PayPal Surges on Takeover Bid from Stripe and Advent International

PayPal Holdings (NASDAQ:PYPL) surged nearly 17% following reports of a $60.50 per share takeover bid by Stripe and Advent International, significantly outperforming the broader market indices which saw modest gains. The stock's trading volume spiked to over four times its three-month average as investors reacted positively to the potential acquisition.

By Josh Kohn-Lindquist, The Motley Fool Thu, July 16, 2026 at 12:09 AM GMT+3 2 min read · Yahoo Finance · July 15, 2026, 21:09 UTC

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