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Consumer Discretionary · ·
$17.71
▼ $0.20 (-1.1%)
Market data updated: 09/20 10:35 AM
News analyzed: 09/20/2026
Market Cap
$11.99B
Day Range
$17.49 - $17.91
52-Week Range
$12.07 - $24.89
Beta
—
Next Earnings
—
Support
$14.21
Resistance
$18.98
PAYP is a stock from the Consumer Cyclical sector — Retail, automotive, and leisure — demand rises and falls with economic sentiment and consumers' disposable income.
-2.5% (1Y)
🟡 Moderate
Strengths: 9/12 factors positiveRisk: High
This score and all analysis on this page are for informational and educational purposes only and do not constitute investment advice. Read the full disclaimer
Weighted: Technical 25% · Fundamental 20% · Growth 15% · Valuation 15% · News 10% · Quality 10% · Risk 5%
Overall Score
🟢 Bullish
Technical Trend
🟢 Bullish
Computed directly from the same signals behind the score above — not AI-generated.
Biggest positive driver
Price vs. SMA 50
Price is above the 50-day average
Technical
Biggest negative driver
Daily volatility (ATR)
ATR: 4.3% of price
Risk
What to watch next
When today echoes the past.
NO RELIABLE ECHO FOUND
Only 0 historical analog(s) found after removing overlapping dates — too few for a statistically meaningful comparison.
Historical matches considered: 0
TIME ECHO identifies historical situations that resemble the current market state. Historical outcomes are not guarantees of future performance. Similarity does not imply causation, and results may change as new data becomes available.
PayPal Holdings' (PAYP) investor score of 85 reflects a robust technical and news-driven profile, though tempered by notable risk factors. The technical category scores an impressive 88, driven by consistent bullish signals: the stock price remains above both its 50-day and 200-day moving averages, indicating sustained upward momentum. The MACD histogram is positive, and the RSI of 69.1 suggests a healthy upward trend, though the %K value of 95.5 signals overbought conditions, which may indicate potential short-term volatility or a need for consolidation. The news category scores exceptionally high at 98, underscoring strong analyst sentiment and institutional interest, with multiple positive reports highlighting structural growth potential and upward price targets. However, the risk category scores poorly at 42, primarily due to the ATR (Average True Range) of 4.3% of the stock price, which suggests moderate volatility and potential for sharp price swings. This volatility could pose challenges for investors seeking stability, despite the strong momentum and positive external factors.
The stock price is above both the 50-day and 200-day moving averages, the MACD histogram is positive, and the RSI (69.1) indicates a healthy upward trend, though the %K value (95.5) suggests overbought conditions.
These technical indicators collectively signal strong momentum and bullish sentiment, but overbought conditions may signal potential short-term volatility or a need for price correction.
Multiple positive analyst reports and institutional endorsements highlight PayPay’s growth potential, with upward price targets and strong tailwind expectations.
This positive external sentiment can drive investor confidence and potentially sustain upward price movement.
The ATR of 4.3% of the stock price indicates moderate volatility, which could lead to sharp price fluctuations.
Higher volatility may introduce short-term uncertainty or risk for investors, even in the context of strong overall momentum.
StockIQ conclusion
PayPal Holdings (PAYP) demonstrates a strong technical and news-driven profile, supported by consistent upward momentum and positive analyst sentiment. However, moderate volatility and overbought conditions introduce short-term risks that could impact investor strategies. While the overall score reflects a favorable outlook, the presence of volatility and potential for correction highlights the need for cautious positioning.
Written automatically from the computed data shown on this page only — not investment advice.
🗓️ What Changed This Week
🌱 Building History
We don't have a real data point from a week ago for this stock yet. The weekly comparison will appear once enough history has accumulated.
📊 Score History
81
Today
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30D
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90D
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1Y
🕰️ Signal Timeline
What StockIQ actually saw for this stock, and what happened after each signal — real data, not a forecast.
today · $17.71
Evidence: המניה במגמת עלייה ברורה ללא טווח מסחר מוגדר בטווח הזמן שנבדק.
What happened after
Still awaiting outcome
today · $17.71
Evidence: 9 bullish / 1 bearish technical signals agreeing
What happened after
Still awaiting outcome
1d ago · $17.71
Evidence: המניה במגמת עלייה ברורה ללא טווח מסחר מוגדר בטווח הזמן שנבדק.
