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PayPal Stock PYPL

PayPal Holdings, Inc. · SEC filings · Reporting currency USD · Quarterly reporting · Figures as of Q2 2026 · updated 2026-10-12 · checked 2026-10-14 · ISIN US70450Y1038 · WKN A14R7U

PayPal stock (PYPL): Quarterly and annual results since 2023 from Quarterly Report and SEC filings: revenue, earnings, balance sheet, cash flow and management guidance, every figure with its source. As of 07/2026, quarterly reporting. Stock analysis by NadirAlpha. PayPal stock (PYPL): listed on Nasdaq, index S&P 500, Nasdaq 100, WKN A14R7U. NadirAlpha has evaluated 44 original documents, cross-checked every figure automatically and linked each to its source; sources as of 07/2026. Revenue Q2 2026: USD 8.7 billion (+5% year on year). Latest reported (Q2 2026): Active accounts, Payment transactions, Payment transactions per active account. Latest reading: Margin compressing, Cash flow inflection, Guidance raised, Strategic pivot.

Margin compressing Cash flow inflection Guidance raised strategy: Strategic pivot

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PayPal Current Status

Where PayPal stands after the report for Q2 2026: what changed in revenue, earnings and outlook, written editorially from the original report. NadirAlpha methodology

Assessment by NadirAlpha, as of Q2 2026.

PayPal reported net revenues of 8,682 million for Q2 2026, up 5% year-over-year on a reported basis and 3% on a currency-neutral basis, supported by total payment volume growth of 10% to $486.4 billion 29 30. GAAP diluted EPS was 1.25, down 3%, and non-GAAP EPS was 1.38, down 1% compared to the prior-year period 30. Active accounts reached 439 million at the end of Q2 2026, an increase of 0.3% year-over-year 30. In April 2026, PayPal announced a strategic reorganization and business simplification, with first-phase implementation already under way during the quarter 29.
Management commentary on the 2026-Q2 results (8-K-EX99.1, 2026-07-28):
“I'm encouraged by the progress we made this quarter. We moved with urgency to sharpen our transformation plan and advance our growth strategies across our three businesses. Branded checkout has further stabilized and we're building on the strong momentum in Venmo and Braintree as well as diversifying our business model through financial services. Based on the strength of our execution and confidence in the trajectory of the business, we're raising our full-year non-GAAP guidance. Our transformation is well underway, and we're executing with discipline on our priorities to deliver durable, profitable growth over the long term.” Enrique Lores, President and CEO 30
Revenue · 2026-Q28,682$m+4.8 % vs. 2025-Q2
Net profit · 2026-Q21,104$m−12.5 % vs. 2025-Q2
EPS · 2026-Q21.25$−3.1 % vs. 2025-Q2
Revenue trend
Guidance
For FY2026, PayPal guides EPS (non-GAAP) ~5.38 $ (raised); EPS (GAAP) Mid-single digit decline (confirmed). 30 For 2026-Q3, PayPal guides EPS (GAAP) Low-single digit decline (initiated); EPS (non-GAAP) Low-single digit decline (initiated). 30
Profitability
GAAP operating income was 1,427 million in Q2 2026, down 5%, and non-GAAP operating income was 1,507 million, down 8% from the prior-year quarter 30. Net income was 1,104 million, compared to 1,261 million in Q2 2025 29. Operating cash flow was 1,983 million, up 121% year-over-year, and free cash flow was 1,775 million; the quarter included $44 million in restructuring charges primarily for employee severance related to the reorganization 29.
Leverage
Cash and cash equivalents were 8,306 million as of June 30, 2026, compared to 8,049 million at December 31, 2025 29. Net debt stood at 5,094 million at the end of the quarter 130. PayPal returned $1.5 billion to stockholders through share repurchases in Q2 2026, with $6.0 billion returned on a trailing twelve-month basis, and the board declared a cash dividend of $0.14 per share payable September 25, 2026 30.
Management view
First-phase actions of the strategic reorganization are expected to generate approximately $400 million in run-rate gross savings by year-end 2026 29. PayPal raised its full-year non-GAAP transaction margin dollars and EPS guidance following Q2 results 30. Ongoing product priorities noted during the quarter include branded checkout stabilization, Venmo expansion, and Braintree growth as areas of commercial focus 30.
Change
Operating margin compressed to 16% in Q2 2026 from 18% in the prior-year quarter, reflecting higher transaction expenses that outpaced revenue growth 29. Other income (expense), net was negative $117 million for Q2 2026, compared to positive $25 million in Q2 2025, driven by losses on strategic investments 29. Transaction margin dollars grew 1% to $3.9 billion in the quarter; excluding interest on customer balances, the growth rate was 3% to $3.6 billion 30.
Risks (current)
PayPal faces FTC Civil Investigative Demands regarding commercial customer practices and merchant onboarding due diligence, and a German Federal Cartel Office investigation regarding merchant surcharging restrictions and parity presentation terms 29. Consumer and merchant receivables portfolios are subject to delinquency and charge-off risk, and third-party custodians holding customer cryptocurrency assets present risks including theft, inadequate insurance, operational disruption, and failure to safeguard assets 29. Heightened global regulatory scrutiny of the payments industry covering AML, CFT, privacy, and cybersecurity requirements represents a broader sector-level compliance risk 29.
New this reporting period
In April 2026, PayPal announced a Strategic Reorganization and Business Simplification targeting at least $1.5 billion in gross annualized run-rate savings over two to three years 29. PayPal issued $2.0 billion in fixed-rate notes in May 2026 with maturities ranging from 2028 to 2036 for general corporate purposes and potential debt repayment 29. Financial services diversification was identified as a planned strategic direction noted in the Q2 2026 earnings context 30.
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PayPal Stock: Key Figures ($m)

The core financial figures of PayPal stock in three views: fiscal years up to FY2026, half-years and quarters up to Q2 2026, in $m, most recent period first. NadirAlpha extracts all values automatically from the filings; errors are possible; please verify decision-relevant figures yourself by clicking through to the linked original. NadirAlpha methodology

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Revenue ($m) · annual basis, as reported
Net income ($m) · annual basis, as reported
EPS ($) · annual basis, as reported
Operating cash flow ($m) · annual basis, as reported
Revenue ($m) · quarterly basis, as reported
Net income ($m) · quarterly basis, as reported
EPS ($) · quarterly basis, as reported
Operating cash flow ($m) · quarterly basis, as reported
Cash ($m) · annual basis, as reported
Debt ($m) · annual basis, as reported
Net Debt ($m) · annual basis, as reported
Capex ($m) · annual basis, as reported
FCF ($m) · annual basis, as reported
D&A ($m) · annual basis, as reported
Cash ($m) · quarterly basis, as reported
Debt ($m) · quarterly basis, as reported
Net Debt ($m) · quarterly basis, as reported
Capex ($m) · quarterly basis, as reported
FCF ($m) · quarterly basis, as reported
D&A ($m) · quarterly basis, as reported
Shown: the most recent fiscal years. Full history since FY2016 is on record.

Fiscal years

Amounts in $m · EPS in $ per share · as reported
PayPal stock: key figures on annual basis, FY2023 to FY2025, in $m. Compiled by NadirAlpha from SEC filings.
PeriodRevenueOp. incomeOp. income (adj.)Net incomeEPS ($)EPS adj. ($)OCFSource
FY202533,1726,0654,8745,2335.415.316,41625
FY202431,7975,3254,6704,1473.994.657,45017
FY202329,7715,0285,1214,2463.843.834,84310

Quarters

Amounts in $m · EPS in $ per share · as reported
PayPal stock: key figures on quarterly basis, 2023-Q1 to 2026-Q2, in $m. Compiled by NadirAlpha from SEC filings.
PeriodPublishedRevenueOp. incomeOp. income (adj.)Net incomeEPS ($)EPS adj. ($)FCFCashNet DebtSource
2026-Q2*2026-07-288,6821,4271,5071,1041.251.381,7758,3065,094130
2026-Q1*2026-05-058,3531,4881,5411,1131.211.349036,9773,899~27
2025-Q4*2026-02-038,6761,5111,5501,4371.44*≈1.232,1908,0493,53425
2025-Q3*2025-10-288,4171,5201,5681,2481.301.341,7188,9952,281~124
2025-Q2*2025-07-298,2881,504140~1,2611.291.406926,6884,608~21
2025-Q1*2025-04-297,7911,5301,6161,2871.291.339647,5693,848~19
2024-Q4*2025-02-048,3661,4411,5021,1211.08*≈1.192,1916,6623,217~17
2024-Q3*2024-10-297,8471,3911,4771,0100.991.201,4457,3722,60415
2024-Q2*2024-07-307,8851,3251,4601,1281.081.191,3687,8011,92613
2024-Q1*2024-04-307,6991,168231~8880.831.081,7639,693-1011
2023-Q4*2024-02-078,0261,7281,4681,4021.27*≈1.142,4699,0815959
2023-Q3*2023-11-017,4181,1681,2521,0200.930.981,1016,8163,8247
2023-Q2*2023-08-037,2871,1331,1811,0290.920.87-3505,5045,0456
2023-Q1*2023-05-097,0409991,2207950.700.851,0007,1013,3804
* derived: values with formula provenance (hover); Q4 = FY − 9M · H2 = FY − H1 · EPS via implied shares · net debt = financial debt − cash · FCF = OCF − |capex|.
Columns not reported in this reporting cadence are hidden: EBITDA (adj.) (not reported in any source for these periods).
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PayPal Balance Sheet & Cash Flow ($m)

Balance sheet and cash flow of PayPal up to Q2 2026 in $m: net debt = financial debt minus cash, free cash flow = operating cash flow minus capex, every input sourced. NadirAlpha extracts all values automatically from the filings; errors are possible; please verify decision-relevant figures yourself by clicking through to the linked original. NadirAlpha methodology

Fiscal years

Amounts in $m · as reported
PayPal stock: balance sheet and cash flow on annual basis, FY2023 to FY2025, in $m. Compiled by NadirAlpha from SEC filings.
PeriodPublishedCashDebtNet DebtD&AOCFCapexFCFSource
FY20252026-02-038,04911,5833,5349636,4168525,56425
FY20242025-02-046,6629,879~3,217~1,0327,4506836,76717
FY20232024-02-089,0819,6765951,0724,8436234,22010

Quarters

Amounts in $m · as reported
PayPal stock: balance sheet and cash flow on quarterly basis, 2023-Q1 to 2026-Q2, in $m. Compiled by NadirAlpha from SEC filings.
PeriodPublishedCashDebtNet DebtD&AOCFCapexFCFSource
2026-Q22026-07-288,30613,4005,0942461,9832081,775130
2026-Q12026-05-056,97710,876~3,899~2381,13423190327
2025-Q42026-02-038,04911,5833,5342342,3841942,19025
2025-Q32025-10-288,99511,276~2,281~2451,9742561,718124
2025-Q22025-07-296,68811,296~4,608~23989820669221
2025-Q12025-04-297,56911,417~3,848~2451,16019696419
2024-Q42025-02-046,6629,879~3,217~2492,3942032,19117
2024-Q32024-10-297,3729,9762,6042551,6141691,44515
2024-Q22024-07-307,8019,7271,9262631,5251571,36813
2024-Q12024-04-309,6939,683-102651,9171541,76311
2023-Q42024-02-079,0819,6765952632,6141452,4699
2023-Q32023-11-016,81610,6403,8242701,2591581,1017
2023-Q22023-08-035,50410,5495,045269-200150-3506
2023-Q12023-05-097,10110,4813,3802701,1701701,0004
Debt = long-term + current · Net debt = debt − cash · FCF = OCF − capex.
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PayPal Guidance Tracking (latest per metric/period · 12/39)

