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PayPal (PYPL)


Market Price (12/23/2025): $60.01 | Market Cap: $57.0 Bil
Sector: Financials | Industry: Transaction & Payment Processing Services

PayPal (PYPL)


Market Price (12/23/2025): $60.01
Market Cap: $57.0 Bil
Sector: Financials
Industry: Transaction & Payment Processing Services

Investment Highlights Why It Matters Detailed financial logic regarding cash flow yields vs trend-riding momentum.


0 Attractive yield
Total YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 8.6%, ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is 4.4%, FCF Yield is 9.8%
Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -47%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -91%
Key risks
PYPL key risks include [1] intense competition eroding market share in its core branded checkout business and [2] navigating the specific regulatory landscape for its PYUSD stablecoin.
1 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 20%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 17%, CFO LTM is 6.4 Bil, FCF LTM is 5.6 Bil
  
2 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 38%
  
3 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Fintech & Digital Payments, E-commerce & Digital Retail, Cybersecurity, and AI in Financial Services. Show more.
  
0 Attractive yield
Total YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 8.6%, ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is 4.4%, FCF Yield is 9.8%
1 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 20%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 17%, CFO LTM is 6.4 Bil, FCF LTM is 5.6 Bil
2 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 38%
3 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Fintech & Digital Payments, E-commerce & Digital Retail, Cybersecurity, and AI in Financial Services. Show more.
4 Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -47%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -91%
5 Key risks
PYPL key risks include [1] intense competition eroding market share in its core branded checkout business and [2] navigating the specific regulatory landscape for its PYUSD stablecoin.

Valuation, Metrics & Events

PYPL Stock


Why The Stock Moved


Qualitative Assessment

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1. The requested period, from August 31, 2025, to December 23, 2025, falls outside the scope of available historical market data.

2. Factual reasons for a -14.5% stock movement within this future timeframe cannot be retrieved.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Fundamental Drivers

The -11.3% change in PYPL stock from 9/22/2025 to 12/22/2025 was primarily driven by a -17.3% change in the company's P/E Multiple.
922202512222025Change
Stock Price ($)67.5259.86-11.35%
Change Contribution ByLTMLTM
Total Revenues ($ Mil)32292.0032862.001.77%
Net Income Margin (%)14.49%14.96%3.26%
P/E Multiple13.9811.57-17.29%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)969.00950.001.96%
Cumulative Contribution-11.38%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

9/22/2025 to 12/22/2025
ReturnCorrelation
PYPL-11.3% 
Market (SPY)2.7%55.0%
Sector (XLF)2.4%50.4%

Fundamental Drivers

The -16.7% change in PYPL stock from 6/23/2025 to 12/22/2025 was primarily driven by a -25.8% change in the company's P/E Multiple.
623202512222025Change
Stock Price ($)71.8459.86-16.68%
Change Contribution ByLTMLTM
Total Revenues ($ Mil)31889.0032862.003.05%
Net Income Margin (%)14.26%14.96%4.96%
P/E Multiple15.5811.57-25.78%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)986.00950.003.65%
Cumulative Contribution-16.79%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

6/23/2025 to 12/22/2025
ReturnCorrelation
PYPL-16.7% 
Market (SPY)14.4%51.5%
Sector (XLF)9.2%52.1%

Fundamental Drivers

The -31.1% change in PYPL stock from 12/22/2024 to 12/22/2025 was primarily driven by a -42.0% change in the company's P/E Multiple.
1222202412222025Change
Stock Price ($)86.9359.86-31.14%
Change Contribution ByLTMLTM
Total Revenues ($ Mil)31457.0032862.004.47%
Net Income Margin (%)14.08%14.96%6.30%
P/E Multiple19.9311.57-41.96%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)1015.00950.006.40%
Cumulative Contribution-31.42%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

12/22/2024 to 12/22/2025
ReturnCorrelation
PYPL-31.1% 
Market (SPY)16.9%63.5%
Sector (XLF)15.7%63.9%

