Cash & Equivalents
PayPal Holdings, Inc. Cash & Equivalents decreased by 6.6% to $22.44B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 245.3%, from $6.50B to $22.44B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Cash & Equivalents shows an upward trend with a 43.8% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase signals improved liquidity and financial flexibility, while a decrease may indicate heavy capital expenditure, debt repayment, or aggressive share buybacks.
Detailed definition
Represents the most liquid assets on the balance sheet, including physical currency and short-term investments with matu...
Peer comparison
Large-cap technology peers often maintain high cash balances to fund rapid innovation and offset the cyclical nature of consumer electronics.
cash_and_equivalentsHistorical Data
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $5.50B | $7.50B | $4.80B | $4.40B | $4.40B | $5.80B | $6.80B | $6.90B | $5.30B | $6.10B | $8.10B | $8.20B | $7.60B | $7.20B | $6.50B | $6.50B | $18.98B | $23.85B | $24.02B | $22.44B |
| QoQ Change | — | +36.4% | -36.0% | -8.3% | +0.0% | +31.8% | +17.2% | +1.5% | -23.2% | +15.1% | +32.8% | +1.2% | -7.3% | -5.3% | -9.7% | +0.0% | +192.0% | +25.7% | +0.7% | -6.6% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -20.0% | -22.7% | +41.7% | +56.8% | +20.5% | +5.2% | +19.1% | +18.8% | +43.4% | +18.0% | -19.8% | -20.7% | +149.7% | +231.3% | +269.5% | +245.3% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is PayPal Holdings, Inc.'s cash & equivalents?
- PayPal Holdings, Inc. (PYPL) reported cash & equivalents of $22.44B in Q1 2026.
- How has PayPal Holdings, Inc.'s cash & equivalents changed year-over-year?
- PayPal Holdings, Inc.'s cash & equivalents increased by 245.3% year-over-year, from $6.50B to $22.44B.
- What is the long-term trend for PayPal Holdings, Inc.'s cash & equivalents?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), PayPal Holdings, Inc.'s cash & equivalents has grown at a 43.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $3.90B to $24.02B.
- What does cash & equivalents mean?
- Money in the bank and very short-term investments that can be turned into cash almost instantly.