Discontinued — last reported Q1 '19
Unrecognized tax benefits
PayPal Holdings, Inc. Unrecognized tax benefits remained flat by 0.0% to $2.50B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 4.2%, from $2.40B to $2.50B. Over 2 years (FY 2023 to FY 2025), Unrecognized tax benefits shows an upward trend with a 6.6% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
A decrease suggests the resolution of tax audits or the expiration of statutes of limitations, while an increase suggests new tax positions with higher uncertainty.
Detailed definition
This represents the aggregate amount of tax benefits that have not been recognized in the financial statements because t...
Peer comparison
Peers generally maintain low levels of unrecognized tax benefits to minimize audit risk and financial statement volatility.
other_unrecognized_tax_benefitsHistorical Data
| Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $2.20B | $2.20B | $2.20B | $2.30B | $2.30B | $2.40B | $2.40B | $2.50B | $2.50B | $2.50B |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +4.5% | +0.0% | +4.3% | +0.0% | +4.2% | +0.0% | +0.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +4.5% | +9.1% | +9.1% | +8.7% | +8.7% | +4.2% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is PayPal Holdings, Inc.'s unrecognized tax benefits?
- PayPal Holdings, Inc. (PYPL) reported unrecognized tax benefits of $2.50B in Q1 2026.
- How has PayPal Holdings, Inc.'s unrecognized tax benefits changed year-over-year?
- PayPal Holdings, Inc.'s unrecognized tax benefits increased by 4.2% year-over-year, from $2.40B to $2.50B.
- What is the long-term trend for PayPal Holdings, Inc.'s unrecognized tax benefits?
- Over 2 years (2023 to 2025), PayPal Holdings, Inc.'s unrecognized tax benefits has grown at a 6.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.20B to $2.50B.
- What does unrecognized tax benefits mean?
- The total value of tax savings the company has claimed or expects to claim but has not yet recorded due to uncertainty.