Is PayPal's Next Big Thing Already Here?

A reported $60.50-a-share offer from Stripe and Advent in July lifted PayPal (PYPL) stock, but the bidders walked away in late August without a deal, according to Bloomberg. Without a buyer, investors need a catalyst from the business itself, and that is difficult to find given that branded checkout, where shoppers pay with PayPal online, recorded just 2% growth in payment volume during fiscal Q2 2026.