Fundamental Drivers

The -13.1% change in PYPL stock from 12/23/2022 to 12/22/2025 was primarily driven by a -66.5% change in the company's P/E Multiple.
1223202212222025Change
Stock Price ($)68.8759.86-13.08%
Change Contribution ByLTMLTM
Total Revenues ($ Mil)27053.0032862.0021.47%
Net Income Margin (%)8.50%14.96%76.07%
P/E Multiple34.5711.57-66.55%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)1154.00950.0017.68%
Cumulative Contribution-15.80%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

12/23/2023 to 12/22/2025
ReturnCorrelation
PYPL-3.0% 
Market (SPY)47.7%54.9%
Sector (XLF)52.0%55.9%

Return vs. Risk


Price Returns Compared

 202020212022202320242025Total [1]
Returns
PYPL Return117%-19%-62%-14%39%-30%-45%
Peers Return��-48%140%32%36%�
S&P 500 Return16%27%-19%24%23%17%113%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
PYPL Win Rate67%50%25%58%58%50% 
Peers Win Rate�47%32%65%53%60% 
S&P 500 Win Rate58%75%42%67%75%73% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
PYPL Max Drawdown-21%-23%-64%-29%-9%-33% 
Peers Max Drawdown��-57%-2%-25%-24% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-31%-1%-25%-1%-2%-15% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: V, MA, SHOP, AFRM, SOFI. See PYPL Returns vs. Peers.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2025 data is for the year up to 12/22/2025 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

Unique KeyEventPYPLS&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock2022 Inflation Shock  
2022 Inflation Shock% Loss% Loss-83.7%-25.4%
2022 Inflation Shock% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven512.3%34.1%
2022 Inflation ShockTime to BreakevenTime to BreakevenNot Fully Recovered days464 days
2020 Covid Pandemic2020 Covid Pandemic  
2020 Covid Pandemic% Loss% Loss-31.2%-33.9%
2020 Covid Pandemic% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven45.3%51.3%
2020 Covid PandemicTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven43 days148 days
2018 Correction2018 Correction  
2018 Correction% Loss% Loss-20.3%-19.8%
2018 Correction% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven25.5%24.7%
2018 CorrectionTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven114 days120 days

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In The Past

PayPal's stock fell -83.7% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 7/23/2021. A -83.7% loss requires a 512.3% gain to breakeven.

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About PayPal (PYPL)

PayPal Holdings, Inc. operates a technology platform that enables digital payments on behalf of merchants and consumers worldwide. It provides payment solutions under the PayPal, PayPal Credit, Braintree, Venmo, Xoom, Zettle, Hyperwallet, Honey, and Paidy names. The company's payments platform allows consumers to send and receive payments in approximately 200 markets and in approximately 100 currencies, withdraw funds to their bank accounts in 56 currencies, and hold balances in their PayPal accounts in 25 currencies. PayPal Holdings, Inc. was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in San Jose, California.

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Here are 1-3 brief analogies for PayPal:
  1. The Visa or Mastercard for online payments.
  2. The digital wallet of the internet, similar to Google Pay or Apple Pay for online shopping.
  3. A blend of Zelle for sending money to friends and a credit card processor for online businesses.

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  • PayPal Platform: An online payment processing service enabling individuals and businesses to send, receive, and manage money securely for online purchases and transactions.
  • Venmo: A mobile app-based peer-to-peer payment service primarily used for sending and receiving money among friends and family, often with a social sharing component.
  • Braintree: A payment gateway service providing businesses with solutions to accept various payment methods, including credit cards, debit cards, and digital wallets, for online and in-app transactions.
  • Xoom: An international money transfer service allowing users to send money abroad for bank deposits, cash pickup, or mobile wallet transfers.
  • PayPal Credit: A digital revolving line of credit offered to users for purchases made through PayPal, often including promotional financing options.
  • PayPal Zettle: Point-of-sale (POS) solutions, including hardware and software, for small businesses to accept in-person card and contactless payments.
  • Honey: A browser extension that automatically finds and applies coupon codes at checkout and offers rewards programs for online shoppers.

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While PayPal (PYPL) generates a significant portion of its revenue from fees charged to businesses (merchants) for payment processing services, its fundamental business model and ecosystem value are built upon serving and attracting a vast network of individual users. These individuals drive the demand for PayPal's services, whether by making purchases or sending money, ultimately making them its primary "customers" in terms of user engagement and ecosystem participation. Therefore, PayPal primarily serves individuals.

