PayPal Holdings (PYPL) Stock Overview
Operates a technology platform that enables digital payments for merchants and consumers worldwide. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
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| Valuation | 5/6 |
| Future Growth | 1/6 |
| Past Performance | 6/6 |
| Financial Health | 5/6 |
| Dividends | 2/6 |
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Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | US$44.28 |
| 52 Week High | US$79.50 |
| 52 Week Low | US$38.46 |
| Beta | 1.39 |
| 1 Month Change | -12.98% |
| 3 Month Change | 6.30% |
| 1 Year Change | -38.03% |
| 3 Year Change | -25.43% |
| 5 Year Change | -82.94% |
| Change since IPO | 20.61% |
Recent News & Updates
Narrative Update • May 20
PYPL: Takeover Interest Will Likely Fail To Offset Competitive Erosion
Analysts have trimmed their blended PayPal price target by about $1 to reflect slightly softer revenue growth and margin assumptions, even as some recent research highlights potential breakup scenarios and takeover interest that could support valuation over time. Analyst Commentary Recent research on PayPal has been mixed, with some firms lifting price targets and highlighting potential corporate activity, while others are taking a more cautious stance on growth, execution, and competitive pressures.Seeking Alpha • May 19
PayPal: One Of The Market's Biggest Mispriced Opportunities
Summary PayPal Holdings, Inc. remains deeply undervalued, trading at just 8.5x earnings and 7.8x free cash flow despite solid growth metrics. Q1/26 results showed 7.2% revenue growth, 11.2% TPV growth, and management reaffirmed full-year guidance with at least $6B in adjusted free cash flow. New CEO Enrique Lores is restructuring PYPL into three focused business lines, targeting $1.5B+ in cost savings and tapping $860B+ in TAM opportunities. I maintain a 'Strong Buy' rating, citing robust free cash flow, a durable economic moat, and a valuation multiple that significantly understates intrinsic value. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaRecent updates
Narrative Update • May 20
PYPL: Takeover Interest Will Likely Fail To Offset Competitive Erosion
Analysts have trimmed their blended PayPal price target by about $1 to reflect slightly softer revenue growth and margin assumptions, even as some recent research highlights potential breakup scenarios and takeover interest that could support valuation over time. Analyst Commentary Recent research on PayPal has been mixed, with some firms lifting price targets and highlighting potential corporate activity, while others are taking a more cautious stance on growth, execution, and competitive pressures.Seeking Alpha • May 19
PayPal: One Of The Market's Biggest Mispriced Opportunities
Summary PayPal Holdings, Inc. remains deeply undervalued, trading at just 8.5x earnings and 7.8x free cash flow despite solid growth metrics. Q1/26 results showed 7.2% revenue growth, 11.2% TPV growth, and management reaffirmed full-year guidance with at least $6B in adjusted free cash flow. New CEO Enrique Lores is restructuring PYPL into three focused business lines, targeting $1.5B+ in cost savings and tapping $860B+ in TAM opportunities. I maintain a 'Strong Buy' rating, citing robust free cash flow, a durable economic moat, and a valuation multiple that significantly understates intrinsic value. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
New Narrative • May 07
PYPL: Beat on Every Metric, Down 9% Anyway—The New CEO's Impossible First Quarter
The Original Digital Payments Pioneer in the Middle of Its Most Consequential Reinvention PayPal Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: PYPL) is a San Jose, California-based digital payments technology company that operates one of the world's most recognized and most widely deployed financial transaction platforms—connecting more than 400 million active consumer accounts and millions of merchants across 200 countries and territories through a suite of products that encompasses the PayPal branded checkout, Venmo peer-to-peer payments, Braintree payment processing infrastructure, PayPal Zettle point-of-sale hardware, PayPal Credit consumer financing, and a growing advertising business built on the company's singular asset in the fintech ecosystem: verified, deterministic identity data from real commercial transaction histories rather than the probabilistic inference models that dominate digital advertising.Narrative Update • Apr 30
PYPL: Takeover And Breakup Chatter Will Likely Fail To Offset Competitive Pressures
Analyst price targets for PayPal Holdings have moved higher by several dollars to the mid to upper $40s and $50s, as analysts weigh fresh breakup and takeover chatter against a series of recent target cuts and new Neutral ratings. This leaves the fair value estimate broadly unchanged, but the narrative is now more focused on potential corporate actions than on core operating shifts.
