10 Best High-Risk Stocks to Buy According to Billionaires

4. PayPal Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:PYPL)

Number of Billionaire Investors: 17

Total Value of Billionaire Holdings: $1.73 Billion

Beta: 1.51

Headquartered in California, U.S., a global fintech company, PayPal Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:PYPL) provides digital payment solutions to consumers and merchants across more than 200 markets. Core services offered by the company include online payments, peer-to-peer transfers, and merchant solutions. These services are provided under various sub-brands like PayPal, Venmo, and Braintree. The company differentiates itself from its competitors, like Apple Pay, through its continued innovation in digital wallets and checkout optimization, which has earned it a broad user base.

PayPal Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:PYPL) is backed by 17 billionaires with $1.73 billion in holdings. In the last quarter, the company saw a 4% year-over-year increase in its net revenue, reaching $8.37 billion. The company has also recorded a 2% increase in year-over-year active users. Guidance for 2025 suggests a strong focus on becoming a commerce platform and expanding into B2B bill pay. The company is also planning to enable merchants to settle PayPal checkout transactions using cryptocurrencies before the end of 2025. Easier and more effective transaction features are expected to increase the active users’ percentage.

PayPal Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:PYPL) is among the least volatile on our list, with a beta of 1.51. The company’s EPS increased by 14.03% in the last five years, though it is expected to slow down to 11.49% in the next five years. With 94 hedge funds remaining invested in Q4 2024, the faith of the institutional investors in the digital payments model remains high. PYPL is among the best high-risk stocks on our list.