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Paypal’s turning point after the chaos at the top: revenues below estimates but the new CEO raises forecasts for 2026

PayPal reported Q3 revenue of $8.6B, up 2% but below estimates. Operating profit fell 8% to $1.4B, while adjusted EPS of $1.45 beat forecasts. New CEO Enrique Lores raised 2026 earnings guidance to $5.6 per share. The stock dropped 1.1% in premarket trading.

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Published Oct 28, 2026, 3:47 PM UTC
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

$PYPLNeutralHigh
01

Why it matters

The earnings miss triggered a modest pre‑market decline, while the guidance lift may support a rebound later in the day.

02

Market read

First‑time earnings release with new guidance; actionable for traders watching fintech stocks.

03

What to watch

Management's reorganization and new growth initiatives may drive future volume expansion not reflected in the current quarter.

Relevance 8/10Novelty 8/10Timing: premarket today

Background

PayPal reported Q3 results that missed revenue estimates but posted a higher full‑year EPS outlook under new CEO Enrique Lores.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$PYPLNeutralHigh confidence
Context

Q3 revenue $8.6B (below $8.71B estimate) and EPS $1.25, but full‑year EPS guidance raised to $5.6 per share.

Expected impact

modest downside as investors weigh the revenue miss against the higher full‑year guidance

Evidence & confidence

Revenue fell short of expectations, prompting a 1.1% pre‑market sell‑off, while the guidance lift may limit further downside.

Market effects

Sector

Payment‑processing sector may see heightened scrutiny of revenue growth versus guidance upgrades.

Regional

U.S. fintech stocks could experience short‑term volatility as investors compare PayPal's mixed results to peers.

Global

Limited; the news primarily affects U.S. markets and global investors with exposure to PayPal.

Counterpoint

What could challenge this read

The guidance raise suggests long‑term upside potential that outweighs the near‑term revenue miss.

Key entities

  • company
    PayPal Holdings, Inc.

    U.S. electronic payments provider, ticker PYPL.

  • executive
    Enrique Lores

    New CEO who announced the guidance raise and reorganization.

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StoryPayPal raises 2026 non‑GAAP EPS outlook to $5.60 and lifts transaction‑margin guidance

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