PayPal Holdings (PYPL) Capital Expenditures (2014 - 2026)
PayPal Holdings (PYPL) reported Capital Expenditures of $231.0 million for Q1 2026, up 15.5% on a YoY basis from $200.0 million in Q1 2025, and up 150.55% quarter-over-quarter from -$457.0 million in Q4 2025.
PayPal Holdings (PYPL) Capital Expenditures (2014 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
PayPal Holdings has reported Capital Expenditures for 13 years, with the latest figure at $231.0 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Capital Expenditures rose 15.5% year-over-year to $231.0 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at $232.0 million (down 68.18% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $201.0 million, down 70.57% from the prior year.
- Capital Expenditures for Q1 2026 stood at $231.0 million, up from -$457.0 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Capital Expenditures was $457.0 million in Q3 2025, with the low at -$548.0 million in Q4 2022.
- Historically, Capital Expenditures has averaged $65.6 million across 5 years, with a median of $158.0 million in 2023.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Capital Expenditures tumbled 357.28% — and 2025, when it soared 208.78%.
- PayPal Holdings' Capital Expenditures stood at -$548.0 million in 2022, then advanced by 12.77% to -$478.0 million in 2023, then soared by 180.33% to $384.0 million in 2024, then slumped by 219.01% to -$457.0 million in 2025, then jumped by 150.55% to $231.0 million in 2026.
- The last three Capital Expenditures figures came in at $231.0 million (Q1 2026), -$457.0 million (Q4 2025), and $457.0 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Capex (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Visa | 548.22 Bn | 535.81 Bn | - | 383.00 Mn |
| 2 | Mastercard | 437.48 Bn | 427.27 Bn | - | 181.00 Mn |
| 3 | American Express | 231.87 Bn | 177.83 Bn | 17.43 Bn | 1.15 Bn |
| 4 | Capital One Financial | 125.74 Bn | 49.24 Bn | - | 553.00 Mn |
| 5 | PayPal Holdings | 38.80 Bn | 29.46 Bn | 7.84 Bn | 231.00 Mn |
| 6 | Synchrony Financial | 25.78 Bn | 5.22 Bn | - | - |
| 7 | Affirm Holdings | 24.65 Bn | 22.93 Bn | 261.64 Mn | -22.29 Bn |
| 8 | SoFi Technologies | 22.89 Bn | 19.49 Bn | 929.25 Mn | 67.55 Mn |
| 9 | Ally Financial | 14.15 Bn | 13.70 Bn | 1.98 Bn | - |
| 10 | Credit Acceptance | 6.63 Bn | 6.61 Bn | 562.70 Mn | 400,000.00 |
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 |