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Stripe acquires PayPal (2026)
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acquisitionAnnounced · Feb 25, 2026PaymentsSource · SpeculativeArticle · Expectations
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Stripe acquires PayPal

David Najork
David Najork · Founding Software Engineer
Published · Updated · 1 min read
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Deal value
Target
PayPal
PayPal
NASDAQ: PYPL · San Jose, California
Acquirer
Stripe
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.

Stripe Considers Potential PayPal Acquisition As It Sets $ 159 Billion Valuation In Tender Offer By Jolyen Feb 25, 2026 Stripe is exploring a possible deal to buy some or all of PayPal Holdings , according to sources cited by Bloomberg , although the discussions are at a very early stage and may not result in a transaction

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