Operating CF
$6.39B
Capex
-$879M
Free Cash Flow
$5.51B
FCF Margin
+86.2%
Cash flow waterfall for PayPal (PYPL) — TTM through Q1 2026
Free cash flow: $5.51B
Note: Other Investing is large — driven mainly by purchases or sales of investments.
Cash flow breakdown for PayPal (PYPL) — TTM through Q1 2026
| Line item | Amount | Running total |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $6.39B | $6.39B |
| Capital Expenditure | -$879M | $5.51B |
| Free Cash Flow | $5.51B | $5.51B |
| Acquisitions | -$122M | $5.39B |
| Other Investing | $3.36B | $8.74B |
| Share Buybacks | -$6.18B | $2.57B |
| Dividends Paid | -$260M | $2.31B |
| Net Debt Change | -$1.01B | $1.29B |
| Other Financing | -$61M | $1.23B |
| Forex Effect | $129M | $1.36B |
| Net Cash Increase | $1.36B | $1.36B |
- Operating Cash Flow$6.39B
- Capital Expenditure-$879M
- Free Cash Flow$5.51B
- Acquisitions-$122M
- Other Investing$3.36B
- Share Buybacks-$6.18B
- Dividends Paid-$260M
- Net Debt Change-$1.01B
- Other Financing-$61M
- Forex Effect$129M
- Net Cash Increase$1.36B
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