How PayPal went from Wall Street favorite to unwilling merger target
July 20, 2026 · High impact · Updated Jul 21, 2026
PayPal, once a Wall Street darling and leader in digital payments, has seen its stock plunge and is now facing an unwelcome $53 billion takeover bid from rival Stripe and Advent International. This marks a significant shift from its previous market position, with Apple Pay now dominating the U.S. payment services landscape.
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