Trailing Dividend / Share
$0.13
PayPal Holdings, Inc. (PYPL) Dividend History
Income profile from 2025 to 2026 with payout safety and yield-on-cost trend
Dividend Yield
0.3%
Payout Ratio
2.5%
Sustainable
Dividend Streak
1 years
3-Second Income Check
Safety
2.5% payout ratio with sustainable safety profile.
Consistency
1 straight years of dividend increases.
Income Trend
Yield on cost is 0.1% and trend is unknown.
Dividend Scorecard
Yield & Income
Dividend Yield0.3%
Trailing DPS$0.13
FrequencyAnnual
Payments / 12M2
Payout Safety
Earnings Payout2.5%
Earnings SafetySustainable
FCF Payout2.3%
FCF SafetyWell Covered
Piotroski F-Score8/9
Growth
Growth Streak1 years
3Y CAGRN/A
5Y CAGRN/A
Yield on Cost (5Y)0.1%
YOC Trendunknown
Total Returns
Buyback Yield14.2%
Total Shareholder Yield14.5%
1Y Total Return-34.8%
5Y Total Return-83.1%
Div Contribution (5Y)0.1%
Estimated $10K growth (return + dividends):
5Y ago$1,69410Y ago$12,15320Y ago$12,626
Uses precomputed total return metrics from screening data (not lot-by-lot dividend reinvestment transactions). Different time windows can produce different outcomes depending on market regime and entry point.
Income Growth Story
Dividend per share and yield on cost over time (2 years of payments)
Dividend Safety Story
EPS is the container — dividend is what's drawn out
Dividend Analysis
Payout Safety
PayPal Holdings, Inc. distributes 2.5% of earnings as dividends (Sustainable). When measured against free cash flow—a stricter test—the payout ratio stands at 2.3%, rated "Well Covered".
Piotroski F-Score: 8/9 — strong financial health.
Growth Track Record
PYPL has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive year.
Total Shareholder Returns
Beyond cash dividends, PYPL returns capital through share repurchases. The combined picture: 0.3% dividend yield, 14.2% buyback yield, 14.5% total shareholder yield.
Income Trend & Total Return
Yield on cost (5-year basis) has reached 0.1% and is currently unknown. The 5-year total return is -83.1%, with dividends contributing 0.1% of that performance.
DRIP Growth
A $10,000 investment made 10 years ago with dividends reinvested would have grown to approximately $12,153 today.
Recent Dividend Payments
Last 2 payments · Annual
TTM Total$0.28
Avg/Payment$0.1400
| Ex-Date | Amount | Change | Yield % | Payment Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2026Latest | $0.1400 | — | 60.59% | Mar 25, 2026 |
| Nov 19, 2025 | $0.1400 | — | 23.29% | Dec 10, 2025 |
Dividend Peer Comparison
Peer group: Payment Networks and Merchant Acquiring
#5 yield in peer group
Div Yield
0.3%
#5 of 5
Safety
Sustainable
2.5% payout
Streak
1Y
— 5Y CAGR
Total Shareholder
14.5%
#3 of 5
Annual Dividend History
14 years of dividend data
GrowthDecline
| Year | DPS | YoY | Pmts | EPS | Payout | Coverage | YOC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $0.14 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 0.1% |
| 2025 | $0.14 | — | 1 | $5.41 | 2.6% | 38.64x | 0.1% |
| 2024 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $3.99 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $3.84 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $2.09 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $3.52 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $3.54 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $2.07 | — | — | — |
| 2018 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $1.71 | — | — | — |
| 2017 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $1.47 | — | — | — |
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How much dividend does PYPL pay per share?
PayPal Holdings, Inc. (PYPL) pays a trailing 12-month dividend of $0.13 per share, with a current dividend yield of +0.3%. Payments are made Annual.
When is PYPL's next ex-dividend date?
PYPL's most recent ex-dividend date is N/A. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive the next payment. PYPL typically pays dividends Annual.
Is PYPL's dividend safe?
PYPL's dividend safety is rated "Sustainable" based on an earnings payout ratio of +2.5% and FCF payout ratio of +2.3%. The 1-year growth streak provides moderate confidence.
How many years has PYPL increased its dividend?
PYPL has 1 consecutive years of dividend growth. The 5-year dividend CAGR is N/A.
How often does PYPL pay dividends?
PayPal Holdings, Inc. pays dividends Annual. The trailing 12-month total is $0.13 per share. Dividend data on this page covers 1+ years from 2025 to 2026.
How much would $10,000 invested in PYPL grow with dividend reinvestment?
With dividends reinvested (DRIP), $10,000 invested in PYPL five years ago would be worth approximately $1,694 today. This includes both price appreciation and compounded dividend reinvestment. Use the DRIP calculator above for other time periods.
What is PYPL's yield on cost for long-term holders?
PYPL's yield on cost — the current dividend divided by the original purchase price — is +0.1% for a 5-year holding period. This means long-term holders earn a higher effective yield than today's +0.3% market yield, thanks to the lower original cost basis.