Operating Income for PayPal (PYPL)
According to PayPal's latest reported financial statements, the company's current operating income (TTM) is $6.07B USD. Operating income is profit from core operations: revenue minus cost of goods sold and operating expenses (SG&A, R&D). It excludes interest, taxes, and non-operating items, so it isolates how profitable the business itself is before financing and tax decisions. Compare with EBITDA and net income.
Headline TTM above sums the four reported quarters through (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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TTM (last 4 quarters)
$6.07B
YoY change
+13.9%
5Y CAGR
+13.0%
Peak year (2025)
$6.07B
Cumulative operating income
$41.13B
Operating Income history chart for PayPal (PYPL) from 2012 to 2025
Operating Income history table for PayPal (PYPL) from 2012 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Operating Income | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6.07B | +13.9% | ||
| 2024 | $5.33B | +5.9% | ||
| 2023 | $5.03B | +31.0% | ||
| 2022 | $3.84B | -10.0% | ||
| 2021 | $4.26B | +29.6% | ||
| 2020 | $3.29B | +21.0% | ||
| 2019 | $2.72B | +23.9% | ||
| 2018 | $2.19B | +3.1% | ||
| 2017 | $2.13B | +34.1% | ||
| 2016 | $1.59B | +8.6% | ||
| 2015 | $1.46B | +15.2% | ||
| 2014 | $1.27B | +16.2% | ||
| 2013 | $1.09B | +24.0% | ||
| 2012 | $880.00M | — |
Operating Income 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
In 2025, PayPal (PYPL) operating income totalled $6.07B – grew 13.9% year-over-year.
Looking at the 2020–2025 (5 years) stretch, PayPal operating income compounded at +13.0% per year, sustaining 3 straight years of year-over-year growth.
$6.07B stands as the all-time-high annual operating income, posted in 2025, against a low of $880.00M during 2012.
Within Financial Services, PayPal (PYPL) ranks 9th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for operating income is $24.60B.
PayPal Operating Income by Year
PayPal Operating Income 2025: $6.07B
PayPal operating income in 2025 was $6.07B, grew 13.9% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
PayPal Operating Income 2024: $5.33B
PayPal operating income in 2024 was $5.33B, grew 5.9% from 2023.
PayPal Operating Income 2023: $5.03B
PayPal operating income in 2023 was $5.03B, surged 31.0% from 2022.
PayPal Operating Income 2022: $3.84B
PayPal operating income in 2022 was $3.84B, declined 10.0% below 2021.
PayPal Operating Income 2021: $4.26B
PayPal operating income in 2021 was $4.26B.
See more financial history for PayPal (PYPL).
Sector peers — Operating Income
Companies in the same sector as PayPal, ranked by their latest operating income.
| Company | Operating Income | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) | $72.59B | Financial Services |
| Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-B) | $59.54B | Financial Services |
| Bank of America Corporation (BAC) | $37.70B | Financial Services |
| Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) | $25.20B | Financial Services |
| Visa Inc. (V) | $23.99B | Financial Services |
| Morgan Stanley (MS) | $21.95B | Financial Services |
| The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS) | $21.85B | Financial Services |
| Mastercard Incorporated (MA) | $19.40B | Financial Services |
Frequently asked questions
What is PayPal's operating income?
- Latest reported operating income for PayPal (PYPL) is $6.07B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has PayPal operating income changed year-over-year?
- PayPal (PYPL) operating income changed +13.9% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of PayPal operating income?
- PayPal (PYPL) operating income compound annual growth rate is +13.0% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did PayPal operating income hit its highest annual value?
- PayPal operating income reached its highest annual value of $6.07B in 2025.
What was PayPal operating income in 2024?
- PayPal (PYPL) operating income in 2024 was $5.33B.
What was PayPal operating income in 2025?
- PayPal (PYPL) operating income in 2025 was $6.07B.
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