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PayPal (PYPL)


Market Price (3/15/2026): $44.73 | Market Cap: $41.7 Bil
Sector: Financials | Industry: Transaction & Payment Processing Services

PayPal (PYPL)


Market Price (3/15/2026): $44.73
Market Cap: $41.7 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 13%, ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is 8.3%, FCF Yield is 13%
Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -56%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -110%
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 19%, 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 Valuation becoming less expensive
P/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is -35%
  
3 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 41%
  
4 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 13%, ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is 8.3%, FCF Yield is 13%
1 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 19%, 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 Valuation becoming less expensive
P/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is -35%
3 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 41%
4 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Fintech & Digital Payments, E-commerce & Digital Retail, Cybersecurity, and AI in Financial Services. Show more.
5 Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -56%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -110%
6 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

Price Chart

Why The Stock Moved

Qualitative Assessment

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PayPal (PYPL) stock has lost about 30% since 11/30/2025 because of the following key factors:

1. Disappointing Fourth Quarter 2025 Financial Results and Weak 2026 Guidance. PayPal reported Q4 2025 non-GAAP earnings per share (EPS) of $1.23, missing the consensus estimate of $1.29, and revenue of $8.68 billion, falling short of the $8.80 billion Wall Street expected. More critically, the company's 2026 guidance projected full-year non-GAAP EPS to decline in the low single digits or remain slightly positive, significantly below the average analyst estimate of $5.73, which had anticipated approximately 8% growth. This outlook led to a substantial stock price decline of 16-20% on February 3, 2026.

2. Deceleration in Branded Checkout Growth and Intensifying Competition. PayPal experienced a significant slowdown in its online branded checkout growth, which decelerated to just 1% in the fourth quarter of 2025, down from 6% a year earlier. Management attributed this weakness to softening U.S. retail spending, international headwinds, and heightened competition from other digital payment platforms, including Stripe, Block's Square, and Apple Pay.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Fundamental Drivers

The -28.2% change in PYPL stock from 11/30/2025 to 3/14/2026 was primarily driven by a -33.8% change in the company's P/E Multiple.
(LTM values as of)113020253142026Change
Stock Price ($)62.5044.90-28.2%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)32,86233,1720.9%
Net Income Margin (%)15.0%15.8%5.4%
P/E Multiple12.18.0-33.8%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)9509321.9%
Cumulative Contribution-28.2%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

11/30/2025 to 3/14/2026
ReturnCorrelation
PYPL-28.2% 
Market (SPY)-3.1%31.1%
Sector (XLF)-8.3%16.7%

Fundamental Drivers

The -35.7% change in PYPL stock from 8/31/2025 to 3/14/2026 was primarily driven by a -44.7% change in the company's P/E Multiple.
(LTM values as of)83120253142026Change
Stock Price ($)69.8244.90-35.7%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)32,29233,1722.7%
Net Income Margin (%)14.5%15.8%8.9%
P/E Multiple14.58.0-44.7%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)9699324.0%
Cumulative Contribution-35.7%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

8/31/2025 to 3/14/2026
ReturnCorrelation
PYPL-35.7% 
Market (SPY)3.0%40.5%
Sector (XLF)-9.1%30.6%

Fundamental Drivers

The -36.5% change in PYPL stock from 2/28/2025 to 3/14/2026 was primarily driven by a -52.9% change in the company's P/E Multiple.
(LTM values as of)22820253142026Change
Stock Price ($)70.6744.90-36.5%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)31,79733,1724.3%
Net Income Margin (%)13.0%15.8%21.0%
P/E Multiple17.08.0-52.9%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)9969326.9%
Cumulative Contribution-36.5%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

2/28/2025 to 3/14/2026
ReturnCorrelation
PYPL-36.5% 
Market (SPY)12.4%59.7%
Sector (XLF)-5.3%54.4%

