If you invested $1,000 in PYPL — what it would be worth today
A $1,000 investment in PayPal Holdings Inc. (PYPL) in January 2016 would be worth $1,269 as of July 2026 with dividends reinvested — 2.3% a year. Use the dropdowns above to try any amount, ticker, or starting month back to July 2015.
Over the same period, the same $1,000 would be worth $4,545 in the S&P 500 (SPY) and $7,377 in the Nasdaq-100 (QQQ). PYPL trailed both the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq-100 over that period.
Growth of $1,000 in PYPL since January 2016#
monthlyPayPal Holdings Inc. (PYPL). Total return approximated via dividend- and split-adjusted closes (no taxes or fees). Not investment advice.
Growth of $1,000 in PYPL by starting month#
$1,000 invested in PYPL, by starting year#
| Invested in | Worth today | Same in QQQ | Multiple | Annualized |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $1,269 | $7,377 | 1.3× | 2.3% |
| 2017 | $1,153 | $6,099 | 1.2× | 1.5% |
| 2018 | $537 | $4,444 | 0.5× | -7.1% |
| 2019 | $517 | $4,439 | 0.5× | -8.5% |
| 2020 | $403 | $3,380 | 0.4× | -13.2% |
| 2021 | $196 | $2,337 | 0.2× | -26.0% |
| 2022 | $267 | $2,015 | 0.3× | -25.9% |
| 2023 | $563 | $2,465 | 0.6× | -15.5% |
| 2024 | $747 | $1,730 | 0.7× | -11.3% |
| 2025 | $518 | $1,373 | 0.5× | -37.2% |
Methodology#
Investments are assumed made at the first trading day's close of the chosen year. "Dividends reinvested" uses split- and dividend-adjusted closes (a standard total-return approximation; taxes and fees excluded). "Price-only" uses split-adjusted closes. PYPL data begins July 2015; values as of July 2026 and refresh daily. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
See the live PYPL chart and fundamentals on the PYPL quote page or compare with the same investment in SPY.
FAQ
- How much would $1,000 invested in PYPL be worth today?
- A $1,000 investment in PayPal Holdings Inc. (PYPL) in January 2016 would be worth about $1,269 as of July 2026, with dividends reinvested. That works out to about 2.3% a year.
- How far back does the PYPL calculation go?
- PYPL data begins July 2015. You can pick any starting month from then to the present and see what your investment would be worth today.
- Does this include dividends?
- Yes. The default "dividends reinvested" view uses split- and dividend-adjusted closing prices — a standard total-return approximation that excludes taxes and fees. A price-only view (split-adjusted, no dividends) is also available.