PayPal Halted on Takeover Rumors

u/Pristine_Arm8260 · Reddit — r/stocks · February 23, 2026 at 16:34 · ⬆ 106 pts · 💬 109 comments  | View on Reddit ↗
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Author argues PayPal is undervalued and expects a takeover-driven move higher, noting the company's payment assets.

PYPL — LONG Author argues PayPal stock got so cheap that companies want to buy it out, expecting the stock to move $50+ quickly. He cites PayPal's ownership of Venmo, Honey, Xoom and dominance in online payments, plus upcoming ads, as evidence it is undervalued. He concedes it probably won't actually be bought out but says the company itself knows it's undervalued.

PayPal stock got so cheap that companies want to buy it out. Stock is going $50+ very quickly.

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PayPal too cheap; takeover rumors lift shares
Author argues PayPal stock got so cheap that companies want to buy it out, expecting the stock to move $50+ quickly. He cites PayPal's ownership of Venmo, Honey, Xoom and dominance in online payments, plus upcoming ads, as evidence it is undervalued. He concedes it probably won't actually be bought out but says the company itself knows it's undervalued.
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