What happened after
Still awaiting outcome
1d ago · $17.71
Evidence: 9 bullish / 1 bearish technical signals agreeing
What happened after
Still awaiting outcome
2d ago · $17.91
Evidence: המניה במגמת עלייה ברורה ללא טווח מסחר מוגדר בטווח הזמן שנבדק.
What happened after
Still awaiting outcome
2d ago · $17.91
Evidence: 9 bullish / 0 bearish technical signals agreeing
What happened after
Still awaiting outcome
3d ago · $17.65
Evidence: המניה במגמת עלייה ברורה ללא טווח מסחר מוגדר בטווח הזמן שנבדק.
What happened after
Still awaiting outcome
3d ago · $17.65
Evidence: 9 bullish / 0 bearish technical signals agreeing
What happened after
Still awaiting outcome
3d ago · $17.65
Evidence: -4.4pp vs. sector average today
What happened after
Still awaiting outcome
3d ago · $17.82
Evidence: המניה במגמת עלייה ברורה ללא טווח מסחר מוגדר בטווח הזמן שנבדק.
What happened after
Still awaiting outcome
3d ago · $17.82
Evidence: 10 bullish / 0 bearish technical signals agreeing
What happened after
Still awaiting outcome
4d ago · $17.82
Evidence: -3.2pp vs. sector average today
What happened after
Still awaiting outcome
4d ago · $17.87
Evidence: -4.8pp vs. sector average today
What happened after
Still awaiting outcome
4d ago · $17.87
Evidence: המניה במגמת עלייה ברורה ללא טווח מסחר מוגדר בטווח הזמן שנבדק.
What happened after
Still awaiting outcome
4d ago · $17.87
Evidence: 1.6x recent average volume
What happened after
Still awaiting outcome
4d ago · $17.87
Evidence: 9 bullish / 2 bearish technical signals agreeing
What happened after
Still awaiting outcome
5d ago · $18.71
Evidence: המניה במגמת עלייה ברורה ללא טווח מסחר מוגדר בטווח הזמן שנבדק.
What happened after
Still awaiting outcome
5d ago · $18.71
Evidence: 1.8x recent average volume
What happened after
Still awaiting outcome
5d ago · $18.71
Evidence: 9 bullish / 2 bearish technical signals agreeing
What happened after
Still awaiting outcome
6d ago · $18.45
Evidence: המניה במגמת עלייה ברורה ללא טווח מסחר מוגדר בטווח הזמן שנבדק.
What happened after
Still awaiting outcome
🐂🐻 Investment Thesis
🐂 Bull Case
🐻 Bear Case
🔍 What Could Prove This Wrong
This isn't a price-direction forecast — just a synthesis of real, already-computed data, and future conditions that could change the picture.
🕰️ StockIQ Time Machine
What did StockIQ know — and when? Pick a date from the real accumulated history.
As of August 26, 2026
Then
69
$16.17
Now
81
$17.71
What happened since
Signals detected by this date
No signals detected by this date
🧬 STOCK DNA
This stock's profile across 8 real dimensions — a research tool, not a recommendation
Growth
No data available
Quality
No data available
Value
No data available
Momentum
84
Risk
42
Sentiment
92
Fundamental
No data available
Institutional
No data available
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Recent media coverage of PayPay Corporation has highlighted its strong financial performance and strategic expansion. The company reported a **27% revenue increase** and **59% EBITDA growth** in Q1 2026, prompting an upward revision of full-year guidance. Analysts, including Wolfe Research, have raised price targets, signaling optimism for a **47% potential stock rally** due to earnings revisions. Notably, PayPay announced a major **alliance with Seven & i Holdings, SEVEN-ELEVEN JAPAN, SoftBank, and LY Corporation** to merge digital payments with physical retail, aiming for long-term growth in Japan’s financial and shopping ecosystem.
AI summary based on English-language news sources only — not investment advice.
Everyone's writing about PayPay Corporation - American Depository. News trend score: 92. Reason: 10 of the last 20 articles are positive, versus 3 negative.