Fundamental Drivers

The -38.7% change in PYPL stock from 2/28/2023 to 3/14/2026 was primarily driven by a -76.8% change in the company's P/E Multiple.
(LTM values as of)22820233142026Change
Stock Price ($)73.2144.90-38.7%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)27,51833,17220.5%
Net Income Margin (%)8.8%15.8%79.5%
P/E Multiple34.58.0-76.8%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)1,13993222.2%
Cumulative Contribution-38.7%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

2/28/2023 to 3/14/2026
ReturnCorrelation
PYPL-38.7% 
Market (SPY)73.4%52.1%
Sector (XLF)43.1%49.7%

Return vs. Risk

Price Returns Compared

 202120222023202420252026Total [1]
Returns
PYPL Return-19%-62%-14%39%-31%-22%-80%
Peers Return11%-48%140%32%33%-21%91%
S&P 500 Return27%-19%24%23%16%-1%80%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
PYPL Win Rate50%25%58%58%50%0% 
Peers Win Rate48%32%65%53%60%20% 
S&P 500 Win Rate75%42%67%75%67%33% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
PYPL Max Drawdown-23%-64%-29%-9%-33%-33% 
Peers Max Drawdown-17%-57%-2%-25%-24%-25% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-1%-25%-1%-2%-15%-2% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2021
[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] 2026 data is for the year up to 3/13/2026 (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 (PYPL):

  • Think of it as the Visa or Mastercard for online payments, but also a digital wallet to hold and send money.
  • It's like a global Venmo that also acts as a universal checkout button for online stores.

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  • PayPal: The core digital payments platform enabling consumers and merchants to send and receive payments globally.
  • PayPal Credit: A revolving credit line offered to consumers for online purchases, managed through their PayPal account.
  • Braintree: A payment gateway that provides companies with the ability to accept payments online and in-app.
  • Venmo: A popular mobile app for peer-to-peer payments, allowing users to send and receive money easily among friends and family.
  • Xoom: An international digital money transfer service that allows users to send money, pay bills, and reload phones abroad.
  • Zettle: Provides point-of-sale (POS) solutions, including card readers and payment software, primarily for small businesses to accept in-person payments.
  • Hyperwallet: A global payout platform designed to help businesses send payments to their workers, sellers, and service providers worldwide.
  • Honey: A browser extension that automatically finds and applies coupon codes and deals for online shoppers.
  • Paidy: A buy now, pay later (BNPL) service primarily for the Japanese market, allowing customers to make purchases and pay later.

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PayPal Holdings, Inc. (PYPL) operates a two-sided network, serving both merchants and consumers. However, given the extensive range of consumer-facing products and services mentioned in its description (PayPal, PayPal Credit, Venmo, Xoom, Honey, Paidy) and the emphasis on allowing consumers to send, receive, withdraw, and hold funds, PayPal primarily serves a vast base of individual customers.

The major categories of individual customers that PayPal serves include:

  1. Digital Transactors and Online Shoppers: These are individuals who use PayPal, Venmo, and Paidy to make secure online purchases from e-commerce merchants, pay bills, and manage subscriptions. They value the convenience, speed, and security of digital payments, often leveraging features like buyer protection.
  2. Peer-to-Peer (P2P) Senders and Receivers: This category includes individuals who utilize platforms like PayPal and Venmo to send and receive money directly from friends, family, or other individuals. This covers transactions such as splitting expenses, sending gifts, or casual payments.
  3. International Money Transfer Users: Individuals, particularly those with family or business ties across borders, who use services like Xoom (a PayPal service) to send money internationally. They rely on PayPal's platform for reliable and convenient cross-border remittances.

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Enrique Lores, President and CEO

Enrique Lores assumed the role of President and CEO of PayPal on March 1, 2026. He has been a member of PayPal's Board for nearly five years and served as Board Chair since July 2024. Prior to joining PayPal, Mr. Lores spent over six years as President and CEO of HP Inc., where he successfully guided the company through a period of strategic transition and innovation. During his tenure at HP, he expanded the business beyond its traditional PC and printing segments into services, subscriptions, and emerging AI-enabled solutions. He was also the lead architect of HP's separation into two companies.

