Stock-Based Compensation for PayPal (PYPL)
Stock-Based Compensation for PayPal (PYPL): headline value $1.00B · YoY -18.5%. 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
$1.00B
YoY change
-18.5%
5Y CAGR
-6.1%
Peak year (2023)
$1.48B
Latest annual
$1.00B
Stock-Based Compensation history chart for PayPal (PYPL) from 2012 to 2025
Stock-Based Compensation history table for PayPal (PYPL) from 2012 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Stock-Based Compensation | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.00B | -18.5% | ||
| 2024 | $1.23B | -16.6% | ||
| 2023 | $1.48B | +17.0% | ||
| 2022 | $1.26B | -8.4% | ||
| 2021 | $1.38B | 0.0% | ||
| 2020 | $1.38B | +34.8% | ||
| 2019 | $1.02B | +19.7% | ||
| 2018 | $853.00M | +16.4% | ||
| 2017 | $733.00M | +67.4% | ||
| 2016 | $438.00M | +26.6% | ||
| 2015 | $346.00M | +15.7% | ||
| 2014 | $299.00M | +18.2% | ||
| 2013 | $253.00M | +23.4% | ||
| 2012 | $205.00M | — |
Stock-Based Compensation 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
2025's annual stock-based compensation for PayPal (PYPL) came in at $1.00B – declined 18.5% year-over-year.
Through 2020–2025 (5 years), PayPal stock-based compensation delivered a -6.1% annualised rate; with a net decline across the window.
$1.48B stands as the all-time-high annual stock-based compensation, posted in 2023, against a low of $205.00M during 2012.
PayPal (PYPL) sits 4th of 8 Financial Services peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $747.00M.
PayPal Stock-Based Compensation by Year
PayPal Stock-Based Compensation 2025: $1.00B
PayPal stock-based compensation in 2025 was $1.00B, declined 18.5% below 2024.
PayPal Stock-Based Compensation 2024: $1.23B
PayPal stock-based compensation in 2024 was $1.23B, declined 16.6% below 2023.
PayPal Stock-Based Compensation 2023: $1.48B
PayPal stock-based compensation in 2023 was $1.48B, grew 17.0% from 2022. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
PayPal Stock-Based Compensation 2022: $1.26B
PayPal stock-based compensation in 2022 was $1.26B, declined 8.4% below 2021.
PayPal Stock-Based Compensation 2021: $1.38B
PayPal stock-based compensation in 2021 was $1.38B.
See more financial history for PayPal (PYPL).
Sector peers — Stock-Based Compensation
Companies in the same sector as PayPal, ranked by their latest stock-based compensation.
| Company | Stock-Based Compensation | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Bank of America Corporation (BAC) | $4.00B | Financial Services |
| The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS) | $3.44B | Financial Services |
| Morgan Stanley (MS) | $1.93B | Financial Services |
| Visa Inc. (V) | $897.00M | Financial Services |
| Mastercard Incorporated (MA) | $597.00M | Financial Services |
| Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-B) | $0 | Financial Services |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) | $0 | Financial Services |
| Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) | $0 | Financial Services |
Frequently asked questions
What is PayPal's stock-based compensation?
Latest reported stock-based compensation for PayPal (PYPL) is $1.00B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has PayPal stock-based compensation changed year-over-year?
PayPal (PYPL) stock-based compensation changed -18.5% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of PayPal stock-based compensation?
PayPal (PYPL) stock-based compensation compound annual growth rate is -6.1% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did PayPal stock-based compensation hit its highest annual value?
PayPal stock-based compensation reached its highest annual value of $1.48B in 2023.
What was PayPal stock-based compensation in 2024?
PayPal (PYPL) stock-based compensation in 2024 was $1.23B.
What was PayPal stock-based compensation in 2025?
PayPal (PYPL) stock-based compensation in 2025 was $1.00B.
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