Buyback Spend for PayPal (PYPL)
Buyback Spend for PayPal (PYPL): headline value $6.05B · YoY +0.1%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$6.05B
YoY change
+0.1%
5Y CAGR
+29.9%
Peak year (2025)
$6.05B
Latest annual
$6.05B
Buyback Spend history chart for PayPal (PYPL) from 2012 to 2025
Buyback Spend history table for PayPal (PYPL) from 2012 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Buyback Spend | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6.05B | +0.1% | ||
| 2024 | $6.05B | +20.9% | ||
| 2023 | $5.00B | +19.1% | ||
| 2022 | $4.20B | +24.5% | ||
| 2021 | $3.37B | +106.3% | ||
| 2020 | $1.64B | +15.9% | ||
| 2019 | $1.41B | -59.9% | ||
| 2018 | $3.52B | +249.9% | ||
| 2017 | $1.01B | +1.1% | ||
| 2016 | $995.00M | — | ||
| 2015 | $0 | — | ||
| 2014 | $0 | — | ||
| 2013 | $0 | — | ||
| 2012 | $0 | — |
Buyback Spend values are taken from PayPal's reported cash flow statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
PayPal (PYPL) most recent annual buyback spend stands at $6.05B (2025) – edged up 0.1% year-over-year.
PayPal buyback spend compound annual growth for the 2020–2025 (5 years) window is +29.9%, sustaining 6 straight years of year-over-year growth.
Across the available history, buyback spend reached its high of $6.05B in 2025 and its low of $0 in 2012.
Within Financial Services, PayPal (PYPL) ranks 7th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for buyback spend is $12.87B.
PayPal Buyback Spend by Year
PayPal Buyback Spend 2025: $6.05B
PayPal buyback spend in 2025 was $6.05B, edged up 0.1% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
PayPal Buyback Spend 2024: $6.05B
PayPal buyback spend in 2024 was $6.05B, grew 20.9% from 2023.
PayPal Buyback Spend 2023: $5.00B
PayPal buyback spend in 2023 was $5.00B, grew 19.1% from 2022.
PayPal Buyback Spend 2022: $4.20B
PayPal buyback spend in 2022 was $4.20B, grew 24.5% from 2021.
PayPal Buyback Spend 2021: $3.37B
PayPal buyback spend in 2021 was $3.37B.
See more financial history for PayPal (PYPL).
Sector peers — Buyback Spend
Companies in the same sector as PayPal, ranked by their latest buyback spend.
| Company | Buyback Spend | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) | $34.59B | Financial Services |
| Bank of America Corporation (BAC) | $21.43B | Financial Services |
| Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) | $19.52B | Financial Services |
| Visa Inc. (V) | $13.39B | Financial Services |
| The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS) | $12.36B | Financial Services |
| Mastercard Incorporated (MA) | $11.73B | Financial Services |
| Morgan Stanley (MS) | $5.83B | Financial Services |
| Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-B) | $0 | Financial Services |
Frequently asked questions
What is PayPal's buyback spend?
Latest reported buyback spend for PayPal (PYPL) is $6.05B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has PayPal buyback spend changed year-over-year?
PayPal (PYPL) buyback spend changed +0.1% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of PayPal buyback spend?
PayPal (PYPL) buyback spend compound annual growth rate is +29.9% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did PayPal buyback spend hit its highest annual value?
PayPal buyback spend reached its highest annual value of $6.05B in 2025.
What was PayPal buyback spend in 2024?
PayPal (PYPL) buyback spend in 2024 was $6.05B.
What was PayPal buyback spend in 2025?
PayPal (PYPL) buyback spend in 2025 was $6.05B.
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