payments

In an online payment space that's in an "evolving" stage with many players, Paypal Holdings Inc (NASDAQ: PYPL) stands out with a convenient and differentiated checkout experience, according to Atlantic Securities. The Analyst Atlantic Securities' Kunaal Malde upgraded PayPal...

First Data Corp (NYSE: FDC) hosted its investor day Tuesday morning, and the presentation was mostly cheered by Street analysts. The Analysts Bernstein's Harshita Rawat maintained an Outperform rating on First Data with a price target lifted from $22 to $24. Morgan Stanley's...

Shares of Square Inc (NYSE: SQ) are up 77 percent since the start of 2018, which looks even more impressive on top of 2017's gain of 159 percent. Aggressive investors may want to consider "taking a break," as the stock now looks fully priced, according to Buckingham Research Group....

Morgan Stanley estimated last week that Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (NYSE: BABA)'s total addressable market stands at $10.6 trillion. The figure has since been lowered to $6.7 trillion, one thing remains clear: the Chinese company's opportunity is still "vastly greater" than...

Three notable catalysts ahead should propel Paypal Holdings Inc (NASDAQ: PYPL) shares higher by around 20 percent, according to Wedbush. The Analyst Wedbush's Moshe Katri maintains an Outperform rating on PayPal's stock with a price target lifted from $90 to $100. The analyst placed...

Paypal Holdings Inc (NASDAQ: PYPL) hosted its bi-annual investor day presentation Thursday and convinced Stifel the company is much more than just a "button" or "online checkout company." The Analyst Stifel's Scott Devitt upgraded PayPal's stock rating from...

Paypal Holdings Inc (NASDAQ: PYPL) confirmed it will acquire Sweden-based iZettle, a financial technology startup that sells credit card readers with a presence across Europe and South America. The move pits Paypal directly against Square Inc (NYSE: SQ), according to Morgan Stanley. The Analyst...

Paypal Holdings Inc (NASDAQ: PYPL)'s $2.2-billion acquisition of the Swedish company iZettle gave a KeyBanc Capital Markets added confidence in his bullish thesis for the payments stock.  The Analyst KeyBanc's Josh Beck maintains an Overweight rating on PayPal with an unchanged...

Square, Inc. (NYSE: SQ) announced a point-of-sale solution Tuesday that's designed for full-service restaurants.  What Happened The software, Square for Restaurants, is a fully integrated point-of-sale system geared toward restaurants, bars and lounges, according to Square. ...

Cubic Corporation (NYSE: CUB) is an industry leader in public transit payment platforms and already serves more than 20 of the largest regional public transit systems in the world, with more expected to come, according to William Blair. The Analyst William Blair's Louie DiPalma initiated...