PayPal Holdings (PYPL) Capital Expenditures (2014 - 2026)
PayPal Holdings (PYPL) posted Capital Expenditures of $231.0 million for Q1 2026, up 150.55% quarter-over-quarter from -$457.0 million in Q4 2025, and up 15.5% year-on-year from $200.0 million in Q1 2025.
PayPal Holdings (PYPL) Capital Expenditures (2014 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
PayPal Holdings (PYPL) has reported Capital Expenditures for 13 consecutive years, with $231.0 million the latest figure, recorded in Q1 2026.
- Capital Expenditures for Q1 2026 came in at $231.0 million, up 15.5% year-over-year; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was $232.0 million (down 68.18% YoY), and the FY2025 annual result was $201.0 million, down 70.57% from the prior year.
- Capital Expenditures was $231.0 million for Q1 2026 at PayPal Holdings, up from -$457.0 million in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Capital Expenditures peaked at $457.0 million in Q3 2025 and troughed at -$548.0 million in Q4 2022.
- Average Capital Expenditures over 5 years is $65.6 million, with a median of $158.0 million recorded in 2023.
- Year-over-year, Capital Expenditures sank 357.28% in 2022 and surged 208.78% in 2025.
- Over 5 years, Capital Expenditures stood at -$548.0 million in 2022, then increased by 12.77% to -$478.0 million in 2023, then soared by 180.33% to $384.0 million in 2024, then sank by 219.01% to -$457.0 million in 2025, then jumped by 150.55% to $231.0 million in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Capital Expenditures figures were $231.0 million in Q1 2026, -$457.0 million in Q4 2025, and $457.0 million in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Capex (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Visa | 587.74 Bn | 575.34 Bn | - | 383.00 Mn |
| 2 | Mastercard | 465.55 Bn | 455.34 Bn | - | 181.00 Mn |
| 3 | American Express | 238.39 Bn | 184.35 Bn | 17.43 Bn | 1.15 Bn |
| 4 | PayPal Holdings | 40.24 Bn | 30.89 Bn | 7.84 Bn | 231.00 Mn |
| 5 | Affirm Holdings | 28.27 Bn | 26.55 Bn | 261.64 Mn | -22.29 Bn |
| 6 | SoFi Technologies | 23.54 Bn | 20.13 Bn | 929.25 Mn | 67.55 Mn |
| 7 | Ally Financial | 14.34 Bn | 13.89 Bn | 1.98 Bn | - |
| 8 | Credit Acceptance | 7.51 Bn | 7.49 Bn | 562.70 Mn | 400,000.00 |
| 9 | FinVolution | 6.22 Bn | 4.97 Bn | 311.24 Mn | - |
| 10 | Sezzle | 5.91 Bn | 5.79 Bn | - | 351,000.00 |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 231.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 231.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -457.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -457.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 457.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 457.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 1.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 1.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 200.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 200.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 384.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 384.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 148.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 148.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -3.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -3.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 154.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 154.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -478.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -478.00 Mn |