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    Is Pagaya Technologies (PGY) Undervalued As It Expands Into Flex Pay And Travel Finance?

    Simply Wall St·07/10/2026 23:32:21
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    Pagaya Technologies (PGY) is back in focus after integrating its AI led underwriting into Upgrade’s Flex Pay Buy Now, Pay Later product, expanding into embedded finance for travel merchants and new asset classes.

    See our latest analysis for Pagaya Technologies.

    Recent headlines around Pagaya Technologies expanding its AI underwriting into Upgrade’s Flex Pay and other distribution channels have arrived alongside a 30 day share price return of 24.07% and a 90 day share price return of 53.89%. However, the year to date share price return is down 19.25% and the 1 year total shareholder return is down 21.82%, pointing to improving short term momentum against a weaker longer term record.

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    Pagaya Technologies now sits between a sharp recent rebound and a much weaker multi year record. Do the current valuation markers still leave more upside potential for new buyers, or has most of the easy reward already been taken?

    Most Popular Narrative: 64.6% Undervalued

    Against Pagaya Technologies' last close at $17.99, the most followed narrative sets out a fair value of $50.82, implying a large gap that some investors are watching closely.

    Pagaya Technologies is entering a "Goldilocks" scenario. For the last two years, it operated under high interest rates, which compressed margins. Now, as the Federal Reserve cuts rates, Pagaya is poised for a massive expansion in both volume and profitability. The company has already achieved a critical milestone: GAAP Profitability in 2025. The market is still pricing $PGY as a risky, unprofitable SPAC, failing to recognize that it has become the critical AI underwriting infrastructure for the US banking system.

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    Want to see how this Pagaya Technologies thesis gets to that higher fair value? The narrative leans on stronger earnings, steadier margins and a richer future profit multiple. Curious which specific growth and profitability assumptions sit under that $50.82 figure? The full story lays out the numbers that power this valuation.

    Result: Fair Value of $50.82 (UNDERVALUED)

    Have a read of the narrative in full and understand what's behind the forecasts.

    However, Pagaya Technologies still faces clear risks, including potential changes to partner demand or credit performance that could pressure volumes, margins, and the current valuation story.

    Find out about the key risks to this Pagaya Technologies narrative.

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    This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. We provide commentary based on historical data and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. We aim to bring you long-term focused analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Simply Wall St has no position in any stocks mentioned.