Jamie Miller, Executive Vice President, Chief Financial and Operating Officer

Jamie Miller serves as Executive Vice President, Chief Financial and Operating Officer at PayPal, a role she assumed in February 2025, having initially joined as CFO in November 2023. She possesses over 30 years of experience in finance and corporate strategy, working with both public and private companies through dynamic and transformative periods. Before PayPal, Ms. Miller was the Global CFO of EY, where she was instrumental in leading the separation and initial public offering of its strategy, tax, and consulting business. From June 2021 to January 2023, she served as CFO of Cargill, overseeing all financial activities, corporate strategy, and business development. Ms. Miller spent 12 years at General Electric (GE), most notably as Senior Vice President and CFO, where she played a critical role in the company's financial turnaround, including stabilizing and deleveraging GE and executing a significant corporate transformation that involved efforts to shrink and recapitalize GE Capital. Her experience at GE also included leadership roles as CEO of GE Transportation, Chief Information Officer of GE, and Chief Accounting Officer. Earlier in her career, she was a Partner at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. Ms. Miller is currently a board member of Qualcomm.

John Kim, Executive Vice President, Chief Product Officer

John Kim joined PayPal as Executive Vice President, Chief Product Officer, effective September 26, 2022. In this role, he is responsible for PayPal's product strategy and development, spearheading customer-centric innovation and new product launches. Mr. Kim brings over two decades of experience in product management and technology leadership within the financial technology landscape. Prior to PayPal, he held significant positions at Expedia Group, including President of Expedia Marketplace and Chief Product Officer. His diverse background also includes experience with venture-backed startups, mid-sized companies, and globally recognized brands such as Yahoo!, Overture, Accenture, Bank of America, and Pelago.

Bimal Patel, Senior Vice President, General Counsel

Bimal Patel serves as Senior Vice President and General Counsel at PayPal, overseeing the company's global legal affairs and compliance programs to ensure business integrity and regulatory alignment. He joined PayPal in January 2021 and assumed the role of General Counsel on January 1, 2022. Mr. Patel's expertise spans corporate law and compliance, and he previously held significant roles at the U.S. Department of the Treasury. As Assistant Secretary of the Treasury for Financial Institutions and Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Treasury for the Financial Stability Oversight Council, he was recognized as one of the "architects" of the emergency $660 billion Paycheck Protection Program in 2020. His career also includes experience at O'Melveny & Myers LLP.

Suzan Kereere, President, Global Markets

Suzan Kereere is the President of Global Markets at PayPal, where she leads the company's international payments and technology platforms, promoting equity and innovation at scale. Ms. Kereere has a distinguished career, having held executive leadership positions at prominent companies such as 3M, Fiserv, Visa, and American Express. At Fiserv, she served as EVP of Global Business Solutions, where she was responsible for a global team of over 7,000 employees and oversaw a merchant business generating more than $6 billion in revenue. Her experience at Visa included leadership in merchant sales and acquiring, and at American Express, she managed extensive teams and substantial billing volumes in various senior roles. She holds an MBA from Columbia Business School and a BA in Economics from Tufts University.

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Key Risks to PayPal (PYPL)

The key risks to PayPal Holdings, Inc. include intense competition and challenges to market share, macroeconomic headwinds impacting consumer spending, and regulatory scrutiny alongside operational and legal risks.

The most significant risk stems from intense competition and market share challenges within the highly competitive digital payments sector. PayPal faces robust competition from both established financial institutions and innovative fintech companies, such as Apple Pay, Google Pay, Stripe, Square, Adyen, and Affirm. This competition is particularly acute in key areas like branded checkout services and Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) offerings, leading to slower growth in its core branded checkout business, declining customer engagement, and pressure on transaction margins.

Secondly, PayPal is significantly exposed to macroeconomic headwinds and shifts in consumer spending patterns. The company's performance is highly correlated with overall economic health. Factors such as inflationary pressures, softer consumer spending, and potential reductions in retail media spending act as headwinds, negatively impacting PayPal's revenue growth, especially in its branded transactions.

