PayPal’s Big Bet: New Ads Push, Profit Focus & Fintech Shakeup – Is PYPL Poised to Rebound?
Stock Performance and Current Trading Metrics PayPal’s stock has seen a modest rebound in 2025 amid improving fintech sentiment. At about $71–$74 in early October, PYPL has gained roughly 15–17% year-to-date finance.yahoo.com, slightly outperforming the S&P 500. The stock’s market capitalization stands near $68 billion, with a P/E ratio around 15 based on trailing earnings marketbeat.com. By comparison, the S&P 500’s forward P/E is in the high-teens, indicating PayPal is valued at a discount to the market despite its solid profitability. Volume has averaged ~17 million shares per day, reflecting active investor trading interest (especially around news events). Key technicals show the stock hovering near its 50- and 200-day moving averages(both