PayPal Holdings (PYPL) returns
PayPal Holdings returns over 10 years
$1,000 invested in PayPal Holdings ten years ago was worth $1,380 at the close on October 30, 2026, with dividends reinvested: an average return of 3.3% a year. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 (SPY) became $4,166.
Total return by period
| Period | Total return | A year, on average | $1,000 became | S&P 500 (SPY) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +8.5% | — | $1,085 | -0.9% |
| 3 months | -0.9% | — | $991.42 | +2.1% |
| Year to date | -1.5% | — | $985.17 | +11.7% |
| 1 year | -15.1% | — | $848.64 | +12.4% |
| 3 years | +12.9% | +4.1% | $1,129 | +88.5% |
| 5 years | -75.2% | -24.3% | $247.85 | +76.0% |
| 10 years | +38.0% | +3.3% | $1,380 | +316.6% |
PayPal Holdings return by calendar year
| Year | PYPL | S&P 500 (SPY) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 to date | -1.5% | +11.7% | -13.2% |
| 2025 | -31.4% | +17.7% | -49.2% |
| 2024 | +39.0% | +24.9% | +14.1% |
| 2023 | -13.8% | +26.2% | -40.0% |
| 2022 | -62.2% | -18.2% | -44.1% |
| 2021 | -19.5% | +28.7% | -48.2% |
| 2020 | +116.5% | +18.4% | +98.1% |
| 2019 | +28.6% | +31.2% | -2.6% |
| 2018 | +14.2% | -4.6% | +18.8% |
| 2017 | +86.5% | +21.7% | +64.8% |
| 2016 | +9.0% | +12.0% | -3.0% |
Past returns do not predict future returns. Returns are computed from our daily closes, adjusted for splits and with dividends reinvested on their ex-dates; taxes and trading costs are left out.
See also: PYPL valuation
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Figures as of the close on Oct 30, 2026 unless a row says otherwise. Prices are split adjusted; returns include dividends reinvested. Data may be delayed. See the disclaimer and how TrendArc works.