If you'd invested in PayPal (PYPL): performance and returns
Looking for PayPal's share price history and how much the stock has returned? Here's its year-by-year performance and what $1,000 invested at different dates would be worth today.
💰 Calculator: how much would PayPal have returned?
This calculator shows how much PayPal stock would have returned based on the amount invested and the starting year. Pick a sum and a year and you'll instantly see what it would be worth today and the total gain. Real prices, excluding dividends.
If I'd invested $1,000 in PayPal
| Investment | Worth today | Gain |
|---|---|---|
| 1 years ago | $506 | -49% |
| 3 years ago | $606 | -39% |
| 5 years ago | $184 | -82% |
| 10 years ago | $1,193 | +19% |
| since inception (2015) | $1,234 | +23% |
Return by year (PayPal)
| Year | Return | $1,000 invested at year start |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (YTD) | -26% | $740 (-26%) |
| 2025 | -32% | $506 (-49%) |
| 2024 | +39% | $703 (-30%) |
| 2023 | -14% | $606 (-39%) |
| 2022 | -62% | $229 (-77%) |
| 2021 | -19% | $184 (-82%) |
| 2020 | +117% | $399 (-60%) |
| 2019 | +29% | $513 (-49%) |
| 2018 | +14% | $587 (-41%) |
| 2017 | +87% | $1,094 (+9%) |
| 2016 | +9% | $1,193 (+19%) |
Frequently asked questions
How much does PYPL return?
$1,000 invested in PayPal 10 years ago would be worth $1,193 today, i.e. +2%/yr on average (price, excluding dividends).
What was PYPL's best/worst year?
Best year: 2020 (+117%). Worst year: 2022 (-62%). Year-by-year detail is above.
How much would $1,000 invested in PYPL since inception be worth?
Since 2015, $1,000 would have become $1,234 (+23%). Past performance is not a guarantee.
Do PayPal's returns include dividends?
No — these returns are price-only. If PayPal pays a dividend, its total return would be somewhat higher — see its dividend page.
What is PayPal's average annual return (ROI)?
PayPal's return on investment is about +2%/yr over 10 years (price, excluding dividends), versus the S&P 500's ~10%/yr over the long run.