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Increase (Decrease) In Transaction Loss Allowance For Cash Losses, Net

PayPal Holdings, Inc. Increase (Decrease) In Transaction Loss Allowance For Cash Losses, Net increased by 0.6% to $313M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 0.6%, from $311M to $313M. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2024), Increase (Decrease) In Transaction Loss Allowance For Cash Losses, Net shows relatively stable performance with a -1.3% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026May 5, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase in the allowance often signals rising credit risk or deteriorating portfolio quality, whereas a decrease may suggest improved risk management or lower loss expectations.

Detailed definition

The net change in the reserve set aside to cover expected losses from payment transactions or credit defaults. This refl...

Peer comparison

Common in payment processors and consumer finance companies; comparable to 'provision for loan losses' in banking.

Metric ID: operating_increase_decrease_in_transaction_loss_allowanc_e4583a

Historical Data

17 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q1 '26
Value$294.5M$294.5M$294.5M$307.5M$307.5M$307.5M$307.5M$297M$297M$297M$297M$282.75M$282.75M$282.75M$282.75M$311M$313M
QoQ Change+0.0%+0.0%+4.4%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%-3.4%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%-4.8%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+10.0%+0.6%
YoY Change+4.4%+4.4%+4.4%-3.4%-3.4%-3.4%-3.4%-4.8%-4.8%-4.8%-4.8%+10.0%+0.6%
Range$282.75M$313M
CAGR+1.5%
Avg YoY Growth-0.7%
Median YoY Growth-3.4%
Current Streak5 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is PayPal Holdings, Inc.'s increase (decrease) in transaction loss allowance for cash losses, net?
PayPal Holdings, Inc. (PYPL) reported increase (decrease) in transaction loss allowance for cash losses, net of $313M in Q1 2026.
How has PayPal Holdings, Inc.'s increase (decrease) in transaction loss allowance for cash losses, net changed year-over-year?
PayPal Holdings, Inc.'s increase (decrease) in transaction loss allowance for cash losses, net increased by 0.6% year-over-year, from $311M to $313M.
What is the long-term trend for PayPal Holdings, Inc.'s increase (decrease) in transaction loss allowance for cash losses, net?
Over 3 years (2021 to 2024), PayPal Holdings, Inc.'s increase (decrease) in transaction loss allowance for cash losses, net has grown at a -1.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.18B to $1.13B.
What does increase (decrease) in transaction loss allowance for cash losses, net mean?
The change in the amount of money reserved to cover potential losses from bad transactions or defaults.