PayPal Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: PYPL) beats Q2 2026 adjusted non-GAAP EPS consensus of approx. USD 1.28 per share (July 28, 2026, after market close)
Hit
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Published on 22. July 2026
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Predicted for 28. July 2026
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Based on: Historical Cycle
PayPal reports Q2 2026 results after market close on July 28. Consensus from multiple sources (Yahoo Finance, Zacks, Barchart, TipRanks) converges on USD 1.28/share non-GAAP, aligned with company guidance ('high-single-digit decline vs. Q2 2025: USD 1.40 → ~USD 1.27–1.28'). Q1 2026 actual: USD 1.34 vs. consensus USD 1.27 (+USD 0.07 beat). Under new CEO leadership, PayPal has beaten in 3 of last 4 quarters; Fastlane and PayPal Ads support margins. Main risk: guidance already anchors consensus near midpoint, leaving limited upside buffer — an in-line report would not qualify as a beat. Kalshi market not accessible (429 rate-limit).
Data basis for this prediction
- PayPal Q2 2026 Non-GAAP-EPS-Konsens: 1,28 USD – Yahoo Finance / Zacks / TipRanks (22.07.2026)
- PayPal Q2 2026 Guidance: 'hoher einstelliger % Rückgang' vs. Q2 2025 (1,40 USD) – PayPal IR (April 2026)
- PayPal Q1 2026: Non-GAAP-EPS 1,34 USD vs. Konsens 1,27 USD (+0,07 USD) – QZ / PayPal IR (Mai 2026)
- PayPal Q2 2026 Ergebnistermin: 28.07.2026, nach Börsenschluss – PayPal Investor Relations (22.07.2026)
Note: This is an AI-generated statistical forecast for entertainment and information purposes. It does not constitute investment advice or a recommendation to buy or sell any financial instrument.
Verdict: Hit
PayPal meldete am 28. Juli 2026 nach Börsenschluss einen Non-GAAP-EPS von 1,38 USD für Q2 2026 – ein klarer Beat gegenüber dem Konsens von 1,28 USD (+0,10 USD / +7,81%). Auch der Umsatz (8,68 Mrd. USD) übertraf die Erwartungen (8,51 Mrd. USD). Das Unternehmen hob zudem die Jahresprognose an (Non-GAAP-EPS 5,38 USD). Quellen: Zacks/Yahoo Finance ('beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.28 by 7.81%'), financefeeds.com ('PayPal Q2 2026: $1.38 EPS Beat'), PR Newswire (offizielle Pressemitteilung vom 28.07.2026).
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