Burry Accumulates Battered PYPLBurry continues to build his position in the fintech giant, which has experienced a severe multi-year downturn. Shares of the company have tumbled from a peak of $300 in 2021 down to approximately $43 today.According to investment theses associated with the move, Burry attributes the equity’s recent market underperformance to a combination of slowing revenue growth, changing profitability profiles, and recent CEO turnover.However, he sees potential in the depressed asset, stating, “The market has been attending PayPal’s wake for years now, though the body has yet to show.”Compelling Acquisition TargetBurry’s base case suggests that PayPal’s well-known consumer brand and heavily discounted valuation could turn it into a compelling acquisition candidate.This outlook gains support from an earlier Bloomberg report revealing that competitive payments company Stripe considered making a formal bid for PayPal earlier this year.PayPal Analyst OutlookAccording to data tracking 41 equity analysts, PayPal carries a consensus price forecast of $65.80, reflecting a broad range of views on the stock’s long-term prospects.Analyst estimates vary significantly, underscoring the debate over PayPal’s growth outlook. The most bullish forecast comes from Citizens Capital Markets, which projected the stock could reach $125 on Feb. 26, 2025, while the most bearish outlook was issued by Morgan Stanley, which set a price forecast of $34 on Feb. 4, 2026.Recent analyst moves include: