
PayPal Holdings (PYPL) earnings history, EPS estimates, revenue forecasts and company guidance.
Earnings Per Share (Non-GAAP)
Quarterly Revenue (Billions)
PayPal Holdings (PYPL) last issued guidance on October 27, 2026 for fiscal year 2026. The company guided earnings per share in the range of $5.6 - $5.6, compared to a consensus EPS estimate of $5.39.
Compared to prior guidance, PayPal Holdings raised its EPS outlook from a previous range of $5.38 - $5.38.
PayPal Holdings has issued 26 guidance updates between February 9, 2023 and October 27, 2026. During this period, the company raised its outlook 11 times and lowered it 8 times, providing investors with insight into management's evolving expectations.
| Metric | Q3 '26 | Q2 '26 | Q1 '26 | Q4 '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Per Share (Non-GAAP) | ||||
| Estimate | $1.31 | $1.28 | $1.27 | $1.29 |
| Actual | $1.45 | $1.38 | $1.34 | $1.23 |
| Surprise | +10.7% | +7.81% | +5.51% | -4.65% |
| Revenue | ||||
| Estimate | $8.70B | $8.48B | $8.07B | $8.78B |
| Actual | $8.58B | $8.68B | $8.35B | $8.68B |
| Surprise | -1.39% | +2.37% | +3.54% | -1.19% |
| Metric | Q4 '26E | Q1 '27E | Q2 '27E | Q3 '27E |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Per Share (Non-GAAP) | ||||
| Consensus | $1.43 | $1.43 | $1.45 | $1.53 |
| Revenue | ||||
| Consensus | $8.92B | $8.63B | — | — |
| Fiscal Quarter | Date Reported | Actual EPS | Estimated EPS | Surprise % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 | Oct 27, 2026 | $1.45 | $1.31 | 10.7 % |
| Q2 | Jul 28, 2026 | $1.38 | $1.28 | 7.81 % |
| Q1 | May 5, 2026 | $1.34 | $1.27 | 5.51 % |
| Q4 | Feb 3, 2026 | $1.23 | $1.29 | -4.65 % |
| Fiscal Quarter | Date Reported | Actual Revenue | Estimated Revenue | Surprise % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 | Oct 27, 2026 | $8.58B | $8.70B | -1.39 % |
| Q2 | Jul 28, 2026 | $8.68B | $8.48B | 2.37 % |
| Q1 | May 5, 2026 | $8.35B | $8.07B | 3.54 % |
| Q4 | Feb 3, 2026 | $8.68B | $8.78B | -1.19 % |