Company / Capital Returned to Shareholders
PayPal Capital Returned to Shareholders History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Capital Returned to Shareholders
$6.2B
FY2025
5-year range
$1.4B / $6.2B
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+2.2%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#12 of 368
Financials
What the data says
Among 368 Financials companies, PayPal is in the top 3% for capital returned to shareholders. Capital Returned to Shareholders has increased for 4 consecutive years, from $1.4B in FY2021 to $6.2B in FY2025.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$6.2B in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +11.9%. Top quartile in the Financials sector.
Improved from $5.0B to $6.2B over the past 2 years.
Financials sector context is included.
Capital Returned to Shareholders over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +13.8%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +11.9%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
+454.1% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- PayPal's capital returned to shareholders has grown for 4 consecutive years.
- 5-year CAGR of +11.9%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2025, capital returned to shareholders increased 2.2% year-over-year.
- Ranks #12 out of 368 companies in the Financials sector.
Company context
Key Data Points
- High Piotroski F-Score: 8/9 (strong financial health signals)
- Strong return on equity: 24.3%
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Capital Returned to ShareholdersValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $6.2B | +2.2% |
| FY2024 | $6.0B | +20.9% |
| FY2023 | $5.0B | +19.1% |
| FY2022 | $4.2B | +197.6% |
| FY2021 | $1.4B | -59.9% |
| FY2020 | $3.5B | +249.9% |
| FY2019 | $1.0B | -71.4% |
| FY2018 | $3.5B | +249.9% |
| FY2017 | $1.0B | +1.1% |
| FY2016 | $995.0M | - |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026