PayPal (PYPL) earnings for the quarter ended September 2026: EPS beats estimates
PayPal reported results for the quarter ended September 2026 on October 27, 2026. Adjusted earnings per share came in at $1.45 against the analysts’ average forecast of $1.31, a beat of 10.7%.
Revenue for the quarter was $8.58 billion, up 2.0% from $8.42 billion in the same quarter a year earlier.
The market’s verdict: the stock rose 2.0% on the first trading day after the report.
The last four quarters
PayPal has beaten the analysts’ EPS forecast in 3 of the last 4 quarters.
| Quarter | EPS | Forecast | Surprise | Revenue growth | Price reaction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | $1.45 | $1.31 | +10.7% | +2% | +2.0% |
| Jun 2026 | $1.38 | $1.28 | +8.0% | — | +4.1% |
| Mar 2026 | $1.34 | $1.27 | +5.6% | +7% | −8.2% |
| Dec 2025 | $1.23 | $1.29 | −4.4% | +4% | −21.6% |
What comes next
Analysts expect EPS of $1.43 for the next quarter on average and $5.58 for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.
The average analyst price target is $57.31, 3% below the current price of $59.28.
Valuation and score
PayPal scores 3.2 out of 5 overall on Stock Analiz (good, with some weak spots), trades at a trailing P/E of about 11.3, and its intrinsic value under moderate assumptions is about 88% above the current market value. Full PayPal analysis with 10 years of financials
Frequently asked questions
What was PayPal’s EPS for the quarter ended September 2026?
$1.45 adjusted per share, against an analyst consensus of $1.31.
How much revenue did PayPal report?
$8.58 billion, up 2.0% year over year.
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This report was written automatically from the published numbers within hours of the release. It is information, not investment advice.