What PayPal guided for Q2 2026 and beyond and whether the targets were met; ranges count as met when the actual lies within. NadirAlpha methodology

Actuals: revenue in $m · EPS in $ per share · ratios in %

Direction: confirmedcutinitiatedraised Verdict: beatin linemisspending

PayPal: guidance and actuals per metric and period, 39 entries. Compiled by NadirAlpha from SEC filings.
For periodGuided onMetricGuidedActualVerdictDirectionSource
FY20262026-07-28EPS (non-GAAP)~5.38–30
FY20262026-05-05EPS (GAAP)Mid-single digit decline–30
2026-Q32026-07-28EPS (GAAP)Low-single digit decline–30
2026-Q32026-07-28EPS (non-GAAP)Low-single digit decline–30
2026-Q22026-05-05EPS (GAAP)Mid-single digit decline1.25–28
2026-Q22026-05-05EPS (non-GAAP)~-9%1.3828
FY20252025-07-29EPS (GAAP)4.9–5.055.4122
FY20252025-07-29EPS (non-GAAP)5.15–5.35.3122
2025-Q32025-07-29EPS (GAAP)1.14–1.181.322
2025-Q32025-07-29EPS (non-GAAP)1.18–1.221.3422
2025-Q22025-04-29EPS (GAAP)1.24–1.261.2920
2025-Q22025-04-29EPS (non-GAAP)1.29–1.311.420
FY20242024-10-29EPS (GAAP)3.92–3.963.9916
FY20242024-10-29EPS (non-GAAP)High teens growth4.65–16
2024-Q42024-10-29EPS (GAAP)1.03–1.071.0816
2024-Q42024-10-29EPS (non-GAAP)Low to mid-single-digit decrease1.19–16
2024-Q32024-07-30EPS (GAAP)0.96–0.980.9914
2024-Q32024-07-30EPS (non-GAAP)High single-digit1.2–14
2024-Q22024-04-30EPS (non-GAAP)0.871.1912
2024-Q22024-04-30Revenue growth (YoY)6.5–7%8.212
2024-Q12024-02-07EPS (GAAP)mid-single digits0.83–9
2024-Q12024-02-07EPS (non-GAAP)mid-single digits1.08–9
2024-Q12024-02-07Revenue growth (YoY)~6.5%9.4–9
2024-Q12024-02-07Net revenues (FXN)~7%––9
FY20232023-11-01EPS (GAAP)~3.753.847
FY20232023-11-01EPS (non-GAAP)~4.983.837
FY20232023-02-09Share repurchases as percentage of free cash flow~75%––1
2023-Q42023-11-01EPS (GAAP)~1.21.277
2023-Q42023-11-01EPS (non-GAAP)~1.361.147
2023-Q42023-11-01Revenue growth (YoY)-8–7%8.7–7
2023-Q32023-08-02Revenue~7,4007,4185
2023-Q32023-08-02EPS (GAAP)0.85–0.870.935
2023-Q32023-08-02EPS (non-GAAP)1.22–1.240.985
2023-Q22023-05-08EPS (GAAP)0.81–0.830.923
2023-Q22023-05-08EPS (non-GAAP)1.15–1.170.873
2023-Q22023-05-08Revenue growth (YoY)-8–7.5%7.1–3
2023-Q12023-02-09EPS (GAAP)0.62–0.640.71
2023-Q12023-02-09EPS (non-GAAP)-25–23%0.851
2023-Q12023-02-09Revenue growth (YoY)~7.5%8.61
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PayPal Stock: Price & Chart

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PayPal Event Timeline

NadirAlpha sorts 40 events of PayPal by quarter, most recent first, each with source number and event type, management quotes as direct quotes at the start of the quarter. NadirAlpha methodology

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2026 · 6 events

Margin compressing 2026-07-28
GAAP operating margin compressed to 16% from 18% in the prior-year period, driven by unfavorable transaction expense growth 29
Guidance raised 2026-07-28
Full-year non-GAAP transaction margin dollars and EPS guidance raised after Q2 results 30
Strategic pivot 2026-07-28
Strategic reorganization announced targeting at least $1.5 billion in gross annualized run-rate savings over 2-3 years; first phase actions expected to generate approximately $400 million run-rate savings by year-end 2026 29
Cash flow inflection 2026-07-28
Operating cash flow reached USD 1,983.0 million vs USD 898.0 million in 2025-Q2 (×2.2). 130

“I'm energized by the opportunity to improve execution and accelerate PayPal's growth. The company has valuable assets in our brands, technology, and team, and there is significant potential ahead of us. We are taking deliberate steps to sharpen our strategy, simplify our organization, and improve both our growth trajectory and cost structure by focusing our investments where we believe they will have the greatest impact. I am confident in our ability to put the company on a more durable path to long-term growth and shareholder value creation, and we are executing with urgency.” Enrique Lores, President and CEO 28
revenue 2026-05-05
Net revenues grew 7% YoY to USD 8,353 million driven by 11% TPV growth and partner institution revenue, partially offset by unfavorable hedging impact 27
Margin compressing 2026-05-05
GAAP operating margin contracted 182 basis points to 17.8%; non-GAAP operating margin contracted 229 basis points to 18.4% as operating expense growth outpaced revenue 28
2025 · 11 events

“In 2025, PayPal delivered solid performance across multiple areas of the business. We grew revenue, transaction margin dollars, and earnings per share, underscoring the strength of our increasingly diversified platform. At the same time, our execution has not been where it needs to be, particularly in branded checkout. As announced today, the Board's appointment of Enrique Lores as PayPal's next President and CEO reflects a clear commitment to strengthening execution, innovation, and results. We are fully aligned on the path forward as PayPal enters its next chapter of growth.” Jamie Miller, Interim CEO 26
earnings 2026-02-03
Net income increased 26% to 5,233 million for full year 2025, driven by higher operating income, gains on strategic investments, and lower effective tax rate of 17% compared to 22% in 2024 25
Margin expanding 2026-02-03
GAAP operating margin expanded 154 basis points to 18.3% for full year 2025 26
Strategic pivot 2026-02-03
Board appointed Enrique Lores as PayPal's next President and CEO 26

“PayPal delivered another strong quarter and we are raising guidance, with broad-based profitable growth across branded experiences, PSP, and Venmo. We have returned the company to growth and are on pace for 6% to 7% transaction margin dollar growth in 2025 when excluding interest on customer balances. We are also building for an agentic future, partnering with leaders such as Google, OpenAI, and Perplexity. This is a stronger company today than we were two years ago. With differentiated competitive advantages, clear strategic direction and building execution momentum, we believe we are exceptionally well-placed to win into the future.” Alex Chriss, President and CEO 24
Operational disruption 2025-10-28
Temporary service disruption in August 2025 caused by a coding error in a system update, primarily impacting customers and partners in Germany, with associated fraudulent transaction activity 23
Guidance raised 2025-10-28
Full year guidance raised for transaction margin dollars and EPS; free cash flow guidance reaffirmed 24
Strategic pivot 2025-10-28
Board approved initiation of quarterly cash dividend program with first declared dividend of $0.14 per share, representing a targeted 10% payout ratio of non-GAAP net income 24

“PayPal had a strong second quarter. We delivered another quarter of profitable growth, driven by continued strength across many of our strategic initiatives ranging from PayPal and Venmo branded experiences to PSP and value-added services. Based on our momentum, we are raising our full year transaction margin dollar and EPS guidance. I'm proud of our team for leading the industry forward in shaping the future of commerce with innovations like agentic commerce, ads, stablecoins, and PayPal World, which will broaden the reach of our branded experiences globally.” Alex Chriss, President and Chief Executive Officer 22
Revenue accelerating 2025-07-29
Net revenues increased 5% to 8,288 million, driven by 6% TPV growth and higher interest and fee revenue on loans receivable 22
Guidance raised 2025-07-29
Full year transaction margin dollar and EPS guidance raised 22
Strategic pivot 2025-07-29
Q2 2025 restructuring plan initiated to reengineer technology infrastructure, targeting $280 million in annualized cost savings over 18-42 months 21

“PayPal had a great start to the year and our strategy is working. This is our fifth consecutive quarter of profitable growth with progress across branded checkout, PSP, omnichannel, and Venmo. We are transforming into the leading commerce platform connecting consumers and merchants globally. Our foundation is solid and we have multiple ways to win.” Alex Chriss, President and Chief Executive Officer 20
earnings 2025-04-29
GAAP operating income increased 31% to 1,530 million, driven by improved operating leverage from lower transaction expenses and reduced restructuring charges 20
Guidance confirmed 2025-04-29
Full year 2025 guidance maintained due to uncertainty in the global macro environment 20
2024 · 12 events

“PayPal had a strong finish to a successful 2024 with results that were better than we expected. We set out at the beginning of 2024 to narrow our focus, improve execution, and reposition the business. One year later, I'm proud that we've laid a strong foundation for long-term, profitable growth across the company's most important areas. The improvements we made to branded checkout, peer-to-peer, and Venmo, plus the progress we made on our price-to-value strategy, are beginning to show up in our results. The strong momentum we've created sets us up well for 2025, which is about scaling adoption. I'm excited to share more at our Investor Day later this month.” Alex Chriss, President and CEO 18
earnings 2025-02-04
Q4 free cash flow of USD 2,191 million decreased 11% year-over-year, while full-year free cash flow increased 60% to USD 6,767 million 18
revenue 2025-02-04
Q4 net revenues grew 4% to USD 8,366 million, with total payment volume up 7% to $437.8 billion 18
Strategic pivot 2025-02-04
Board authorized new $15 billion stock repurchase program; $6.0 billion returned to stockholders via approximately 92 million shares in FY2024 18

“PayPal delivered strong financial and operating results during a highly productive third quarter. We are making solid progress in our transformation as we bring new innovations to market, forge important partnerships with leading commerce players, and drive awareness and engagement through new marketing campaigns. We are raising our full year non-GAAP guidance and are pleased with the strength we are seeing across the business. We've built a solid foundation in this last year that will serve us in the years to come.” Alex Chriss, President and CEO 16
revenue 2024-10-29
Net revenues grew 6% to USD 7,847 million, easing from 8% growth in Q2 2024 15 14
Margin expanding 2024-10-29
GAAP operating margin expanded 198 basis points to 17.7%; non-GAAP operating margin expanded 194 basis points to 18.8% 16
Guidance raised 2024-10-29
Full-year non-GAAP EPS guidance raised to high teens growth 16

“PayPal delivered a strong second quarter and first half, and I'm confident we're on the right track. We delivered our best transaction margin dollar growth since 2021, and we are making steady progress on our strategic transformation, while investing in innovation and operating more efficiently. Given the strength of our business, we are raising our 2024 guidance and increasing share repurchases. We are operating from a position of strength, delivering for our customers, and focusing on long-term profitable growth.” Alex Chriss, President and CEO 14
Margin expanding 2024-07-30
Transaction margin dollars grew 8% to $3.6 billion, best performance since 2021; non-GAAP operating income increased 24% to USD 1,460 million 14
Net cash to net debt 2024-07-30
$1.3 billion in fixed rate notes issued in May 2024; net debt moved to USD 1,926 million from near-zero at end of Q1 2024 13
Guidance raised 2024-07-30
Full-year GAAP EPS guidance raised to $3.88 to $3.98; non-GAAP EPS growth guidance raised to low to mid-teens 14