Finally, regulatory scrutiny and associated operational and legal risks pose a substantial threat. Operating in a heavily regulated industry, PayPal encounters continuous challenges related to data privacy, cybersecurity, anti-money laundering (AML), and consumer protection. The company was fined $2 million in 2022 for cybersecurity lapses, and it has faced securities class action lawsuits alleging misleading statements regarding growth projections and inadequate disclosure of risks. Additionally, its credit products, like BNPL, carry inherent risks of loan losses, and maintaining compliance with diverse international regulatory standards presents ongoing operational challenges.

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Increasing Dominance of Mobile Wallets (Apple Pay, Google Pay): These platforms offer highly integrated, seamless payment experiences directly from the operating system or device. As they gain wider acceptance for both in-store and online transactions, they can bypass third-party payment options like PayPal during checkout. This threatens PayPal's "top-of-wallet" position and its ability to act as the primary intermediary for digital transactions, potentially relegating it to a backend processor for merchants rather than a direct consumer choice. The emerging threat lies in their expanding ubiquity and user preference, which could erode PayPal's brand visibility and transaction volume at the point of sale.

Proliferation of Account-to-Account (A2A) Payments and Open Banking Initiatives: Driven by regulatory frameworks (e.g., PSD2 in Europe, FedNow in the US) and fintech innovation, A2A payments enable direct transfers between bank accounts, often bypassing traditional card networks and their associated fees. For merchants, these direct payment rails can offer lower transaction costs and faster settlement. As A2A payment solutions become more mature and widely adopted, they present a clear emerging threat by offering a more cost-effective alternative to PayPal's existing payment processing services, potentially disintermediating PayPal from a significant portion of digital transactions.

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Here are the addressable markets for PayPal's main products and services:

PayPal (Overall Digital Payments Platform)

The global digital payment market size was valued at USD 95.5 trillion in 2022 and is projected to reach USD 457.8 trillion by 2032. This market encompasses the total transaction value facilitated by digital payment methods worldwide.

Venmo (Peer-to-Peer (P2P) Payments)

The global P2P payment market was valued at USD 3.21 trillion in 2023 and is projected to be worth USD 13 trillion by the end of 2032. This represents the total value of money transferred directly between individuals through digital platforms.

Xoom (International Money Transfer/Remittance)

The global remittance market was valued at USD 738.62 billion in 2023 and is anticipated to project robust growth to USD 1031.45 billion by 2029. This market includes the total value of money transferred by individuals, primarily across borders, to their home countries.

Braintree (Payment Processing Solutions)

The global payment processing solutions market size was valued at USD 66.8 billion in 2024 and is projected to grow to USD 198.9 billion by 2034. This market represents the revenue generated by companies providing services for authorizing, clearing, and settling payment transactions.

Zettle (Point of Sale (POS) Solutions)

The global POS terminal solution market size was valued at USD 72.5 billion in 2025 and is projected to grow to USD 128.4 billion by 2034. This market includes integrated hardware and software systems that facilitate secure and efficient payment processing for businesses at the point of sale.

Honey and Paidy (Online Shopping/E-commerce Related Services, including Buy Now Pay Later)

The global E-commerce market size was accounted at USD 21.62 trillion in 2025 and is predicted to increase to approximately USD 83.19 trillion by 2035. This market covers the total value of goods and services purchased through internet-enabled transactions. Specific addressable market sizes for Honey (shopping tools/deals) and Paidy (BNPL in Japan) were not separately identified as distinct global market segments with comprehensive figures in the provided search results. PayPal Credit also falls under the broader category of credit or Buy Now Pay Later services, for which a distinct global addressable market size was not available.

