Payments News

Mastercard Approaches Record High, Leads Five Stocks Onto IBD Best Lists

Mastercard trading near all-time highs, added to multiple IBD best stock lists

Oct 30, 2026

Visa Q3 2026 Earnings Beat Estimates as Payments Volume Rises 9% on Consumer and Cross-Border Strength

Visa Q3 2026 earnings beat estimates as payments volume rose 9%, driven by consumer spending resilience and strong cross-border transaction growth, validating the durability of global payments network economics.

Oct 29, 2026

Paytm Q2 Net Profit Rockets 976% YoY to ₹226 Crore; Revenue Up 28.5% as EBITDA Margin Expands to 10.2%

Paytm Q2 net profit rockets 976% YoY to ₹226 crore; revenue up 28.5% to ₹2,648 crore with EBITDA margin expanding — decisive post-RBI-crisis recovery.

Oct 27, 2026

South Korea Credit Card Tax Payments Hit ₩15.5 Trillion in 2025; Card Companies Earn ₩134.3bn in Fees

Korean taxpayers paid ₩15.5 trillion in national taxes via credit card in 2025, generating ₩134.3 billion in fee income for card companies.

Oct 17, 2026

Visa Hits All-Time High Amid Longest Winning Streak Since Early 2023 on Payments Volume Strength

Visa (V) shares hit an all-time high this week, extending its longest consecutive winning streak since early 2023.

Oct 13, 2026

Mastercard Surges Near 2026 High to Lead Ten Hot Prospects Added to IBD 50 Growth Stock List

Mastercard surged near its 2026 high this week after being named to Investor's Business Daily's IBD 50 top growth stock list.

Oct 13, 2026

Ant International's Antom Appoints Southeast Asia Regional Leaders to Drive AI-Era Payments Expansion

Antom, Ant International's merchant payments unit, announced key Southeast Asia leadership appointments to accelerate regional expansion as it deepens its AI-powered payments platform.

Sep 29, 2026

PayPal Trades 80% Below Its Record High — Is PYPL Stock a Buy, Sell, or Hold?

PayPal (PYPL) stock trades approximately 80% below its all-time record high, creating debate over whether the digital payments leader represents a deep value opportunity

Sep 11, 2026

Visa Surges 2.4% as Payment Sector Takes Market Leadership on Strong Consumer Spending

Aug 25, 2026

UPI at 10: India's Payments Rail Posts 13,000-Fold Volume Surge Since FY17 as Global Export Ambitions Grow

UPI marks 10 years with a 13,000-fold surge in transaction volume to 24,162 crore in FY26, as NPCI International accelerates deployment of the payment rail model to global markets.

Aug 24, 2026

Visa Surges Toward Record High as Consumer Transaction Data Contradicts Walmart's Cautious Spending Outlook

Visa shares advanced toward a record high as payment network transaction data showed consumer spending activity remaining stronger than Walmart's cautious retail outlook suggested.

Aug 24, 2026

UPI Marks 10 Years With 4,000-Fold Transaction Value Surge to Rs 314 Lakh Crore in FY26

India's UPI marks 10 years with transaction value surging 4,000-fold to Rs 314 lakh crore in FY26, with annual transaction volume reaching 24,162 crore at a CAGR of 188%.

Aug 24, 2026

Mastercard Acquires Stablecoin Firm BVNK for $1.8 Billion in Major Crypto Payments Expansion

Mastercard is acquiring stablecoin infrastructure firm BVNK for $1.8 billion, marking one of the largest acquisitions in the stablecoin and crypto payments space

Aug 10, 2026

PayPal (PYPL) Acquisition Rumors Resurface as Activist Pressure and Strategic Review Speculation Keep Stock in Play

PayPal Holdings (NASDAQ: PYPL) is again the subject of acquisition and strategic review speculation as the company navigates competitive pressure from Apple Pay, Google Pay, and embedded fintech rivals

Jul 28, 2026

Visa Revenue and Transaction Growth Remain Strong but Rich Valuation Limits Analyst Upgrades as Stablecoin Strategy Emerges

Visa delivered solid cross-border volume and revenue growth while advancing a stablecoin settlement capability, but analysts are withholding upgrades as the stock's premium valuation already prices in the medium-term growth runway.

Jul 27, 2026

Sezzle Evolves Beyond BNPL Into Fintech Ecosystem With Record Q1 GMV as Platform Monetization Deepens

Sezzle (SEZL) delivered record Q1 gross merchandise volume as the company expands beyond core buy-now-pay-later into broader fintech services

Jul 26, 2026

Visa Q2 Earnings Expected to Show Business-as-Usual Beat as Global Card Volumes Remain Resilient

Analyst consensus for Visa's upcoming Q2 earnings anticipates a beat on payment volumes and EPS as global card spending remains resilient across cross-border travel and e-commerce, maintaining the company's steady execution record.

Jul 25, 2026

Stripe Revenue Surges on AI Payment Flows as PayPal Acquisition Speculation Intensifies

Stripe reported strong revenue growth driven by AI startup payment volumes and global merchant expansion.

Jul 24, 2026

PayPal (PYPL) Receives Analyst Upgrade Amid Acquisition Speculation

PayPal (PYPL) received an analyst upgrade as fundamental turnaround momentum combines with acquisition speculation for a dual-catalyst stock move

Jul 17, 2026

PayPal Board Weighs Stripe's $53 Billion Offer: Fiduciary Duty, Antitrust Complexity, and Shareholder Value

PayPal's board faces a consequential fiduciary decision on Stripe's reported $53 billion acquisition offer, balancing the obligation to maximize shareholder value against strategic arguments for remaining independent to execute CEO Alex Chriss's turnaround

Jul 16, 2026

Wall Street Analysts Remain Cautious on PayPal Despite Acquisition Speculation and Stock Gains

Wall Street analysts have maintained cautious outlooks on PayPal despite the stock's 16% surge following strong results and ongoing Stripe acquisition speculation, citing concerns about the sustainability of branded checkout growth and structural competitive pressures

Jul 16, 2026

PayPal Shares Surge 16% in Best Single-Day Performance Since 2021 on Strong Earnings Beat

PayPal shares surged 16% in one of their best single-session performances since 2021, following quarterly results that demonstrated meaningful progress on the company's margin improvement and branded checkout growth strategy

Jul 16, 2026

Wise Group (WISE) Surges 8% on Combined Earnings Beat and Share Buyback Programme Announcement

Wise Group (WISE) shares rose 8% after reporting strong earnings alongside a share buyback programme, with the dual catalyst signaling management confidence in cash flow generation and intrinsic value above current share price.

Jun 27, 2026