PayPal Holdings is still in sale talks with a group including Stripe and Advent after its board rejected an earlier $60.50-a-share offer, valuing the company at roughly $53 billion, as too low. Fresh reporting says a deal could come together within weeks, though there is no guarantee, and adds that some investors believe PayPal is worth materially more than the initial bid. Michael Burry, known for "The Big Short," called the proposal too cheap and said fair value was closer to $100 a share, while an earlier report said PayPal's board was seeking a price nearer $70. The new details reinforce market expectations that any agreement would likely require a higher bid or could instead evolve into a transaction involving only part of PayPal's business. The talks come as PayPal pursues a turnaround under CEO Enrique Lores. On the company's Q2 earnings call, Lores said PayPal does not comment on market speculation or potential M&A discussions, but that the board has a responsibility to evaluate every opportunity against its own plan to maximize long-term shareholder value. PayPal reported Q2 2026 revenue of $8.68 billion, up 4.8% year over year, non-GAAP EPS of $1.38 versus $1.28 consensus, and total payment volume of $486.45 billion, up 10%, with Venmo TPV up 14%, Braintree up 13% and BNPL up 26%. Any transaction would rank among the largest fintech buyouts in recent years and would likely draw antitrust scrutiny given the overlap between Stripe and PayPal in digital payments.