Cantor Fitzgerald Begins Coverage on PayPay (NASDAQ:PAYP)

Analysts at Cantor Fitzgerald began coverage on shares of PayPay (NASDAQ:PAYP) in a note issued to investors on Monday. The firm set an “overweight” rating and a $25.00 price target on the fintech company’s stock. Cantor Fitzgerald’s target price indicates a potential upside of 18.93% from the stock’s previous close.

A number of other equities research analysts also recently weighed in on the company. Citigroup assumed coverage on PayPay in a report on Monday. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $23.00 target price on the stock. Bank of America assumed coverage on PayPay in a report on Monday. They set a “buy” rating and a $26.00 price target for the company. Mizuho started coverage on PayPay in a research note on Monday. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $26.00 price objective on the stock. Wolfe Research began coverage on PayPay in a research report on Monday. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $26.00 target price on the stock. Finally, Morgan Stanley began coverage on PayPay in a research note on Monday. They set an “equal weight” rating and a $24.00 target price for the company. Six analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $25.44.

PayPay Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:PAYP opened at $21.02 on Monday. PayPay has a 12 month low of $17.00 and a 12 month high of $24.89.

PayPay (NASDAQ:PAYP) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 12th. The fintech company reported $0.18 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The firm had revenue of $636.46 million during the quarter.

PayPay News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting PayPay this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Bank of America started coverage with a “Buy” rating and a $26.00 price target (≈24% upside), highlighting upside relative to current levels. Benzinga
• Positive Sentiment: Benchmark initiated coverage with a “Buy” and a $31.00 target (≈48% upside), the most bullish call among the group and a strong catalyst for investor interest. Benzinga
• Positive Sentiment: Mizuho began coverage with an “Outperform” rating and a $26.00 target (≈24% upside), reinforcing the buy-side narrative. Benzinga TickerReport
• Neutral Sentiment: Morgan Stanley initiated coverage at “Equal Weight” with a $24.00 target (≈14% upside), a more conservative view that may limit near‑term upside expectations. Benzinga

About PayPay

As Japan’s leading financial technology company, we are dedicated to our goal of becoming a digital finance platform for all. We strive to empower the everyday lives of users and businesses by transforming their smartphones into a comprehensive, easy-to-use, and accessible financial platform that centralizes and simplifies numerous daily activities for ultimate convenience. Through a seamless ecosystem of payment, financial and everyday services, we have served as a game-changer in driving the shift to a cashless and digitally empowered economy.