Fool.com contributor Parkev Tatevosian contrasts PayPal (PYPL 0.19%) and Block (XYZ -1.30%) to answer which one makes a better investment today.
*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of Aug. 15, 2023. The video was published on Aug.17, 2023.
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Best Stocks to Buy: PayPal Stock vs. Block Stock
By Parkev Tatevosian, CFA
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Aug 18, 2023 at 4:45AM
NASDAQ: PYPL
PayPal
Market Cap
$66B
Today's Change
(0.19%) $0.13
Current Price
$69.61
Price as of August 26, 2025, 11:06 a.m. ET
The financial services companies represent an interesting comparison.
About the Author
A Fool since 2019, and a graduate of Cal State LA with a B.S. in Finance and M.A. in Economics. Parkev is an adjunct professor of Finance and enjoys reading about financial and economic history. You'll often find him writing about stocks in the consumer goods and technology sectors.
Parkev Tatevosian, CFA has positions in PayPal. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Block and PayPal. The Motley Fool recommends the following options: short September 2023 $67.50 puts on PayPal. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.
Parkev Tatevosian is an affiliate of The Motley Fool and may be compensated for promoting its services. If you choose to subscribe through his link, he will earn some extra money that supports his channel. His opinions remain his own and are unaffected by The Motley Fool.
Stocks Mentioned
PayPal
PYPL
$69.61
(0.19%)
$0.13
Block
XYZ
$78.05
(-1.30%)
$-1.03
*Average returns of all recommendations since inception. Cost basis and return based on previous market day close.
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