Narrative Update • Apr 16
PYPL: Takeover Chatter And Mixed Ratings Will Shape Future Repricing Debate
The analyst price target for PayPal has been nudged higher to align with a fair value estimate of about $53, as analysts balance mixed rating changes and takeover chatter with slightly adjusted assumptions for growth, margins, and future P/E. Analyst Commentary Recent research on PayPal reflects a split tape, with some firms flagging valuation support and takeover optionality, while others focus on competitive pressure, execution risk, and trimmed price targets across the coverage universe.Narrative Update • Apr 02
PYPL: Reported Takeover Interest Will Drive Future Repricing Debate
Analysts have nudged the fair value estimate for PayPal Holdings slightly higher to about $52.74, citing modestly stronger assumptions for revenue growth and profit margins, along with a still restrained future P/E multiple and a cluster of recent Neutral ratings that balance ongoing competitive and execution questions with interest from potential acquirers. Analyst Commentary Recent research coverage on PayPal has tilted toward more neutral stances, with several firms reiterating or initiating ratings that sit between outright bullish and bearish.Narrative Update • Mar 19
PYPL: Rising Checkout Competition Will Likely Keep Takeover Hopes From Repricing Shares
Analysts have reset PayPal Holdings' fair value estimate from $51.00 to $32.00, as they factor in more muted revenue growth, softer profit margins, a lower future P/E multiple, and a wave of reduced price targets and Neutral ratings driven by rising competitive pressures and questions around the durability of branded checkout share. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on PayPal reflects a split view.Narrative Update • Mar 05
PYPL: Reported Takeover Interest Will Support Future Upside Repricing
The analyst price target for PayPal increases slightly to $52 from $51.88 as analysts weigh a long list of recent target cuts and downgrades against ongoing views that the shares are undervalued and could draw buyer interest at a higher valuation multiple. Analyst Commentary Recent research on PayPal highlights a split view, with some firms trimming price targets or moving to Neutral ratings while others argue that the stock screens as undervalued, especially in the context of reported takeover interest.Narrative Update • Feb 19
PYPL: AI Commerce Partnerships And Share Buybacks Will Support Future Upside
The Analyst Price Target for PayPal Holdings has been reset lower from $73.33 to $51.88, reflecting analysts' updated views on softer revenue growth, slightly weaker profit margins, and a more conservative future P/E following a wave of price target cuts and rating changes across the Street. Analyst Commentary Recent research on PayPal Holdings reflects a mixed but more cautious tone, with many firms cutting price targets and adjusting ratings, while a smaller group highlights reasons to stay constructive on the story.Analysis Article • Feb 05
Why Investors Shouldn't Be Surprised By PayPal Holdings, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:PYPL) 31% Share Price Plunge
To the annoyance of some shareholders, PayPal Holdings, Inc. ( NASDAQ:PYPL ) shares are down a considerable 31% in the...
Narrative Update • Feb 05
PYPL: AI Commerce Partnerships And Buybacks Will Drive Future Reassessment
The analyst price target for PayPal Holdings has been revised from $105.86 to $79.19. This reflects analysts' updates to fair value, growth, profitability and future P/E assumptions following a broad wave of target cuts and rating changes across the Street.
