A securities class action lawsuit has been filed against PayPal Holdings, Inc. for allegedly making false statements about revenue projections and growth targets. PayPal announced disappointing Q4 2025 earnings on February 3, 2026, revealing operational issues and withdrawing its 2027 financial targets, causing the stock to fall over 20%. Investors who purchased PayPal stock between February 8, 2024 and February 2, 2026 can seek appointment as lead plaintiff by April 20, 2026.
PayPal Holdings, Inc. Common Stock (PYPL)
Common Stock · Currency in USD · XNAS
PayPal was spun off from eBay in 2015 and provides electronic payment solutions to merchants and consumers, with a focus on online transactions. The company had 434 million active accounts at the end of 2024. The company also owns Venmo, a person-to-person payment platform.
Company Info
SIC7389
Composite FIGIBBG0077VNXV6
CIK0001633917
IPOJul 20, 2015
Sectorservices-business services, nec
Highlights
Market Cap$41.74B
EPS$5.24
P/E Ratio8.36
Revenue$33.41B
Gross Profit$33.67B
Net Income$4.99B
Employees23,800
WSO920,664,542
Phone(408) 967-1000
Websitehttps://www.paypal.com
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Analysis
Share Price Chart
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in PayPal Holdings, Inc. Common Stock, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index.
All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
PayPal Holdings, Inc. Common Stock (PYPL) has returned -22.72% so far this year and -24.43% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, PYPL has achieved an annualized return of 1.42%, underperforming the Benchmark (SPY), which averaged 12.23% per year.
PYPL
1M-1.54%
6M-35.43%
YTD-22.72%
1Y-24.43%
5Y-28.96%
10Y1.42%
Benchmark (SPY)
1M-3.79%
6M-2.35%
YTD-4.36%
1Y25.24%
5Y10.20%
10Y12.23%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of PayPal Holdings, Inc. Common Stock (PYPL) with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -10.19% | -11.98% | 0.91% | 0.11% | ||||||||
| 2025 | 3.20% | -17.86% | -8.23% | 1.89% | 7.10% | 7.28% | -7.02% | 3.22% | -2.70% | 3.54% | -9.83% | -5.91% |
| 2024 | 0.21% | -1.90% | 10.67% | 1.37% | -5.99% | -7.95% | 12.71% | 10.11% | 8.75% | 1.39% | 11.44% | -1.39% |
| 2023 | 10.58% | -9.52% | 3.14% | 0.50% | -18.47% | 6.92% | 12.96% | -17.96% | -7.40% | -11.63% | 10.98% | 6.56% |
| 2022 | -10.17% | -35.21% | 2.59% | -24.20% | -2.67% | -18.29% | 23.90% | 7.34% | -6.70% | -4.51% | -7.75% | -9.97% |
| 2021 | -1.47% | 9.01% | -9.69% | 5.75% | -1.90% | 11.64% | -5.10% | 4.25% | -10.30% | -11.04% | -20.55% | 0.43% |
| 2020 | 4.04% | -5.52% | -10.91% | 32.66% | 29.34% | 12.48% | 12.28% | 2.97% | -4.16% | -6.59% | 13.29% | 7.85% |
| 2019 | 7.74% | 10.99% | 4.97% | 7.41% | -3.06% | 3.03% | -5.41% | -1.27% | -4.01% | 0.10% | 3.16% | 0.19% |
| 2018 | 14.93% | -0.68% | -4.69% | -0.82% | 10.68% | 0.87% | -0.74% | 12.27% | -4.46% | -4.47% | 1.94% | -3.67% |
| 2017 | -1.27% | 5.11% | 1.68% | 10.46% | 10.17% | 2.27% | 8.15% | 4.54% | 3.31% | 12.50% | 4.05% | -2.13% |
| 2016 | 1.74% | -3.28% | -3.44% | 1.75% | -0.75% | 9.93% | 1.93% | -5.76% | -0.23% |
Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for PayPal Holdings, Inc. Common Stock (PYPL) and compare them to a Benchmark (SPY). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Sharpe ratio
Sortino ratio
Omega ratio
Calmar ratio
Martin ratio
sharpe ratio
The Sharpe ratio helps investors understand how much return they're getting for the level of risk taken. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance, meaning more reward for each unit of risk.
These values reflect how efficiently the investment has delivered returns relative to its volatility over different time periods. All figures are annualized and based on daily total returns.
The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of PYPL compared to the benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time.
Volatility Chart
The current PayPal Holdings, Inc. Common Stock volatility is 2.03%, representing the standart deviation of percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. It shows the maximum percentage drop from a peak to a trough over a specified period, indicating the risk of significant losses.
Although chart shows positive values, it represents the percentage drop from the peak, so a value of 10% means the portfolio has dropped 10% from its highest point.
Income Statement
The income statement provides a summary of a company's revenues, expenses, and profits over a specific period. It shows how much money the company earned (revenues) and how much it spent (expenses), leading to the net income or profit. This statement is crucial for understanding a company's financial performance and profitability.
| 2025 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liabilities And Equity (USD) | 80.17B | 82.17B | 78.72B | 75.80B | 70.38B | 51.33B | 43.33B | 40.77B | 33.10B | 28.88B |
| Equity Attributable To Parent (USD) | 20.26B | 21.05B | 20.27B | 21.73B | 20.02B | 16.89B | 15.39B | 15.99B | 14.71B | 13.76B |
| Equity Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest (USD) | - | - | - | - | 44.00M | 44.00M | - | - | - | - |
| Equity (USD) | 20.26B | 21.05B | 20.27B | 21.73B | 20.06B | 16.93B | 15.39B | 15.99B | 14.71B | 13.76B |
| Noncurrent Liabilities (USD) | 13.47B | 12.65B | 13.34B | 11.05B | 11.87B | 7.49B | 2.04B | 1.92B | 1.51B | 1.51B |
| Other Current Liabilities (USD) | 46.20B | 48.33B | 44.98B | 42.83B | 38.20B | 26.69B | 25.62B | 22.61B | 16.69B | 13.47B |
| Accounts Payable (USD) | 240.00M | 139.00M | 126.00M | 197.00M | 252.00M | 232.00M | 281.00M | 257.00M | 192.00M | 145.00M |
| Current Liabilities (USD) | 46.44B | 48.47B | 45.10B | 43.03B | 38.45B | 26.92B | 25.90B | 22.86B | 16.88B | 13.62B |
| Liabilities (USD) | 59.92B | 61.12B | 58.44B | 54.08B | 50.32B | 34.40B | 27.95B | 24.78B | 18.39B | 15.12B |
| Other Non-current Assets (USD) | 18.71B | 18.11B | 19.47B | 21.32B | 17.58B | 11.15B | 8.65B | 6.60B | 5.89B | 6.89B |
| Fixed Assets (USD) | 1.70B | 1.49B | 1.73B | 1.91B | 1.81B | 1.69B | 1.72B | 1.53B | 1.48B | 1.34B |
| Noncurrent Assets (USD) | 20.41B | 19.60B | 21.20B | 23.23B | 19.38B | 12.84B | 10.37B | 8.13B | 7.37B | 8.23B |
| Current Assets (USD) | 59.76B | 62.57B | 57.52B | 52.57B | 51.00B | 38.50B | 32.96B | 32.65B | 25.73B | 20.65B |
| Assets (USD) | 80.17B | 82.17B | 78.72B | 75.80B | 70.38B | 51.33B | 43.33B | 40.77B | 33.10B | 28.88B |
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