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PayPal (PYPL) Technical Analysis

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Summary:
Weekly :Overbought sectorLane's Stochastic is overboughtTrend resistance at 57.57
Daily :The price has risen above the Parabolic SARPrice is close to the 50 Day Moving Average
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It was a first positive week for the PayPal (PYPL). During the week, the PYPL gained 1.30 points, or 2.42%, and closed at 54.96 on Friday, September 4, 2026. Weekly volume was -16% below average.

PYPL is a member of Information Technology Sector. Information Technology is the second most overbought sector. Sector/industry rotation is considered a proven strategy to beat the market. Use the following links to find overbought/oversold technical indicators by Sector or by Industry.

Long-term trend: [See PYPL long-term trend chart]
A long-term downtrend had started on December 9, 2024 at 93.66 and reached 38.46 on February 12, 2026. PYPL lost 55.20 points, or 58.94%, in 61 weeks. The chart has formed a Falling Channel chart pattern. The price is near the trend resistance line (57.57). The resistance is usually stronger when technical indicators are overbought. Use the following links to access Trend Support/Resistance Help, or use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with price testing the trend resistance line in a long-term trend.

Medium-term trend: [See PYPL medium-term trend chart]
A medium-term uptrend had started on February 12, 2026 at 38.46 and reached 62.73 on August 20, 2026. PYPL gained -24.27 points, or -63.10%, in 27 weeks. The price is now at the 32.01% retracement level.

Weekly Technical Indicators: [See PYPL weekly technical indicators chart]
Weekly Lane's Stochastic is overbought. Use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with overbought weekly Lane's Stochastic. Oscillators are designed to signal a possible trend reversal. They can act as alerts and should be taken in conjunction with other technical analysis tools. Oscillators can be used to confirm other technical signals. Use the following link to access Lane's Stochastic help.

The weekly MACD line is above its signal line since April 10, 2026. This is an indication that the medium-term trend is up. Use the following link to access a MACD help.

Short-term trend: [See PYPL short-term trend chart]
A short-term downtrend had started on August 20, 2026 at 62.73 and reached 51.92 on August 31, 2026. PYPL lost 10.81 points, or 17.23%, in 11 days. The price is now at the 28.12% retracement level.

Daily Technical Indicators: [See PYPL daily technical indicators chart]
Daily technical indicators are neutral.

The daily MACD line is below its signal line since August 4, 2026. This is an indication that the short-term trend is down. The distance between MACD and the signal line is relatively high and getting bigger. It indicates that the current short-term downtrend is strong.

During the last week, the price has risen above the Parabolic SAR (stop and reversal). A Parabolic SAR below the price is a bullish signal, and it indicates that momentum is likely to remain in the upward direction. A Parabolic SAR is used as a trailing stop loss for long or short positions. It works best during strong trending periods. Use the following links to access Parabolic SAR Help, or use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with the Parabolic SAR close to the price level.

Price is close to the 50 Day Moving Average. The moving average crossover signals work better when the stock develops a strong trend, but they are ineffective when the stock is in a trading range. Moving average crossover systems can be effective, but should be used in conjunction with trend patterns, momentum indicators, candlesticks and other aspects of technical analysis. Use the following links to access Moving Average Crossover trading technique, or use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with the Moving Average close to the price level.

Daily Oscillators
Description Value Status Divergence Chart
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 35.89
Williams' Percentage Range (W%R) 61.10
Lane's Stochastic (%D-Slow) 22.55
Greed/Fear Indicator (GFI) 32.45
Moving Average Converg./Diverg. (MACD) 0.73
Weekly Oscillators
Description Value Status Divergence Chart
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 65.04
Williams' Percentage Range (W%R) 29.30
Lane's Stochastic (%D-Slow) 86.03
Overbought
Greed/Fear Indicator (GFI) 72.82
Moving Average Converg./Diverg. (MACD) -0.10
Trading Signals
Description Value Chart
Upper Bollinger Band 64.00
Weekly Stochastic Crossing 60.07
20 Day Moving Average 58.90
Quarterly Trendline Resistance 57.57
50 Day Moving Average 55.02
Price 54.96
Daily Stochastic Crossing 54.67
Parabolic System 52.27
Lower Bollinger Band 50.74
Sector and Industry
Description Name Rank
Sector Information Technology 8
Industry Data Processing & Outsourced Services 91
Daily Trend
Description Value
Direction Down
Chart Pattern DownTrend
High 62.73
High Date 08/20/2026
Low 51.92
Low Date 08/31/2026
Weekly Trend
Monthly Trend
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Uptrend
Status
Resistance
Support
Low 40.20
Low Date 06/11/2026
High 62.73
High Date 08/20/2026
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Uptrend
Status
Resistance
Support
Low 38.46
Low Date 02/12/2026
High 62.73
High Date 08/20/2026
Quarterly Trend
Yearly Trend
Description Value
Direction Down
Chart Pattern Falling Channel
Status Test Resistance
Resistance 57.57
Support 27.00
High 93.66
High Date 12/09/2024
Low 38.46
Low Date 02/12/2026
Description Value
Direction Down
Chart Pattern DownTrend
Status
Resistance
Support
High 310.16
High Date 07/26/2021
Low 38.46
Low Date 02/12/2026
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