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PayPal Holdings, Inc. (PYPL) is expected to drive future revenue growth over the next 2-3 years through several strategic initiatives focused on enhancing its core offerings, expanding its market reach, and leveraging its vast ecosystem. Key drivers include:

  1. Revitalizing Branded Checkout and Enhancing Consumer Experience: PayPal is concentrating on improving its core "branded checkout" experience to increase transaction volumes and combat competition. A significant part of this strategy involves the introduction of "Fastlane," designed to provide a quicker, one-click checkout experience for consumers, thereby boosting conversion rates for merchants.
  2. Expanding International Presence and Cross-Border Payment Capabilities: The company is strategically focused on international expansion, particularly in regions such as Europe, Brazil, the Middle East, and Africa, where e-commerce growth is robust. Initiatives like "PayPal World," expected to launch in Fall 2025, aim to create a unified infrastructure that connects various digital wallets and payment systems globally, simplifying international transactions and capturing new revenue streams from cross-border spending.
  3. Growth and Monetization of Venmo and Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) Services: Venmo continues to be a strong growth engine, with plans to expand its monetization through services like Venmo Debit and "Pay with Venmo." The Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) segment is also a significant contributor, with PayPal targeting a compound annual growth rate of over 20% for this business, increasing its total payment volume and overall utility of the PayPal wallet.
  4. Scaling Merchant Services and Value-Added Offerings: PayPal is enhancing its offerings for businesses by improving and scaling "PayPal Complete Payments" for small and medium-sized businesses globally. The company is also unifying its merchant offerings into a single platform called "PayPal Open," which streamlines operations and offers value-added services such as fraud prevention, risk management, and data analytics to help businesses grow.
  5. Leveraging Data and Artificial Intelligence for Personalized Commerce and Advertising: PayPal is investing heavily in artificial intelligence to personalize commerce experiences for both consumers and merchants. This includes offering tailored recommendations, targeted discounts, and streamlining transactions. Furthermore, the recently launched "PayPal Ads" platform is a capital-light, high-margin business line that is expected to become a meaningful contributor by leveraging PayPal's extensive first-party purchase data for digital advertising.

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Share Repurchases

  • In 2024, PayPal repurchased approximately $6 billion worth of shares, amounting to 92 million shares.
  • PayPal's Board of Directors authorized a new $15 billion stock repurchase program in 2024, with no expiration date.
  • For the fiscal year 2025, the company deployed $6 billion in share buybacks, reducing outstanding shares by over 7%.

Share Issuance

  • PayPal Holdings' shares outstanding declined by 6.83% in 2025 to 0.968 billion, down from 1.039 billion in 2024.
  • Shares outstanding also decreased by 6.14% in 2024 from 1.107 billion in 2023.

Outbound Investments

  • PayPal acquired Honey Science Corp. for $4 billion in 2020.
  • In 2021, PayPal acquired Paidy, a Japanese Buy Now Pay Later lender, for approximately $2.7 billion.
  • PayPal entered an agreement to acquire Cymbio, a multi-channel orchestration and commerce enablement platform, in January 2026.

Capital Expenditures

  • PayPal's capital expenditures for fiscal years 2021 to 2025 averaged $754.4 million.
  • Annual capital expenditures were $908 million in 2021, $706 million in 2022, $623 million in 2023, $683 million in 2024, and $852 million in 2025.
  • Capital expenditure requirements are considered minimal, contributing to the company's significant free cash flow generation.

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Financials

PYPLVMASHOPAFRMSOFIMedian
NamePayPal Visa Masterca.Shopify Affirm SoFi Tec. 
Mkt Price44.90307.14497.99122.9646.8817.7684.92
Mkt Cap41.8587.7446.2160.215.721.7101.0
Rev LTM33,17241,39132,79111,5563,7163,61322,174
Op Inc LTM6,39627,72319,5141,885666-6,396
FCF LTM5,56422,92816,4332,007619-3,9943,786
FCF 3Y Avg5,51720,81513,6371,503422-4,2083,510
CFO LTM6,41624,44317,6482,033833-3,7424,224
CFO 3Y Avg6,23622,12414,8031,531594-4,0303,884