“We delivered a solid set of results in Q1 and I'm encouraged by the progress the team is making against PayPal's go-forward strategy and in strengthening our foundation. 2024 remains a transition year and we are focused on execution, driving our key strategic initiatives, realizing cost savings, and reinvesting appropriately to position the company for consistent, high-quality profitable growth in the future.” Alex Chriss, President and CEO 12
Margin expanding 2024-04-30
Non-GAAP operating margin expanded 84 basis points to 18.2% 12
Strategic pivot 2024-04-30
Global workforce reduction initiated; annualized employee-related cost savings of approximately $560 million expected including stock-based compensation 11
Strategic pivot 2024-04-30
$4.8 billion of European consumer installment receivables sold under multi-year agreement to sell up to €40 billion 11
2023 · 11 events

“I'm pleased with our better-than-expected fourth quarter results, which are a testament to the incredible work of the PayPal team and their strong commitment to delivering more value to our customers each day. We're driving significant transformation across our company and are committed to making the necessary changes to our business to drive profitable growth in the years ahead. We've added key talent to our leadership team, accelerated our innovation velocity and impact, and taken action to realize cost savings that we're reinvesting in our most important initiatives. 2024 is a year focused on execution to position PayPal for long-term success.” Alex Chriss, President and CEO 9
Strategic pivot 2024-02-08
Operations reorganized in late 2023 to align more closely with consumer, small business, and large enterprise customer segments 10
Margin expanding 2024-02-07
GAAP operating margin expanded 468 basis points to 21.5% in Q4 2023; non-GAAP operating margin expanded 39 basis points to 23.3% 9
Divestiture 2024-02-07
Happy Returns sale to UPS completed in Q4 2023 with net gain of $339 million 9

“My first 30 days leading PayPal have confirmed my belief in the company's strong assets and market position. Now, we must harness these strengths and put the weight of the organization behind our most important priorities. In the process, we will become more efficient so we can innovate and execute with higher velocity. The opportunity to drive greater impact for our customers and unlock profitable growth makes it an exciting time to be at PayPal.” Alex Chriss, President and CEO 7
New market 2024-02-08
PYUSD stablecoin launched in August 2023 for PayPal U.S. customers, extended to Venmo customers in September 2023 10
Divestiture 2023-11-01
Entered agreement to sell Happy Returns to UPS for approximately $465 million cash, with expected pre-tax gain of $329 million 7
Strategic pivot 2023-11-01
Jamie Miller appointed Chief Financial Officer effective November 6, 2023, with prior experience at GE, Cargill, and EY 7

“Our second quarter results show continued momentum. We have high confidence that our business is on the right path and we're seeing clear signs that the investments we've made are paying off. Our teams are energized, and I'm confident that we're well positioned to continue to grow our leadership in digital payments.” Dan Schulman, President and CEO 5
earnings 2023-08-03
Net income of 1,029 million in Q2 2023, compared to a net loss of $341 million in Q2 2022 6
Divestiture 2023-08-02
Multi-year agreement with KKR to sell up to €40 billion of U.K. and European BNPL loan receivables, with approximately $1.8 billion in initial proceeds expected 5

“PayPal had a very good start to 2023 and delivered stronger than expected performance in the first quarter. We're working hard to continually improve our already popular checkout and digital wallet experiences, and it is beginning to pay off. We are confident in our momentum and are raising our full-year EPS guidance as a result.” Dan Schulman, President and CEO 3
Strategic pivot 2023-05-09
Global workforce reduction initiated in Q1 2023 with $117 million in restructuring charges, targeting $280 million in annualized employee cost savings 4
Margin expanding 2023-05-08
GAAP operating margin expanded 322 basis points to 14.2%; non-GAAP operating margin expanded 201 basis points to 22.7% 3
Guidance raised 2023-05-08
Full-year FY 2023 non-GAAP EPS guidance raised to grow ~20% to ~$4.95 3
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PayPal Business Model

The PayPal business model in brief: products, customers and revenue sources as the company itself describes them in its reports. NadirAlpha methodology

PayPal is a technology platform that facilitates digital payments and commerce for consumers and merchants globally. The company earns revenue primarily through transaction fees on payment volume processed across its core PayPal-branded products, the Venmo peer-to-peer and consumer payments app, and the Braintree merchant payment processing service. Additional revenue is generated from interest and fees on consumer credit (PayPal Credit) and merchant financing products, gains on customer stored-value balances, and subscription or service fees across its platform offerings.

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PayPal Stock: Share-Price Drivers

The drivers of PayPal stock from the company's perspective: demand, prices, costs and capacity as the investor relations reports describe them. NadirAlpha methodology

Branded checkout stabilization and Venmo monetization
Management frames branded checkout stabilization alongside Venmo momentum as the core of its payments platform recovery, with revenue reaching USD 8,682 million in 2026-Q2 30
Branded checkout stabilization
Checkout flows described as stabilizing as a focus of the platform turnaround 30
Venmo momentum expansion
Venmo flagged as a growth driver with expanding momentum in 2026-Q2 30
Braintree unbranded processing
Braintree cited as a growth contributor within payment processing 30
Financial services diversification
Diversification into financial services described as a planned initiative, including a PayPal Bank application submitted in December 2025 30 25
PayPal USD (PYUSD) stablecoin
PYUSD stablecoin launched in August 2023 and still active, supported by the GENIUS Act federal stablecoin framework from July 2025 27 25
Capital return via buyback and new dividend
Stock repurchase program authorization active through 2026-Q2 and a new Quarterly Cash Dividend Program initiated in October 2025 29 24
Operating profitability and free cash flow
Adjusted operating income of USD 1,507 million and free cash flow of USD 1,775 million in 2026-Q2 30
Overall revenue growth pace
Revenue growth characterized as decelerating while guidance was raised 30

Sector trend: Digital payments demand continues to expand on rising transaction volumes, with the mix shifting toward unbranded processing (Braintree) and peer-to-peer (Venmo) while branded checkout stabilizes; transaction-driven revenues remain the dominant revenue base 30 25.

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PayPal Revenue by Type (as of 2026-Q2 · USDm · 4/6)

Revenue of PayPal split by segment or product type exactly as the company itself reports it; segment totals can deviate from group revenue. NadirAlpha methodology

PayPal: revenue by segment, as of 2026-Q2, in USDm. Compiled by NadirAlpha from SEC filings.
SegmentSinceRevenueGrowthSource
Period FY2025 (12M)
Transaction revenuesFY202529,798–25
U.S.FY202518,868–25
Other countriesFY202514,304–25
Revenues from other value added servicesFY20253,374–25
Period 2024-Q1 (3M)
U.S. net revenues2024-Q14,4678%12
International net revenues2024-Q13,23212%12
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PayPal Products & announcements (15/28 active+recent)

What PayPal launched, had approved or announced, from the filings up to Q2 2026, each row with the date of first mention. NadirAlpha methodology

Status: LaunchedPlannedStable

PayPal: product announcements from the filings, 25 entries. Compiled by NadirAlpha from SEC filings.
Product/LineSinceStatusSource
2026
Venmo momentum expansion2026-0630
Financial services diversification2026-0630
Branded checkout stabilization2026-0630
Braintree growth2026-0630
2025
PayPal Bank application submission2025-1225
Dividend payment of $0.14 per share2025-1224
Commercial Paper Program2025-1125
Quarterly Dividend Program (3x)2025-1025
Forward flow arrangements for loans receivable (3x)2025-0927
GENIUS Act federal stablecoin framework2025-0725
Q1 2025 workforce reduction2025-0321
March 2025 debt issuance2025-0321
$15 billion share repurchase authorization2025-0218
2023
PayPal USD (PYUSD) stablecoin (3x)2023-0827
2022
Stock repurchase program (2x)2022-0629
2024
Issuance of fixed rate notes with aggregate principal amount of 1.3 billion2024-0515
Stock-based compensation methodology change in non-GAAP reporting2024-0212
2023
PayPal U.K. Limited FCA authorization2023-1110
PayPal (Europe) received FCA authorizations as electronic money institution and consumer credit firm2023-108
PayPal Working Capital and PayPal Business Loan portfolio expansion2023-098
PayPal Pte. Ltd. MAS Major Payment Institution license2023-0710
EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework effectiveness2023-0710
PayPal Working Capital (PPWC)2023-034
PayPal Business Loan (PPBL)2023-034
Consumer installment credit products expansion2023-034
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PayPal Transactions & Events (11)

11 transactions and events of PayPal from the original reports, financing measures and management changes are not listed here, cancelled items in grey. NadirAlpha methodology

Acquisitions · 8Divestitures/exits · 3
202420252026

Acquisitions by PayPal

PayPal: Acquisitions, 8 entries. Compiled by NadirAlpha from SEC filings.
Transaction / stakeDateTypeSource
2026
Business acquisition2026-03Completed29
2025
Business combination2025-06Completed21
Forward Flow Agreement Extension2025Announced25
2024
Strategic investment portfolio2024-09Completed16
2023
Multi-year agreement to sell up to 40 billion euros of European consumer installment receivables2023-06Announced11
Multi-year agreement for sale of UK and European buy now pay later receivables2023-06Announced10
Fixed rate debt issuance (7×)2023-06Completed19
BNPL receivables sale agreement (9×)2023-06Announced17

Divestitures and exits by PayPal

PayPal: Divestitures / exits, 3 entries. Compiled by NadirAlpha from SEC filings.
Transaction / stakeDateTypeSource
2023
Sale of European BNPL loans to KKR2023-10Divested7
Sale of Happy Returns (4×)2023Divested10
European Buy Now Pay Later receivables sale2023Divested9
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PayPal Risks (138 since the annual report of 2026-02-03, 342 tracked in total)

NadirAlpha lists 138 active risks of PayPal from the filings, the category as a coloured dot with legend, the wording as a short summary of the filing with no assessment of our own. NadirAlpha methodology

Category: Supply chainFinancialCustomersLegalRegulatoryMacroCyberCompetitionPeopleGeopoliticsTechnologyMarketstrategie

