's nowhere to go&#8221; after the PayPal co-founder said he wanted to leave the U.S. if Donald Trump doesn&#8217;t become the President. 
&#8220;It was about two hours&nbsp;after we had dinner and&nbsp;I was home that I&nbsp;thought of: &#8220;Wow, Elon, you&nbsp;don&#8217;t&nbsp;believe in going to Mars&nbsp;anymore,&#8221; Thiel said. 
Thiel claimed that Demis Hassabis&nbsp;CEO of Google&#8216;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>) (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>) DeepMind,&nbsp; warned Musk that his AI could follow humans to Mars. This revelation reportedly led to Musk&#8217;s silence and a shift in his perspective on the Mars project.
According to Thiel, it took Musk until 2024 to fully process the implications of this conversation. He began to view Mars not just as a scientific endeavor, but as a political project that could be influenced by external factors like AI and government policies.
&#8220;2024 is the year where&nbsp;Elon stopped believing in Mars&nbsp;— not as a silly&nbsp;science tech project, but as&nbsp;a political project,&#8221; stated Thiel.
&#8220;And in 2024 Elon came to believe that if you went to Mars, the socialist U.S. government, the woke A.I. would follow you to Mars.&#8221;
SpaceX did not immediately respond to <a href="http://pro.benzinga.com">Benzinga&#8217;s</a> request for comment. 
SEE ALSO:&nbsp;<a href="https://benzinga.com/news/politics/25/06/46160509/irans-top-diplomat-to-un-says-uranium-enrichment-to-continue-an-inalienable-right" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Iran&#8217;s Top Diplomat To UN Says Uranium Enrichment To Continue: An &#8216;Inalienable Right&#8217;</a>
Why It Matters: Despite Theil&#8217;s claims, reports in May indicated that Musk&#8217;s SpaceX was <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/regulations/25/05/45606144/after-fiery-setbacks-elon-musks-spacex-doubles-down-on-starship-for-bold-2026-mars-push-report">intensifying efforts</a>&nbsp;to prepare its experimental Starship rocket for a potential Mars mission in 2026.
Moreover, Musk has long been an advocate for Mars colonization, citing it as humanity&#8217;s &#8220;life insurance&#8221; policy. In a separate interview in May 2025, Musk warned that Earth&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/startups/25/05/45480331/elon-musk-says-earth-only-has-10-of-its-life-left-before-its-incinerated-by-the-sun-calls-colonizing-mars-humanitys-life-insurance-polic">only has 10% of its life left</a>&nbsp;before it&#8217;s &#8220;incinerated&#8221; by the sun, making Mars colonization essential for humanity&#8217;s survival.
Despite his concerns about AI, Musk has also invested in several AI startups, including DeepMind, following a warning from Hassabis about the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/topics/25/05/45710311/elon-musk-called-ai-an-existential-risk-for-human-civilization-yet-he-invested-early-in-deepmind-after-this-warning-from-co-founder-demis-hassabis">dangers </a>of advanced AI to human civilization. This apparent contradiction in Musk&#8217;s actions and beliefs raises questions about the future of his Mars ambitions.
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RBC Capital analyst Daniel Perlin reiterates PayPal Holdings (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PYPL#NASDAQ">PYPL</a>) with a Outperform and maintains $88 price target.

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SAN JOSE, Calif., June 26, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- PayPal Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PYPL#NASDAQ">PYPL</a>), a global leader in payments, today announced multi-year agreements with the Big Ten and Big 12 Conferences that will modernize the distribution of institutional payments from universities to student-athletes in a new revenue-sharing model. The new institutional payments initiative enables athletic departments to seamlessly dispense payments through PayPal, ensuring a secure, efficient, and transparent way to distribute funds to payees. With the funds in their wallets, students will have the option to access all the benefits of PayPal's commerce ecosystem, from seamlessly buying tickets to a sporting event or purchasing their books for the year at the university bookstore.

PayPal Holdings Announces Multi-Year Agreements With Big Ten And Big 12 Conferences To Modernize Distribution Of Institutional Payments From Universities To Student-Athletes In New Revenue-Sharing Model

In the last three months, 19 analysts have published ratings on PayPal Holdings (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PYPL#NASDAQ">PYPL</a>), offering a diverse range of perspectives from bullish to bearish.
