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Pre-tax stock-based compensation cost

PayPal Holdings, Inc. Pre-tax stock-based compensation cost increased by 21.9% to $284.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 6.4%, from $267.00M to $284.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Pre-tax stock-based compensation cost shows a downward trend with a -6.5% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther
First reportedQ3 2015
Last reportedQ1 2026May 5, 2026
Metric ID: other_allocated_share_based_compensation_expense

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$401.00M$311.00M$331.00M$442.00M$326.00M$239.00M$308.00M$357.00M$376.00M$394.00M$403.00M$380.00M$312.00M$300.00M$301.00M$267.00M$306.00M$278.00M$233.00M$284.00M
QoQ Change—-22.4%+6.4%+33.5%-26.2%-26.7%+28.9%+15.9%+5.3%+4.8%+2.3%-5.7%-17.9%-3.8%+0.3%-11.3%+14.6%-9.2%-16.2%+21.9%
YoY Change————-18.7%-23.2%-6.9%-19.2%+15.3%+64.9%+30.8%+6.4%-17.0%-23.9%-25.3%-29.7%-1.9%-7.3%-22.6%+6.4%
Range$233.00M – $442.00M
CAGR-7.0%
Avg YoY Growth-4.5%
Median YoY Growth-12.2%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is PayPal Holdings, Inc.'s pre-tax stock-based compensation cost?
PayPal Holdings, Inc. (PYPL) reported pre-tax stock-based compensation cost of $284.00M in Q1 2026.
How has PayPal Holdings, Inc.'s pre-tax stock-based compensation cost changed year-over-year?
PayPal Holdings, Inc.'s pre-tax stock-based compensation cost increased by 6.4% year-over-year, from $267.00M to $284.00M.
What is the long-term trend for PayPal Holdings, Inc.'s pre-tax stock-based compensation cost?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), PayPal Holdings, Inc.'s pre-tax stock-based compensation cost has grown at a -6.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.42B to $1.08B.