The company serves up to three main categories of individual customers:

  1. Online Shoppers and Consumers: This is a core customer group comprising individuals who use their PayPal accounts to make secure and convenient purchases of goods and services from various online merchants worldwide. They are drawn to PayPal for its buyer protection, streamlined checkout process, and the ability to manage multiple payment methods within a single digital wallet.
  2. Peer-to-Peer (P2P) Users: Individuals who utilize PayPal and its subsidiary Venmo to send and receive money from friends, family, or other acquaintances. This category is driven by the need for quick, easy, and often social money transfers for purposes such as splitting bills, sending gifts, or sharing expenses.
  3. Freelancers and Small Service Providers: This segment includes individuals who use PayPal to receive payments for services they provide, such as freelance work, consulting, tutoring, or selling handmade goods. They often operate as individual entrepreneurs or micro-merchants, seeking a straightforward and accessible way to accept payments from their clients or customers without needing a complex traditional merchant account.

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Here is the management team for PayPal: Alex Chriss, President & Chief Executive Officer Alex Chriss has over two decades of experience in technology, focusing on helping individuals and small businesses with their financial challenges. He founded and successfully sold two startups early in his career. Prior to joining PayPal, he spent nearly two decades at Intuit, where he served as the Executive Vice President and General Manager of the Small Business and Self-Employed Group, overseeing key products like QuickBooks and Mailchimp. A notable achievement during his tenure at Intuit was leading the $12 billion acquisition of Mailchimp in 2021. Chriss is recognized for his customer-centric approach, product innovation, and driving digital transformation. Jamie Miller, Chief Financial & Operating Officer Jamie Miller brings over 30 years of experience in finance and corporate strategy to PayPal. Before her role at PayPal, she was the Global CFO of EY, where she led the separation and IPO of its strategy, tax, and consulting business. She also served as CFO at Cargill, a private company, overseeing all financial activities, corporate strategy, and business development. Prior to Cargill, Miller spent 12 years at General Electric, holding positions such as Senior Vice President and CFO, CEO of GE Transportation, Chief Information Officer, and Chief Accounting Officer, where she played a significant role in GE's financial turnaround. Earlier in her career, she was a Partner at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. She has experience guiding both public and private companies through dynamic environments and transformations. Miller also serves on the board of directors for Qualcomm. Isabel Cruz, Chief People Officer Isabel Cruz is the Chief People Officer at PayPal. She is responsible for leading PayPal's global human resources organization. Her background includes extensive experience in human resources leadership roles at various companies, focusing on talent management, organizational development, and fostering inclusive workplace cultures. Michelle Gill, General Manager, Small Business & Financial Services Group Michelle Gill serves as the General Manager of the Small Business & Financial Services Group at PayPal. Her career includes leadership roles in financial services and technology, with a focus on developing strategies and products for small businesses. She has held positions at companies like Intuit and Varo Bank, bringing expertise in consumer and small business banking, product management, and growth strategies. Srini Venkatesan, Chief Technology Officer Srini Venkatesan is the Chief Technology Officer at PayPal. He is responsible for PayPal's global technology vision, strategy, and execution. His experience spans over two decades in the technology sector, with a focus on product development, engineering, and leading large-scale technology organizations. Prior to joining PayPal, he held leadership positions at Verizon Media and Yahoo, where he was involved in driving technological innovation and digital transformation.

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The public company PayPal (symbol: PYPL) faces several key risks to its business operations and financial performance:

  1. Intense Competition and Market Share Erosion

    PayPal faces substantial and escalating competition within the global payments industry from a diverse range of players, including traditional financial institutions and emerging fintech companies like Stripe, Adyen, Apple Pay, and Google Pay. This intense competitive landscape is impacting PayPal's growth, particularly in its core branded checkout business, leading to concerns about slower growth and potential market share erosion. Analysts have noted that rivals are growing faster and gaining market share, which could negatively affect PayPal's profits and sales. The company is undertaking a strategic pivot to prioritize profitable growth over raw user count, a move that carries inherent risks in the current competitive environment.

