PayPal Holdings Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 6/6
PayPal Holdings has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 3.6%, while the Diversified Financial industry saw earnings growing at 13.8% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 7.8% per year. PayPal Holdings's return on equity is 25.8%, and it has net margins of 15.8%.
Key information
3.57%
Earnings growth rate
8.32%
EPS growth rate
| Diversified Financial Industry Growth | 6.15% |
| Revenue growth rate | 7.82% |
| Return on equity | 25.83% |
| Net Margin | 15.78% |
| Next Earnings Update | 05 May 2026 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
PayPal: The Great Algorithmic Mistake And The Valuation Paradox With A P/E Of 8
Mar 23Why Investors Shouldn't Be Surprised By PayPal Holdings, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:PYPL) 31% Share Price Plunge
Feb 05
PayPal’s Acquisition of Cymbio: Deepening Agentic Commerce Capabilities, Expanding AI Distribution, and Reinforcing Merchant-Centric Growth
Author: Qudus Adebara (Founder of Wane Investment House) PayPal Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: PYPL) has announced an agreement to acquire Cymbio , a multi-channel orchestration and commerce enablement platform, marking a strategically significant step in PayPal’s evolution from a payments company into a full-stack, AI-native commerce partner.Weekly Picks: 💸 A fintech heavyweight with even more upside potential and 2 more picks
Sep 05
PayPal's Future Growth Through Venmo and Merchant Solutions
PayPal at it's surface might not seem like fanciest option available; but as you take a deeper dive into the company it has a lot more to offer than just the app we use for transactions and sending money to others. Most of their revenue comes from transactions while they also source some revenue from other added value services like: Payment Gateway Subscriptions Interest and fees from consumer loans and merchant loans Other credit products referrals partnerships One other source that recently has begun to catch traction for them is Venmo; which is quite similar to the normal services of PayPal but has been very popular with younger populations.PayPal: Strong Results And A Massive Shareholder Yield
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Apr 23The PayPal Dilemma: No Growth, No Returns - Time To Sell
Apr 16PayPal: This Selloff Is A Gift
Apr 08PayPal Is Cheap, Profitable, And About To Rebound (Rating Upgrade)
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Mar 19PayPal: Surrounded By Numerous Catalysts
Mar 13PayPal Is A Rare Value-Meets-Growth Opportunity
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Feb 25Why I'm Still Bullish Despite PayPal's Challenges
Feb 16PayPal: Buy The Meltdown
Feb 08
Narrative update from Richard Bowman
PayPal's Costs are Increasing While Lower Rates Become a HeadwindAs of November 2024PayPal’s revenue growth has continued to slow, tracking a slowdown in total payment volumes which are up 9% over thePayPal 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 08
Narrative update from Stjepan Kalinic
PayPal acquired Honey Science Corp. for $4 billion in 2020. The company, which became a subsidiary of PayPal, is a browser extension business that applies coupon codes on e-commerce websites.PayPal: Positioned To Shine In 2025
Dec 26Revisiting 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 02PayPal: Near Doubling Upside Still Possible (Reiterate Buy)
Nov 23Why PayPal’s Growth Story Isn’t Over
As PayPal (PYPL) solidifies its position in the digital payments landscape, it presents a promising opportunity driven by transaction growth, profitability, and an attractive valuation. This analysisPayPal: 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 03Revenue & 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 25 | 33,172 | 5,233 | 4,262 | 3,103 |
| 30 Sep 25 | 32,862 | 4,917 | 4,289 | 3,072 |
| 30 Jun 25 | 32,292 | 4,679 | 4,282 | 3,017 |
| 31 Mar 25 | 31,889 | 4,546 | 4,254 | 2,968 |
| 31 Dec 24 | 31,797 | 4,147 | 4,148 | 2,979 |
| 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 |
Quality Earnings: PYPL has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: PYPL's current net profit margins (15.8%) are higher than last year (13%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: PYPL's earnings have grown by 3.6% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: PYPL's earnings growth over the past year (26.2%) exceeds its 5-year average (3.6% per year).
Earnings vs Industry: PYPL earnings growth over the past year (26.2%) exceeded the Diversified Financial industry 6.4%.
Return on Equity
High ROE: PYPL's Return on Equity (25.8%) 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 | 2026/03/28 21:37 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/03/27 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
PayPal Holdings, Inc. is covered by 71 analysts. 41 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 |
| Richard Kramer | Arete Research Services LLP |
| Stephen Biggar | Argus Research Company |