PayPal (PYPL): FY26 Q2 earnings call, Jul 28, 2026

Tue, Jul 28Earnings callSpeaker-labelled transcriptPayPal

On its Jul 28, 2026 earnings call (FY26 Q2), PayPal said 9 of the 23 words Kalshi and Polymarket listed; Parrot’s count agreed with 22 of 23 settlements. Quotes below are at most 25 words each, with timed clips.

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23 words · 9 settled yes · our count agreed on 22 of 23

backtest The probabilities on settled rows are a walk-forward backtest: the model as of before each event, computed after Parrot went live; they were not published at the time.

Listed words: result, our count under the market rule, the count over every speaker, whether they agree, and the probability (a walk-forward backtest on settled rows)
WordResultOur countAll speakersAgreesProbabilityClipMarket
Quarter 15+ timesYes5656✓83%transcripts from the transcript modelHear it 0:00, Quarter 15+ times–
Transaction 5+ timesYes3333✓86%transcripts from the transcript modelHear it 2:07, Transaction 5+ times–
Merchant 5+ timesYes2828✓89%transcripts from the transcript modelHear it 4:56, Merchant 5+ times–
Consumer 10+ timesYes2626✓80%transcripts from the transcript modelHear it 4:42, Consumer 10+ times–
Braintree Yes1112✓67%transcripts from the transcript modelHear it 2:20, Braintree–
AI / Artificial Intelligence Yes44✓86%transcripts from the transcript modelHear it 5:10, AI / Artificial Intelligence–
Users Yes22✓82%transcripts from the transcript modelHear it 12:20, Users–
E-Commerce Yes11✓64%n=3+tx from settlement history blended with transcriptsHear it 15:35, E-Commerce–
Agentic Commerce Yes00✗62%transcripts from the transcript model–
Biometric No00✓87%n=3+tx from settlement history blended with transcripts–
Stablecoin / Stable Coin No00✓69%n=3+tx from settlement history blended with transcripts–
Perplexity No00✓47%n=2+tx from settlement history blended with transcripts–
Google No00✓34%n=3+tx from settlement history blended with transcripts–
Cash Back / Cashback No00✓31%n=2+tx from settlement history blended with transcripts–
Anthropic / Claude No00✓22%transcripts from the transcript model–
Stash No00✓18%n=1+tx from settlement history blended with transcripts–
Blockchain No00✓16%n=3+tx from settlement history blended with transcripts–
Block No00✓14%transcripts from the transcript model–
European Payments Council / EPC No00✓13%transcripts from the transcript model–
Stripe No00✓13%transcripts from the transcript model–
Regulation / Regulator / Regulatory No00✓12%n=2+tx from settlement history blended with transcripts–
Ads ID No00✓11%n=1+tx from settlement history blended with transcripts–
Bitcoin No00✓9%n=3+tx from settlement history blended with transcripts–

Market prices are mid quotes from Kalshi and Polymarket, shown for context, may be delayed by several minutes and are not a signal. Quotes as of Oct 21, 2026 04:22 UTC.

Transcript

quotes of at most 25 words

Speaker-labelled transcript · Source and credits · Used to count words; quotes of at most 25 words.

28 matches for “Merchant”; 5 quoted, at least 25 words apart.

Enrique Lorescompanyprepared · 4:58Hear it 4:52, Enrique Lores

…to better serve our highest value consumers while creating more value for merchants. At the same time, we have simplified our operating model around three…

Enrique Lorescompanyprepared · 7:23Hear it 7:17, Enrique Lores

…at the center of our strategy will strengthen our network, improve our merchant value proposition, and drive long-term growth. Over the past quarter, we have…

Enrique Lorescompanyprepared · 8:35Hear it 8:30, Enrique Lores

…more value we create for consumers, the more value we create for merchants. Checkout remains foundational, but financial services, including buy now, pay later, credit,…

Enrique Lorescompanyprepared · 10:43Hear it 10:37, Enrique Lores

…By leveraging the depth of our consumer purchase data, we can help merchants reach consumers who are ready to buy while delivering more relevant and…

Enrique Lorescompanyprepared · 11:25Hear it 11:19, Enrique Lores

…while creating stronger network effects by better monetizing the wallet, identity, and merchant infrastructure we have built over the past two decades. Turning now to…

Where the listed words were said

Operatoroperator“Quarter (15+)” · prepared · 0:02Hear it 0:00, Operator

Good morning. Welcome to PayPal's second quarter 2026 earnings conference call. My name is Sarah, and I will be your conference operator today. As a…

Enrique Lorescompany“Transaction (5+)” · prepared · 2:09Hear it 2:07, Enrique Lores

…good second quarter. We delivered results that exceeded our expectations, reflecting disciplined execution across the business. Revenue increased 5% and transaction margin dollars grew 1%.

Enrique Lorescompany“Merchant (5+)” · prepared · 14:33Hear it 14:27, Enrique Lores

…consecutive quarters. We have won new deals, deepened our relationship with existing merchants, and improved overall margins with our suite of premium value-added services. Now,…

Enrique Lorescompany“Consumer (10+)” · prepared · 7:51Hear it 7:47, Enrique Lores

…merchants, and PayPal. We are sharpening our focus on our highest value consumer segments because they represent our greatest opportunity for long-term growth. This is…

Enrique Lorescompany“Braintree” · prepared · 2:49Hear it 2:48, Enrique Lores

…2% on a currency neutral basis, consistent with last quarter. Venmo and Braintree once again delivered strong momentum with total payment volume growing in the…

Enrique Lorescompany“AI / Artificial Intelligence” · prepared · 9:31Hear it 9:26, Enrique Lores

…customers. As we modernize our technology platform, improvements in our data and AI capabilities are enabling levels of segmentation and personalization that simply weren't possible…

Enrique Lorescompany“Users” · prepared · 12:22Hear it 12:20, Enrique Lores

Once we have engaged new users and grown their Venmo balance, our next priority will drive broader adoption of our financial services offerings to expand…

Enrique Lorescompany“E-Commerce” · prepared · 15:37Hear it 15:33, Enrique Lores

…potential for durable profitable growth. This includes marketplaces, platforms, and large e-commerce enterprises. To better attract and serve merchants with increasingly sophisticated needs,…

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