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In Brief Posted: 3:43 PM PDT · August 14, 2026 Lucas Ropek Talks to sell PayPal to Stripe and Advent are heating up PayPal CEO Enrique Lores’ turnaround plan for the fintech company could include a sale — of itself. …
… PayPal Ventures still exists on paper and has a few employees supporting its portfolio of startups. However, it has paused new investment activity — at least for now. The decision follows the departure of PayPal CEO Alex Chriss, who was replaced by Enrique Lores in February. …
… An analysis from financial services firm Cantor valued PayPal at closer to $70 per share. The company’s shares are currently trading at around $58. PayPal reported adjusted profit of $1.38 per share, beating expectations of $1.28 per share. …
… PayPal has yet to respond publicly to the offer. The potential deal comes at a pivotal time for PayPal. …
… Google Play already offers other digital payment methods including PayPal and Cash App along with cards from American Express, Visa, Mastercard, Discover and JCB in the United States. …
… PayPal, which owns Venmo, is restructuring to spin Venmo off as a stand-alone business unit — a move widely seen as laying the groundwork for a potential sale. Stripe has reportedly expressed interest in buying PayPal outright. …