PayPal stock (PYPL) crashes 17% after weak Q4 earnings - Enrique Lores to replace Alex Chriss as CEO

PayPal stock (PYPL) today: PayPal shares plummeted over 17% as the company missed fourth-quarter earnings and issued a disappointing 2026 profit outlook. Adding to the turmoil, CEO Alex Chriss is stepping down, with Enrique Lores set to take the helm. Slowing growth in its key branded checkout business and intense competition from tech giants are major concerns.