PYPL / STOCK · DATA AS OF 2026-10-23
If you invested $1,000
in PayPal
If you invested $1,000 in PayPal 10 years ago (2016-10), it would be worth $1,383.96 as of 2026-10-23, with dividends reinvested.
PayPal: the long view
| $1,000 invested | Actual start | Value today | CAGR |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 years ago | 2025-10 | $832.34 | -16.77% |
| 3 years ago | 2023-10 | $1,113.05 | 3.63% |
| 5 years ago | 2021-10 | $247.89 | -24.34% |
| 10 years ago | 2016-10 | $1,383.96 | 3.30% |
| 15 years ago | 2015-08 · first available | $1,647.31 | 4.57% |
| 20 years ago | 2015-08 · first available | $1,647.31 | 4.57% |
| First month covered here | 2015-08 | $1,647.31 | 4.57% |
Dividends reinvested. Requested periods use the latest available month as their endpoint; shorter histories start at the first available month.
A little, every month
Investing $100 at each monthly close after the starting month (2016-10), with no initial lump sum, would turn $12,000.00 contributed into $8,770.94. Contributions start the following month.
Against the benchmark
Over 2016-10 to 2026-10, $1,000 in PayPal became $1,383.96; $1,000 in SPY became $4,186.78 with dividends reinvested.
Your questions, answered
What would $1,000 invested in PayPal 10 years ago be worth?
If you invested $1,000 in PayPal 10 years ago (2016-10), it would be worth $1,383.96 as of 2026-10-23, with dividends reinvested.
How would $100 a month in PayPal have performed?
Investing $100 at each monthly close after the starting month (2016-10), with no initial lump sum, would turn $12,000.00 contributed into $8,770.94. Contributions start the following month.
How does this compare with the S&P 500?
Over 2016-10 to 2026-10, $1,000 in PayPal became $1,383.96; $1,000 in SPY became $4,186.78 with dividends reinvested.