PayPal: risk factors as reported, 138 since the last annual report, 342 tracked. Compiled by NadirAlpha from SEC filings.
RiskCategoryLast reported
PayPal: first mention in 8-K-EX99.1 earnings release of 2026-07-28 (2026-Q2), source 30
Supply chain issues and tariffs impacting business operations=
PayPal: first mention in 10-Q quarterly report of 2026-07-28 (2026-Q2), source 29
Consumer and merchant receivables portfolios subject to delinquency and charge-off risk.=
Third-party custodians hold customer cryptocurrency assets with risks of theft, inadequate insurance, operational disruption, or failure to safeguard assets.=
Foreign exchange derivative exposure used for cash flow hedging relationships.=
Third parties attempt to abuse services through fraudulent accounts, stolen identities, account takeovers, and misuse; fraud measures may not effectively prevent new schemes.=
PayPal Credit and merchant finance products subject to portfolio performance and servicer risks.=
German Federal Cartel Office investigation regarding merchant surcharging restrictions and parity presentation terms.=
FTC Civil Investigative Demands regarding commercial customer practices and merchant onboarding due diligence.=
Excessive payment card fraud losses could prevent accepting cards=
Heightened global regulatory focus on payments industry including AML, CFT, privacy, cybersecurity.=
PayPal: first mention in 10-Q quarterly report of 2026-05-05 (2026-Q1), source 27
U.K. Financial Conduct Authority competition investigation regarding Visa and Mastercard contractual provisions.2026-Q2
2026-07-28 29
PayPal: first mention in 10-K annual report of 2026-02-03 (FY2025), source 25
Complex changing laws on cybersecurity, privacy, data protection, AI2026-Q2
2026-07-28 30
PayPal: first mention in 10-Q quarterly report of 2025-10-28 (2025-Q3), source 23
Tariffs, inflation, international conflicts, interest rates may impact consumer spending and increase credit losses.2026-Q2
2026-07-28 29
PayPal: first mention in 10-Q quarterly report of 2024-10-29 (2024-Q3), source 15
Significant cybersecurity and data privacy incident risks for global payments platform.2026-Q2
2026-07-28 29
PayPal: first mention in 10-Q quarterly report of 2024-04-30 (2024-Q1), source 11
CFPB Civil Investigative Demands regarding Regulation E error-resolution obligations and PayPal Credit practices.2026-Q2
2026-07-28 29
PayPal: first mention in 10-K annual report of 2024-02-08 (FY2023), source 10
Significant international operations expose company to foreign currency fluctuations; U.S. dollar strengthening adversely impacts financial results.2026-Q2
2026-07-28 29
PayPal: first mention in 10-Q quarterly report of 2023-11-02 (2023-Q3), source 8
Cyberattacks and security vulnerabilities could result in serious harm to reputation, business, and financial condition through unauthorized access, system compromise, and customer data theft.2026-Q2
2026-07-28 29
Cryptocurrency offerings subject to evolving regulatory frameworks; regulatory uncertainty on stablecoins and digital assets may require changes to product offerings and operations.2026-Q2
2026-07-28 29
PayPal: first mention in 8-K-EX99.1 earnings release of 2023-11-01 (2023-Q3), source 7
Highly competitive markets subject to rapid technological change2026-Q2
2026-07-28 30
PayPal: first mention in 10-Q quarterly report of 2023-08-03 (2023-Q2), source 6
Regularly subject to claims, lawsuits, regulatory investigations, and government inquiries regarding competition, antitrust, privacy, fraud, and other matters.2026-Q2
2026-07-28 29
Merchant bankruptcy exposure through purchase protection and chargebacks2026-Q2
2026-07-28 29
Interest rate movements affect investment portfolio value and customer spending levels; changes could impact credit product delinquencies and loan charge-offs.2026-Q2
2026-07-28 29
Risks related to credit products and ability to realize benefits from receivable sales2026-Q2
2026-07-28 30
PayPal: first mention in 8-K-EX99.1 earnings release of 2023-08-02 (2023-Q2), source 5
Ability to detect and prevent fraud, abusive behaviors, illegal activities2026-Q2
2026-07-28 30
Cyberattacks and security vulnerabilities could disrupt operations2026-Q2
2026-07-28 30
Global political, economic, market conditions including inflation, interest rates2026-Q2
2026-07-28 30
PayPal: first mention in 10-Q quarterly report of 2023-05-09 (2023-Q1), source 4
PayPal subject to patent disputes and intellectual property infringement claims as product scope expands.2026-Q2
2026-07-28 29
Extensive government regulation subjects business to complex, overlapping, changing rules across banking, payments, lending, data protection, and sanctions; failure to comply could result in significant fines and penalties.2026-Q2
2026-07-28 29
PayPal: first mention in 8-K-EX99.1 earnings release of 2023-05-08 (2023-Q1), source 3
Ability to attract, hire, and retain highly talented employees2026-Q2
2026-07-28 30
Extensive government regulation covering payments, lending, consumer protection2026-Q2
2026-07-28 30
PayPal: first mention in 8-K-EX99.1 earnings release of 2026-05-05 (2026-Q1), source 28
Effect of global and regional political, economic, market and trade conditions including military conflicts, supply chain issues, tariffs=
Impact of complex and changing laws and regulations worldwide covering cybersecurity, privacy, data protection, and artificial intelligence=
PayPal: first mention in 10-Q quarterly report of 2026-05-05 (2026-Q1), source 27
Growth in loans receivable increases liquidity needs and dependence on third-party funding sources=
Third parties attempt fraud through stolen identities, account takeovers, and AI-enhanced schemes=
Bankruptcy or failure of merchants selling goods in advance creates liability through purchase protection=
Protection program losses from disputes may exceed recovery from merchants=
Regular subject to claims, class actions, arbitration, government investigations across multiple legal domains=
Investigations and enforcement actions inherently expensive, disruptive, uncertain with unpredictable outcomes=
German FCO administrative proceeding re: PayPal merchant contractual terms prohibiting surcharging; company cooperating=
FTC issued CIDs in Feb 2022 and Aug 2025 investigating merchant onboarding and deceptive schemes facilitation; company cooperating=
Fraud detection measures may not be effective against evolving and new fraud schemes=
Cybersecurity risks increased significantly; despite protective measures, company has experienced and expects to continue experiencing security incidents=
Strategic investments of $1.8 billion exposed to 10% adverse change of approximately $181 million=
Significant foreign currency exposure primarily in GBP, EUR, AUD, CAD, INR affects financial results=
Higher interest rates may reduce customer spending and increase credit delinquencies=
Reliant on third-party payment processors, partner institutions, and financial institutions; partnership revenue material component=
U.S. tariff escalation and trade disputes create macroeconomic uncertainty and volatility=
Global heightened regulatory focus on payments industry: AML, counter-terrorist financing, privacy, cybersecurity, consumer protection compliance burdens=
PayPal: first mention in 8-K-EX99.1 earnings release of 2026-02-03 (2025-Q4), source 26
Cyberattacks and security vulnerabilities impacting platform=
Risks related to credit products and realization of benefits from agreements=
PayPal: first mention in 10-K annual report of 2026-02-03 (FY2025), source 25
AI-enabled cybersecurity threats, including advanced persistent attacks, becoming increasingly sophisticated=
Debt covenants restrict operations; covenant breach could accelerate repayment=
Regulatory non-compliance or loss of confidence in fund management could harm business=
2Q 2025 Plan $90-100 million severance; $40-60 million impairment; $110-140 million other costs through 2028=
Fraud, account takeover and abusive behaviors could increase losses and reduce customer confidence=
Growth in loans receivable portfolio increases liquidity needs; reliant on third-party funding sources and forward flow arrangements=
Platform use for illegal activities exposes PayPal to claims, investigations, litigation=
Protection program losses may exceed recoveries, impacting profitability=
CFPB investigations on Regulation E compliance, PayPal Credit, and backup payment options=
FTC Civil Investigative Demands regarding merchant onboarding and platform facilitation of deceptive schemes=
Transaction loss rate ranged 0.07 to 0.08 percent of TPV; historical rates not indicative of future results=
Evolving and uncertain cryptocurrency regulatory landscape, including stablecoin and digital asset requirements=
Money transmitter licenses in multiple jurisdictions with increasing regulatory requirements and capital standards=
Pillar Two minimum tax and evolving tax laws may increase effective tax rate=
Credit rating downgrade could increase borrowing costs and limit capital access=
Potential downgrade of investment-grade credit rating could increase borrowing costs and interest rates=
Payment card network rule changes and interchange fee increases could harm competitiveness=
Share buybacks and dividends reduce liquidity and may increase stock volatility=
Military or political conflicts and terrorist attacks could disrupt operations and business=
Economic and trade sanctions requirements create operational complexity in international markets=
Dependence on payment networks and partner relationships which could be terminated or restricted=
Methodological challenges and adjustments to key metrics may mislead investors=
Uncertainty regarding validity of purchased merchant loan receivables under state usury laws=
Competition for skilled talent, particularly engineers, threatens business continuity=
Proliferating global privacy and data protection laws create compliance complexity and operational costs=
Rapid technological change in payments and commerce requires continuous innovation investment=
PayPal: first mention in 10-Q quarterly report of 2025-10-28 (2025-Q3), source 23
State of Hawai'i action alleging unfair and deceptive practices with expected settlement in Q4 2025=
PayPal: first mention in 10-Q quarterly report of 2025-07-29 (2025-Q2), source 21
Derivative Actions (Shah/Nelson/Spathias) stayed pending PPH Securities Action developments; allege breach of fiduciary duty and violations of Exchange Act2026-Q1
2026-05-05 27
Hawaii consumer protection lawsuit filed alleging unfair and deceptive practices with trial scheduled October 2025 seeking injunctive relief and unspecified damages.=
AUSTRAC enforceability undertaking with PayPal Australia concluded July 22 2025 regarding AML/CTF Act filing violations with no monetary penalty.=
Multiple CFPB Civil Investigative Demands received regarding Regulation E compliance error-resolution linked bank account presentment and PayPal Credit backup payment options.=
German Federal Cartel Office administrative proceeding regarding PayPal merchant contract terms prohibiting surcharging and parity presentation requirements.=
FTC Civil Investigative Demand received regarding PayPal commercial customer charge practices and related activities.=
Cybersecurity threats and breaches could damage reputation and operationsFY2025
2026-02-03 25
Reliance on third-party providers for critical functions including cloud infrastructureFY2025
2026-02-03 25
PayPal: first mention in 8-K-EX99.1 earnings release of 2025-04-29 (2025-Q1), source 20
Ability to manage regulatory and litigation risks and outcomes of legal and regulatory proceedings2026-Q1
2026-05-05 28
PayPal: first mention in 10-Q quarterly report of 2025-04-29 (2025-Q1), source 19
Cryptocurrency custodian failures, bankruptcies or misappropriation could result in customer asset lossesFY2025
2026-02-03 25
Subject to lawsuits alleging EFTA violations, improper fund holding, and account limitations2025-Q3
2025-10-28 23
Bankruptcy courts have not definitively determined treatment of custodial holdings of digital assets; uncertainty could delay or preclude return of custodied cryptocurrency assets.=
German Federal Cartel Office administrative proceeding regarding contractual terms prohibiting surcharging and requiring parity presentation=
Ongoing disputes and regulatory inquiries regarding pricing disclosure, policies, and claims of unfair or non-compliant practices=
PayPal: first mention in 10-K annual report of 2025-02-04 (FY2024), source 17
PYUSD partnership with third-party issuer exposes PayPal to custodian bankruptcy and regulatory risks2026-Q1
2026-05-05 27
Default by banks holding customer funds or investments could cause significant lossesFY2025
2026-02-03 25
Consumer protection law violations could result in significant damages, fines and penaltiesFY2025
2026-02-03 25
Acquisitions and divestitures carry integration risks and regulatory uncertaintiesFY2025
2026-02-03 25
Business interruptions from system failures, cyberattacks or natural disasters could disrupt service availabilityFY2025
2026-02-03 25
Increasing reliance on higher-cost payment card funding could reduce financial performanceFY2025
2026-02-03 25
Claims for defamation, libel, hate speech from platform content create liabilityFY2025
2026-02-03 25
Emerging AI regulations from EU and other jurisdictions may limit AI deployment and increase compliance costsFY2025
2026-02-03 25
Exposed to patent disputes and expect additional infringement claims as business expands2025-Q3
2025-10-28 23
PayPal: first mention in 10-Q quarterly report of 2024-10-29 (2024-Q3), source 15
Anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing regulations increase complexityFY2025
2026-02-03 25
PayPal: first mention in 10-Q quarterly report of 2024-07-30 (2024-Q2), source 13
CFPB issued multiple CIDs re: Regulation E error-resolution obligations, linked account presentment, PayPal Credit, backup payment options; company cooperating2026-Q1
2026-05-05 27
Anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing compliance requirements increasing globallyFY2025
2026-02-03 25
ESG regulatory requirements and stakeholder expectations increase costs and litigation riskFY2025
2026-02-03 25
PayPal: first mention in 10-Q quarterly report of 2024-04-30 (2024-Q1), source 11
Norfolk Securities Action (Case 5:26-cv-02849-VKD): expands Darcy allegations; class period Feb 8, 2024 to Feb 2, 2026; seeks unspecified compensatory damages2026-Q1
2026-05-05 27
PayPal: first mention in 10-K annual report of 2024-02-08 (FY2023), source 10
Credit rating downgrades could increase borrowing costs and access to capital2026-Q1
2026-05-05 27
Complex and changing laws across banking, payments, cryptocurrency, data protection, and AML/CTF globally2026-Q1
2026-05-05 27
Changes in tariffs, trade barriers, sanctions and currency fluctuations could reduce cross-border volumesFY2025
2026-02-03 25
Debt obligations limit operational flexibility and may constrain future financingFY2025
2026-02-03 25
Regular exposure to multiple concurrent lawsuits, investigations and regulatory proceedingsFY2025
2026-02-03 25
Ongoing exposure to patent infringement claims across expanding product portfolioFY2025
2026-02-03 25
Highly competitive payments industry with larger competitors and rapid market evolutionFY2025
2026-02-03 25
PayPal: first mention in 8-K-EX99.1 earnings release of 2024-02-07 (2023-Q4), source 9
Cyberattacks and security vulnerabilities and associated impacts2026-Q1
2026-05-05 28
Fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates2026-Q1
2026-05-05 28
Effect of extensive government regulation and oversight covering payments, lending and consumer protection2026-Q1
2026-05-05 28
Impact of proposed or completed acquisitions, divestitures, strategic investments, or entries into new businesses or markets2026-Q1
2026-05-05 28
PayPal: first mention in 10-Q quarterly report of 2023-11-02 (2023-Q3), source 8
State of Hawai'i litigation for unfair and deceptive practices; trial scheduled October 20252025-Q1
2025-04-29 19
SEC Division of Enforcement subpoena regarding PayPal USD stablecoin closed in February 2025 without enforcement action2025-Q1
2025-04-29 19
PayPal: first mention in 8-K-EX99.1 earnings release of 2023-11-01 (2023-Q3), source 7
Global and regional political, economic, and trade conditions affecting commerce2025-Q4
2026-02-03 26
PayPal: first mention in 10-Q quarterly report of 2023-08-03 (2023-Q2), source 6
Cryptocurrency offerings subject to evolving regulations including GENIUS Act stablecoin framework2026-Q1
2026-05-05 27
German Federal Cartel Office proceeding on merchant surcharging prohibitions and parity presentation termsFY2025
2026-02-03 25
Lack of legal precedent for cryptocurrency asset treatment in custodian bankruptcy creates customer claim risks2025-Q3
2025-10-28 23
Unspecified customer concentration risks in consumer and merchant segments; small/medium-sized business merchant finance product growth 18%2026-Q1
2026-05-05 27
Strategic investments subject to market volatility; 10 percent adverse change would decrease carrying value 190 millionFY2025
2026-02-03 25
Regular exposure to general litigation and regulatory inquiries across multiple domains2025-Q3
2025-10-28 23
PayPal: first mention in 8-K-EX99.1 earnings release of 2023-08-02 (2023-Q2), source 5
Changes to capital allocation, management of operating cash or incurrence of indebtedness2026-Q1
2026-05-05 28
Risks related to credit products and ability to realize benefits from third-party agreements2026-Q1
2026-05-05 28
Effect of payment card, bank, or other network rules or practices2026-Q1
2026-05-05 28
PayPal: first mention in 10-Q quarterly report of 2023-05-09 (2023-Q1), source 4
Foreign regulatory requirements, data localization, compliance costs increase riskFY2025
2026-02-03 25
Hawai'i consumer protection action settled December 17, 2025FY2025
2026-02-03 25
Three shareholder derivative actions pending: Shah, Nelson, and Spathias cases alleging fiduciary duty breaches and Exchange Act violations; stayed pending securities litigation developments2025-Q1
2025-04-29 19
Increased global regulatory focus on short-term installment and consumer credit productsFY2025
2026-02-03 25
PayPal: first mention in 8-K-EX99.1 earnings release of 2023-05-08 (2023-Q1), source 3
Changes in tax rates and exposure to additional tax liabilities2026-Q1
2026-05-05 28
Impact of catastrophic events such as global pandemics disrupting business2026-Q1
2026-05-05 28
Stability, security and performance of payments platform2026-Q1
2026-05-05 28
Ability to timely develop and upgrade technology systems, infrastructure and customer service capabilities2026-Q1
2026-05-05 28
Reliance on third parties in many aspects of business operations2025-Q4
2026-02-03 26
Social media amplifies reputational risks from policy decisions or brand eventsFY2025
2026-02-03 25
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PayPal Reported KPIs (as disclosed) (744)