The table below summarizes their recent ratings, showcasing the evolving sentiments within the past 30 days and comparing them to the preceding months.
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th></th>
<th align="right">Bullish</th>
<th align="right">Somewhat Bullish</th>
<th align="right">Indifferent</th>
<th align="right">Somewhat Bearish</th>
<th align="right">Bearish</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Total Ratings</td>
<td align="right">4</td>
<td align="right">6</td>
<td align="right">6</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last 30D</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1M Ago</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2M Ago</td>
<td align="right">2</td>
<td align="right">3</td>
<td align="right">3</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3M Ago</td>
<td align="right">2</td>
<td align="right">3</td>
<td align="right">2</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">2</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
Analysts' evaluations of 12-month price targets offer additional insights, showcasing an average target of $79.21, with a high estimate of $96.00 and a low estimate of $49.00. A negative shift in sentiment is evident as analysts have decreased the average price target by 18.34%. 
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1750802429_0.png" alt="price target chart" />
<h2>Deciphering Analyst Ratings: An In-Depth Analysis</h2>
The standing of PayPal Holdings among financial experts becomes clear with a thorough analysis of recent analyst actions. The summary below outlines key analysts, their recent evaluations, and adjustments to ratings and price targets.
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Analyst</th>
<th>Analyst Firm</th>
<th>Action Taken</th>
<th>Rating</th>
<th>Current Price Target</th>
<th>Prior Price Target</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Patrick Moley</td>
<td>Piper Sandler</td>
<td>Announces</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>$74.00</td>
<td>-</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Matthew Coad</td>
<td>Truist Securities</td>
<td>Announces</td>
<td>Sell</td>
<td>$68.00</td>
<td>-</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ashwin Shirvaikar</td>
<td>Citigroup</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$95.00</td>
<td>$98.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Daniel Perlin</td>
<td>RBC Capital</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$88.00</td>
<td>$104.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Rufus Hone</td>
<td>BMO Capital</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Market Perform</td>
<td>$79.00</td>
<td>$83.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Timothy Chiodo</td>
<td>UBS</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>$75.00</td>
<td>$88.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Colin Sebastian</td>
<td>Baird</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$79.00</td>
<td>$78.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Joseph Vafi</td>
<td>Canaccord Genuity</td>
<td>Maintains</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$96.00</td>
<td>$96.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Paul Golding</td>
<td>Macquarie</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$95.00</td>
<td>$117.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Arvind Ramnani</td>
<td>Piper Sandler</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>$70.00</td>
<td>$76.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Dominick Gabriele</td>
<td>Compass Point</td>
<td>Announces</td>
<td>Sell</td>
<td>$56.00</td>
<td>-</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Jeff Cantwell</td>
<td>Seaport Global</td>
<td>Announces</td>
<td>Sell</td>
<td>$49.00</td>
<td>-</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Andrew Bauch</td>
<td>Wells Fargo</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Equal-Weight</td>
<td>$74.00</td>
<td>$80.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ramsey El-Assal</td>
<td>Barclays</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$80.00</td>
<td>$110.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Jason Kupferberg</td>
<td>B of A Securities</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$93.00</td>
<td>$103.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>James Friedman</td>
<td>Susquehanna</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Positive</td>
<td>$94.00</td>
<td>$101.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Adam Frisch</td>
<td>Evercore ISI Group</td>
<td>Announces</td>
<td>In-Line</td>
<td>$65.00</td>
<td>-</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Gus Gala</td>
<td>Monness, Crespi, Hardt</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$90.00</td>
<td>$120.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sanjay Sakhrani</td>
<td>Keefe, Bruyette &amp; Woods</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$85.00</td>
<td>$104.00</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<h3>Key Insights:</h3>
<ul>
<li>Action Taken: In response to dynamic market conditions and company performance, analysts update their recommendations. Whether they 'Maintain', 'Raise', or 'Lower' their stance, it signifies their reaction to recent developments related to PayPal Holdings. This insight gives a snapshot of analysts' perspectives on the current state of the company.</li>
<li>Rating: Analysts unravel qualitative evaluations for stocks, ranging from 'Outperform' to 'Underperform'. These ratings offer insights into expectations for the relative performance of PayPal Holdings compared to the broader market.</li>
<li>Price Targets: Understanding forecasts, analysts offer estimates for PayPal Holdings's future value. Examining the current and prior targets provides insight into analysts' changing expectations.</li>
</ul>
Understanding these analyst evaluations alongside key financial indicators can offer valuable insights into PayPal Holdings's market standing. Stay informed and make well-considered decisions with our Ratings Table.
