I bought 5,000 PYPL shares. The bottom is in.

I just bought 5,000 PYPL shares because it seems to me \~ $40 is the bottom. What happened to the buyout rumors though? The stock appears inexpensive relative to its earnings and cash flow. The company still has enormous scale through PayPal, Venmo, Braintree, and other payment businesses, and it continues to generate substantial free cash flow. \*\*$45 within a few weeks:\*\* reasonable possibility. \*\*$35 within a few weeks:\*\* less likely, but not impossible if the market sells off or company-specific news disappoints. My two cents. PayPal still generates billions in cash, has a large user base, and doesn't appear to face near-term financial distress. If PayPal merely proves that its business is stable, investors could decide it deserves a higher multiple. That's where the upside comes from. If I had to bet on which company will be more valuable in 10 years, I'd pick Microsoft without hesitation. If I had to bet on which stock has a better chance of doubling from today's price, I'd probably pick PayPal. That's why value investors are interested in it despite all the negativity. Still, I’m mostly here because the bottom is in.