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PayPal Shares Plunge 14% in Pre-Market After Stripe-Advent Buyout Offer Withdrawn
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PayPal Shares Plunge 14% in Pre-Market After Stripe-Advent Buyout Offer Withdrawn

PayPal (NASDAQ: PYPL) shares collapsed 14.67% in pre-market trading after reports that Stripe and Advent withdrew their offer to acquire the company for $60.50

August 28, 2026Source: finbold.com

PayPal (NASDAQ: PYPL) stock collapsed 14.67% in pre-market trading on Friday, August 28, after reports emerged that Stripe and Advent had withdrawn their offer to acquire the company for $60.50 per share.

The decline followed a period of gains for the stock, which had climbed 5.40% over the previous 30 days of trading to close at $61.47. Shares remained level during the after-hours session on Thursday but dropped sharply as soon as pre-market trading began on Friday, falling to $52.45.

The pre-market move erased a significant portion of PayPal's market capitalization, which fell from $52.58 billion to $44.87 billion as a result of the price drop.

Key details

  • PYPL closed at $61.47 after a 5.40% gain over 30 days
  • Shares fell 14.67% to $52.45 in pre-market trading
  • Market capitalization dropped from $52.58 billion to $44.87 billion
  • The proposed acquisition offer from Stripe and Advent was priced at $60.50 per share

The sharp downward move in PayPal's stock price was entirely attributed to the reports of Stripe and Advent's withdrawal from the acquisition offer.

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