Exploring Analyst Estimates for Paypal (PYPL) Q4 Earnings, Beyond Revenue and EPS

Wall Street analysts expect Paypal (PYPL) to post quarterly earnings of $1.13 per share in its upcoming report, which indicates a year-over-year decline of 23.7%. Revenues are expected to be $8.23 billion, up 2.5% from the year-ago quarter.Over the past 30 days, the consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has been adjusted downward by 0.8% to its current level. This demonstrates the covering analysts' collective reassessment of their initial projections during this period.Before a company announces its earnings, it is essential to take into account any changes made to earnings estimates. This is a valuable factor in predicting the potential reactions of investors toward the stock. Empirical research has consistently shown a strong correlation between trends in earnings estimate revisions and the short-term price performance of a stock.While investors usually depend on consensus earnings and revenue estimates to assess the business performance for the quarter, delving into analysts' forecasts for certain key metrics often provides a more comprehensive understanding.Bearing this in mind, let's now explore the average estimates of specific Paypal metrics that are commonly monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts.The combined assessment of analysts suggests that 'Revenues from other value added services' will likely reach $738.97 million. The estimate indicates a year-over-year change of -0.5%.According to the collective judgment of analysts, 'Transaction revenues' should come in at $7.49 billion. The estimate suggests a change of +2.8% year over year.The average prediction of analysts places 'Total Payment Volume (TPV)' at $435.29 billion. The estimate compares to the year-ago value of $409.83 billion.Analysts predict that the 'Transaction margin' will reach 46.4%. The estimate compares to the year-ago value of 45.8%.Analysts forecast 'Active accounts' to reach 434. Compared to the present estimate, the company reported 426 in the same quarter last year.The consensus among analysts is that 'Number of payment transactions' will reach 6,930. Compared to the current estimate, the company reported 6,798 in the same quarter of the previous year.View all Key Company Metrics for Paypal here>>>Over the past month, Paypal shares have recorded returns of +3.9% versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +2.9% change. Based on its Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), PYPL will likely exhibit a performance that aligns with the overall market in the upcoming period. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) stocks here >>>>Zacks' Research Chief Names "Stock Most Likely to Double"Our team of experts has just released the 5 stocks with the greatest probability of gaining +100% or more in the coming months. Of those 5, Director of Research Sheraz Mian highlights the one stock set to climb highest.This top pick is among the most innovative financial firms. With a fast-growing customer base (already 50+ million) and a diverse set of cutting edge solutions, this stock is poised for big gains. Of course, all our elite picks aren’t winners but this one could far surpass earlier Zacks’ Stocks Set to Double like Nano-X Imaging which shot up +129.6% in little more than 9 months.Free: See Our Top Stock And 4 Runners UpWant the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report PayPal Holdings, Inc. (PYPL): Free Stock Analysis ReportTo read this article on Zacks.com click here.Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks