PYPL returns by year
PayPal Holdings Inc. has returned +1.6% annually (CAGR) since 2016. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for PayPal Holdings Inc. (PYPL) below, through July 2, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.
PayPal Holdings Inc. returns by year (2016–2026)#
Calendar-year returns with each year's path and its dividend contribution (dividend return = total minus price return).
| Year | Start price | End price | Path | Dividend | Total return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $58.38 | $45.47 | +0.5% | -21.6% | |
| 2025 | $85.35 | $58.38 | +0.1% | -31.5% | |
| 2024 | $61.41 | $85.35 | +0.0% | +39.0% | |
| 2023 | $71.22 | $61.41 | +0.0% | -13.8% | |
| 2022 | $188.58 | $71.22 | +0.0% | -62.2% | |
| 2021 | $234.20 | $188.58 | +0.0% | -19.5% | |
| 2020 | $108.17 | $234.20 | +0.0% | +116.5% | |
| 2019 | $84.09 | $108.17 | +0.0% | +28.6% | |
| 2018 | $73.62 | $84.09 | +0.0% | +14.2% | |
| 2017 | $39.47 | $73.62 | +0.0% | +86.5% | |
| 2016 | $36.20 | $39.47 | +0.0% | +9.0% |
Total return by period
Methodology#
Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from PYPL's split- and dividend-adjusted closes. The bar chart switches between annual and monthly periods. Annualized return is the compound annual growth rate over the full period. The current year is year-to-date. See also the periodic table of returns. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
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FAQ
- What is PayPal Holdings Inc.'s average annual return?
- Since 2016, PayPal Holdings Inc. (PYPL) has returned about 1.6% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 16.7%.
- What were PayPal Holdings Inc.'s best and worst years?
- Over 2016–2026, the best year was 2020 (+116.5%) and the worst was 2022 (-62.2%).
- How often is PayPal Holdings Inc. up in a year?
- 6 of the 10 full years since 2016 were positive — about 60% of the time.