What one share of PayPal Holdings holds
At PayPal Holdings, Inc., our mission is to revolutionize commerce globally. Our products are designed to enable digital payments and simplify commerce experiences for consumers and merchants to make selling, shopping, and sending and receiving money simple, personalized, and secure, whether online or in-person.
PayPal Holdings’s numbers from its SEC filings, divided by its shares. Results cover the last 12 months to 2026-03-31; the balance sheet is as of 2026-03-31.
| Sales | $35.56 |
|---|---|
| Profit | $5.33 |
| Capex (buildings and equipment) | $0.94 |
| Free cash flow | $5.80 |
| Dividends | $0.27 |
| Cash and investments | $7.82 |
| Debt | $10.56 |
| Book value | $22.45 |
Per share by fiscal year
| Year | Sales | Profit | Capex | Free cash | Dividends | Book value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $5.50 | $0.78 | $0.32 | $1.31 | — | $6.07 |
| 2014 | $6.56 | $0.34 | $0.40 | $1.41 | — | $6.77 |
| 2015 | $7.52 | $1.00 | $0.59 | $1.48 | — | $11.24 |
| 2016 | $8.90 | $1.15 | $0.55 | $2.04 | — | $12.19 |
| 2017 | $10.72 | $1.47 | $0.55 | $1.53 | — | $13.33 |
| 2018 | $12.84 | $1.71 | $0.68 | $3.87 | — | $13.11 |
| 2019 | $14.96 | $2.07 | $0.59 | $2.83 | — | $14.39 |
| 2020 | $18.07 | $3.54 | $0.73 | $4.51 | — | $17.08 |
| 2021 | $21.39 | $3.52 | $0.77 | $4.12 | — | $18.60 |
| 2022 | $23.76 | $2.09 | $0.61 | $4.41 | — | $17.85 |
| 2023 | $26.89 | $3.84 | $0.56 | $3.81 | — | $19.64 |
| 2024 | $30.60 | $3.99 | $0.66 | $6.51 | — | $20.56 |
| 2025 | $34.27 | $5.41 | $0.88 | $5.75 | $0.14 | $22.02 |
Common questions about PayPal Holdings
How much does one share of PayPal Holdings earn?
Over the last 12 months, each share of PayPal Holdings earned $5.33 of profit on $35.56 of sales, keeping about 15¢ of every $1 (profit margin).
Does PayPal Holdings pay a dividend?
Yes. PayPal Holdings paid $0.27 per share in dividends over the last 12 months. That’s about 5¢ of each $1 of profit (payout ratio).
What is PayPal Holdings’s book value per share?
PayPal Holdings’s book value is $22.45 per share: what would be left for each share if it sold everything at the values on its books and paid every debt, as of March 31, 2026.
How much cash and debt does each share of PayPal Holdings have?
Each share of PayPal Holdings has $7.82 of cash and investments and $10.56 of debt, as of March 31, 2026.
What is PayPal Holdings’s free cash flow per share?
$5.80 per share over the last 12 months. Free cash flow is the cash left over after spending on buildings and equipment.
How has PayPal Holdings’s profit per share changed over time?
Profit per share went from $0.78 in 2013 to $5.41 in 2025, growing about 17.5% a year (adjusted for stock splits).
Has PayPal Holdings bought back shares?
PayPal Holdings’s share count fell about 21% from 2013 to 2025. Through buybacks, each remaining share owns a bigger slice of the company.
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