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<h2>About PayPal Holdings</h2>
PayPal was spun off from eBay in 2015 and provides electronic payment solutions to merchants and consumers, with a focus on online transactions. The company had 434 million active accounts at the end of 2024. The company also owns Venmo, a person-to-person payment platform.
<h3>Unraveling the Financial Story of PayPal Holdings</h3>
Market Capitalization Analysis: With an elevated market capitalization, the company stands out above industry averages, showcasing substantial size and market acknowledgment.
Revenue Growth: PayPal Holdings displayed positive results in 3M. As of 31 March, 2025, the company achieved a solid revenue growth rate of approximately 1.2%. This indicates a notable increase in the company's top-line earnings. As compared to competitors, the company encountered difficulties, with a growth rate lower than the average among peers in the Financials sector.
Net Margin: PayPal Holdings's net margin is impressive, surpassing industry averages. With a net margin of 16.52%, the company demonstrates strong profitability and effective cost management.
Return on Equity (ROE): PayPal Holdings's ROE falls below industry averages, indicating challenges in efficiently using equity capital. With an ROE of 6.33%, the company may face hurdles in generating optimal returns for shareholders.
Return on Assets (ROA): PayPal Holdings's ROA falls below industry averages, indicating challenges in efficiently utilizing assets. With an ROA of 1.58%, the company may face hurdles in generating optimal returns from its assets.
Debt Management: With a below-average debt-to-equity ratio of 0.56, PayPal Holdings adopts a prudent financial strategy, indicating a balanced approach to debt management.
<h2>The Core of Analyst Ratings: What Every Investor Should Know</h2>
Analysts are specialists within banking and financial systems that typically report for specific stocks or within defined sectors. These people research company financial statements, sit in conference calls and meetings, and speak with relevant insiders to determine what are known as analyst ratings for stocks. Typically, analysts will rate each stock once a quarter. 
Some analysts publish their predictions for metrics such as growth estimates, earnings, and revenue to provide additional guidance with their ratings. When using analyst ratings, it is important to keep in mind that stock and sector analysts are also human and are only offering their opinions to investors.
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Piper Sandler analyst Patrick Moley assumes PayPal Holdings (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PYPL#NASDAQ">PYPL</a>) with a Neutral rating and announces Price Target of $74.

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PayPal shares are trading higher after the company and Fiserv expanded their partnership to advance stablecoin payments.

Fiserv Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FI#NASDAQ">FI</a>) and PayPal Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PYPL#NASDAQ">PYPL</a>) announced a <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/06/b46049194/fiserv-and-paypal-expand-partnership-to-advance-stablecoin-payments" rel="noreferrer noopener">new partnership</a> Monday focused on creating interoperability between their stablecoins, FIUSD and PayPal USD (PYUSD), to streamline global digital payments.
The initiative will target use cases like international transactions, merchant payments, and faster settlements, aiming to integrate programmable stablecoins into traditional financial systems. 
By combining their global reach and technical platforms, the two firms hope to drive broader adoption of blockchain-powered financial tools.
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Fiserv COO Takis Georgakopoulos said the partnership reinforces the company&#8217;s goal of expanding stablecoin-based payments across banking and commerce. 
PayPal EVP Frank Keller noted the collaboration could help resolve common financial challenges such as slow settlement times and currency fluctuations.
As part of the effort, Fiserv is developing FIUSD to support next-gen banking solutions for financial institutions. PYUSD, launched in 2023, has already been applied to remittances, startup funding, and invoice processing.
Beyond the PayPal partnership, Fiserv is also expanding its stablecoin initiatives through a separate collaboration.
