PayPal (NASDAQ: PYPL) net income
PayPal reported a net profit of $5,233m for fiscal 2025, 26.2% more than in fiscal 2024 ($4,147m). Its net margin was 15.8%. Earnings per share were $5.46.
Net income by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Net income | Change | Net margin | Earnings per share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,233m | +26.2% | 15.8% | $5.46 |
| 2024 | $4,147m | −2.3% | 13.0% | $4.03 |
| 2023 | $4,246m | +75.5% | 14.3% | $3.85 |
| 2022 | $2,419m | −42.0% | 8.8% | $2.10 |
| 2021 | $4,169m | −0.8% | 16.4% | $3.55 |
| 2020 | $4,202m | +70.9% | 19.6% | $3.58 |
| 2019 | $2,459m | +19.5% | 13.8% | $2.09 |
| 2018 | $2,057m | +14.6% | 13.3% | $1.74 |
| 2017 | $1,795m | +28.1% | 13.7% | $1.49 |
| 2016 | $1,401m | — | 12.9% | $1.16 |
The change compares each fiscal year with the one before and is not calculated when the previous year closed with a loss. Net margin is net income over revenue from the same filing. Figures are in millions of US dollars, except per-share amounts.
Questions about the net income of PayPal
- How much did PayPal earn in fiscal 2025?
- PayPal reported a net profit of $5,233m for fiscal 2025. In fiscal 2024 it reported a net profit of $4,147m.
- What are the earnings per share of PayPal?
- They were $5.46 in fiscal 2025, compared with $4.03 in fiscal 2024.
- What is the net margin of PayPal?
- In fiscal 2025 its net profit was 15.8% of its revenue.
- What was the most profitable year for PayPal?
- Of its last 10 fiscal years, fiscal 2025, with $5,233m.
- Where do the figures for PayPal come from?
- From the annual report (Form 10-K) that PayPal files with the SEC, the US securities regulator. Each fiscal year links to its filing.
Where each figure comes from
From the annual report (Form 10-K) that PayPal files with the SEC. The filing for each fiscal year: 2025 · 2024 · 2023 · 2022 · 2021 · 2020 · 2019 · 2018 · 2017 · 2016. More on PayPal: the PayPal page · annual accounts · revenue · dividends paid · insider transactions.
Information prepared from the accounts the company files with the regulator, for information purposes only. It is not financial advice or a recommendation to buy or sell. Updated on 12 November 2026.