Companies /Financial Services

PayPal Holdings Inc

NASDAQ: PYPL Credit Services
$53.96
▼ $7.51 (−12.22%) today
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Q2 2025 Earnings

Reported Jul 29, 2025, 7:00am ET · SEC source
$1.40
Beat +8.00%
EPS · est. $1.30
$8.3B
Beat +2.57%
Revenue · est. $8.1B
−4.1%
Trailing market
PYPL vs S&P since report
2 quarters
Consecutive EPS beats

Market Reaction

% change · around the report
−8%−4%0+4%Jul 29Jul 30report 7:00am ETearnings−0.4%−7.4%
−8%−4%0+4%Jul 29Jul 30earnings−0.4%−7.4%
PYPL −7.4%S&P 500 −0.4%
−8%−4%0+4%Jul 29Jul 30report 7:00am ETearnings−0.3%−7.4%
−8%−4%0+4%Jul 29Jul 30earnings−0.3%−7.4%
PYPL −7.4%NASDAQ −0.3%
−10%−5%0Jul 28Aug 6report 7:00am ETearnings−1.4%−11.1%
−10%−5%0Jul 28Aug 6earnings−1.4%−11.1%
PYPL −11.1%S&P 500 −1.4%
−10%−5%0Jul 28Aug 6report 7:00am ETearnings−1.7%−11.1%
−10%−5%0Jul 28Aug 6earnings−1.7%−11.1%
PYPL −11.1%NASDAQ −1.7%
−8.66%
Day of report
−2.44%
Next session
−5.07%
One week
−1.95%
30 days

S&P 500 over the same 30 days: +2.15%.

Did PYPL Beat Earnings? Q2 2025 Results

PayPal delivered a convincing beat in Q2 2025, posting non-GAAP EPS of $1.40 against a consensus estimate of $1.30, an 8.00% positive surprise, while revenue climbed 5.1% year-over-year to $8.29 billion, clearing expectations by 2.57%. The headline numbers reflected meaningful operating leverage, with GAAP operating income rising 14% and transaction margin dollars, a metric management watches closely, growing 7% to $3.84 billion, signaling that the company's strategic pivot toward higher-margin branded checkout experiences is gaining traction. Total payment volume reached $443.55 billion, up 6%, and active accounts grew 2% to 438 million. Encouraged by the momentum, PayPal raised its full-year non-GAAP EPS guidance to $5.15 to $5.30, up from a prior range of $4.95 to $5.10. Yet <a href="https://247wallst.com/investing/2025/07/29/live-paypal-pypl-drops-after-q2-earnings/">shares fell after earnings</a>, as investors focused on a deceleration in branded checkout payment volume growth, from 6% in Q1 to 5% in Q2, with tariff pressures cited as a contributing factor, tempering enthusiasm despite the otherwise strong quarter.

Key Takeaways
  • Strength in PayPal and Venmo branded checkout experiences
  • Growth in PSP and value-added services
  • Transaction margin dollars grew 7%, or 8% excluding interest on customer balances
  • GAAP operating margin expansion of 134 basis points to 18.1%
  • Non-GAAP operating margin expansion of 132 basis points to 19.8%
  • Active accounts grew 2% to 438 million
  • Total payment volume grew 6% to $443.5 billion
  • Payment transactions ex-PSP grew 6%

“PayPal had a strong second quarter. We delivered another quarter of profitable growth, driven by continued strength across many of our strategic initiatives ranging from PayPal and Venmo branded experiences to PSP and value-added services. Based on our momentum, we are raising our full year transaction margin dollar and EPS guidance.”

PayPal CEO, on the earnings call

Forward Guidance & Outlook

PayPal raised its full-year 2025 guidance following strong Q2 results. For Q3 2025, the company expects GAAP EPS of $1.14–$1.18 and non-GAAP EPS of $1.18–$1.22. For the full year 2025, GAAP EPS guidance was raised to $4.90–$5.05 (from $4.80–$4.95 previously), and non-GAAP EPS guidance was raised to $5.15–$5.30 (from $4.95–$5.10 previously). The company reaffirmed its free cash flow guidance. Transaction margin dollar and EPS guidance were both raised based on continued momentum across strategic initiatives.

PYPL YoY Financials

Q2 2025 vs Q2 2024 · SEC filings Q2 2024 Q2 2025
$0$3.0B$6.0B$9.0B$7.9B$8.3BRevenue$1.3B$1.5BOperating Income$1.1B$1.3BNet Income
$0$3.0B$6.0B$9.0BRevenueOperating IncomeNet Income

PYPL Revenue by Segment

Transaction Revenues$7.4B+4.0%
Other Value Added Services$847.0M+16.0%

PYPL Revenue by Geography

United States$4.7B+3.0%
Rest of World$3.6B+7.0%

Figures from SEC filings and company reports. Not investment advice.