PayPal posts an earnings beat, but another metric is weighing on its stock - MarketWatch

1. PayPal's earnings beat expectations with EPS of $1.19, exceeding $1.12 forecast. 2. Branded checkout grew only 6%, below the 7-8% expected by analysts. 3. Total payments volume rose 7% to $437.8 billion, meeting market consensus. 4. New $15 billion share buyback program aims to enhance shareholder value. 5. Venmo's monthly active users increased by 4%, contributing positively to growth.