# PYPL stock returns, drawdowns and dividends

> PYPL (PayPal Holdings, Inc. - Common Stock): 1-year total return -22.54%, price return -23.40%, max drawdown 48.67%, trailing yield 1.06%. Daily data through Oct. 2, 2026.

Source: https://findetfstock.com/stock/pypl/ · Prices through: 2026-10-02 · Data: Yahoo Finance daily closes and ex-dividend amounts

PayPal Holdings, Inc. - Common Stock.

PYPL lost 22.54% over the past year with dividends reinvested (-23.40% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 2, 2026. Over the last 5.2 years (since July 16, 2021) it lost 81.88% with dividends reinvested, or -27.94% a year. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 48.67%, and it closed 82.89% below its highest close since July 16, 2021 ($308.53 on July 23, 2021). It pays dividends quarterly: $0.56 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 1.06%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-02 | -3.17% | -3.42% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-02 | +16.42% | +16.12% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-02 | +17.13% | +16.45% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | -8.76% | -9.56% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-02 | -22.54% | -23.40% |
| 3 years | 2023-10-02 | -8.83% (-3.03%/yr) | -9.84% (-3.39%/yr) |
| 5 years | 2021-07-16 | -81.88% (-27.94%/yr) | -82.08% (-28.09%/yr) |

Total return reinvests every dividend at the ex-dividend date close. Price return excludes dividends.

## Calendar-year returns

| Year | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (year to date) | -8.76% | -9.56% |
| 2025 | -31.44% | -31.60% |
| 2024 | +38.98% | +38.98% |
| 2023 | -13.77% | -13.77% |
| 2022 | -62.23% | -62.23% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 48.67% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 57.43% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 85.62% |
| Highest close since 2021-07-16 | $308.53 on 2021-07-23 (-82.89% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $39.08 to $76.13 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 87.33%, from 2021-07-23 to 2026-02-12, not yet recovered.

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $0.56 per share in 4 payments, yield 1.06%. Last ex-dividend date: 2026-09-04 ($0.14).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $0.42 | 3 |
| 2025 | $0.14 | 1 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | 0 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | 0 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | 0 |

Historical data for research and education, not investment advice. Methodology: https://findetfstock.com/methodology/