PayPal Holdings, Inc. (PYPL)

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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in PayPal Holdings, Inc., comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.

PayPal Holdings, Inc. (PYPL) has returned -22.29% so far this year and -30.31% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, PYPL has returned 1.44% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jul 20, 2015, PYPL's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.57%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 10.2 years.

Historically, 54% of months were positive and 46% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +28.5%, while the worst month was Feb 2022 at -34.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 12 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, PYPL closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +14.1%, while the worst single day was Feb 2, 2022 at -24.6%.

PayPal Holdings, Inc. has an annualized alpha of -7.16%, beta of 1.32, and R² of 0.38 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since July 21, 2015.

• This stock participated in 148.36% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 109.25% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
• R² of 0.38 means the benchmark explains less than half of this stock's behavior — treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.

PYPL ranks 14 for risk / return — in the bottom 14% of stocks on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for PayPal Holdings, Inc. (PYPL) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).

PayPal Holdings, Inc. provided a 0.62% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.28 per share.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for PayPal Holdings, Inc.. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the PayPal Holdings, Inc.. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the PayPal Holdings, Inc. was 87.30%, occurring on Feb 12, 2026. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current PayPal Holdings, Inc. drawdown is 85.26%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of PayPal Holdings, Inc. over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.

The Valuation section provides an overview of how PayPal Holdings, Inc. is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Credit Services industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.