PayPal Holdings, Inc. (PYPL)
PYPL moved a median of +0.10% 30 minutes after news, and +0.23% by the close. How PYPL actually reacts to news — the realized, point-in-time move the market made, measured across 1,008 labeled events over the last three years with zero look-ahead.
PYPL’s median reaction, across the day.
| Horizon | Median | % positive | Events |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5-min | +0.09% | 58% | 995 |
| 30-min | +0.10% | 56% | 1,001 |
| 60-min | +0.14% | 53% | 1,001 |
| to close | +0.23% | 55% | 998 |
| Middle 50% of PYPL reactions | -0.38% to +0.74% |
|---|---|
| Median reaction (30-min) | +0.10% |
| Measured reactions | 1,008 |
Half of all PayPal Holdings, Inc. news events land between -0.38% and +0.74% at 30 minutes.
Reaction stats as of 2026-09-21. Newest measured event . Reaction = percent move vs. the price at the news timestamp.
How PYPL reacts, by analyst action.
| Event | Events | Median 30-min | % positive | Median to close |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Analyst upgrades | 73 | -0.09% | 43% | +0.30% |
| Analyst downgrades | 94 | +0.39% | 59% | +0.43% |
| Coverage initiations | 58 | +0.12% | 52% | +0.41% |
| Rating reiterations | 263 | +0.04% | 53% | -0.14% |
| Price-target raises | 86 | +0.03% | 55% | -0.33% |
| Price-target cuts | 64 | -0.17% | 45% | +0.12% |
Last 3 years, pulled 2026-09-21. Reaction = percent move vs. the price at the news timestamp. Counts and medians only. The same measurement runs across every name in the dataset. See how PYPL ranks against every other measured name →
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Recent PYPL events, each with its measured reaction.
| Date | Headline | Event | Source | 5-min | To close |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Venmo Credit Card Now Pays Up to 4% Cash Back When You Split with Friends | Press release | PR Newswire | +0.38% | +3.66% | |
| Venmo Kicks Off 2026-2027 NIL Season with Nine Standout Student-Athletes and Introduces Money Moves | Press release | PR Newswire | -0.11% | -1.55% | |
| PayPal and Venmo Expand to Tuition Payments in New Integrations with Illumia, Nelnet Campus Commerce, and TouchNet | Press release | PR Newswire | +1.60% | +1.12% | |
| Form 10-Q PayPal Holdings, Inc. For: Jun 30 | SEC filing · Form 10-Q | SEC EDGAR | +0.22% | +0.43% | |
| Form 8-K PayPal Holdings, Inc. For: Jul 28 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | +1.70% | +2.60% | |
| PayPal Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results | Press release | PR Newswire | +1.70% | +2.60% | |
| Goal vs. Going Out: New PayPal Poll shows 44% of Canadians surveyed would sideline everyday spending for summer soccer | Press release | Canada Newswire | -0.37% | -0.73% | |
| The Tour Guy Launches "Reserve Now, Pay Later," Bringing Big-Tech Booking Flexibility to Independent Travel | Press release | PR Newswire | +0.36% | +0.32% | |
| Form 8-K PayPal Holdings, Inc. For: May 19 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | +0.04% | -0.16% | |
| Form S-8 PayPal Holdings, Inc. | SEC filing · Form S-8 | SEC EDGAR | -1.40% | +1.80% | |
| Form 8-K PayPal Holdings, Inc. For: May 15 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | +0.66% | +0.26% | |
| PayPal Announces New Global Goal to Support 25 Million People and Small Businesses by 2030 | Press release | PR Newswire | +0.12% | +1.11% | |
| Seattle Seahawks and PayPal announce PayPal as the team's Official Fan-to-Fan Payments & Exclusive Digital Ticket Payment Processing Partner | Press release | PR Newswire | +0.60% | -0.35% | |
| Form DEFA14A PayPal Holdings, Inc. | SEC filing · Form DEFA14A | SEC EDGAR | +0.60% | -0.35% | |
| Form 10-Q PayPal Holdings, Inc. For: Mar 31 | SEC filing · Form 10-Q | SEC EDGAR | +0.26% | -0.62% | |
| Form 8-K PayPal Holdings, Inc. For: May 05 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | -0.95% | +2.38% | |
| PayPal Reports First Quarter 2026 Results | Press release | PR Newswire | -0.95% | +2.38% | |
| Form 8-K PayPal Holdings, Inc. For: Apr 24 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | +0.05% | -0.43% | |
| PayPal Announces Strategic Reorganization to Accelerate Growth | Press release | PR Newswire | +0.76% | +0.70% | |
| PayPal Brings New Commerce-Grade Identity Solution to Advertising Industry | Press release | PR Newswire | -0.40% | -1.03% | |
| PayPal Holdings, Inc. Sued for Securities Law Violations - Contact the DJS Law Group to Discuss Your Rights - PYPL | Press release | PR Newswire | +0.35% | +1.54% | |
| PYPL'S 8-10% GROWTH PROMISE BECAME A 20% LOSS FOR INVESTORS: SUEWALLST | Press release | PR Newswire | +2.42% | +3.00% | |
| Lifshitz Law PLLC Announces Investigations of PayPal Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:PYPL), Enphase Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:ENPH), REGENXBIO Inc. (NASDAQ:RGNX), and Kyndryl Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:KD) | Press release | ACCESS Newswire | -0.12% | +2.21% | |
| Venmo Continues Its Evolution from a Peer-to-Peer App into a Money Movement App for the Next Generation | Press release | PR Newswire | -0.12% | +2.21% | |