  2. Regulatory and Compliance Risks

    PayPal operates in a highly regulated environment across numerous jurisdictions, exposing it to significant regulatory and compliance risks. The company is subject to extensive government oversight, including anti-money laundering (AML) regulations, data privacy laws, and payment transfer laws. Violations of these regulations can result in substantial penalties, legal fees, costly operational changes, and reputational damage. For example, PayPal has faced fines related to cybersecurity violations and has been scrutinized for AML compliance. The evolving regulatory landscape for cryptocurrencies, including its stablecoin PYUSD, also presents a risk, requiring the company to navigate additional licensing requirements and potential inquiries.

  3. Cybersecurity Threats and Fraud

    As a prominent digital payment platform handling billions of transactions, PayPal is a frequent target for cybercriminals, leading to ongoing cybersecurity threats and fraud risks. The company faces vulnerabilities such as phishing scams, account takeovers through credential theft, and data breaches. Recent incidents have highlighted lapses in cybersecurity practices, leading to regulatory fines and exposure of customer data, including Social Security numbers. Such security compromises can result in direct financial losses, negative publicity, erosion of customer trust, and increased operational costs for fraud detection and prevention.

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The increasing ubiquity and feature expansion of native digital wallets and financial services offered by major tech companies like Apple (e.g., Apple Pay, Apple Pay Later, Apple Savings, Apple Card) and Google (e.g., Google Pay). These deeply integrated solutions often provide a more seamless user experience for online, in-app, and contactless payments, directly competing with PayPal's core checkout services, Venmo, and consumer finance offerings.

The fragmentation of the online checkout landscape driven by the rise of integrated payment solutions from e-commerce platforms (e.g., Shopify Payments) and the proliferation of dedicated Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) providers (e.g., Affirm, Klarna, Afterpay), including those launched by competitors like Apple. These alternatives offer merchants and consumers more choice, reducing PayPal's exclusive or primary position in many online transactions and competing directly for installment payment volume.

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PayPal Holdings, Inc. (PYPL) operates in several large and growing addressable markets for its main products and services, primarily within the digital payments landscape.

  • Digital Payments (Overall): The global digital payment market was valued at approximately USD 105.3 billion in 2023 and is projected to reach around USD 514.9 billion by 2033, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 17.2% from 2024 to 2033. Other estimates place the global digital payments market size at USD 119.40 billion in 2024, expected to grow to USD 578.33 billion by 2033 with a CAGR of 19.16% during the forecast period (2025-2033). Another source indicates the market is expected to reach US$ 32.07 trillion by 2033, from US$ 10.18 trillion in 2024, with a CAGR of 13.59% from 2025 to 2033.
  • Peer-to-Peer (P2P) Payments: The global P2P payment market was valued at $2,851.1 million in 2024 and is projected to reach $14,506.8 million by 2034, growing at a CAGR of 17.3% from 2025 to 2034. Another estimate states the market size for P2P payment platforms globally was $41.6 billion in 2024 and is forecast to reach $92.4 billion by 2033. In the U.S., Venmo, a PayPal subsidiary, captured 81% of all U.S. P2P digital wallet transactions in 2025. The U.S. mobile P2P payment market is used by an estimated 82.5 million users.
  • Online Payment Gateways (including Braintree): The global online payment gateway market is projected to grow from USD 34,222.63 million in 2024 to USD 111,463.98 million by 2035, exhibiting a CAGR of 11.33% during the forecast period.
  • Cross-Border Payments: The global cross-border payments market is identified as a "$290 trillion juggernaut by 2030," with a projected CAGR of 7.10%. PayPal's "PayPal World" platform, launched in 2025, aims to unlock over $10 trillion in cross-border transaction value by 2030.

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PayPal (PYPL) is focusing on several key initiatives to drive future revenue growth over the next two to three years.

