PayPal-Paypal (PYPL) Tops Q1 Earnings Estimates

Summary of Key Points Core Viewpoint - Paypal reported quarterly earnings of $1.33 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of$ 1.15 per share, but down from $1.40 per share a year ago, indicating a 15.65% earnings surprise [1][2] Financial Performance - The company posted revenues of$ 7.79 billion for the quarter ended March 2025, slightly missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.23%, compared to $7.7 billion in the same quarter last year [2] - Over the last four quarters, Paypal has surpassed consensus EPS estimates four times and topped revenue estimates twice [2] Stock Performance - Paypal shares have declined approximately 23.9% since the beginning of the year, contrasting with the S&P 500's decline of 6% [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), indicating expected performance in line with the market in the near future [6] Future Outlook - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is$ 1.20 on revenues of $8.1 billion, and for the current fiscal year, it is$ 4.98 on revenues of $32.98 billion [7] - The outlook for the Financial Transaction Services industry, where Paypal operates, is favorable, ranking in the top 28% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting potential for outperformance [8]