The story KPIs of PayPal that standard databases usually miss, grouped by publication, most recent first, with source number. NadirAlpha methodology

Company-specific KPIs verbatim from the filings (English, as disclosed; not normalised). Balance-sheet and boilerplate items filtered.
PayPal: reported KPIs as disclosed, 744 entries. Compiled by NadirAlpha from SEC filings.
KPIValue / changeSource
PayPal, published 2026-07-28, period 2026-Q2
Transaction margin dollars excluding interest on customer balances$3,61930
Transaction margin dollars$3,90030
Transaction margin44.9%30
Transaction expense rate0.90%29
Transaction and credit loss rate0.08%29
Total payment volume$486,44830
Percent of TPV generated outside of the U.S.35%29
Payment transactions per active account60.030
Payment transactions6,75030
Operating margin16%29
Number of payment transactions per active account60.029
Net charge-off rate (merchant)7.6%29
Net charge-off rate (consumer)4.8%29
Active accounts43930
PayPal, published 2026-05-05, period 2026-Q1
transaction loss rate0.06% to 0.07%27
total shares repurchased33.727
strategic investments1,90027
strategic investments1,80027
revolving credit facilities5,60027
repurchased shares Mar22.427
repurchased shares Feb11.327
remaining repurchase authorization12,35427
percentage European balances for credit26%27
net proceeds from loans sold7,40027
net proceeds from loans sold5,30027
foreign subsidiaries cash7,50027
foreign subsidiaries cash6,70027
floating rate debt outstanding JPY¥90.0 billion (approximately $575 million)27
floating rate debt outstanding JPY¥90.0 billion (approximately $563 million)27
floating rate debt maturity45027
fixed rate debt10,40027
European customer balances designated for credit2,00027
dividend total Feb13027
dividend per share Feb$0.1427
cash paid for income taxes net9527
cash paid for income taxes net727
Weighted-average remaining lease term5.3 years27
Weighted-average remaining lease term5.4 years27
Weighted-average remaining lease term3.1 years27
Weighted-average remaining lease term3.4 years27
Weighted-average discount rate5%27
Weighted-average discount rate4%27
Weighted-average discount rate5%27
Weighted-average discount rate5%27
Unrecognized Tax Benefits2.5 billion27
Transaction margin dollars excluding interest on customer balances$3,53628
Transaction margin dollars$3,81028
Transaction margin45.6%28
Total short-term investments2,365 million27
Total short-term investments2,373 million27
Total payment volume$464.0 billion28
Total notional amount16,097 million27
Total notional amount17,810 million27
Total long-term investments4,125 million27
Total long-term investments4,330 million27
Total lease liabilities652 million27
Total lease liabilities696 million27
Total lease liabilities15 million27
Total lease liabilities17 million27
Total derivative liabilities60 million27
Total derivative liabilities158 million27
Total derivative assets188 million27
Total derivative assets20 million27
Total Payment Volume (TPV)463,955 million27
Term debt fair value10.1 billion27
Term debt fair value10.3 billion27
Term debt carrying value10.8 billion27
Term debt carrying value10.8 billion27
Stock Repurchase Authorization Remaining12.4 billion27
ROU lease assets499 million27
ROU lease assets539 million27
ROU lease assets52 million27
ROU lease assets56 million27
Percent of TPV Generated Outside U.S.35%27
Percent of Merchant Loans Current89.4%27
Percent of Merchant Loans > 90 Days Outstanding3.9%27
Percent of Consumer Loans Current96.3%27
Percent of Consumer Loans > 90 Days Outstanding1.6%27
Payment transactions per active account (trailing 12-month)58.728
Payment transactions6.5 billion28
Payment Transactions per Active Account58.727
Payment Transactions6,475 million27
Participation interest sold to partner institution33 million27
Participation interest sold to partner institution33 million27
Paidy Credit Agreement Available563 million27
Notional amount8,628 million27
Notional amount11,932 million27
Notional amount7,469 million27
Notional amount5,878 million27
Non-marketable equity securities with significant influence215 million27
Non-marketable equity securities with significant influence215 million27
Non-marketable equity securities carrying value1.7 billion27
Non-marketable equity securities carrying value1.7 billion27
Net revenues$8,35328
Merchant Net Charge-off Rate7.0%27
Marketable equity securities fair value106 million27
Marketable equity securities fair value180 million27
Expected derivative gains reclassification within82 million27
Derivative liabilities35 million27
Derivative liabilities40 million27
Derivative liabilities25 million27
Derivative liabilities118 million27
Derivative assets81 million27
Derivative assets13 million27
Derivative assets107 million27
Derivative assets7 million27
Debt$11.6 billion28
Consumer Net Charge-off Rate3.0%27
Commercial Paper Outstanding200 million27
Cash and cash equivalents$6,97728
Allowance for Transaction Losses26 million27
Allowance for Negative Customer Balances284 million27
Active accounts439 million28
Active Accounts439 million27
Accumulated gross unrealized losses and impairments - Non-marketable equity securities(421) million27
Accumulated gross unrealized losses and impairments - Non-marketable equity securities(353) million27
Accumulated gross unrealized gains - Non-marketable equity securities917 million27
Accumulated gross unrealized gains - Non-marketable equity securities872 million27
PayPal, published 2026-02-03, period FY2025
US owned land acresapproximately 49 acres25
transaction loss rate0.07%25
Total payment volume$1.79 trillion25
Total Owned Land Acresapproximately 70 acres25
Total Liabilities59,91725
Total Equity20,25625
Total Assets80,17325
Strategic Investments Carrying Value1.9 billion25
Stock Repurchase Program June$15.0 billion25
Stock Repurchase Program February$15.0 billion25
Short-Term Investments2,37325
Revolving Credit Facility Available5.0 billion25
R&D Expense1.5 billion25
R&D Expense1.5 billion25
R&D Expense1.6 billion25
Net Revenues from Customers Outside US (%)43%25
Payment Transactions25.4 billion25
Payment Send Marketsapproximately 20025
Payment Receive Marketsapproximately half of send markets25
Paidy Credit Facility Drawn90.0 billion yen (approximately 575 million USD)25
Paidy Credit Agreement Drawn¥90.0 billion (approximately $575 million)25
Owned Facilities US0.725
Owned Facilities Other Countries0.225
Operating income6,06525
Net income5,23325
Long-term investments4,33025
Long-term debt outstanding10.9 billion25
Leased facilities US1.325
Leased facilities other countries1.525
Holders of record common stock3,56725
Foreign subsidiaries percentage58%25
Europe Middle East percentage12%25
Dividend total amountapproximately $130 million25
Dividend per share$0.1425
Currencies for withdrawal5725
Currencies for account holding2425
Countries represented2825
Corporate headquarters owned square feetapproximately 0.7 million25
Commercial paper outstanding20025
Cash and equivalents8,04925
Available revolving credit facility5.0 billion25
Asia Pacific percentage42%25
Americas percentage46%25
Active accounts439 million25
PayPal, published 2026-02-03, period 2025-Q4
Transaction margin46.5%26
Total debt$11,60026
Total Payment Volume$475,13526
Payment transactions per active account57.726
Cash and cash equivalents$8,04926
Active accounts43926
PayPal, published 2025-10-28, period 2025-Q3
Unrecognized tax benefits prior year2.3 billion23
Unrecognized tax benefits2.5 billion23
Securities fair value received derivatives prior year30 million23
Securities fair value received derivatives35 million23
Securities collateral posted derivatives prior year023
Securities collateral posted derivatives50 million23
Prior year outstanding balances loans sold2.9 billion23
Payment transactions per active account57.623
Payment transactions 9M18.6 billion23
Payment transactions 3M6.3 billion23
Non-marketable equity securities equity method20023
Non-marketable equity securities equity method21323
Non-marketable equity securities total1.5 billion23
Non-marketable equity securities total1.6 billion23
Merchant loans NCO rate7.3%23
Merchant loans current pct90.2%23
Merchant loans 90+ days pct3.5%23
merchant loan portfolio1.7 billion23
maximum exposure to loss from nonconsolidated vies24623
marketable equity securities2323
marketable equity securities1523
debt outstanding$10.9 billion23
current outstanding balances loans sold3.4 billion23
cross border TPV pct12%23
consumer loans nco rate4.5%23
consumer loans current pct96.3%23
consumer loans 90plus days pct1.5%23
consumer loan portfolio5.2 billion23
cash equivalents investments$12.759 billion23
cash collateral received derivatives prior year162 million23
cash collateral received derivatives7 million23
cash collateral posted derivatives prior year7 million23
cash collateral posted derivatives214 million23
carrying value of nonconsolidated vies187 million23
carrying value of nonconsolidated vies199 million23
Active accounts438 million23
Transaction margin46.0%24
Transaction expense rate0.89%24
Transaction and credit loss rate0.11%24
Total payment volume$458,08824
TPV 9M$1.3 trillion23
TPV$458 billion23
Payment transactions per active account57.624
Payment transactions6,33124
Debt$11,27624
Cash and cash equivalents$8,99524
Active accounts43824
PayPal, published 2025-07-29, period 2025-Q2
Unrecognized tax benefits2.4 billion21
TPV growth5%21
TPV growth6%21
total debt outstanding10,91521
stock repurchases3.0 billion21
stock repurchase authorization remaining16.9 billion21
Paidy facility drawn62221
loans held for sale81721
international revenue percentage43%21
cash collateral received1721
cash collateral posted32321
allowance for merchant credit losses14721
allowance for consumer credit losses37721
Transaction margin dollars excluding interest on customer balances3,52622
Transaction margin dollars3,84422
Total payment volume$443,54722
total investments6,96522
Total debt11,50022
ROU lease assets - operating leases54621
ROU lease assets - finance leases6421
Payment transactions per active account58.322
Payment transactions6,22622
operating income1,50422
Net revenues8,28822
contract assets19321
cash flow from operations89822
Cash and cash equivalents6,68822
Active accounts43822
PayPal, published 2025-04-29, period 2025-Q1
yen-denominated borrowings March¥90.0 billion (approximately $601 million)19
yen-denominated borrowings December¥90.0 billion (approximately $574 million)19
Weighted Average Shares Diluted99919
Weighted Average Shares Basic98619
Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term Operating Leases5.6 years19
Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term Finance Leases4.1 years19
Weighted Average Discount Rate Operating Leases4%19
Weighted Average Discount Rate Finance Leases5%19
transaction loss rate0.06%-0.07%19