New Narrative • Jan 23
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.Narrative Update • Jan 21
PYPL: AI Commerce And ChatGPT Wallet Integration Will Support Future Upside
Analysts have trimmed their blended price target on PayPal Holdings to about $73 from roughly $77. This reflects slightly lower assumptions for revenue growth, profit margins, and future P/E, as recent research has emphasized tempered expectations for branded checkout momentum and market share.Narrative Update • Jan 07
PYPL: AI Commerce And ChatGPT Integration Will Drive Future Upside Potential
Analysts have trimmed their blended fair value estimate for PayPal Holdings to about $76.75 from roughly $82.00, reflecting slightly lower modeled revenue growth, profit margins, and future P/E assumptions, even as several firms recently raised price targets on the back of steady operating progress and new partnerships. Analyst Commentary Recent research on PayPal shows a split between analysts who see the Q3 update and product shifts as a reason to lean more constructive, and those who remain cautious on execution, competitive pressure, and margin risk.
Narrative Update • Dec 30
PayPal Stock: The Shift From Growth at Any Cost to Payments With Discipline
PayPal (NASDAQ: PYPL) has spent the past two years doing something the market often demands but rarely rewards in real time: resetting expectations. After a long stretch defined by rapid user expansion and sprawling product initiatives, the company is refocusing on fundamentals—transaction margins, operating leverage, and capital returns.Narrative Update • Dec 20
PYPL: Future OpenAI Partnership Upside Will Likely Fail To Justify Current Pricing
Analysts modestly raise their price expectations for PayPal, with our updated fair value estimate moving from $62.00 to $71.00 per share. This reflects improving revenue growth and profit margin assumptions alongside a lower future P E multiple, as recent Street research highlights steady operational progress, expanding BNPL and Venmo contributions, and incremental upside from the new OpenAI partnership despite ongoing macro and competitive headwinds.Narrative Update • Dec 05
PYPL: AI Commerce Partnerships Will Drive Future Upside Potential
Analysts have modestly raised their price target on PayPal Holdings to a range of about $80 to $100 per share, reflecting greater confidence in accelerating revenue growth, improving contributions from unbranded processing and Buy Now, Pay Later, and new AI driven partnerships, even as they temper expectations for near term profitability and valuation multiples. Analyst Commentary Recent research commentary reflects a more constructive stance on PayPal, with several bullish analysts raising price targets into the high $70s to low $100s as execution improves across core and newer initiatives.Narrative Update • Nov 04
Why PayPal’s Growth Story Isn’t Over
PayPal Stock: Growth Is Back, Dividend Introduced PayPal (NASDAQ: PYPL) delivered a stronger-than-expected Q3 2025 and, for the first time in its history, announced a quarterly dividend — signaling confidence in its ability to generate consistent free cash flow. Revenue climbed 7% year-over-year to $8.4 billion , while transaction margin dollars rose 6% to $3.9 billion.Narrative Update • Oct 21
Analyst Commentary Highlights Mixed Outlook and Modest Valuation Changes for PayPal Holdings
Analysts have reduced their fair value estimate for PayPal Holdings slightly from $82.52 to $82.22. They cite ongoing transaction margin headwinds and near-term uncertainty in branded checkout growth as the main drivers for the modest adjustment.Analysis Article • Sep 05
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New Narrative • Jul 24
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.Seeking Alpha • Apr 29
PayPal: Strong Results And A Massive Shareholder Yield
Summary PayPal Holdings, Inc. reported better-than-expected Q1 earnings, with a significant EPS beat, despite a slight revenue miss, and shares are currently trading at an attractive valuation. The company demonstrated strong cost controls, reducing operating expenses by 2%, which contributed to a 16% increase in operating profits and a 23% EPS growth. PayPal continues to execute substantial share buybacks, reducing its share count by 1.5% in Q1 alone, with plans for $6 billion in buybacks this year. Trading at just 13x net earnings and delivering over 20% EPS growth, PYPL stock presents a compelling investment opportunity, despite some business growth challenges. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaSeeking Alpha • Apr 23
PayPal: The Turnaround Is Under Threat
