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PayPal Just Plunged After Earnings. Is It a Buying Opportunity?

Even though its results were generally strong, fintech giant PayPal took a big hit.

By Matt Frankel, CFP – Feb 7, 2025 at 6:11AM EST

PayPal (PYPL 0.68%) recently reported its fourth-quarter earnings, and for the most part, the numbers look excellent. However, there were a couple of trouble spots that sent the stock plunging. In this video, I'll discuss the numbers and whether the stock is a buying opportunity right now.

*Stock prices used were the morning prices of Feb. 5, 2025. The video was published on Feb. 6, 2025.

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Matt Frankel, CFP
Matt Frankel, CFP, is a contributing Motley Fool stock market analyst specializing in the real estate and financial sectors. Prior to The Motley Fool, Matt taught high school and college mathematics. He holds a bachelor’s degree in physics from the University of South Carolina, a master’s degree in mathematics from Nova Southeastern University, and a graduate certificate in financial planning from Florida State University. He won a SABEW award for coverage of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. He is also regularly interviewed by Cheddar, Globe St, The National Desk, and other TV networks and publications for his real estate, financial, stock market, and investing expertise.
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Matt Frankel has positions in PayPal. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends PayPal. The Motley Fool recommends the following options: long January 2027 $42.50 calls on PayPal and short March 2025 $85 calls on PayPal. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.

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NASDAQ: PYPL
$45.06
(-0.68%)-$0.31

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