total debt outstanding$12.1 billion19
strategic investments$1.6 billion19
Stock Repurchased$1.5 billion19
Floating Rate Debt Outstanding March$450 million19
Fixed Rate Debt Outstanding$11.7 billion19
Cumulative European Customer Balances Designated for Credit Activities$2.0 billion19
Cash Paid for Income Taxes Net9519
Cash Paid for Income Taxes Net8319
Cash and Cash Equivalents Percentage of Portfolio March52%19
Cash and Cash Equivalents Percentage of Portfolio December47%19
Available Credit Facilitiesapproximately $5.6 billion19
Transaction margin47.7%20
Transaction expense rate0.89%20
Transaction and credit loss rate0.09%20
Transaction Expense Rate0.89%19
Total payment volume$417,20820
Total Payment Volume$417 billion19
Payment transactions per active account59.420
Payment transactions6,04520
Payment Transactions per Active Account59.419
Payment Transactions6.0 billion19
Operating Margin20%19
Net Revenues7,79119
Effective Tax Rate20%19
Cross-Border TPV Percentage12%19
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments14,19219
Allowance for Transaction Losses60 million19
Allowance for Negative Customer Balances245 million19
Active accounts43620
Active Accounts436 million19
PayPal, published 2025-02-04, period FY2024
Withdraw Currencies5717
Total payment volume$1.68 trillion17
Total Equity20,41717
Total Assets81,61117
Stock Repurchase Authorization15.0 billion17
Short-Term Investments4,26217
Restructuring-Related Cost Reduction575 million17
Payment Transactions26.3 billion17
Payment Markets Sendapproximately 20017
Payment Currenciesapproximately 14017
Long-term investments4,58317
international revenue percentage43%17
Global Nationalitiesat least 14017
Cash Held by Foreign Subsidiaries8.5 billion17
Cash and Cash Equivalents6,56117
Balance Hold Currencies2417
Active accounts434 million17
Other Crypto Held for Customers125 million17
Ethereum Held for Customers731 million17
Crypto Asset Safeguarding Liability2,886 million17
Crypto Asset Safeguarding Asset2,886 million17
Bitcoin Held for Customers2,030 million17
PayPal, published 2025-02-04, period 2024-Q4
Transaction and Credit Loss Rate0.10%18
Transaction Margin47.0%18
Transaction Expense Rate0.91%18
Total payment volume$437,83618
Payment transactions per active account60.618
Active accounts43418
PayPal, published 2024-10-29, period 2024-Q3
Weighted Average Shares of Common Stock - Diluted1,02415
Weighted Average Shares of Common Stock - Basic1,01515
Transaction margin dollars$3,65416
Transaction margin46.6%16
Transaction Loss Rate0.06%15
Total payment volume$422,64116
Payment transactions per active account61.416
Payment transactions6,63116
Investments$8,92916
Cash and cash equivalents$7,27216
Active accounts43216
PayPal, published 2024-07-30, period 2024-Q2
Short-Term Investments5,91513
Payment transactions per active account60.913
operating cash flow$3,44213
number of payment transactions13.1 billion13
Long-term investments4,65313
crypto asset safeguarding liability2,42913
crypto asset safeguarding asset2,42913
cross border TPV percent12%13
cash cash equivalents investments$16,41413
Cash and Cash Equivalents7,70113
Active accounts429 million13
Unrecognized tax benefits2.2 billion13
Transaction margin dollars$3,60814
Total payment volume$416,81414
Total Payment Volume (TPV) growth11%13
TPV$821 billion13
Rights of set-off derivative contracts30 million13
Payment transactions per active account60.914
Payment transactions6,58014
Paidy Credit Agreement drawn down¥70.0 billion13
Paidy Credit Agreement available capacity¥20.0 billion13
Net derivative gains expected to be reclassified into earnings43 million13
Debt$12.2 billion14
Cash, cash equivalents, and investments$18.3 billion14
Cash collateral received76 million13
Cash collateral posted5 million13
Allowance for transaction losses59 million13
Allowance for negative customer balances211 million13
Active accounts42914
PayPal, published 2024-04-30, period 2024-Q1
transaction expense rate0.97%11
transaction credit loss rate0.08%11
Total payment volume404 billion11
strategic investments1.8 billion11
stock repurchased1.5 billion11
restructuring charges175 million11
remaining repurchase authorization9.4 billion11
payment transactions per account60.011
Paidy credit facility outstanding prior period¥50.0 billion (approximately $355 million)11
Paidy credit facility outstanding¥61.0 billion (approximately $403 million)11
merchant loans outstanding prior year2.1 billion11
merchant loans outstanding1.2 billion11
merchant loans net charge-off rate14.0%11
merchant loans current88.7%11
merchant loans 90 days outstanding4.4%11
foreign subsidiaries cash holdings prior period10.0 billion11
foreign subsidiaries cash holdings9.8 billion11
expected additional restructuring charges70 to 90 million11
cross-border TPV percent12%11
cash, cash equivalents and investments prior period15,49311
cash, cash equivalents and investments15,89411
Active accounts427 million11
weighted average shares (diluted)1,07211
weighted average shares (basic)1,06411
Transaction margin dollars3,46112
Transaction margin45.0%12
Transaction expense rate0.97%12
Transaction and credit loss rate0.08%12
Total payment volume403,86012
Payment transactions per active account60.012
Payment transactions6,50512
Debt11.0 billion12
Cash, cash equivalents, and investments17.7 billion12
Active accounts42712
PayPal, published 2024-02-08, period FY2023
Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term Operating Leases5.010
Weighted Average Discount Rate Operating Leases410
unused PayPal credit available6.2 billion10
Total payment volume$1.53 trillion10
Total Liabilities61,11510
Total Equity21,05110
total current assets62,56910
Total Assets82,16610
Short-Term Investments4,97910
Revolving Credit Facility Available5.0 billion10
Paidy credit facility available40.0 billion10
Merchant active accounts35 million10
Long-term debt9,67610
Fixed Rate Debt Outstanding10.6 billion10
Consumer active accounts391 million10
Cash and Cash Equivalents9,08110
Active accounts426 million10
Weighted average period unearned compensation1.8010
Valuation allowance(341) million10
Valuation allowance(276) million10
Unearned stock-based compensation1.5 billion10
Uncommitted credit facilities80 million10
Transaction and Credit Loss Rate0.11%10
Transaction Expense Rate0.94%10
Total term debt10,63810
Total stock-based compensation1,530 million10
Total stock-based compensation1,315 million10
Total stock-based compensation1,421 million10
Total deferred tax liabilities(794) million10
Total deferred tax liabilities(933) million10
Total deferred tax assets2,420 million10
Total deferred tax assets3,048 million10
Total deferred income tax(668) million10
Total deferred income tax(811) million10
Total deferred income tax(482) million10
Total current income tax1,833 million10
Total current income tax1,758 million10
Total current income tax412 million10
Tax benefit if unrecognized realized1.4 billion10
TPV1.53 trillion10
Stock repurchases average cost67.7210
Stock repurchases average cost103.4710
Stock repurchases average cost219.7510
Stock repurchases5.0 billion10
Stock repurchases4.2 billion10
Stock repurchases3.4 billion10
Stock options weighted avg remaining contractual term4.3910
Stock options weighted avg exercise price forfeited15.7610
Stock options weighted avg exercise price exercised13.6510
Stock options weighted avg exercise price Jan 114.5610
Stock options weighted avg exercise price Dec 3115.1810
Stock options outstanding Jan 114110
Stock options outstanding Dec 317210
Stock options forfeited expired cancelled910
Stock options expected to vest intrinsic value95 million10
Stock options expected to vest exercise price37.4510
Stock options expected to vest contractual term6.9210
Stock options expected to vest310
Stock options exercised6010
Stock options exercisable intrinsic value3,305 million10
Stock options exercisable exercise price14.2810
Stock options exercisable contractual term4.2910
Stock options exercisable6910
Stock options aggregate intrinsic value Dec 313,402 million10
Stock-based compensation technology development612 million10
Stock-based compensation technology development512 million10
Stock-based compensation technology development515 million10
Stock-based compensation sales marketing179 million10
Stock-based compensation sales marketing151 million10
Stock-based compensation sales marketing175 million10
Stock-based compensation general administrative434 million10
Stock-based compensation general administrative383 million10
Stock-based compensation general administrative468 million10
Stock-based compensation customer support305 million10
Stock-based compensation customer support269 million10
Stock-based compensation customer support263 million10
Statute of limitation expirations(24) million10
Statute of limitation expirations(3) million10
Statute of limitation expirations(3) million10
Singapore tax agreement benefit441 million10
Singapore tax agreement benefit510 million10
Singapore tax agreement benefit327 million10
Singapore tax agreement EPS benefit0.4010
Singapore tax agreement EPS benefit0.4410
Singapore tax agreement EPS benefit0.2810
Settlements0 million10
Settlements(2) million10
Settlements(15) million10
Restructuring payments(142) million10
Restructuring charges recorded122 million10
Restructuring charges122 million10
Restructuring charges121 million10
Restructuring charges27 million10
Restructuring accrual Jan 124 million10
Restructuring accrual Dec 314 million10
Remaining repurchase authorization 2022 program10.9 billion10
RSU weighted avg grant date fair value vested127.9810
RSU weighted avg grant date fair value forfeited105.8110
RSU weighted avg grant date fair value awarded72.5110
RSU weighted avg grant date fair value Jan 1133.2710
RSU weighted avg grant date fair value Dec 3188.1010
RSU units vested10,79910
RSU units outstanding Jan 119,58810
RSU units outstanding Dec 3130,16410
RSU units forfeited3,59510
RSU units expected to vest26,18010
RSU units awarded and assumed24,97010
Paidy credit facility drawn USD355 million10
Paidy credit facility drawn50.0 billion10
Paidy credit facility available USD283 million10
Paidy credit facility available40.0 billion10
Number of Payment Transactions25.0 billion10
Non-marketable equity securities cumulative gross unrealized losses and impairments(283)10
Non-marketable equity securities cumulative gross unrealized gains1,16810
Net deferred tax assets after liabilities1,285 million10
Net deferred tax assets after liabilities1,839 million10
Net deferred tax assets2,079 million10
Net deferred tax assets2,772 million10
Merchant Net Charge Off Rate18.8%10
Merchant Loans Greater 90 Days Outstanding5.6%10
Merchant Loans Current87.0%10
Matching contribution expense80 million10
Matching contribution expense83 million10
Matching contribution expense81 million10
