PayPal Holdings (PYPL) Cash from Investing Activities (2014 - 2026)
PayPal Holdings (PYPL) posted Cash from Investing Activities of -$2.1 billion for Q1 2026, down 604.7% quarter-over-quarter from -$298.0 million in Q4 2025, and up 42.26% year-on-year from -$1.5 billion in Q1 2025.
PayPal Holdings (PYPL) Cash from Investing Activities (2014 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
PayPal Holdings (PYPL) has reported Cash from Investing Activities for 13 consecutive years, with -$2.1 billion the latest figure, recorded in Q1 2026.
- Cash from Investing Activities for Q1 2026 came in at -$2.1 billion, up 42.26% year-over-year; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was $2.3 billion (up 179.71% YoY), and the FY2025 annual result was $797.0 million, down 52.81% from the prior year.
- Cash from Investing Activities was -$2.1 billion for Q1 2026 at PayPal Holdings, down from -$298.0 million in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Cash from Investing Activities peaked at $4.8 billion in Q3 2025 and troughed at -$4.5 billion in Q2 2024.
- Average Cash from Investing Activities over 5 years is -$128.8 million, with a median of -$40.0 million recorded in 2025.
- Year-over-year, Cash from Investing Activities slumped 1269.23% in 2023 and surged 1011.73% in 2024.
- Over 5 years, Cash from Investing Activities stood at -$39.0 million in 2022, then plunged by 1269.23% to -$534.0 million in 2023, then soared by 560.11% to $2.5 billion in 2024, then tumbled by 112.13% to -$298.0 million in 2025, then sank by 604.7% to -$2.1 billion in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Cash from Investing Activities figures were -$2.1 billion in Q1 2026, -$298.0 million in Q4 2025, and $4.8 billion in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Cash from Investing (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Visa | 587.74 Bn | 575.34 Bn | - | -878.00 Mn |
| 2 | Mastercard | 465.55 Bn | 455.34 Bn | - | -362.00 Mn |
| 3 | American Express | 238.39 Bn | 184.35 Bn | 17.43 Bn | -2.87 Bn |
| 4 | PayPal Holdings | 40.24 Bn | 30.89 Bn | 7.84 Bn | -2.10 Bn |
| 5 | Affirm Holdings | 28.27 Bn | 26.55 Bn | 261.64 Mn | 149.44 Mn |
| 6 | SoFi Technologies | 23.54 Bn | 20.13 Bn | 929.25 Mn | -2.39 Bn |
| 7 | Ally Financial | 14.34 Bn | 13.89 Bn | 1.98 Bn | -3.04 Bn |
| 8 | Credit Acceptance | 7.51 Bn | 7.49 Bn | 562.70 Mn | -60.90 Mn |
| 9 | FinVolution | 6.22 Bn | 4.97 Bn | 311.24 Mn | -47.22 Mn |
| 10 | Sezzle | 5.91 Bn | 5.79 Bn | - | -22.49 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 |