Growth & Margins

PYPLVMASHOPAFRMSOFIMedian
NamePayPal Visa Masterca.Shopify Affirm SoFi Tec. 
Rev Chg LTM4.3%12.5%16.4%30.1%32.7%38.3%23.3%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg6.4%11.1%13.8%27.3%36.1%32.1%20.6%
Rev Chg Q3.7%14.6%17.6%30.6%29.6%39.6%23.6%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM0.9%3.5%4.2%8.0%7.4%8.8%5.8%
Op Mgn LTM19.3%67.0%59.5%16.3%17.9%-19.3%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg18.0%66.8%58.6%10.7%-4.5%-18.0%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM0.1%0.6%0.4%0.6%2.3%-0.6%
CFO/Rev LTM19.3%59.1%53.8%17.6%22.4%-103.6%20.9%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg19.7%59.6%51.3%16.4%19.7%-163.1%19.7%
FCF/Rev LTM16.8%55.4%50.1%17.4%16.7%-110.5%17.1%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg17.4%56.0%47.2%16.1%13.4%-169.4%16.7%

Valuation

PYPLVMASHOPAFRMSOFIMedian
NamePayPal Visa Masterca.Shopify Affirm SoFi Tec. 
Mkt Cap41.8587.7446.2160.215.721.7101.0
P/S1.314.213.613.94.26.09.8
P/EBIT6.223.223.185.021.5-23.1
P/E8.028.329.8130.155.545.137.5
P/CFO6.524.025.378.818.8-5.821.4
Total Yield12.5%4.2%3.4%0.8%1.8%2.2%2.8%
Dividend Yield0.0%0.6%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg8.2%3.5%2.9%1.0%1.9%-32.3%2.4%
D/E0.20.00.00.00.60.10.1
Net D/E-0.00.00.0-0.00.4-0.2-0.0

Returns

PYPLVMASHOPAFRMSOFIMedian
NamePayPal Visa Masterca.Shopify Affirm SoFi Tec. 
1M Rtn15.2%-5.3%-5.6%11.1%-5.8%-8.0%-5.4%
3M Rtn-27.0%-11.5%-12.8%-25.1%-30.3%-34.9%-26.0%
6M Rtn-32.5%-9.1%-14.0%-14.2%-43.6%-33.1%-23.4%
12M Rtn-34.5%-6.7%-5.1%29.6%-6.4%46.9%-5.7%
3Y Rtn-38.9%45.2%45.6%182.4%376.4%228.3%114.0%
1M Excs Rtn13.7%-4.3%-5.0%6.0%-14.7%-11.2%-4.6%
3M Excs Rtn-24.8%-3.9%-5.8%-25.4%-32.2%-32.8%-25.1%
6M Excs Rtn-35.8%-13.1%-18.0%-18.1%-45.3%-34.4%-26.3%
12M Excs Rtn-55.2%-28.0%-25.5%6.4%-25.0%28.0%-25.3%
3Y Excs Rtn-110.2%-28.3%-28.6%111.6%216.7%104.8%38.2%

Financials

Segment Financials

Revenue by Segment
$ Mil20252024202320222021
Single Segment31,79729,771   
Revenues from other value added services  2,3121,9691,536
Transaction revenues  25,20623,40219,918
Total31,79729,77127,51825,37121,454


Net Income by Segment
$ Mil20252024202320222021
Single Segment4,147    
Total4,147    


Price Behavior

Price Behavior
Market Price$44.90 
Market Cap ($ Bil)41.8 
First Trading Date07/20/2015 
Distance from 52W High-42.3% 
   50 Days200 Days
DMA Price$49.19$63.40
DMA Trenddowndown
Distance from DMA-8.7%-29.2%
 3M1YR
Volatility52.2%41.3%
Downside Capture241.15193.85
Upside Capture84.16115.49
Correlation (SPY)31.9%58.7%
PYPL Betas & Captures as of 2/28/2026

 1M2M3M6M1Y3Y
Beta2.421.961.681.671.301.32
Up Beta-0.311.020.840.591.041.19
Down Beta2.281.691.552.191.261.31
Up Capture271%140%103%96%142%151%
Bmk +ve Days9203170142431
Stock +ve Days11172655123393
Down Capture380%311%265%203%143%110%
Bmk -ve Days12213054109320
Stock -ve Days10243569128359