Loss on property(14) million10
Loans sold in connection with forward-flow arrangement agreement5,50010
Loan losses recorded(74) million10
Interest and penalties recognized151 million10
Interest and penalties recognized119 million10
Interest and penalties recognized6 million10
Interest and penalties accrued520 million10
Interest and penalties accrued342 million10
Increases prior period positions178 million10
Increases prior period positions52 million10
Increases prior period positions172 million10
Increases current period positions235 million10
Increases current period positions337 million10
Increases current period positions232 million10
Income tax expense1,165 million10
Income tax expense947 million10
Income tax benefit stock based compensation260 million10
Income tax benefit stock based compensation209 million10
Income tax benefit stock based compensation221 million10
Income tax benefit realized awards vested136 million10
Income tax benefit realized awards vested182 million10
Income tax benefit realized awards vested621 million10
Income tax benefit(70) million10
Income before taxes total5,411 million10
Income before taxes total3,366 million10
Income before taxes total4,099 million10
Income before taxes US993 million10
Income before taxes US(155) million10
Income before taxes US290 million10
Income before taxes International4,418 million10
Income before taxes International3,521 million10
Income before taxes International3,809 million10
Gross unrecognized tax benefits ending2,236 million10
Gross unrecognized tax benefits ending1,877 million10
Gross unrecognized tax benefits ending1,678 million10
Gross unrecognized tax benefits beginning1,877 million10
Gross unrecognized tax benefits beginning1,678 million10
Gross unrecognized tax benefits beginning1,479 million10
Gain on property sale17 million10
Gain on Happy Returns sale339 million10
Foreign exchange contracts not designated as hedging instruments notional amount14,02510
Foreign exchange contracts designated as hedging instruments notional amount6,76710
Foreign NOL carryforwards707 million10
Five-year revolving credit facility5.0 billion10
Federal statutory rate21.0%10
Federal statutory rate21.0%10
Federal statutory rate21.0%10
Excise tax recorded44 million10
Estimated restructuring charges January120 million10
Effective income tax rate21.5%10
Effective income tax rate28.1%10
Effective income tax rate(1.7)%10
Deferred tax liability Safeguarded crypto assets(152) million10
Deferred tax liability Safeguarded crypto assets(319) million10
Deferred tax liability ROU lease assets(138) million10
Deferred tax liability ROU lease assets(96) million10
Deferred tax liability Other items(179) million10
Deferred tax liability Other items(161) million10
Deferred tax liability Net unrealized gains(135) million10
Deferred tax liability Net unrealized gains(170) million10
Deferred tax liability Capitalized software(190) million10
Deferred tax liability Capitalized software(187) million10
Deferred tax asset Stock-based compensation154 million10
Deferred tax asset Stock-based compensation168 million10
Deferred tax asset Safeguarded crypto liabilities152 million10
Deferred tax asset Safeguarded crypto liabilities319 million10
Deferred tax asset Other items113 million10
Deferred tax asset Other items114 million10
Deferred tax asset Net unrealized losses151 million10
Deferred tax asset Net unrealized losses36 million10
Deferred tax asset NOL credit carryforwards355 million10
Deferred tax asset NOL credit carryforwards305 million10
Deferred tax asset Lease liabilities173 million10
Deferred tax asset Lease liabilities138 million10
Deferred tax asset Capitalized R&D874 million10
Deferred tax asset Capitalized R&D1,207 million10
Deferred tax asset Accruals allowances448 million10
Deferred tax asset Accruals allowances761 million10
Deferred income tax State local(79) million10
Deferred income tax State local(101) million10
Deferred income tax State local(45) million10
Deferred income tax Foreign(99) million10
Deferred income tax Foreign(147) million10
Deferred income tax Foreign(36) million10
Deferred income tax Federal(490) million10
Deferred income tax Federal(563) million10
Deferred income tax Federal(401) million10
Decreases prior period positions(30) million10
Decreases prior period positions(185) million10
Decreases prior period positions(187) million10
Current income tax State local145 million10
Current income tax State local104 million10
Current income tax State local80 million10
Current income tax Foreign657 million10
Current income tax Foreign966 million10
Current income tax Foreign326 million10
Current income tax Federal1,031 million10
Current income tax Federal688 million10
Current income tax Federal6 million10
Cross Border TPV Percent12%10
Consumer Net Charge Off Rate7.2%10
Consumer Loans Greater 90 Days Outstanding2.2%10
Cash collateral received610
Cash collateral posted8010
Capitalized stock based compensation52 million10
Capitalized stock based compensation52 million10
Capitalized stock based compensation68 million10
California R&D tax credit carryforwards264 million10
Bank overdraft359 million10
Asset impairment charges61 million10
Asset impairment charges81 million10
Asset impairment charges26 million10
Allowance transaction losses utilized(1,188) million10
Allowance transaction losses utilized(1,247) million10
Allowance transaction losses utilized(1,212) million10
Allowance transaction losses ending282 million10
Allowance transaction losses ending278 million10
Allowance transaction losses ending355 million10
Allowance transaction losses beginning278 million10
Allowance transaction losses beginning355 million10
Allowance transaction losses beginning414 million10
Allowance loans receivable utilized(597) million10
Allowance loans receivable utilized(330) million10
Allowance loans receivable utilized(243) million10
Allowance for transaction losses64 million10
Allowance for negative customer balances218 million10
Aggregate intrinsic value options exercised4 million10
Aggregate intrinsic value options exercised16 million10
Aggregate intrinsic value options exercised81 million10
Aggregate intrinsic value RSU PBRSU vested752 million10
Aggregate intrinsic value RSU PBRSU vested935 million10
Aggregate intrinsic value RSU PBRSU vested3.4 billion10
Active Accounts426 million10
PayPal, published 2024-02-07, period 2023-Q4
Transaction margin dollars$3.7 billion9
Transaction margin dollars$13.7 billion9
Total payment volume$409.8 billion9
Total payment volume$1.53 trillion9
Payment transactions per active account (trailing58.79
Payment transactions6.8 billion9
Payment transactions25.0 billion9
Debt$11.3 billion9
Cash, cash equivalents, and investments$17.3 billion9
Active accounts426 million9
PayPal, published 2023-11-02, period 2023-Q3
Term debt carrying amount Sep10,5328
Stock repurchase cost4.4 billion8
Shares repurchased64 million8
Foreign currency derivatives notional amount Sep15,7238
Foreign currency derivatives notional amount Dec18,9898
Five-year revolving credit facility available5.0 billion8
Excise tax recorded398
Derivative liabilities total Sep568
Derivative assets total Sep3018
Crypto assets ETH3168
Crypto assets BTC4798
crypto asset safeguarding liability8778
cash collateral received1388
cash collateral posted168
Allowance transaction losses Sep678
Allowance negative customer balances Sep2308
Transaction expense rate (three months)0.93%8
Transaction and credit loss rate (three months)0.12%8
Total payment transactions (three months)6.3 billion8
Total payment transactions (nine months)18.2 billion8
TPV (three months)388 billion8
TPV (nine months)1.1 trillion8
Percent of cross-border TPV12%8
PayPal Credit unused credit UK5.7 billion8
Paidy credit agreement drawn Sep20231088
Paidy credit agreement drawn Dec20224918
Number of payment transactions per active account56.68
Active accounts428 million8
PayPal, published 2023-11-01, period 2023-Q3
Total debt$10.6 billion7
Total Payment Volume (TPV)$387.7 billion7
Share repurchases (TTM)$5.4 billion7
Share repurchases (Q3'23)$1.4 billion7
Payment transactions per active account (TTM)56.67
Payment transactions6.3 billion7
Operating cash flow$1.3 billion7
Cash and cash equivalents and investments$15.4 billion7
Active accounts428 million7
PayPal, published 2023-08-03, period 2023-Q2
Estimated net derivative losses reclassification23 million6
Total Payment Volume (TPV)$731 billion6
Total Payment Volume (TPV)$377 billion6
Percent of cross-border TPV12%6
Other crypto holdings1156
Number of payment transactions per active account54.76
Ethereum holdings3696
Crypto Asset Safeguarding Liability1,0166
Bitcoin holdings5326
Approximate dollar value of shares that may yet be purchased12,9006
Active Accounts431 million6
PayPal, published 2023-08-02, period 2023-Q2
Total debt$10.5 billion5
Total active accounts431 million5
Total Payment Volume growth11%5
Total Payment Volume$376.5 billion5
Payment transactions per active account54.75
Payment transactions6.1 billion5
Cash and cash equivalents and investments$14.4 billion5
PayPal, published 2023-05-09, period 2023-Q1
Transaction and Credit Loss Rate0.12%4
Transaction Expense Rate0.93%4
Total Payment Transactions5.84
TPV3554
Strategic investments2.2 billion4
Stock repurchase authorization remaining14.4 billion4
Revolving credit facilities availableapproximately 5.7 billion4
Paidy Credit Agreement outstanding73.3 billion yen (approximately $553 million)4
Paidy Credit Agreement available capacity16.7 billion yen (approximately $125 million)4
Operating Margin14%4
Net Revenues from U.K.7%4
Net Revenues from EU18%4
Foreign cash as percentage of total68%4
Fixed rate debt outstanding10.4 billion4
Effective Tax Rate26%4
Cross-border TPV13%4
Cash, cash equivalents, and investments held by foreign subsidiaries8.9 billion4
Cash, cash equivalents, and investments13,0594
Cash pooling arrangement withdrawals3.8 billion4
Cash pooling arrangement aggregate deposits3.8 billion4
Active Accounts4334
PayPal, published 2023-05-08, period 2023-Q1
Transaction and Credit Loss Rate0.12%3
Transaction Margin47.1%3
Transaction Expense Rate0.93%3
Total Payment Volume$354,5083
Share repurchases (trailing$4.1 billion3
Share repurchases (Q1'23)$1.4 billion3
Payment transactions per active account53.13
Payment transactions5.8 billion3
Operating cash flow (trailing$5.8 billion3
Non-GAAP operating margin22.7%3
Net revenues$7,0403
GAAP operating margin14.2%3
Free cash flow (trailing$5.1 billion3
FY'23 share repurchases expected~$4 billion3
Debt$10.9 billion3
Cash, cash equivalents, and investments$15.3 billion3
Active accounts4333
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How PayPal has developed since 2023: one paragraph per period on revenue, earnings, cash flow and drivers, most recent period first, grouped by year. NadirAlpha methodology

