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Tax benefit
PayPal Holdings, Inc. Tax benefit remained flat by 0.0% to $56.75M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 4.6%, from $59.50M to $56.75M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Tax benefit shows relatively stable performance with a 0.7% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOther
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2020
Last reportedQ4 2025Feb 3, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase in tax benefits generally follows periods of high option exercise activity.
Detailed definition
The total income tax benefit realized by the company resulting from the exercise or vesting of share-based compensation...
Peer comparison
Standard tax disclosure; highly correlated with the volume and value of employee equity exercises.
Metric ID:
other_employee_service_share_based_compensation_tax_bene_20cafcHistorical Data
5 years
| FY'21 | FY'22 | FY'23 | FY'24 | FY'25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $221.00M | $209.00M | $260.00M | $238.00M | $227.00M |
| YoY Change | — | -5.4% | +24.4% | -8.5% | -4.6% |
Range$209.00M – $260.00M
CAGR+0.7%
Avg YoY Growth+1.5%
Median YoY Growth-5.0%
Current Streak2 years decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is PayPal Holdings, Inc.'s tax benefit?
- PayPal Holdings, Inc. (PYPL) reported tax benefit of $56.75M in Q4 2025.
- How has PayPal Holdings, Inc.'s tax benefit changed year-over-year?
- PayPal Holdings, Inc.'s tax benefit decreased by 4.6% year-over-year, from $59.50M to $56.75M.
- What is the long-term trend for PayPal Holdings, Inc.'s tax benefit?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), PayPal Holdings, Inc.'s tax benefit has grown at a 0.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $221.00M to $227.00M.
- What does tax benefit mean?
- The tax savings the company receives when employees exercise or vest their stock awards.