How to buy PayPal (PYPL) stocks

PayPal is a credit services business based in the US. PayPal shares (PYPL) are listed on the NASDAQ and all prices are listed in US Dollars.

Its last market close was $69.85 , which is a decrease of 3.23% over the previous week. PayPal employs 24,400 staff and has a trailing 12-month revenue of around $31.9 billion.

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PayPal stock price (NASDAQ: PYPL)

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Information last updated 2025-05-24.

Latest market close	$69.85
52-week range	$55.85 - $93.66
50-day moving average more info button	$66.78
200-day moving average more info button	$76.38
Wall St. target price	$83.02
PE ratio more info button	15.6966
Dividend yield more info button	N/A
Earnings per share (TTM) more info button	$4.45

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Is PayPal stock undervalued or overvalued?

Valuing PayPal stock is incredibly difficult, and any metric has to be viewed as part of a bigger picture of PayPal's overall performance. However, analysts commonly use some key metrics to help gauge the value of a stock.

PayPal's P/E ratio

PayPal's current share price divided by its per-share earnings (EPS) over a 12-month period gives a "trailing price/earnings ratio" of roughly 16x. In other words, PayPal shares trade at around 16x recent earnings.

That's relatively low compared to, say, the trailing 12-month P/E ratio for the NASDAQ 100 at the end of 2019 (27.29). The low P/E ratio could mean that investors are pessimistic about the outlook for the stock or simply that they're under-valued.

PayPal's PEG ratio

PayPal's "price/earnings-to-growth ratio" can be calculated by dividing its P/E ratio by its growth – to give 0.9563. A low ratio can be interpreted as meaning the stocks offer better value, while a higher ratio can be interpreted as meaning the stocks offer worse value.

The PEG ratio provides a broader view than just the P/E ratio, as it gives more insight into PayPal's future profitability. By accounting for growth, it could also help you if you're comparing the stock prices of multiple high-growth companies.

PayPal's EBITDA

PayPal's EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation) is $6.4 billion.

The EBITDA is a measure of a PayPal's overall financial performance and is widely used to measure a its profitability.

PayPal financials

Revenue TTM	$31.9 billion
Operating margin TTM	20.14%
Gross profit TTM	$13.2 billion
Return on assets TTM	4.45%
Return on equity TTM	22.2%
Profit margin	14.26%
Book value	$20.69
Market Capitalization more info button	$67.9 billion

TTM: trailing 12 months

PayPal's environmental, social and governance track record

Environmental, social and governance (known as ESG) criteria are a set of three factors used to measure the sustainability and social impact of companies like PayPal.

When it comes to ESG scores, lower is better, and lower scores are generally associated with lower risk for would-be investors.

PayPal's total ESG risk score

Total ESG risk: 16.47

Socially conscious investors use ESG scores to screen how an investment aligns with their worldview, and PayPal's overall score of 16.47 (as at 12/31/2018) is excellent – landing it in it in the 15th percentile of companies rated in the same sector.

ESG scores are increasingly used to estimate the level of risk a company like PayPal is exposed to within the areas of "environmental" (carbon footprint, resource use etc.), "social" (health and safety, human rights etc.), and "governance" (anti-corruption, tax transparency etc.).

PayPal's environmental score

Environmental score: 2.41/100

PayPal's environmental score of 2.41 puts it squarely in the 2nd percentile of companies rated in the same sector. This could suggest that PayPal is a leader in its sector terms of its environmental impact, and exposed to a lower level of risk.

PayPal's social score

Social score: 10.65/100

PayPal's social score of 10.65 puts it squarely in the 2nd percentile of companies rated in the same sector. This could suggest that PayPal is a leader in its sector when it comes to taking good care of its workforce and the communities it impacts.

PayPal's governance score

Governance score: 7.23/100

PayPal's governance score puts it squarely in the 2nd percentile of companies rated in the same sector. That could suggest that PayPal is a leader in its sector when it comes to responsible management and strategy, and exposed to a lower level of risk.

PayPal's controversy score

Controversy score: 2/5

ESG scores also evaluate any incidences of controversy that a company has been involved in. PayPal scored a 2 out of 5 for controversy – the second-highest score possible, reflecting that PayPal has, for the most part, managed to keep its nose clean.

Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) summary

PayPal Holdings Inc was last rated for ESG on: 2019-01-01.

Total ESG score	16.47
Total ESG percentile	14.76
Environmental score	2.41
Environmental score percentile	2
Social score	10.65
Social score percentile	2
Governance score	7.23
Governance score percentile	2
Level of controversy	2

PayPal stock dividends

We're not expecting PayPal to pay a dividend over the next 12 months.

PayPal stock price volatility

Over the last 12 months, PayPal's stocks have ranged in value from as little as $55.85 up to $93.66. A popular way to gauge a stock's volatility is its "beta."

Beta is a measure of a stocks volatility in relation to the market. The market (NASDAQ average) beta is 1, while PayPal's is 1.511. This would suggest that PayPal's stocks are more volatile than the average for this exchange and represent, relatively-speaking, a higher risk (but potentially also market-beating returns).

PayPal overview

PayPal Holdings, Inc. operates a technology platform that enables digital payments for merchants and consumers worldwide. It operates a two-sided network at scale that connects merchants and consumers that enables its customers to connect, transact, and send and receive payments through online and in person, as well as transfer and withdraw funds using various funding sources, such as bank accounts, PayPal or Venmo account balance, consumer credit products, credit and debit cards, and cryptocurrencies, as well as other stored value products, including gift cards and eligible rewards. The company provides payment solutions under the PayPal, PayPal Credit, Braintree, Venmo, Xoom, Zettle, Hyperwallet, Honey, and Paidy names. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in San Jose, California..

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Frequently asked questions

What percentage of PayPal is owned by insiders or institutions?
Currently 0.121% of PayPal stocks are held by insiders and 79.663% by institutions. How many people work for PayPal?
Latest data suggests 24,400 work at PayPal. When does the fiscal year end for PayPal?
PayPal's fiscal year ends in December. Where is PayPal based?
PayPal's address is: 2211 North First Street, San Jose, CA, United States, 95131 What is PayPal's ISIN number?
PayPal's international securities identification number is: US70450Y1038 What is PayPal's CUSIP number?
PayPal's Committee on Uniform Securities Identification Procedures number is: 70450Y103

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