FY2026: PayPal

PayPal Holdings reported net revenues of 8,353 million in Q1 2026 and 8,682 million in Q2 2026, representing year-over-year growth of 7% and 5% respectively, driven primarily by total payment volume expansion 27 29. Operating income declined in both quarters, to 1,488 million in Q1 and 1,427 million in Q2, as operating expense growth outpaced revenue and compressed GAAP operating margins 27 29. Net income fell to 1,113 million in Q1 and 1,104 million in Q2, with both periods affected by losses on strategic investments compared with prior-year gains 27 29. In April 2026 the company announced a strategic reorganization targeting at least $1.5 billion in gross annualized run-rate savings over two to three years, with first phase actions expected to generate approximately $400 million in run-rate gross savings by year-end 2026 29. Following Q2 results, the company raised its full-year non-GAAP transaction margin dollars and EPS guidance 30.

FY2025: PayPal

PayPal Holdings generated net revenues of 33,172 million in FY 2025, up 4% year-over-year, driven by 7% growth in total payment volume to $1.79 trillion and higher interest and fee revenue on loans receivable, partially offset by an unfavorable hedging impact 25. Operating income rose 14% to 6,065 million, with operating margin improving to 18% from 17%, reflecting positive contributions from lower transaction expense growth 25. Net income increased 26% to 5,233 million, benefiting from higher operating income, gains on strategic investments, and a lower effective tax rate of 17% compared to 22% in the prior year 25. Operating cash flow declined 14% to 6,416 million, primarily due to a $1.2 billion increase in loan originations held for sale and $450 million in net gains on strategic investments 25. Transaction losses increased 20% to approximately $1.30 billion, driven by higher fraud losses in PayPal products including a service disruption in Germany in August 2025 triggered by a coding error 25.

FY2024: PayPal

PayPal Holdings delivered FY2024 net revenues of USD 31,797 million, a 7% increase year-over-year driven by 10% growth in total payment volume to $1.68 trillion 17. Operating income of USD 5,325 million grew 6%, while net income of USD 4,147 million was lower than in the prior year, primarily due to a $379 million decline in other income reflecting net losses on strategic investments compared to gains recorded in 2023 17. Full-year free cash flow increased 60% to USD 6,767 million, supported by higher operating income and loan receivable activity 18. PayPal initiated a global workforce reduction expected to generate approximately $575 million in annualized employee-related savings, and sold approximately $9.6 billion of European consumer installment receivables in the first half of the year under a multi-year agreement for up to €40 billion 17. Non-GAAP diluted EPS for FY2024 grew 21% to 4.65, while active accounts increased 2% to 434 million as of year-end 18.

FY2023: PayPal

PayPal Holdings reported FY 2023 net revenues of 29,771 million, up 8% year-over-year, driven by 13% growth in total payment volume to $1.53 trillion 10. Operating income grew 31% to 5,028 million and net income increased 76% to 4,246 million, with operating margin improving to 17% 10. Key structural actions included a global workforce reduction in Q1 2023 with $122 million in restructuring charges targeting $280 million in annualized savings, and a late-2023 reorganization aligning operations around consumer, small business, and large enterprise customer segments 10. PayPal entered a multi-year agreement to sell up to €40 billion of U.K. and European buy now, pay later receivables, with $5.5 billion sold during 2023, and divested Happy Returns to UPS for approximately $466 million in Q4 2023 10. PayPal returned $5.0 billion to stockholders through repurchases of approximately 74 million shares during the year 9.

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Glossary

  • Revenue: Revenue from contracts with customers, net of sales deductions, as the company itself reports it; not total output, gross revenue, GMV or order intake.
  • Op. income: The operating line of the income statement; EBIT only as a marked fallback, never pre-tax or ordinary income.
  • Op. income (adj.): Adjusted operating income, verbatim and company-defined (non-GAAP), never derived.
  • Net income: Net income attributable to the shareholders of the parent, after discontinued operations; not the result including minority interests, not comprehensive income.
  • EPS: Diluted earnings per share attributable to the shareholders of the parent; a printed figure always beats a calculated one, calculated values are marked.
  • EPS adj.: Adjusted earnings per share, verbatim and company-defined (non-GAAP).
  • FCF: Free cash flow = operating cash flow minus capital expenditure on property, plant and equipment; the company's own free cash flow figure is shown separately.
  • OCF: Cash flow from operating activities as reported; IFRS companies may show interest paid in financing cash flow, so the figure is not always comparable.
  • Cash: Cash and cash equivalents, without securities unless the company reports them as part of the position.
  • Net Debt: Net debt = financial debt excluding lease liabilities minus cash at the same reporting date; the company's own net position may differ.
  • *: derived, the formula is in the hover
  • ≈: calculated, approximation
  • ~: uncertain; the value stays visible, verdicts do not use it
  • °: repaired by a targeted query against the document, or curated with documentary evidence
  • EBIT: EBIT as a fallback: the income statement carries no operating line
  • basic: basic earnings per share as a fallback when diluted is missing
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Sources: quarterly reports, annual reports and investor relations documents

44 sources on PayPal since 2023; the superscript numbers in the chapters refer to these rows, older documents are in the expandable part. NadirAlpha methodology

44 documents · 2016 to 2026 · SEC EDGAR (USA)
Sources for PayPal stock: 44 original documents, 2016 to 2026. Compiled by NadirAlpha.
#Document typePublished
#18-K-EX99.1 earnings release2023-02-09
#2 / #10210-K annual report2023-02-10
#38-K-EX99.1 earnings release2023-05-08
#4 / #10410-Q quarterly report2023-05-09
#58-K-EX99.1 earnings release2023-08-02
#6 / #10610-Q quarterly report2023-08-03
#78-K-EX99.1 earnings release2023-11-01
#8 / #10810-Q quarterly report2023-11-02
#98-K-EX99.1 earnings release2024-02-07
#10 / #11010-K annual report2024-02-08
#11 / #11110-Q quarterly report2024-04-30
#128-K-EX99.1 earnings release2024-04-30
#1310-Q quarterly report2024-07-30
#14 / #1148-K-EX99.1 earnings release2024-07-30
#1510-Q quarterly report2024-10-29
#16 / #1168-K-EX99.1 earnings release2024-10-29
#1710-K annual report2025-02-04
#18 / #1188-K-EX99.1 earnings release2025-02-04
#1910-Q quarterly report2025-04-29
#20 / #1208-K-EX99.1 earnings release2025-04-29
#2110-Q quarterly report2025-07-29
#22 / #1228-K-EX99.1 earnings release2025-07-29
#2310-Q quarterly report2025-10-28
#24 / #1248-K-EX99.1 earnings release2025-10-28
#2510-K annual report2026-02-03
#26 / #1268-K-EX99.1 earnings release2026-02-03
#2710-Q quarterly report2026-05-05
#28 / #1288-K-EX99.1 earnings release2026-05-05
#2910-Q quarterly report2026-07-28
#30 / #1308-K-EX99.1 earnings release2026-07-28
Older sources (+14)
Older sources for PayPal, 14 documents
#Document typePublished
#20210-K annual report2016-04-28
#20110-Q quarterly report2016-07-26
#2058-K current report2017-02-08
#20310-Q quarterly report2017-07-27
#20610-K annual report2018-02-07
#20410-Q quarterly report2018-07-26
#20810-K annual report2019-02-07
#20710-Q quarterly report2019-07-25
#21110-K annual report2020-02-06
#21010-Q quarterly report2020-05-07
#20910-Q quarterly report2020-07-30
#21210-Q quarterly report2021-05-06
#21310-Q quarterly report2021-07-29
#21410-Q quarterly report2021-11-09

PayPal Stock FAQ

Is there a management forecast (guidance) for FY2026?

Yes. Management has issued targets for FY2026, including EPS (non-GAAP). The guidance tracking chapter shows all targets and checks them against the actuals reported later; neutral, with no estimate of our own.

Which additional key figures does PayPal report?

As reported for Q2 2026: Active accounts, Payment transactions, Payment transactions per active account, Total payment volume, Transaction margin, Transaction margin dollars. The chapter Reported KPIs lists every value with its source. Revenue is broken down by Transaction revenues, U.S., Other countries, Revenues from other value added services.

Does PayPal pay a dividend?

The filings report on the dividend; most recent entry: dividends paid 130 (In millions) (2026-Q1) (as reported, no assessment of our own). Details with source links are in the report chapters.

Where can I find the official investor relations documents of PayPal?

NadirAlpha links all 44 original filings used (SEC filings) in the sources chapter: earnings release, quarterly report, annual report, each with type, publication date and a direct link; every figure in the report carries a source number.

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