PayPal Holdings (PYPL) Cash from Investing Activities (2014 - 2026)
PayPal Holdings (PYPL) reported Cash from Investing Activities of -$2.1 billion for Q1 2026, up 42.26% on a YoY basis from -$1.5 billion in Q1 2025, and down 604.7% quarter-over-quarter from -$298.0 million in Q4 2025.
PayPal Holdings (PYPL) Cash from Investing Activities (2014 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
PayPal Holdings has reported Cash from Investing Activities for 13 years, with the latest figure at -$2.1 billion in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Cash from Investing Activities rose 42.26% year-over-year to -$2.1 billion; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at $2.3 billion (up 179.71% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $797.0 million, down 52.81% from the prior year.
- Cash from Investing Activities for Q1 2026 stood at -$2.1 billion, down from -$298.0 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Cash from Investing Activities was $4.8 billion in Q3 2025, with the low at -$4.5 billion in Q2 2024.
- Historically, Cash from Investing Activities has averaged -$128.8 million across 5 years, with a median of -$40.0 million in 2025.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2023 — Cash from Investing Activities plunged 1269.23% — and 2024, when it soared 1011.73%.
- PayPal Holdings' Cash from Investing Activities stood at -$39.0 million in 2022, then sank by 1269.23% to -$534.0 million in 2023, then soared by 560.11% to $2.5 billion in 2024, then plunged by 112.13% to -$298.0 million in 2025, then slumped by 604.7% to -$2.1 billion in 2026.
- The last three Cash from Investing Activities figures came in at -$2.1 billion (Q1 2026), -$298.0 million (Q4 2025), and $4.8 billion (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Cash from Investing Activities (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Visa | 548.22 Bn | 535.81 Bn | - | -878.00 Mn |
| 2 | Mastercard | 437.48 Bn | 427.27 Bn | - | -362.00 Mn |
| 3 | American Express | 231.87 Bn | 177.83 Bn | 17.43 Bn | -2.87 Bn |
| 4 | Capital One Financial | 125.74 Bn | 49.24 Bn | - | 26.00 Mn |
| 5 | PayPal Holdings | 38.80 Bn | 29.46 Bn | 7.84 Bn | -2.10 Bn |
| 6 | Synchrony Financial | 25.78 Bn | 5.22 Bn | - | 1.52 Bn |
| 7 | Affirm Holdings | 24.65 Bn | 22.93 Bn | 261.64 Mn | 149.44 Mn |
| 8 | SoFi Technologies | 22.89 Bn | 19.49 Bn | 929.25 Mn | -2.39 Bn |
| 9 | Ally Financial | 14.15 Bn | 13.70 Bn | 1.98 Bn | -3.04 Bn |
| 10 | Credit Acceptance | 6.63 Bn | 6.61 Bn | 562.70 Mn | -60.90 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | -2.10 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -2.10 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -298.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -298.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 4.77 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 4.77 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -40.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -40.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -3.64 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -3.64 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 2.46 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 2.46 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 2.80 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 2.80 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -4.55 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -4.55 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 980.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 980.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -534.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -534.00 Mn |