PayPal Holdings (PYPL) closed at $40.42 on February 6, 2026, marking a 1.30% increase from the previous day's close of $39.90. The stock remains down 20.31% from its February 3 price of $52.33 following a disappointing Q4 earnings report.
Shares have shed approximately 23.3% since the results highlighted stagnant branded checkout growth and intensifying competition from rival digital wallets. Management also issued a soft 2026 profit outlook, forecasting a mid-single-digit decline in earnings per share.
Enrique Lores is scheduled to take over as CEO on March 1, 2026. Despite the recent volatility, the analyst consensus remains a Hold with a price target of $66.20.
In after-hours trading, the stock edged up to $40.45. While Bitcoin rose 1.19% and Ethereum gained 0.07% since the close, the mixed performance in the crypto market provided limited support against company-specific headwinds.