$PayPal(PYPL.US)$ is set to give its latest quarterly earnings report on Monday, 2021-11-08. Here's what investors need to know before the announcement.
Analysts estimate that PayPal Holdings will likely report an Earnings Per Share (EPS) of $1.07
PayPal Holdings bulls will hope to hear the company announce they've beaten that estimate and provide positive guidance, or forecasted growth, for the next quarter.
New investors should note that it is sometimes not an earnings beat or miss that most affects the price of a stock, but the guidance (or forecast).
Historical Earnings Performance
Last quarter the company beat on EPS by 1.77%, which was followed by a 6.23% drop in the share price the next day.
Here's a look at PayPal Holdings's past performance and the resulting price change:
| Quarter | Q2 2021 | Q1 2021 | Q4 2020 | Q3 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS Estimate | 1.13 | 1.01 | 1 | 0.94 |
| EPS Actual | 1.15 | 1.22 | 1.08 | 1.07 |
| Price Change % | -6.23% | 1.87% | 7.36% | -4.23% |
Stock Performance
Shares of PayPal Holdings were trading at $225.78 as of November 05. Over the last 52-week period, shares are up more than 20%. Given that these returns are generally positive, long-term shareholders are likely bullish going into this earnings release.