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PYPL logoPayPal Holdings, Inc. (PYPL) Dividend History

Income profile from 2025 to 2026 with payout safety and yield-on-cost trend

Trailing Dividend / Share
$0.13
2 payments in last 12 months
Dividend Yield
0.3%
Current annualized yield
Payout Ratio
2.5%
Sustainable
Dividend Streak
1 years
Consecutive annual increases
5Y Dividend CAGRN/A
Current Yield on Cost0.1%
Yield on Cost Trendunknown

PYPL Dividend 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.

PYPL Dividend Scorecard

New Dividend1Y streak

Yield & Income

Dividend Yield0.3%
Trailing DPS$0.13
FrequencyAnnual
Payments / 12M2

Payout Safety

Earnings Payout2.5%
Earnings SafetySustainable
FCF Payout2.2%
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 Yield14.4%
1Y Total Return-31.8%
5Y Total Return-81.1%
Div Contribution (5Y)0.1%
Estimated $10K growth (return + dividends):
5Y ago$1,89010Y ago$12,00520Y ago$12,738

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.

PYPL Income Growth Story

Dividend per share and yield on cost over time (2 years of payments)

PYPL 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 2.2%, 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, 14.4% 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 -81.1%, 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 $12,005 today.

PYPL Recent Dividend Payments

Last 2 payments · Annual

TTM Total$0.28
Avg/Payment$0.1400
Ex-DateAmountChangeYield %Payment DateDeclaration DateRecord DateFrequency
Mar 4, 2026Latest$0.1400—59.89%Mar 25, 2026Feb 2, 2026Mar 4, 2026Quarterly
Nov 19, 2025$0.1400—23.29%Dec 10, 2025Oct 27, 2025Nov 19, 2025Irregular

PYPL Dividend vs Peers

Comparable companies in the same industry

#5 yield in peer group
Div Yield
0.3%
#5 of 5
Safety
Sustainable
2.5% payout
Streak
1Y
— 5Y CAGR
Total Shareholder
14.4%
#1 of 5
CompanyMkt CapYieldPayoutFCF PayoutStreak5Y GrowthBuybackTSY1Y ReturnSafety
PYPL logoPYPLPayPal Holdings, Inc…
$42.8B0.3%2.5%2.2%1—14.2%14.4%-31.8%Sustainable
3rd
V logoVVisa Inc.
$617.8B0.7%23.1%21.0%1514.5%2.2%2.9%-6.9%Sustainable
MA logoMAMastercard Incorpora…
$440.0B0.6%18.4%16.1%1414.0%2.7%3.3%-10.8%Sustainable
1st
FIS logoFISFidelity National In…
$24.1B3.5%—34.4%13.3%0.0%3.5%-38.4%Unknown
2nd
GPN logoGPNGlobal Payments Inc.
$16.4B1.4%17.0%11.5%15.1%0.0%1.4%-11.1%Sustainable

PYPL Annual Dividend History (2013–2026)

14 years of dividend data

GrowthDecline
YearDPSYoYPmtsEPSPayoutCoverageFCF/ShareFCF PayoutBuyback YldTotal Shld YldYOC
2026YTD$0.14—1———————0.1%
2025$0.14—1$5.412.6%38.64x$5.752.4%10.7%10.9%0.1%
2024$0.00—0$3.99——$6.51—6.8%6.8%—
2023$0.00—0$3.84——$3.81—7.4%7.4%—
2022$0.00—0$2.09——$4.41—5.1%5.1%—
2021$0.00—0$3.52——$4.12—1.5%1.5%—
2020$0.00—0$3.54——$4.20—0.6%0.6%—
2019$0.00—0$2.07——$2.83—1.1%1.1%—
2018$0.00—0$1.71——$3.87—3.5%3.5%—
2017$0.00—0$1.47——$1.53—1.1%1.1%—

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PYPL — Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers to the most common questions about buying PYPL stock.

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 +2.2%. 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 $1,890 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.

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