Analyst Joseph Vafi of Canaccord Genuity maintained a Buy rating on PayPal Holdings (PYPL – Research Report), with a price target of $96.00.
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Joseph Vafi has given his Buy rating due to a combination of factors related to PayPal Holdings’ strategic realignment and focus on high-margin business opportunities. Under the leadership of CEO Alex Chriss, the company is refining its market position and extending its value proposition while concentrating on higher-margin segments within the broader ecosystem. This strategic move is critical as the ecommerce market matures and competition intensifies.
Key highlights influencing the Buy rating include the steady growth in transaction-margin dollars, driven by an emphasis on higher-value service offerings and a reduction in low-margin contracts. Initiatives such as the new branded checkout experience, aggressive rollouts of PayPal and Venmo debit services, and a stronger focus on small-to-medium-sized businesses (SMBs) are contributing positively to transaction margins and payment volumes. Additionally, progress in monetizing Venmo is evident with significant growth in Venmo Debit active users, enhancing the appeal to merchants. Despite some headwinds from contract exits, management’s guidance towards modest transaction-margin-dollar growth supports a positive outlook.
In another report released today, KBW also maintained a Buy rating on the stock with a $104.00 price target.