Here are 3-5 expected drivers of future revenue growth:

  1. Winning Checkout and Modernizing Experiences: PayPal is investing in upgrading its checkout experiences, including initiatives like Fastlane and PayPal World, to boost conversion rates globally and drive durable branded checkout growth. These efforts aim to enhance online and offline payment experiences, including through subscriptions.
  2. Scaling Venmo: Venmo continues to be a significant growth driver, with increasing total payment volume (TPV), monthly debit activity, and expanded integration into "Pay with Venmo" and merchant checkout. This expansion is contributing to improved branded transaction margins.
  3. Expansion of Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) Services: The company is expanding its BNPL services into new markets, and this segment is already demonstrating strong year-over-year growth.
  4. Leveraging AI and Data for New Services (including Advertising): PayPal is focusing on leveraging its extensive consumer spending data to enhance its advertising business, PayPal Ads, by creating targeted discounts and personalized recommendations using artificial intelligence. A notable partnership with OpenAI will enable a "Buy with PayPal" button within ChatGPT starting in 2026, allowing customers to make purchases directly within the chatbot.
  5. Driving PSP Profitability and Unified Merchant Offering: PayPal aims to improve the profitability of its payment processing services (PSP), including through renegotiations related to Braintree, to secure better economics and strategic partnerships. The launch of PayPal Open, a new unified merchant offering, is designed to consolidate platforms and better serve the evolving needs of both consumers and merchants.

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Share Repurchases

  • PayPal has spent over $30 billion buying back shares since 2015.
  • In 2024, the company repurchased approximately $6 billion worth of shares.
  • PayPal's board authorized an additional $15 billion stock repurchase program in 2024, following a previous $15 billion authorization in June 2022. In Q2 2025, PayPal repurchased $1.5 billion in shares.

Share Issuance

  • PayPal's outstanding shares have been declining due to consistent share repurchases, with shares outstanding decreasing from 1.158 billion in 2022 to 960 million in Q3 2025.
  • Minimal stock issuances have been observed in recent quarters.

Outbound Investments

  • In September 2025, PayPal announced a two-year agreement for funds managed by Blue Owl Capital to purchase approximately $7 billion of PayPal's U.S. "Pay in 4" (Buy Now, Pay Later) receivables. This strategy aims to support the growth of its Pay Later portfolio and enable greater investment in strategic initiatives.
  • In September 2025, PayPal committed to invest $100 million in the Middle East and Africa over the coming years through a mix of minority investments, acquisitions, and PayPal Ventures funding to fuel digital growth and support entrepreneurs.

Capital Expenditures

  • PayPal's capital expenditures for fiscal years 2020 to 2024 averaged $757.2 million.
  • Annual capital expenditures were $866 million in 2020, $908 million in 2021, $706 million in 2022, $623 million in 2023, and $683 million in 2024.
  • For fiscal year 2025, PayPal expects capital expenditures of approximately $1 billion, with a significant portion geared towards growth.

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Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
WU_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11212025WUWestern UnionDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
13.5%13.5%-0.4%
COIN_11212025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper11212025COINCoinbase GlobalMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
3.1%3.1%-0.5%
PYPL_11142025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11142025PYPLPayPalDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
-4.7%-4.7%-7.5%
V_11142025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper11142025VVisaMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
6.7%6.7%-2.7%
WD_11072025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy11072025WDWalker & DunlopDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
-10.3%-10.3%-12.1%
PYPL_6302024_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield06302024PYPLPayPalDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
49.7%28.1%-1.4%

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Financials

PYPLVMASHOPAFRMSOFIMedian
NamePayPal Visa Masterca.Shopify Affirm SoFi Tec. 
Mkt Price59.86352.09575.70169.6778.5727.35124.12
Mkt Cap56.9455.6522.7220.627.432.0138.7
Rev LTM32,86240,00030,24110,6963,4593,32220,468
Op Inc LTM6,29626,55617,6451,681540-6,296
FCF LTM5,56521,57715,8671,903769-3,1793,734
FCF 3Y Avg5,26519,98912,4121,295361-4,6713,280
CFO LTM6,42623,05916,9531,923972-2,9514,174
CFO 3Y Avg5,97221,25513,5661,322527-4,5063,647

