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Aditya Raghunath

Amid Stripe Buyout Rumors, Should You Buy, Sell, or Hold PayPal Stock?

PayPal (PYPL) can't seem to catch a break in 2026. The stock has already dropped 21% year-to-date (YTD), following a rough 2025 in which shares lost nearly a third of their value. Then came a CEO shakeup, a disappointing profit forecast, and now a report that rival Stripe may be eyeing a buyout.

Investors are understandably asking: What do you do with PYPL stock right now?

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