Summary The rising competition and the increase of macro risks could undermine PayPal’s turnaround efforts. The fact that PayPal is expected to grow its sales only at a single-digit rate makes it impossible to call the company a growth investment. PayPal is a Hold for us only because its stock has greatly depreciated lately and is fundamentally undervalued right now. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaSeeking Alpha • Apr 16
The PayPal Dilemma: No Growth, No Returns - Time To Sell
Summary PayPal's growth has stalled due to intense fintech competition, weakening consumer sentiment, and inferior product mix. Despite efforts to innovate and expand services, PayPal's user growth remains stagnant, and revenue growth has normalized to 7-8% annually. PYPL stock is cheap with a P/E of 13.1x, but future growth is uncertain, making it a risky investment amid potential economic downturns. PayPal's business weathered the worst, showing signs of recovery, but due to high competition and potential tariff impact, I recommend to avoid the stock in next 3-6 months. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaSeeking Alpha • Apr 08
PayPal: This Selloff Is A Gift
Summary In this article, I go over PayPal today and analyze current valuations. I outline PYPL's major potential revenue and margin growth drivers. I compare a very bearish, a conservative and a very bullish scenario. Finally, I'm rating PYPL stock a strong buy. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaSeeking Alpha • Mar 30
PayPal Is Cheap, Profitable, And About To Rebound (Rating Upgrade)
Summary PayPal’s trading at $70 with a 30% upside to $90. EPS is up 21% YoY, margins are finally expanding, and the $20B buyback plan shows management knows shares are cheap. 434M active users, each averaging 60.6 transactions/year. Branded checkout is growing faster and more profitable—management is rightly focused on margins. With $15.4B in cash and $11.1B in debt, PayPal’s in a strong spot. The business is leaner, more focused, and set to benefit if interest rates come down this year. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaSeeking Alpha • Mar 19
PayPal: Big Investor Day Implications (Rating Upgrade)
Summary Management's medium-term guidance suggests a sharp acceleration in growth, which would make the stock look unusually attractive at current levels. The company has a net cash balance sheet and is GAAP profitable. Management expects transaction margin growth to accelerate significantly by 2027, with earnings growth potentially reaching at least 20% over the long term. The price looks right for a rating upgrade. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaSeeking Alpha • Mar 13
PayPal: Surrounded By Numerous Catalysts
Summary PayPal stock is a strong buy due to its significant undervaluation and strong positioning in the thriving digital payments industry, despite current market volatility. PayPal's robust growth potential is supported by its extensive user base, innovative offerings like Venmo, and strategic initiatives like PayPal Open and BNPL. Valuation models show compelling upside potential, with aggressive growth assumptions indicating up to 32% upside, even under more conservative scenarios. Despite macroeconomic uncertainties, including potential recession, PYPL's long-term prospects remain strong, making it a high-quality stock to double down on during pullbacks. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaSeeking Alpha • Mar 03
PayPal Is A Rare Value-Meets-Growth Opportunity
Summary PayPal has gone through a roller-coaster ride of negativity since the depths of the pandemic. Over the past year or so, especially, there seems to be compelling evidence that the company has turned a corner. Valuations are suggestive of a company with no real growth in its future, despite the actual prospects for meaningful growth the company does enjoy. Adding in management's commitment to cannibalize a meaningful percentage of shares at compelling valuations, all these facts taken together suggest significant potential upside for investors from today's prices. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaSeeking Alpha • Feb 25
PayPal: Beating Competition With Fastlane
Summary PayPal's shares have lagged due to market fears about competition from Apple and Shopify, but I believe these concerns are overblown. PayPal's Fastlane guest checkout feature aims to streamline the process, addressing efficiency concerns and enhancing their competitive edge. Despite valuation concerns, PayPal's strong growth metrics and forward operating cash flow justify a price-to-earnings ratio of 20, indicating a 29% upside. Risks include potential attrition from Braintree contract renegotiations, but I believe these are already priced in, making PayPal a strong buy. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaSeeking Alpha • Feb 16
