PayPal Holdings Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 6/6
PayPal Holdings has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 6.8%, while the Diversified Financial industry saw earnings growing at 11.1% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 11.6% per year. PayPal Holdings's return on equity is 21.9%, and it has net margins of 14.1%.
Key information
6.8%
Earnings growth rate
8.9%
EPS growth rate
| Diversified Financial Industry Growth | 6.1% |
| Revenue growth rate | 11.6% |
| Return on equity | 21.9% |
| Net Margin | 14.1% |
| Next Earnings Update | 04 Feb 2025 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
PayPal Q4 Preview: X Deal With Visa Is Big
Jan 31PayPal: Sell Before Reality Sets In (Technical Analysis)
Jan 16PayPal's Rally Shouldn't Stop In 2025
Jan 08PayPal: Positioned To Shine In 2025
Dec 26Shareholders Should Be Pleased With PayPal Holdings, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:PYPL) Price
Dec 22
Revisiting PayPal Stock One Year After Buying: How Does It Look Now?
Dec 17PayPal: There Are Reasons To Be Optimistic, But It's Too Early To Buy
Dec 02Should You Be Adding PayPal Holdings (NASDAQ:PYPL) To Your Watchlist Today?
Nov 25PayPal: Near Doubling Upside Still Possible (Reiterate Buy)
Nov 23PayPal: Expecting Sharp Growth Slowdown Amid Weak Volume And Declining Take Rate (Rating Downgrade)
Nov 13PayPal: Paying It Forward For Profitable Growth - Upgrading To A Buy
Nov 06PayPal: Just 3 Million Shy Of Making Another Record
Oct 31PayPal Q3 Earnings Preview: Innovations Fuel Growth Despite Competitive Pressures
Oct 25PayPal's Peer Pressure Concerns Are Amusingly Misplaced
Oct 17PayPal Stock: This Rally May Be Just The Beginning
Oct 03PayPal: I Have Seen Enough To Trust The Turnaround
Sep 18PayPal: Too Cheap To Miss Out
Sep 12Low Valuation, Strong Results, Upcoming Catalysts Make PayPal Stock A Buy
Sep 06PayPal: The Transformation Is Finally Here
Aug 28Paypal: Still One Of The Best Value Charts In The Market
Aug 18Subdued Growth No Barrier To PayPal Holdings, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:PYPL) Price
Aug 15PayPal: Early Inflection On Transaction Revenue Growth, Margins
Aug 12PayPal Stock's Turnaround Should Keep Going
Aug 03PayPal Q2 Preview: Apple's Not A Threat
Jul 28PayPal Stock: The Dip Should Be Bought
Jul 09PayPal: Priced For Failure, Poised For Success
Jun 27PayPal: Still A Buy, But Patience Is Running Out
Jun 20PayPal: Sell Options As The Fundamentals Improve For High Potential Yields
Jun 13PayPal: Expansion Into Digital Advertising Is Smart
Jun 06PayPal: A Great Value Play
May 27PayPal: Strong Earnings But Stock Trailing Lower
May 21PayPal: Still Disrupting Or Getting Disrupted?
May 13PayPal: Just Warming Up
May 06PayPal Q1 Earnings: It's Less About Revenue And More About Profitability
Apr 26Wedgewood Partners - PayPal: We Are Confident A Turning Point Is Coming
Apr 20PayPal Holdings, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:PYPL) Shareholders Might Be Looking For Exit
Apr 19PayPal: Misunderstood Growth Story Spells Opportunity
Apr 13PayPal Holdings: Don't Ignore The Game Changer
Apr 07PayPal Holdings Is A Remarkable Opportunity
Mar 28PayPal: Focus On Payment Transactions And Checkout Services; Initiate With 'Buy'
Mar 21PayPal Might Be A Value Trap For Long-Term Investors
Mar 05PayPal: The Clock Is Ticking For Its Meta Moment To Appear
Feb 27PayPal: Both Bears And Bulls Could Be Wrong
Feb 12Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How PayPal Holdings makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep 24 | 31,457 | 4,428 | 3,948 | 2,976 |
| 30 Jun 24 | 31,028 | 4,438 | 3,870 | 2,969 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 30,430 | 4,339 | 3,810 | 2,994 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 29,771 | 4,246 | 3,868 | 2,973 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 29,128 | 3,765 | 3,887 | 3,025 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 28,556 | 4,075 | 3,945 | 3,087 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 28,075 | 2,705 | 4,098 | 3,159 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 27,518 | 2,419 | 4,356 | 3,253 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 27,053 | 2,299 | 4,553 | 3,227 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 26,389 | 2,056 | 4,593 | 3,181 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 25,821 | 3,581 | 4,634 | 3,112 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 25,371 | 4,169 | 4,559 | 3,038 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 24,569 | 4,935 | 4,497 | 2,974 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 23,846 | 4,869 | 4,424 | 2,893 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 22,869 | 5,215 | 4,200 | 2,778 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 21,454 | 4,202 | 3,931 | 2,642 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 20,299 | 3,142 | 3,629 | 2,468 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 19,218 | 2,583 | 3,372 | 2,327 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 18,262 | 1,876 | 3,221 | 2,179 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 17,772 | 2,459 | 3,112 | 2,085 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 17,037 | 2,536 | 3,071 | 2,017 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 16,342 | 2,510 | 3,056 | 1,936 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 15,894 | 2,213 | 2,975 | 1,894 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 15,451 | 2,057 | 2,855 | 1,831 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 14,969 | 2,093 | 2,671 | 1,608 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 14,525 | 2,037 | 2,543 | 1,396 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 13,804 | 1,922 | 2,418 | 1,187 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 13,094 | 1,795 | 2,370 | 1,740 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 12,331 | 1,565 | 2,178 | 901 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 11,759 | 1,508 | 2,100 | 876 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 11,273 | 1,420 | 2,043 | 853 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 10,842 | 1,401 | 2,003 | 834 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 10,417 | 1,378 | 1,954 | 827 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 10,008 | 1,356 | 1,902 | 809 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 9,655 | 1,338 | 1,841 | 802 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 9,248 | 1,228 | 1,817 | 792 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 8,885 | 1,147 | 1,744 | 823 |
| 30 Jun 15 | 8,602 | 1,080 | 1,671 | 858 |
| 31 Mar 15 | 8,288 | 1,056 | 1,595 | 877 |
| 31 Dec 14 | 8,025 | 419 | 1,691 | 747 |
Quality Earnings: PYPL has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: PYPL's current net profit margins (14.1%) are higher than last year (12.9%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: PYPL's earnings have grown by 6.8% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: PYPL's earnings growth over the past year (17.6%) exceeds its 5-year average (6.8% per year).
Earnings vs Industry: PYPL earnings growth over the past year (17.6%) exceeded the Diversified Financial industry 16.8%.
Return on Equity
High ROE: PYPL's Return on Equity (21.9%) is considered high.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/02/02 02:19 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/01/31 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2023/12/31 |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
PayPal Holdings, Inc. is covered by 85 analysts. 42 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Oliver Lester | Arete Research Services LLP |
| Stephen Biggar | Argus Research Company |
| Colin Sebastian | Baird |