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acquisitionAnnounced · Feb 25, 2026PaymentsSource · SpeculativeArticle · Expectations
Stripe acquires PayPal
David Najork · Founding Software Engineer
Published · Updated · 1 min read
Deal value
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Target
PayPal
NASDAQ: PYPL · San Jose, California
Acquirer
Stripe
Full Acquisition
Status
Pending
Stripe agreed to acquire PayPal. Reported deal value: Undisclosed. Status: Pending. Sector: Payments. Target headquarters context: San Jose, California, United States.
This page summarizes publicly available information about the transaction as of 2026-02-25. Figures and status may change as filings and press coverage update.
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Deal timeline
Announced
Feb 25, 2026 · digitalmarketreports.com
Additional milestones (proxy, vote, close) appear as filings and press updates are indexed.
Sector context
This transaction is classified in Payments. Figures and status may change as sources update.
Sources: digitalmarketreports.com · Primary article · FireStrike proprietary index