Why I'm Still Bullish Despite PayPal's Challenges
Summary PayPal remains deeply undervalued, trading at ~15x forward earnings, driven by a 60% YoY surge in free cash flow and a $15B buyback. TPV grew 10% YoY to ~$1.7T, while revenue increased 7% YoY to $32B in CY24. Unbranded processing (Braintree) grew to 36% of TPV, while Branded Checkout fell to 28%, impacting margins and profitability. Venmo TPV rose 10% YoY, with monetized users growing 20%, while SMB lending hit $3B in originations. Mid-single-digit TPV growth expected in 2025, with PayPal focusing on profitability, Venmo expansion, and reviving Branded Checkout adoption. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaSeeking Alpha • Feb 08
PayPal: Buy The Meltdown
Summary PayPal Holdings' stock dropped 13% despite beating earnings and sales estimates, due to a minor miss in payment volume expectations. Active accounts grew by 2.6 million QoQ, showing a resurgence in growth and removing a major obstacle for the company. Transaction margins improved to 47%, indicating better profitability, and the profit forecast for 2025 remains robust. The stock's current profit multiple is compelling, suggesting potential for a quick rebound; I recommend buying PayPal Holdings' stock. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
New Narrative • Feb 02
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 theSeeking Alpha • Jan 31
PayPal Q4 Preview: X Deal With Visa Is Big
Summary PayPal's stock has outperformed the market, driven by its strong market position and resilience against competitors like Apple's Afterpay and X's social payment initiatives. The partnership between X and Visa enhances social payments, benefiting PayPal, which already leads in this space with Venmo and Meta collaborations. Despite mixed EPS and revenue estimates for Q4, PayPal's long-term EPS growth and strategic partnerships justify a premium valuation and a strong buy recommendation. Key risks include adapting to X's "everything app" ambitions, but PayPal's innovative edge and nimble leadership under CEO Alex Chriss should mitigate these challenges. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaSeeking Alpha • Jan 16
PayPal: Sell Before Reality Sets In (Technical Analysis)
Summary PayPal's stock has gained over 40% in six months, but long-term technicals and fundamentals indicate potential overvaluation and weakness. Near-term technicals are resilient, but longer-term signals show negative divergence, suggesting a possible major pullback. Revenue and EPS growth are deteriorating, with weak Q4 guidance, making the current valuation multiples appear excessive. Investors should consider selling PayPal stock now, leveraging near-term technical strength before longer-term weaknesses become evident. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaSeeking Alpha • Jan 08
PayPal's Rally Shouldn't Stop In 2025
Summary I'm reaffirming my "Buy" rating on PayPal Holdings due to its strong recovery, undervaluation, and growth potential in the fintech industry. PayPal's Q3 2024 results showed significant improvements in unit economics, with a 9% YoY increase in payment volume and strong engagement in branded checkout and Venmo. Despite fierce competition, PayPal's market share remains robust, with promising growth prospects in digital payments and cryptocurrency services. The market's EPS estimates for PYPL seem underestimated to me given the industry's growth potential and the firm's strong market position and product lineup. PayPal's current valuation suggests a 23% upside, supported by technical analysis and potential EPS outperformance, making it a compelling long-term investment. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
New Narrative • Jan 05
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.Seeking Alpha • Dec 26
PayPal: Positioned To Shine In 2025
Summary PayPal remains a Strong Buy due to significant undervaluation and strong fundamentals, with a 29% potential upside and a target price of $114. Positive trends like U.S. holiday spending growth and secular tailwinds support PayPal's revenue growth and long-term shareholder value appreciation. Analysts from Wolfe Research and Bank of America have upgraded their ratings and target prices for PYPL, reflecting strong future performance expectations. Despite fierce competition and economic uncertainties, PayPal's robust balance sheet and continuous innovation position it well for future growth and profitability. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaSeeking Alpha • Dec 17
Revisiting PayPal Stock One Year After Buying: How Does It Look Now?