| Form DEFA14A PayPal Holdings, Inc. | SEC filing · Form DEFA14A | SEC EDGAR | +0.28% | +5.34% | |
| PayPal Holdings, Inc. Sued for Securities Law Violations - Contact the DJS Law Group to Discuss Your Rights - PYPL | Press release | PR Newswire | +0.28% | +5.34% | |
| PayPal Brings Payment Links to Canva Creators | Press release | PR Newswire | -0.35% | +0.37% | |
| Form ARS PayPal Holdings, Inc. For: Dec 31 | SEC filing · Form ARS | SEC EDGAR | +0.07% | -0.30% | |
| Form DEF 14A PayPal Holdings, Inc. For: May 19 | SEC filing · Form DEF | SEC EDGAR | +0.07% | -0.30% | |
| Form DEFA14A PayPal Holdings, Inc. | SEC filing · Form DEFA14A | SEC EDGAR | +0.07% | -0.30% | |
| PayPal Holdings, Inc. Sued for Securities Law Violations - Contact the DJS Law Group to Discuss Your Rights - PYPL | Press release | PR Newswire | +0.66% | -0.39% | |
| PayPal Holdings, Inc. Sued for Securities Law Violations - Contact the DJS Law Group to Discuss Your Rights - PYPL | Press release | PR Newswire | +1.34% | +1.59% | |
| Payway Adds Integrated PayPal Support to Streamline Subscription Payments Expanding its Suite of Payment Options | Press release | PR Web | -0.24% | +0.35% | |
| PYPL'S 8-10% GROWTH PROMISE BECAME A 20% LOSS FOR INVESTORS: SUEWALLST | Press release | PR Newswire | +1.39% | +1.62% | |
| Alyssa Henry to Join PayPal's Board of Directors; Gail J. McGovern to Retire from Board | Press release | PR Newswire | +0.54% | -0.51% | |
| Form 8-K PayPal Holdings, Inc. For: Mar 20 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | +1.39% | +1.62% | |
| 200 Million More Friends on Venmo -- Send Money to PayPal Users Around the World | Press release | PR Newswire | -1.27% | +1.72% | |
| SUEWALLST: PYPL CEO AND CFO FACE PERSONAL LIABILITY IN SECURITIES ACTION | Press release | PR Newswire | +0.32% | -0.16% | |
| PAYPAL BRINGS PAYPAL USD TO USERS ACROSS 70 MARKETS | Press release | PR Newswire | +1.32% | +0.61% | |
| SUEWALLST: PYPL CEO AND CFO FACE PERSONAL LIABILITY IN SECURITIES ACTION | Press release | PR Newswire | +0.66% | -2.08% | |
| PayPal Holdings, Inc. Sued for Securities Law Violations - Contact the DJS Law Group to Discuss Your Rights - PYPL | Press release | PR Newswire | +0.09% | +0.24% | |
| WALL STREET REASSESSES PYPL AFTER 20% DROP -- SUEWALLST | Press release | PR Newswire | — | +0.27% | |
| PayPal Shares Plunge to 12-Month Low After Q4 Miss; Revenue and EPS Both Fall Short of Estimates | Press release | PR Newswire | +0.72% | +1.63% | |
| TCS Blockchain and PayPal Drive Financial Innovation in Trucking & Transportation Industry | Press release | PR Newswire | +2.19% | +3.69% | |
| PayPal Holdings, Inc. Sued for Securities Law Violations - Contact the DJS Law Group to Discuss Your Rights - PYPL | Press release | PR Newswire | +1.36% | +1.81% | |
| PayPal Holdings, Inc. Sued for Securities Law Violations - Contact the DJS Law Group to Discuss Your Rights - PYPL | Press release | PR Newswire | +0.72% | +0.68% | |
| PayPal Investigation Focuses on Key Performance Metric Disclosures Amid 17% Stock Decline | Press release | PR Newswire | +0.68% | -0.04% | |
| PayPal Holdings, Inc. Sued for Securities Law Violations - Contact the DJS Law Group to Discuss Your Rights - PYPL | Press release | PR Newswire | +0.15% | +7.33% | |
| PayPal Holdings, Inc. Sued for Securities Law Violations - Contact the DJS Law Group to Discuss Your Rights - PYPL | Press release | PR Newswire | +1.18% | +0.27% | |
| Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC Announces an Investigation Against PayPal Holdings, Inc. (PYPL) and Encourages Shareholders to Learn More About the Investigation | Press release | ACCESS Newswire | -0.12% | +0.87% |
Each reaction is the move the market actually made, measured from the news timestamp. Headlines link through to the PYPL section they belong to.
Where else PYPL is measured.
PYPL earnings → · Analyst actions → · SEC filings →
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|---|---|---|---|
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How the numbers are made.
How is PayPal Holdings, Inc.'s median reaction calculated?
Every labeled PYPL news event is measured from its own timestamp: the last trade before the news is the base price, and the move is read at fixed horizons — 30 minutes of trading, then the close. The median across 1,008 events is what this page reports. Point-in-time, zero look-ahead: no event borrows information from a later one.
What counts as a positive reaction?
Any event whose price move is above zero at the horizon, relative to the last trade before the news timestamp. 56% of PYPL's measured events are up at 30 minutes; the rest close the window flat or negative.
How often is this page updated?
The news table refreshes automatically as new events are labeled and priced. The reaction medians are re-pulled in batches from the dataset — the figures here are as of 2026-09-21.
Does PYPL's past reaction predict its next one?
No. These are realized facts about past events, not forecasts. They describe a distribution — they say nothing certain about any future move.