Market Cap for PayPal (PYPL)
According to PayPal's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported market cap is $54.82B USD. Market capitalization is the total dollar value of all outstanding shares — shares outstanding × stock price — and the standard measure of a company's equity value. On this page, historical market cap snaps filing-period share counts to closing prices on or before each statement date (not intraday tick data).
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
PYPL
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Latest period
$54.82B
YoY change
-12.7%
5Y CAGR
-26.1%
Peak year (2020)
$278.00B
Latest annual
$49.31B
Market Cap history chart for PayPal (PYPL) from 2015 to 2026
Market Cap history table for PayPal (PYPL) from 2015 to 2026
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Market Cap | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $49.31B | -12.7% | ||
| 2025 | $56.51B | -36.3% | ||
| 2024 | $88.68B | +30.4% | ||
| 2023 | $67.98B | -17.6% | ||
| 2022 | $82.47B | -63.1% | ||
| 2021 | $223.66B | -19.5% | ||
| 2020 | $278.00B | +116.3% | ||
| 2019 | $128.51B | +27.0% | ||
| 2018 | $101.16B | +12.5% | ||
| 2017 | $89.89B | +87.0% | ||
| 2016 | $48.07B | +8.1% | ||
| 2015 | $44.49B | — |
Market Cap values are taken from PayPal's reported income 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
2026's annual market cap for PayPal (PYPL) came in at $49.31B – declined 12.7% year-over-year.
Through 2021–2026 (5 years), PayPal market cap delivered a -26.1% annualised rate; with a net decline across the window.
Between 2020 and 2026, PayPal market cap plunged 82.3%, falling from $278.00B to $49.31B.
Across the available history, market cap reached its high of $278.00B in 2020 and its low of $44.49B in 2015.
Among 8 Financial Services peers, PayPal (PYPL) ranks 9th; the peer median for market cap is $413.64B.
PayPal Market Cap by Year
PayPal Market Cap 2026: $49.31B
PayPal market cap in 2026 was $49.31B, declined 12.7% below 2025.
PayPal Market Cap 2025: $56.51B
PayPal market cap in 2025 was $56.51B, plunged 36.3% below 2024.
PayPal Market Cap 2024: $88.68B
PayPal market cap in 2024 was $88.68B, surged 30.4% from 2023.
PayPal Market Cap 2023: $67.98B
PayPal market cap in 2023 was $67.98B, declined 17.6% below 2022.
PayPal Market Cap 2022: $82.47B
PayPal market cap in 2022 was $82.47B.
See more financial history for PayPal (PYPL).
Sector peers — Market Cap
Companies in the same sector as PayPal, ranked by their latest market cap.
| Company | Market Cap | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-B) | $1.03T | Financial Services |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) | $839.99B | Financial Services |
| Visa Inc. (V) | $596.34B | Financial Services |
| Mastercard Incorporated (MA) | $449.35B | Financial Services |
| Bank of America Corporation (BAC) | $377.92B | Financial Services |
| Morgan Stanley (MS) | $302.29B | Financial Services |
| The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS) | $274.96B | Financial Services |
| Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) | $249.74B | Financial Services |
Frequently asked questions
What is PayPal's market cap?
- Latest reported market cap for PayPal (PYPL) is $54.82B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has PayPal market cap changed year-over-year?
- PayPal (PYPL) market cap changed -12.7% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of PayPal market cap?
- PayPal (PYPL) market cap compound annual growth rate is -26.1% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did PayPal market cap hit its highest annual value?
- PayPal market cap reached its highest annual value of $278.00B in 2020.
What was PayPal market cap in 2025?
- PayPal (PYPL) market cap in 2025 was $56.51B.
What was PayPal market cap in 2026?
- PayPal (PYPL) market cap in 2026 was $49.31B.
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