PayPal Holdings (PYPL) Net Cash Flow (2014 - 2026)
PayPal Holdings (PYPL) reported Net Cash Flow of -$1.5 billion for Q1 2026, down 2.83% on a YoY basis from -$1.6 billion in Q1 2025, and down 1213.14% quarter-over-quarter from $137.0 million in Q4 2025.
PayPal Holdings (PYPL) Net Cash Flow (2014 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
PayPal Holdings has reported Net Cash Flow for 13 years, with the latest figure at -$1.5 billion in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Net Cash Flow fell 2.83% year-over-year to -$1.5 billion; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at $1.2 billion (up 205.02% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $1.3 billion, up 45.42% from the prior year.
- Net Cash Flow for Q1 2026 stood at -$1.5 billion, down from $137.0 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Net Cash Flow was $5.1 billion in Q4 2023, with the low at -$2.8 billion in Q2 2024.
- Historically, Net Cash Flow has averaged $263.4 million across 5 years, with a median of $137.0 million in 2025.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Net Cash Flow slumped 10150.0% — and 2023, when it surged 545.22%.
- PayPal Holdings' Net Cash Flow stood at $2.3 billion in 2022, then surged by 117.65% to $5.1 billion in 2023, then sank by 75.08% to $1.3 billion in 2024, then sank by 89.18% to $137.0 million in 2025, then slumped by 1213.14% to -$1.5 billion in 2026.
- The last three Net Cash Flow figures came in at -$1.5 billion (Q1 2026), $137.0 million (Q4 2025), and $4.9 billion (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Net Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Visa | 548.22 Bn | 535.81 Bn | - | -4.28 Bn |
| 2 | Mastercard | 437.48 Bn | 427.27 Bn | - | -2.37 Bn |
| 3 | American Express | 231.87 Bn | 177.83 Bn | 17.43 Bn | 5.91 Bn |
| 4 | Capital One Financial | 125.74 Bn | 49.24 Bn | - | 17.16 Bn |
| 5 | PayPal Holdings | 38.80 Bn | 29.46 Bn | 7.84 Bn | -1.53 Bn |
| 6 | Synchrony Financial | 25.78 Bn | 5.22 Bn | - | 5.59 Bn |
| 7 | Affirm Holdings | 24.65 Bn | 22.93 Bn | 261.64 Mn | 383.32 Mn |
| 8 | SoFi Technologies | 22.89 Bn | 19.49 Bn | 929.25 Mn | -1.59 Bn |
| 9 | Ally Financial | 14.15 Bn | 13.70 Bn | 1.98 Bn | -577.00 Mn |
| 10 | Credit Acceptance | 6.63 Bn | 6.61 Bn | 562.70 Mn | 1.90 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | -1.53 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -1.53 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 137.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 137.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 4.92 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 4.92 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -2.32 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -2.32 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -1.48 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -1.48 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 1.27 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 1.27 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 1.88 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 1.88 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -2.82 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -2.82 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 535.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 535.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 5.08 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 5.08 Bn |