Summary I warned investors about PayPal's high valuation in 2021, then bought it at a good price in December 2023, yielding a 44% return. Using a 12% earnings growth rate and a 4.33% earnings yield, PayPal's Time Until Payback (TUP) is 11 years, better than the S&P 500's 14 years. I rate PayPal as neutral (Hold) today, with a buy price around $77 per share, assuming earnings expectations remain consistent. For new investments, wait for a lower stock price or favorable earnings forecast; PayPal's niche is solid but needs improvement to compete effectively. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaSeeking Alpha • Dec 02
PayPal: There Are Reasons To Be Optimistic, But It's Too Early To Buy
Summary PayPal's revenue quality is improving with increased value-added services, growth in active accounts, and better credit quality of merchant loans. PYPL's outlook for transaction margins is positive, driven by better monetization of Braintree and expanded service offerings. Valuation is at a 15.5% discount to the median comps, which is attractive given the context of improving operational metrics. I'm waiting for proof of revenue growth acceleration under new CEO Alex Chriss. CEO Alex Chriss has a good track record of delivering on growth, as evidenced by how he helped Intuit's Quickbooks grow at a 25% CAGR. However, a similar revenue growth acceleration in PayPal is yet to materialize. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaShareholder Returns
| PYPL | US Diversified Financial | US Market | |
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| 7D | -1.7% | 1.0% | -0.3% |
| 1Y | -38.0% | -9.6% | 26.7% |
Return vs Industry: PYPL underperformed the US Diversified Financial industry which returned -9.6% over the past year.
Return vs Market: PYPL underperformed the US Market which returned 26.7% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| PYPL volatility | |
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| PYPL Average Weekly Movement | 5.2% |
| Diversified Financial Industry Average Movement | 6.4% |
| Market Average Movement | 7.2% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in US Market | 16.2% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in US Market | 3.2% |
Stable Share Price: PYPL has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the US market.
Volatility Over Time: PYPL's weekly volatility (5%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
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| 1998 | 23,800 | Enrique Lores | www.paypal.com |
PayPal Holdings, Inc. operates a technology platform that enables digital payments for merchants and consumers worldwide. The company operates a two-sided network at scale that connects merchants and consumers that enables its customers to connect, transact, and send and receive payments through online and in person, as well as transfer and withdraw funds using various funding sources, such as bank accounts, PayPal or Venmo account balance, consumer credit and debit products, credit and debit cards, and cryptocurrencies, as well as other stored value products, including gift cards and eligible rewards. It provides payment solutions under the PayPal, PayPal Credit, Braintree, Venmo, Xoom, Hyperwallet, Honey, and Paidy names.
PayPal Holdings, Inc. Fundamentals Summary
| PYPL fundamental statistics | |
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| Market cap | US$39.14b |
| Earnings (TTM) | US$5.06b |
| Revenue (TTM) | US$33.73b |
7.7x
P/E Ratio1.2x
P/S RatioIs PYPL overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| PYPL income statement (TTM) | |
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| Revenue | US$33.73b |
| Cost of Revenue | US$19.93b |
| Gross Profit | US$13.81b |
| Other Expenses | US$8.75b |
| Earnings | US$5.06b |
Last Reported Earnings
Mar 31, 2026
Next Earnings Date
Jul 28, 2026
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 5.74 |
| Gross Margin | 40.93% |
| Net Profit Margin | 15.00% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 54.9% |
How did PYPL perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
1.3%
Current Dividend Yield8%
Payout RatioDoes PYPL pay a reliable dividends?
See PYPL dividend history and benchmarks| PayPal Holdings dividend dates | |
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| Ex Dividend Date | Jun 04 2026 |
| Dividend Pay Date | Jun 25 2026 |
| Days until Ex dividend | 13 days |
| Days until Dividend pay date | 34 days |
Does PYPL pay a reliable dividends?
See PYPL dividend history and benchmarksCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/05/21 22:00 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/05/21 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2026/03/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
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Analyst Sources
PayPal Holdings, Inc. is covered by 75 analysts. 43 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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| Richard Kramer | Arete Research Services LLP |
| Oliver Lester | Arete Research Services LLP |
| Stephen Biggar | Argus Research Company |