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Will Stripe acquire any part of Paypal in 2026?

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Bulls Say

PayPal's declining market cap makes it a more accessible acquisition target than ever

Stripe's massive valuation gives it significant M&A firepower to pursue transformative deals

A Stripe-PayPal combination would create an unprecedented payments market leader

Bears Say

At 32%, the market prices this as a minority outcome — regulatory hurdles alone are enormous

Antitrust review of a Stripe-PayPal deal would face intense FTC/DOJ scrutiny

Stripe has shown no public interest in acquiring PayPal; organic growth is their stated strategy