Skip to navigationSkip to main contentSkip to right columnADVERTISEMENTWajeeh KhanWed, July 15, 2026 at 7:14 PM GMT+2 2 min readPayPal (PYPL) shares are ripping higher on Wednesday following reports of takeover interest from rival fintech giant Stripe and private equity firm Advent International.According to Reuters, the digital payments pioneer has received a joint $53 billion buyout proposal that values its shares at $60.5 each, representing a 28% premium over their previous close. More News from Barchart