PayPal said on its Q2 2026 earnings call that it does not comment on market speculation, but would consider any option that creates more value for shareholders than its strategy, after reports of an about US$53.4 billion offer from Stripe and Advent International.

Adjusted earnings came in at US$1.38 per share, ahead of expectations of US$1.28, while revenue rose 5% year on year to US$8.68 billion, above estimates of US$8.47 billion.

Reports described a US$60.50-per-share cash proposal carrying a 28% premium to PayPal’s previous closing price. Under the proposal, Stripe and Advent would each hold a 50% stake.

PayPal said its strategy includes reorganizing into three business units, increasing investment in its consumer business to support merchant demand, modernizing its technology, and targeting at least US$1.5 billion in gross run-rate savings over two to three years.

🔗 Source: TechCrunch