A very big news is coming in the world of digital payments. According to reports, payment company Stripe is now considering buying PayPal. As soon as this news came out, there was a tremendous rise in the shares of PayPal and it rose by about 7%. However, till now both the companies have not given any official seal on it.
Big impact seen in stock market
PayPal shares closed 6.74% higher at $47.02 on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, following the Bloomberg report. At one point during the day the surge reached almost 10%. At present the total market value (Market Cap) of the company is slightly above 40 billion dollars. It is worth noting that PayPal’s stock has fallen by more than 85% so far from its highest level in 2021.
Is PayPal going to be sold?
According to experts, Stripe company is showing interest in purchasing some parts of PayPal or the entire company. This conversation is still in its initial stages. The report also says that apart from Stripe, some other big companies can also join the race to buy PayPal. When PayPal was asked about this, they declined to comment.
New CEO: Amidst these news, PayPal has also changed its leadership. Enrique Lores will be the new CEO and President of the company from March 1, 2026.
Expert opinion: Mizuho analyst Dan Dolev believes that PayPal’s stock is currently trading well below its true value.
Private Equity: Bernstein analyst Harshita Rawat says that PayPal’s balance sheet is quite clean, so any private equity firm can also buy it.
