PayPal Holdings Inc. shares fell the most in almost six months after reporting slower growth in payment volume and company executives said they were seeing softer retail spending as a result of the US tariff wars.

PayPal on Tuesday posted softness in quarterly branded volume growth, while broader concerns that sweeping tariffs could dent e-commerce spending later this year overshadowed its profit forecast hike and market-beating results.

PayPal stock beats Q2 earnings estimates, raises 2025 outlook, but shares dip amid soft transaction growth concerns.

PayPal topped Wall Street estimates for the quarter and raised full-year guidance, as CEO Alex Chriss pushes profitability over volume.

PayPal raised its full-year profit forecast above Wall Street estimates on Tuesday, as the digital payments giant's push to revive growth in high-margin businesses such as Venmo and U.S. checkout begins to pay off.

The US Treasury Department is now accepting Venmo and PayPal payments from those who want to donate money to reduce the nation’s ballooning $36.7 trillion debt.

The company is relying on a boost from initiatives in crypto-related finance, AI-powered payment tech and connections to international digital wallets, though analysts cautioned geopolitics are hindering momentum.

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