Circle Internet Group, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRCL#NYSE">CRCL</a>) and Fiserv announced a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/06/b46049537/circle-and-fiserv-announce-strategic-collaboration-to-power-stablecoin-payments-across-financial-e" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">partnership</a> to enhance digital dollar payments using stablecoin technology.
The collaboration will integrate Circle&#8217;s USDC platform with Fiserv&#8217;s financial services tools to enable faster, lower-cost domestic and international transactions.
The goal is to offer banks and fintechs real-time settlements and cross-border capabilities within a secure, compliant framework.
Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire said the partnership reflects a shared commitment to expanding stablecoin-based financial tools.
Rollout will happen in stages and depend on regulatory approval and partner readiness.
Separately, Fiserv announced plans to launch a new stablecoin, FIUSD, by year-end and integrate it into its global payments infrastructure. Built with Paxos and Circle, FIUSD will offer banks and merchants seamless access to digital assets via blockchain platforms like Solana, enabling faster, cost-effective transactions across Fiserv&#8217;s vast financial network.
Investors following this development may also want to track activity around Block Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SQ#NYSE">SQ</a>) and Coinbase Global Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COIN#NASDAQ">COIN</a>), along with related ETFs such as Amplify Transformational Data Sharing ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BLOK#NYSE">BLOK</a>) and Bitwise Crypto Industry Innovators ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BITQ#NYSE">BITQ</a>).
Price Action: FI shares are trading higher by 3.92% at $169.78, PYPL was up 2.30% at $71.66, and CRCL rose 8.81% to $262 at last check Monday.
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Shares of PayPal Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PYPL#NASDAQ">PYPL</a>) are trading lower Wednesday after Coinbase unveiled a new stablecoin-based payments stack that could challenge PayPal's core position in the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/crypto/cryptocurrency/25/06/45989307/senate-passes-genius-act-coinbases-brian-armstrong-calls-it-big-milestone-scott-bessent-says-passage-could-drive-stablecoins-into-a-3-7-trillion-market">digital payments market</a>.
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According to <a href="http://&#x2A;&#x2A;PayPal Shares Fall as Coinbase Launches Competing Stablecoin Payments Platform&#x2A;&#x2A; Shares of PayPal Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PYPL#NASDAQ">PYPL</a>) are trading lower Tuesday after Coinbase unveiled a new stablecoin-based payments stack that could challenge PayPal's core position in the digital payments market. Coinbase's new product, called Coinbase Payments, introduces a full-stack infrastructure for merchants and platforms to accept payments using USDC, a widely used stablecoin pegged to the U.S. dollar. The system is designed to offer instant, 24/7 payments with low fees and no need for blockchain expertise. According to Coinbase, the product is already live with Shopify, giving it immediate reach to millions of online sellers. The offering includes infrastructure layers for both consumers and merchants, with open-source smart contracts handling secure on-chain execution. The product aims to simplify stablecoin integration and improve access to global, low-cost payments—something that has long been a pain point for many platforms using traditional rails like PayPal. Investors appear concerned that Coinbase's move could eat into PayPal's market share, especially among merchants looking for faster and cheaper alternatives. Stablecoins processed \$30 trillion in settlements last year, tripling year-over-year, indicating rapid adoption in digital commerce. The announcement positions Coinbase to become a significant player in that space. As a result, PayPal stock was down 3.3% at \$68.34 in afternoon trading.">Coinbase, the product is already live with Shopify, giving it immediate reach to millions of online sellers.
The offering includes infrastructure layers for both consumers and merchants, with open-source smart contracts handling secure on-chain execution. The product aims to simplify stablecoin integration and improve access to global, low-cost payments, which has long been a pain point for many platforms using traditional rails like PayPal.
Investors appear concerned that Coinbase's move could eat into PayPal's market share, especially among merchants looking for faster and cheaper alternatives. Stablecoins processed $30 trillion in settlements last year, tripling year-over-year and indicating rapid adoption in digital commerce. The announcement positions Coinbase to become a significant player in the space, and potentially take share from competitors.
PYPL Price Action: <a href="http://benzinga.com/quote/pypl">PayPal shares</a> were down 3.52% at $68.18 at the time of publication Wednesday, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard?new_user=False&amp;backend=google-oauth2">Benzinga Pro</a>.
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