News trend analysis is based on article sentiment only, and is not investment advice or financial counsel. Read the full disclaimer
🌡️ Emotional Temperature
46
🎯 Conviction (vs. Emotion)
50
Psychology
51
Fundamentals
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Technical
84
Valuation
—
Extreme momentum, price far above its moving average, and a large premium over fair value.
Price, volume, and sentiment accelerating together — a sign investors are chasing the price, not just following it.
A sharp drop, unusual volume, and negative news sentiment all at once — selling pressure that looks emotional.
The stock is moving in lockstep with its peers at the same intensity, rather than on its own data.
The price rise has far outpaced the actual improvement in fundamental data.
Price (3M)
+43%
Market Narrative
82
Fundamental Reality
50
Narrative Gap
+32
🧠 StockIQ Psychologist
The market behavior for PAYP suggests a dominant **FOMO-driven rally**, with extreme positive sentiment (98/100) and strong momentum (+22.9% ROC) fueling aggressive buying. The high volume (1.40x average) and overbought conditions (RSI 68, %B 1.13) align with speculative excitement, though volatility remains subdued. Euphoria lingers at 47, hinting at overoptimism, while anchoring near resistance (2.5%) may create a near-term ceiling. The key question: *Will traders sustain momentum past resistance, or will profit-taking curb FOMO?*
Updated: 09/09/2026, 02:51 PM
What could change this?
👥 What the crowd believes
"PayPay’s Q1 FY2026 earnings call: revenue +27%, EBITDA +59%"
"PayPay announced a major alliance with Seven & i Holdings, SEVEN-ELEVEN JAPAN, SoftBank, and LY Corporation to integrate digital payment and physical retail"
"Wolfe Research raises PayPay price target from $18 to $21"
"PayPay raises full-year guidance after a strong Q1"
🧠 Market Brain events driving this
📈 15D Investor Psychology
Signal classification confidence: Medium (confidence in the behavioral read, not a price prediction). Describes observable market behavior, not what any individual investor thinks, and is not a buy/sell signal.
🏛️ Investor DNA — Historical Investors
A Historical Strategy Simulation: assuming each investor follows their documented principles, how would they rate this stock today? This is not a prediction of what they would actually do.
🟢 Best match
Jesse Livermore — 67/100
🔴 Weakest match
Morgan Housel — 0/100
🗣️ Why do they disagree?
This stock splits methodologies into two stark camps: Livermore’s high-scoring, trend-focused approach stands in sharp contrast to the overwhelming caution from the rest. Livermore’s 73-score suggests the stock’s price action aligns with his rules for momentum-driven entries, while the majority—including Graham, Fisher, Lynch, and even Marks—struggle with insufficient data to apply their core principles, often settling on mixed or neutral verdicts. The cyclical and behavioral investors (Mackay, Schwager, Nelson, Housel) are uniformly bearish, flagging either speculative bubbles, stretched valuations, or volatility risks, whereas only Marks (investor mode) acknowledges a decent business but warns of overpriced expectations. The divide highlights whether the stock’s movement is a genuine opportunity (Livermore) or a speculative trap (the rest).
Jesse Livermore
Reminiscences of a Stock Operator (1923) / How to Trade in Stocks (1940)
🟢 67
No clear trend — Livermore preferred to stay out of this
Key question
What is the price telling me right now?
Fact → Principle → Simulation
Burton Malkiel & John Bogle
A Random Walk Down Wall Street (1973) / The Little Book of Common Sense Investing (2007)
🟡 51
Mixed case — the evidence for picking this stock over an index is not strong
Key question
Do I actually have an edge here, or do I just think I do?
Fact → Principle → Simulation
Benjamin Graham
Security Analysis (1934) / The Intelligent Investor (1949)
🟡 50
Not enough balance-sheet/valuation data for a real Graham read
Key question
Where is my margin of safety?
⚠️ Partial data for this stock — score is less reliable — Data availability: 0%
Philip Fisher
Common Stocks and Uncommon Profits (1958)
🟡 50
Not enough fundamentals data for a real Fisher read
Key question
How exceptional is this business, really?
⚠️ Partial data for this stock — score is less reliable — Data availability: 0%
Peter Lynch
One Up on Wall Street (1989)
🟡 50
Not enough growth data for a real Lynch read
Key question
Is the growth worth the price?
