(NASDAQ: PYPL) recently warned of some short-term headwinds to the business, but it could be providing a great opportunity for long-term investors.

Shares plummeted after PayPal released its first-quarter earnings report and revised its 2023 full-year operating margin guidance. Management now expects adjusted operating margin to expand 100 basis points versus prior guidance of 125 basis points. The weakness stems from slower growth in branded checkout (the PayPal button on e-commerce sites) versus unbranded checkout.

But there's still a lot of room for the fintech specialist to boost its operating margin over time, and there's a lot of value to unlock within the unbranded business. Here are three reasons smart investors are loading up on PayPal stock right now.

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Source Fool.com