Operating CF
$6.39B
Capex
−$879.00M
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 | −$879.00M | $5.51B |
| Free Cash Flow | $5.51B | $5.51B |
| Acquisitions | −$122.00M | $5.39B |
| Other Investing | $3.35B | $8.74B |
| Share Buybacks | −$6.18B | $2.56B |
| Dividends Paid | −$260.00M | $2.31B |
| Net Debt Change | −$1.01B | $1.29B |
| Other Financing | −$61.00M | $1.23B |
| Forex Effect | $129.00M | $1.36B |
| Net Cash Increase | $1.36B | $1.36B |
- Operating Cash Flow$6.39B
- Capital Expenditure−$879.00M
- Free Cash Flow$5.51B
- Acquisitions−$122.00M
- Other Investing$3.35B
- Share Buybacks−$6.18B
- Dividends Paid−$260.00M
- Net Debt Change−$1.01B
- Other Financing−$61.00M
- Forex Effect$129.00M
- Net Cash Increase$1.36B
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