⚠️ Partial data for this stock — score is less reliable — Data availability: 0%
Walter Bagehot
Lombard Street (1873)
🟡 50
Not enough balance-sheet data for a real Bagehot read
Key question
Does this company have enough liquidity to survive real stress?
⚠️ Partial data for this stock — score is less reliable — Data availability: 0%
Thorstein Veblen
The Theory of Business Enterprise (1904)
🟡 50
Mixed signal on whether growth translates to real profit
Key question
Is management building real value, or just building itself?
⚠️ Partial data for this stock — score is less reliable — Data availability: 30%
Fact → Principle → Simulation
Benjamin Graham (Enterprising Investor)
The Intelligent Investor (1949) — the Enterprising Investor chapters
🟡 50
Not enough valuation data for a real Enterprising-Graham read
Key question
Is the stock statistically cheap enough to justify the extra risk?
⚠️ Partial data for this stock — score is less reliable — Data availability: 0%
Howard Marks (Market Cycle)
Mastering the Market Cycle (2018)
🟡 48
Somewhere in the middle of the cycle
Key question
Where are we in the cycle right now — near a hot extreme, or a cold one?
Fact → Principle → Simulation
Charles Mackay
Extraordinary Popular Delusions and the Madness of Crowds (1841)
🔴 29
Pattern consistent with a crowd delusion Mackay would flag
Key question
Am I being swept along with the crowd, or thinking for myself?
Fact → Principle → Simulation
Howard Marks
The Most Important Thing (2011) / Mastering the Market Cycle (2018)
🔴 28
Risk/valuation combination Marks would flag as a caution sign
Key question
What is the market probably misunderstanding about the risk here?
⚠️ Partial data for this stock — score is less reliable — Data availability: 45%
Fact → Principle → Simulation
Samuel Armstrong Nelson
The ABC of Stock Speculation (1903)
🔴 28
Cycle looks stretched toward overbought
Key question
Is the price overextended, or is there still room to move?
Fact → Principle → Simulation
Gerald M. Loeb
The Battle for Investment Survival (1935)
🔴 28
Risk profile Loeb would flag as a real threat to capital
Key question
How much capital could I lose here if I'm wrong?
Fact → Principle → Simulation
Jack Schwager
Market Wizards (1989)
🔴 28
No real setup here — the discipline Schwager's wizards shared would say stay out
Key question
What's the risk/reward here, and where is my exit point?
Fact → Principle → Simulation
Edgar Lawrence Smith
Common Stocks as Long-Term Investments (1924)
🔴 15
Not enough dividend/growth data for a real Smith read
Key question
Is this a stock I'd be happy to hold and forget about for a decade?
⚠️ Partial data for this stock — score is less reliable — Data availability: 25%
Fact → Principle → Simulation
Morgan Housel
The Psychology of Money (2020)
🔴 0
The kind of volatility that tends to shake patient holders out
Key question
Could I live with this volatility long enough for compounding to actually work?
⚠️ Partial data for this stock — score is less reliable — Data availability: 30%
Fact → Principle → Simulation
Based on the last 132 trading days, calculated from real price data. Click an indicator for details and a chart.
🟢 Most indicators support an uptrend (9 bullish · 1 bearish · 1 neutral)
A market-structure read based purely on real price and volume data — not full classic Wyckoff schematic identification (Phase A-E), but a quantitative analysis of what can reliably be computed: trading ranges, "effort vs. result", volume within the range, and Spring/Upthrust detection.
The stock is in a clear uptrend with no defined trading range in the period examined.
Medium confidence
The Wyckoff Method, developed by Richard Wyckoff in the early 20th century, reads the balance of supply and demand through price and volume, based on the premise that large investors ("smart money") quietly accumulate shares before rallies and quietly distribute them before declines. The read here is based solely on real price and volume data — full, precise identification of classic Wyckoff patterns (such as Phases A-E) requires human chart-reading experience and judgment, so this is an approximate algorithmic read, not a substitute for professional analysis. This should not be considered investment advice.
Sentiment based on basic keywords (not AI) — 10 positive, 7 neutral, 3 negative out of the last 20 articles.
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StockIQ doesn't currently have enough real data to compute a reliable score for PayPay Corporation - American Depository (PAYP) — only 3 of 7 categories are available right now. Rather than show a misleading number, this page shows which data is missing instead.
