PYPL ▼ -12.6% - PayPal Holdings, Inc. $PYPL stock is down this morning on The sudden collapse in the share price follows reports that a consortium led by payments company Stripe and private equity firm Advent International has officially abandoned its pursuit to acquire the digital payments pioneer. PayPal shares fell 12.6% today after reports that a consortium led by Stripe and Advent International has withdrawn its acquisition offer for the company. The failed deal announcement appears to have spooked investors who may have viewed the potential acquisition as a catalyst for the stock's valuation. The collapse of the takeover bid removes that premium and leaves PayPal to navigate an uncertain payments landscape independently. 28-AUG-2026 05:25 AM ET