PayPal Holdings (PYPL) Share-based Compensation (2014 - 2026)
PayPal Holdings (PYPL) reported Share-based Compensation of $259.0 million for Q1 2026, up 4.02% on a YoY basis from $249.0 million in Q1 2025, and up 23.33% quarter-over-quarter from $210.0 million in Q4 2025.
PayPal Holdings (PYPL) Share-based Compensation (2014 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
PayPal Holdings has reported Share-based Compensation for 13 years, with the latest figure at $259.0 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Share-based Compensation rose 4.02% year-over-year to $259.0 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at $1.0 billion (down 9.16% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $1.0 billion, down 18.54% from the prior year.
- Share-based Compensation for Q1 2026 stood at $259.0 million, up from $210.0 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Share-based Compensation was $429.0 million in Q1 2022, with the low at $210.0 million in Q4 2025.
- Historically, Share-based Compensation has averaged $307.5 million across 5 years, with a median of $294.0 million in 2022.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2023 — Share-based Compensation soared 67.7% — and 2025, when it slumped 31.78%.
- PayPal Holdings' Share-based Compensation stood at $294.0 million in 2022, then surged by 31.97% to $388.0 million in 2023, then dropped by 27.06% to $283.0 million in 2024, then fell by 25.8% to $210.0 million in 2025, then increased by 23.33% to $259.0 million in 2026.
- The last three Share-based Compensation figures came in at $259.0 million (Q1 2026), $210.0 million (Q4 2025), and $257.0 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Share-based Compensation (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Visa | 548.22 Bn | 535.81 Bn | - | 275.00 Mn |
| 2 | Mastercard | 437.48 Bn | 427.27 Bn | - | 136.00 Mn |
| 3 | American Express | 231.87 Bn | 177.83 Bn | 17.43 Bn | 203.00 Mn |
| 4 | Capital One Financial | 125.74 Bn | 49.24 Bn | - | 131.00 Mn |
| 5 | PayPal Holdings | 38.80 Bn | 29.46 Bn | 7.84 Bn | 259.00 Mn |
| 6 | Synchrony Financial | 25.78 Bn | 5.22 Bn | - | - |
| 7 | Affirm Holdings | 24.65 Bn | 22.93 Bn | 261.64 Mn | 73.84 Mn |
| 8 | SoFi Technologies | 22.89 Bn | 19.49 Bn | 929.25 Mn | 72.01 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 | 13.00 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 259.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 259.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 210.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 210.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 257.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 257.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 286.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 286.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 249.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 249.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 283.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 283.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 284.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 284.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 298.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 298.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 365.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 365.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 388.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 388.00 Mn |