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Jun 14, 2026Latest

PayPal (PYPL): The Forensic Case That The Market Is Pricing A Wallet As A Wallet — And Ignoring The Cash Machine Behind It

PYPL has de-rated to ~$44 and ~8.4x earnings on a single fear — branded checkout is losing share — while consensus misprices three things the filings refute: a ~$14B transaction-profit base growing 3% in spite of the checkout drag, a Venmo/PSP growth engine compounding double digits, and a ~$6B annual buyback retiring ~10% of the float a year. Forensic case: BUY, $62 in 12 months, $80+ long-term.

· 12 min read

Altria (MO): The Forensic Case That Death-Spiral Math Is Running In Reverse

Altria has re-rated 27% to ~$72, yet still trades at 13x against a 19x historical average while consensus prices three demonstrably wrong calls: a "volume cliff" offset by relentless pricing power, a smoke-free option marked near zero after NJOY, and a ~$9B ABI stake buried by single-multiple math. Forensic case: BUY, $82 in 12 months, $95+ long-term.

· 12 min read

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