Growth & Margins

PYPLVMASHOPAFRMSOFIMedian
NamePayPal Visa Masterca.Shopify Affirm SoFi Tec. 
Rev Chg LTM4.5%11.3%14.6%30.2%37.0%34.0%22.4%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg6.7%10.9%13.2%26.8%34.4%33.4%20.0%
Rev Chg Q7.3%11.5%16.8%31.5%33.6%38.6%24.2%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM1.8%2.8%4.0%6.8%7.3%8.8%5.4%
Op Mgn LTM19.2%66.4%58.3%15.7%15.6%-19.2%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg17.9%66.8%58.2%7.6%-13.4%-17.9%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM0.1%-0.1%0.3%0.4%5.1%-0.3%
CFO/Rev LTM19.6%57.6%56.1%18.0%28.1%-88.8%23.8%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg19.0%58.9%50.4%14.9%17.8%-204.8%18.4%
FCF/Rev LTM16.9%53.9%52.5%17.8%22.2%-95.7%20.0%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg16.8%55.4%46.0%14.5%11.2%-211.1%15.6%

Valuation

PYPLVMASHOPAFRMSOFIMedian
NamePayPal Visa Masterca.Shopify Affirm SoFi Tec. 
Mkt Cap56.9455.6522.7220.627.432.0138.7
P/S1.711.417.320.67.99.610.5
P/EBIT8.718.430.4131.240.6-30.4
P/E11.622.738.5123.9117.450.044.3
P/CFO8.819.830.8114.728.2-10.924.0
Total Yield8.6%5.2%2.6%0.8%0.9%2.0%2.3%
Dividend Yield0.0%0.8%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg7.5%4.6%2.7%1.1%1.6%-50.4%2.2%
D/E0.20.10.00.00.30.10.1
Net D/E0.00.00.0-0.00.2-0.10.0

Returns

PYPLVMASHOPAFRMSOFIMedian
NamePayPal Visa Masterca.Shopify Affirm SoFi Tec. 
1M Rtn-1.2%7.4%6.5%14.8%22.0%8.6%8.0%
3M Rtn-11.3%2.4%-1.4%8.0%-12.8%-8.3%-4.8%
6M Rtn-16.7%2.8%6.4%54.3%26.3%78.1%16.4%
12M Rtn-31.1%11.6%9.7%55.7%19.7%78.2%15.7%
3Y Rtn-13.1%75.0%70.5%403.3%755.0%493.3%239.1%
1M Excs Rtn-2.2%3.6%3.9%12.2%20.4%4.6%4.2%
3M Excs Rtn-14.2%0.8%-2.2%9.8%-8.4%-9.3%-5.3%
6M Excs Rtn-31.4%-12.4%-9.4%35.4%6.8%59.6%-1.3%
12M Excs Rtn-46.9%-2.7%-5.8%37.5%6.9%62.3%2.1%
3Y Excs Rtn-90.6%-3.3%-7.3%289.7%581.1%414.1%143.2%

Financials

Segment Financials

Revenue by Segment
$ Mil20242023202220212020
Single Segment29,771    
Revenues from other value added services 2,3121,9691,5361,673
Transaction revenues 25,20623,40219,91816,099
Total29,77127,51825,37121,45417,772


Price Behavior

Price Behavior
Market Price$59.86 
Market Cap ($ Bil)56.9 
First Trading Date07/20/2015 
Distance from 52W High-34.6% 
   50 Days200 Days
DMA Price$64.46$68.14
DMA Trenddowndown
Distance from DMA-7.1%-12.2%
 3M1YR
Volatility36.9%38.0%
Downside Capture202.42162.15
Upside Capture118.30101.16
Correlation (SPY)54.5%63.3%
PYPL Betas & Captures as of 11/30/2025

 1M2M3M6M1Y3Y
Beta1.621.801.651.791.261.29
Up Beta0.330.070.460.791.071.19
Down Beta-0.262.662.762.311.391.30
Up Capture146%151%89%143%112%158%
Bmk +ve Days12253873141426
Stock +ve Days7202865124395
Down Capture254%210%184%211%130%108%
Bmk -ve Days7162452107323
Stock -ve Days12213460124355

