Shares Outstanding for PayPal (PYPL)
According to PayPal's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported diluted shares outstanding is 939.00M. Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding is the share count used to compute per-share metrics like EPS. Buybacks lower it; new issuance, stock-based compensation, and convertible securities raise it. Multiply by the stock price for market capitalization.
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
939.00M
YoY change
-6.8%
5Y CAGR
-4.0%
Peak year (2015)
1.23B
Latest annual
968.00M
Shares Outstanding history chart for PayPal (PYPL) from 2012 to 2025
Shares Outstanding history table for PayPal (PYPL) from 2012 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Shares Outstanding | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 968.00M | -6.8% | ||
| 2024 | 1.04B | -6.1% | ||
| 2023 | 1.11B | -4.4% | ||
| 2022 | 1.16B | -2.4% | ||
| 2021 | 1.19B | -0.1% | ||
| 2020 | 1.19B | -0.1% | ||
| 2019 | 1.19B | -1.2% | ||
| 2018 | 1.20B | -1.5% | ||
| 2017 | 1.22B | +0.2% | ||
| 2016 | 1.22B | -0.9% | ||
| 2015 | 1.23B | +0.4% | ||
| 2014 | 1.22B | +3.0% | ||
| 2013 | 1.19B | 0.0% | ||
| 2012 | 1.19B | — |
Shares Outstanding 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
The 2025 reading of PayPal (PYPL) diluted shares outstanding is 968.00M – declined 6.8% year-over-year.
Looking at the 2020–2025 (5 years) stretch, PayPal diluted shares outstanding compounded at -4.0% per year, with a net decline across the window.
PayPal diluted shares outstanding declined from 1.23B in 2015 to 968.00M in 2025, a 21.2% drawdown.
The dataset's maximum diluted shares outstanding sits at 1.23B (2015); the minimum reading of 968.00M dates to 2025.
PayPal (PYPL) sits 7th of 8 Financial Services peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of 2.06B.
PayPal Shares Outstanding by Year
PayPal Shares Outstanding 2025: 968.00M
PayPal diluted shares outstanding in 2025 was 968.00M, declined 6.8% below 2024. This figure represents the lowest annual value in the available history.
PayPal Shares Outstanding 2024: 1.04B
PayPal diluted shares outstanding in 2024 was 1.04B, declined 6.1% below 2023.
PayPal Shares Outstanding 2023: 1.11B
PayPal diluted shares outstanding in 2023 was 1.11B, edged down 4.4% below 2022.
PayPal Shares Outstanding 2022: 1.16B
PayPal diluted shares outstanding in 2022 was 1.16B, edged down 2.4% below 2021.
PayPal Shares Outstanding 2021: 1.19B
PayPal diluted shares outstanding in 2021 was 1.19B.
See more financial history for PayPal (PYPL).
Sector peers — Shares Outstanding
Companies in the same sector as PayPal, ranked by their latest diluted shares outstanding.
| Company | Shares Outstanding | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Bank of America Corporation (BAC) | 7.55B | Financial Services |
| Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) | 3.22B | Financial Services |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) | 2.79B | Financial Services |
| Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-B) | 2.16B | Financial Services |
| Visa Inc. (V) | 1.97B | Financial Services |
| Morgan Stanley (MS) | 1.59B | Financial Services |
| Mastercard Incorporated (MA) | 898.00M | Financial Services |
| The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS) | 317.60M | Financial Services |
Frequently asked questions
What is PayPal's diluted shares outstanding?
- Latest reported diluted shares outstanding for PayPal (PYPL) is 939.00M (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has PayPal diluted shares outstanding changed year-over-year?
- PayPal (PYPL) diluted shares outstanding changed -6.8% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of PayPal diluted shares outstanding?
- PayPal (PYPL) diluted shares outstanding compound annual growth rate is -4.0% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did PayPal diluted shares outstanding hit its highest annual value?
- PayPal diluted shares outstanding reached its highest annual value of 1.23B in 2015.
What was PayPal diluted shares outstanding in 2024?
- PayPal (PYPL) diluted shares outstanding in 2024 was 1.04B.
What was PayPal diluted shares outstanding in 2025?
- PayPal (PYPL) diluted shares outstanding in 2025 was 968.00M.
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