StockIQ doesn't give buy/sell recommendations — and for PAYP specifically, there currently isn't enough real data (only 3 of 7 categories available) to state even a factual score reliably. Check back once more data is available.
PAYP's technical score is 84/100, which currently reads as bullish — based on real price/volume signals (moving averages, RSI, MACD, and more), not a prediction of what happens next.
Based on the real signals StockIQ computed: Price is above the 50-day average; MACD histogram is positive — rising momentum; RSI 59.7 — healthy positive momentum.
Based on the real signals StockIQ computed: ATR: 4.3% of price; Volume is falling despite the price advance — possible weakening.
StockIQ has no recorded dividend payment history for PAYP.
Real transactions by officers and insiders, as reported to the SEC on Form 4 — 0 purchases and 0 sales out of the last 24 filings.
| Name | Transaction Type | Date | Shares | Change | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kagechika Wataru | Exercise of Derivative Securities | 10.6.2026 | 3,400 | +3,400 | $8.11 |
| Kagechika Wataru | Exercise of Derivative Securities | 10.6.2026 | 17 | -17 | — |
| Kagechika Wataru | Exercise of Derivative Securities | 10.6.2026 | 10,278 | +3,400 | $8.11 |
| Kagechika Wataru | Exercise of Derivative Securities | 10.6.2026 | 32 | -17 | — |
| Yasuda Masamichi | Exercise of Derivative Securities | 9.6.2026 | 4,800 | +4,800 | $8.11 |
| Nakayama Ichiro | Exercise of Derivative Securities | 9.6.2026 | 2,600 | +2,600 | $8.11 |
| Nakayama Ichiro | Exercise of Derivative Securities | 9.6.2026 | 13 | -13 | — |
| Yasuda Masamichi | Exercise of Derivative Securities | 9.6.2026 | 24 | -24 | — |
| Nakayama Ichiro | Exercise of Derivative Securities | 9.6.2026 | 57,078 | +2,600 | $8.11 |
| Nakayama Ichiro | Exercise of Derivative Securities | 9.6.2026 | 190 | -13 | — |
| Yasuda Masamichi | Exercise of Derivative Securities | 9.6.2026 | 14,400 | +4,800 | $8.11 |
| Yasuda Masamichi | Exercise of Derivative Securities | 9.6.2026 | 47 | -24 | — |
| Nakayama Ichiro | Exercise of Derivative Securities | 8.6.2026 | 272 | -272 | — |
| Nakayama Ichiro | Exercise of Derivative Securities | 8.6.2026 | 54,400 | +54,400 | $8.11 |
| Nakayama Ichiro | Exercise of Derivative Securities | 8.6.2026 | 54,478 | +54,400 | $8.11 |
| Nakayama Ichiro | Exercise of Derivative Securities | 8.6.2026 | 203 | -272 | — |
| Sode Masanori | Exercise of Derivative Securities | 12.5.2026 | 5,000 | +5,000 | $8.30 |
| Sode Masanori | Exercise of Derivative Securities | 12.5.2026 | 25 | -25 | — |
| Sode Masanori | Exercise of Derivative Securities | 12.5.2026 | 15,278 | +5,000 | $8.30 |
| Sode Masanori | Exercise of Derivative Securities | 12.5.2026 | 50 | -25 | — |
| Sode Masanori | Exercise of Derivative Securities | 7.4.2026 | 51 | -51 | — |
| Sode Masanori | Exercise of Derivative Securities | 7.4.2026 | 10,200 | +10,200 | $8.14 |
| Sode Masanori | Exercise of Derivative Securities | 7.4.2026 | 10,278 | +10,200 | $8.14 |
| Sode Masanori | Exercise of Derivative Securities | 7.4.2026 | 75 | -51 | — |
Official FINRA data — the number of shares open in short positions, plus daily short-sale activity.
3,275,082 shares short as of 2026-08-31 · vs. 3,524,658 on 2026-07-31
Official biweekly report (FINRA Rule 4560) — no real higher-frequency data exists for this metric.
52.4% of trading volume this week was short selling, vs. 47.7% the prior week
Based on daily short-sale volume (Reg SHO) — a different metric from the open short interest above: this is daily trading volume, not an open position, so it updates weekly rather than biweekly.
Full breakdown of every data type and its source: Data Sources · Methodology