[1] Upside and downside betas calculated using positive and negative benchmark daily returns respectively
Based On 1-Year Data
Annualized
Return
Annualized
Volatility
Sharpe
Ratio
Correlation
with PYPL
PYPL-34.3%41.3%-0.90-
Sector ETF (XLF)3.6%19.3%0.0654.0%
Equity (SPY)19.6%18.9%0.8158.9%
Gold (GLD)71.9%26.3%2.05-10.3%
Commodities (DBC)19.3%17.3%0.895.9%
Real Estate (VNQ)6.2%16.3%0.1936.8%
Bitcoin (BTCUSD)-15.3%44.2%-0.2534.8%

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Based On 5-Year Data
Annualized
Return
Annualized
Volatility
Sharpe
Ratio
Correlation
with PYPL
PYPL-27.6%42.1%-0.63-
Sector ETF (XLF)9.3%18.7%0.3848.4%
Equity (SPY)13.1%17.0%0.6158.1%
Gold (GLD)24.1%17.3%1.141.7%
Commodities (DBC)11.2%19.0%0.476.8%
Real Estate (VNQ)4.8%18.8%0.1642.0%
Bitcoin (BTCUSD)6.3%56.7%0.3331.4%

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Based On 10-Year Data
Annualized
Return
Annualized
Volatility
Sharpe
Ratio
Correlation
with PYPL
PYPL1.5%38.6%0.16-
Sector ETF (XLF)12.5%22.2%0.5246.2%
Equity (SPY)14.5%17.9%0.7061.9%
Gold (GLD)14.4%15.6%0.773.7%
Commodities (DBC)8.6%17.6%0.4014.9%
Real Estate (VNQ)5.6%20.7%0.2342.4%
Bitcoin (BTCUSD)67.4%66.8%1.0723.6%

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Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date2272026
Short Interest: Shares Quantity41.8 Mil
Short Interest: % Change Since 2152026-19.2%
Average Daily Volume30.7 Mil
Days-to-Cover Short Interest1.4 days
Basic Shares Quantity932.0 Mil
Short % of Basic Shares4.5%

Earnings Returns History

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 Forward Returns
Earnings Date1D Returns5D Returns21D Returns
2/3/2026-20.3%-21.4%-10.4%
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%
...
SUMMARY STATS   
# Positive1299
# Negative121515
Median Positive5.4%9.9%10.7%
Median Negative-10.9%-7.4%-10.3%
Max Positive14.0%13.4%21.6%
Max Negative-24.6%-31.6%-42.4%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
12/31/202502/03/202610-K
09/30/202510/28/202510-Q
06/30/202507/29/202510-Q
03/31/202504/29/202510-Q
12/31/202402/04/202510-K
09/30/202410/29/202410-Q
06/30/202407/30/202410-Q
03/31/202404/30/202410-Q
12/31/202302/08/202410-K
09/30/202311/02/202310-Q
06/30/202308/03/202310-Q
03/31/202305/09/202310-Q
12/31/202202/10/202310-K
09/30/202211/04/202210-Q
06/30/202208/03/202210-Q
03/31/202204/28/202210-Q

Insider Activity

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#OwnerTitleHoldingActionFiling DatePriceSharesTransacted
Value
Value of
Held Shares
Form
1Kereere, SuzanPresident, Global MarketsDirectSell1120202559.844,162249,0571,854,045Form
2Webster, AaronEVP, Global Chief Risk OfficerDirectSell1112202566.299,282615,3102,366,509Form
3Kereere, SuzanPresident, Global MarketsDirectSell1104202568.8712,500860,9352,133,948Form
4Scotti, DiegoEVP, GM Consumer GroupDirectSell1031202568.973,838264,7021,171,710Form
5Kereere, SuzanPresident, Global MarketsDirectSell1031202569.525,000347,6223,023,129Form