[1] Upside and downside betas calculated using positive and negative benchmark daily returns respectively
Based On 1-Year Data
 Comparison of PYPL With Other Asset Classes (Last 1Y)
 PYPLSector ETFEquityGoldCommoditiesReal EstateBitcoin
Annualized Return-34.0%14.3%14.7%67.3%6.8%-0.5%-16.6%
Annualized Volatility38.2%19.3%19.7%19.3%15.2%17.6%35.4%
Sharpe Ratio-1.000.570.572.540.23-0.18-0.25
Correlation With Other Assets 64.7%64.2%-1.1%13.5%42.9%42.2%

ETFs used for asset classes: Sector ETF = XLF, Equity = SPY, Gold = GLD, Commodities = DBC, Real Estate = VNQ, and Bitcoin = BTCUSD
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Based On 5-Year Data
 Comparison of PYPL With Other Asset Classes (Last 5Y)
 PYPLSector ETFEquityGoldCommoditiesReal EstateBitcoin
Annualized Return-22.9%16.5%15.0%18.9%11.8%5.1%35.8%
Annualized Volatility41.7%18.9%17.1%15.5%18.7%18.9%48.9%
Sharpe Ratio-0.490.730.710.980.510.180.63
Correlation With Other Assets 49.1%59.6%4.9%8.1%42.7%32.6%

ETFs used for asset classes: Sector ETF = XLF, Equity = SPY, Gold = GLD, Commodities = DBC, Real Estate = VNQ, and Bitcoin = BTCUSD
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Based On 10-Year Data
 Comparison of PYPL With Other Asset Classes (Last 10Y)
 PYPLSector ETFEquityGoldCommoditiesReal EstateBitcoin
Annualized Return5.5%13.4%14.9%14.9%6.7%5.5%69.9%
Annualized Volatility38.2%22.3%18.0%14.8%17.6%20.8%55.8%
Sharpe Ratio0.260.550.710.840.300.230.90
Correlation With Other Assets 47.4%63.0%5.0%16.5%43.5%24.5%

ETFs used for asset classes: Sector ETF = XLF, Equity = SPY, Gold = GLD, Commodities = DBC, Real Estate = VNQ, and Bitcoin = BTCUSD
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Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date11282025
Short Interest: Shares Quantity40,184,389
Short Interest: % Change Since 11152025-6.9%
Average Daily Volume16,921,318
Days-to-Cover Short Interest2.37
Basic Shares Quantity950,000,000
Short % of Basic Shares4.2%

Earnings Returns History

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 Forward Returns
Earnings Date1D Returns5D Returns21D Returns
10/28/20253.9%-2.7%-12.7%
7/29/2025-8.7%-13.1%-10.3%
4/29/20252.1%5.6%10.0%
2/4/2025-13.2%-12.6%-22.4%
10/29/2024-4.0%-6.5%4.0%
7/30/20248.6%2.6%21.5%
4/30/20241.4%-2.1%-8.9%
2/7/2024-11.2%-6.9%-6.7%
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SUMMARY STATS   
# Positive13109
# Negative111415
Median Positive4.3%8.3%10.7%
Median Negative-10.5%-7.1%-9.4%
Max Positive14.0%13.4%21.6%
Max Negative-24.6%-31.6%-42.4%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
93020251028202510-Q 9/30/2025
6302025729202510-Q 6/30/2025
3312025429202510-Q 3/31/2025
12312024204202510-K 12/31/2024
93020241029202410-Q 9/30/2024
6302024730202410-Q 6/30/2024
3312024430202410-Q 3/31/2024
12312023208202410-K 12/31/2023
93020231102202310-Q 9/30/2023
6302023803202310-Q 6/30/2023
3312023509202310-Q 3/31/2023
12312022210202310-K 12/31/2022
93020221104202210-Q 9/30/2022
6302022803202210-Q 6/30/2022
3312022428202210-Q 3/31/2022
12312021203202210-K 12/31/2021

Insider Activity

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 OwnerTitleFiling DateActionPriceSharesTransacted
Value
Value of
Held Shares
Form
0Kereere SuzanPresident, Global Markets11202025Sell59.803,962236,9431,864,865Form
1Webster AaronEVP, Global Chief Risk Officer11122025Sell66.297,198477,1552,504,635Form
2Kereere SuzanPresident, Global Markets11042025Sell68.8510,000688,5352,305,422Form