People are talking about PayPal's stock today because of rumors about a possible buyout.

Oct 19, 2026, 8:58 AM ETDealRead the original at Benzinga

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PayPal faces unconfirmed takeover chatter, but no buyer or offer is known. Its third-quarter profit forecast points down slightly, while its full-year forecast rose, leaving no clear change.

PYPL · PayPal Holdings Inc.

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The rumor has not become an offer, and an earlier deal collapsed after PayPal's board rejected its price and terms. That leaves a possible sale uncertain, not a new source of value. PayPal expects a small third-quarter profit-per-share decline, but raised its full-year profit-per-share forecast. Those company updates point in different directions, so the story does not clearly change PayPal's outlook.

META · Meta Platforms Inc.

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Traders are guessing Meta could be the buyer, but no buyer or offer has been confirmed. The story reports no confirmed change to Meta's business outlook.

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