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- 10/16/2026 -
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PayPal (PYPL) Technical Analysis

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Summary:
Weekly :Overbought sectorTrend resistance at 55.21
Daily :Williams' Percentage Range and Lane's Stochastic are strongly overboughtStochastic has declined below the signal linePrice has crossed above the 50 Day Moving Average
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It was a second consecutive positive week for the PayPal (PYPL). During the week, the PYPL gained 1.17 points, or 2.11%, and closed at 56.70 on Friday, October 16, 2026. Weekly volume was -45% below average.

PYPL is a member of Information Technology Sector. Information Technology is the 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 (55.21). 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 chart has formed a Broadening Ascending Wedge chart pattern. The trend support level is at 42.07 and resistance is at 67.70. A Broadening Ascending Wedge pattern is considered to be a reversal formation. It usually appears in a mature trend, characterized by overbought/oversold long-term and short-term indicators, and often generates divergence on long-term indicators. Use the following link to access a Broadening Ascending Wedge chart pattern help, or use a Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with Broadening Ascending Wedge pattern in a medium-term trend.

Weekly Technical Indicators: [See PYPL weekly technical indicators chart]
Weekly technical indicators are neutral.

The weekly MACD line is above its signal line since April 10, 2026. This is an indication that the medium-term trend is up. The distance between MACD and the signal line is low, but getting bigger. It indicates that the current medium-term uptrend is getting stronger. Use the following link to access a MACD help.

Short-term trend: [See PYPL short-term trend chart]
A short-term uptrend had started on September 10, 2026 at 50.80 and reached 57.81 on October 16, 2026. PYPL gained -7.01 points, or -13.80%, in 36 days. The chart has formed a Rising Channel chart pattern.

Daily Technical Indicators: [See PYPL daily technical indicators chart]
Daily Williams' Percentage Range and Lane's Stochastic are strongly overbought. Use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with strongly overbought daily overbought Williams' Percentage Range and Lane's Stochastic. During the last week, daily Lane's Stochastic main line (%K) has declined below the overbought signal line (%D). Such crossover is considered a bearish signal. 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 links to access Lane's Stochastic and Williams' Percentage Range help.

The daily MACD line is above its signal line since September 24, 2026. This is an indication that the short-term trend is up. The distance between MACD and the signal line is low, but getting bigger. It indicates that the current short-term uptrend is getting stronger.

During the last week, the price has advanced above the 50 Day Moving Average. Such crossover is considered a bullish signal. 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) 66.13
Williams' Percentage Range (W%R) 7.40
Strong Overbought
Lane's Stochastic (%D-Slow) 90.50
Strong Overbought
Greed/Fear Indicator (GFI) 83.07
Overbought
Moving Average Converg./Diverg. (MACD) 0.06
Weekly Oscillators
Description Value Status Divergence Chart
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 64.11
Williams' Percentage Range (W%R) 23.80
Lane's Stochastic (%D-Slow) 30.03
Greed/Fear Indicator (GFI) 52.30
Moving Average Converg./Diverg. (MACD) 0.86
Trading Signals
Description Value Chart
Monthly Trendline Resistance 67.70
Upper Bollinger Band 58.10
Daily Stochastic Crossing 57.39
Price 56.70
50 Day Moving Average 56.08
Quarterly Trendline Resistance 55.21
Parabolic System 55.07
20 Day Moving Average 54.45
Weekly Stochastic Crossing 54.43
Lower Bollinger Band 52.14
Sector and Industry
Description Name Rank
Sector Information Technology 9
Industry Data Processing & Outsourced Services 74
Daily Trend
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Rising Channel
Low 50.80
Low Date 09/10/2026
High 57.81
High Date 10/16/2026
Weekly Trend
Monthly Trend
Description Value
Direction Down
Chart Pattern DownTrend
Status
Resistance
Support
High 62.73
High Date 08/20/2026
Low 50.80
Low Date 09/10/2026
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Broadening Ascending Wedge
Status Valid
Resistance 67.70
Support 42.07
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 55.21
Support 24.65
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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