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Affirm (NYSE: Affirm) CEO Max Levchin sat down with Yahoo Finance Executive Editor Brian Sozzi to discuss...

Published: Jun 1, 2026   |  Read Original Article ↗

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  • Affirm (NYSE: Affirm) CEO Max Levchin sat down with Yahoo Finance Executive Editor Brian Sozzi to discuss the company's explosive financial growth and the revolutionary impact of AI on software engineering.
  • Levchin, who co-founded Affirm with PayPal co-founders including Elon Musk and Reid Hoffman, has been the last remaining co-founder remaining at PayPal Holdings after years of being dropped by other founders.
  • The company is expanding beyond credit cards into cards and AI-driven engineering roles, with Levchin explaining how the company aims to compete with traditional credit cards in an increasingly competitive market.
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Growth Stock Metric Rating
PYPL Rating
44.8
SELL

Growth Stock Scoring Breakdown

METRIC VALUE WEIGHT ANALYSIS
Sales Growth TTM ? 7.0% 25% 35.0 ptsBelow Screener (7.0%) - Weak growth
EPS Growth Next 5Y ? 6.0% 25% 20.0 ptsWeak (6.0%) - Low expectations
Target Price Upside ? 12.6% 20% 50.0 ptsMeets Minimum (12.6%) - Target: $50.45 vs Current: $44.80
Gross Margin % ? 41.4% 15% 60.0 ptsSolid (41.4%) - Decent margins
Drawdown from 52-Wk High ? -43.7% 15% 80.0 ptsSolid Dip (-43.7%) - Good entry zone
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About PYPL

Financial Services Credit Services 23,800 employees San Jose, CA, United States
  • PayPal Holdings, Inc. operates a technology platform that enables digital payments for merchants and consumers worldwide.
  • The company operates a two-sided network at scale that connects merchants and consumers that enables its customers to connect, transact, and send and receive payments through online and in person, as well as transfer and withdraw funds using various funding sources, such as bank accounts, PayPal or Venmo account balance, consumer credit and debit products, credit and debit cards, and cryptocurrencies, as well as other stored value products, including gift cards and eligible rewards.
  • It provides payment solutions under the PayPal, PayPal Credit, Braintree, Venmo, Xoom, Hyperwallet, Honey, and Paidy names.
  • The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in San Jose, California.
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