PayPal (PYPL) Dividend Calculator
PayPal Holdings, Inc. · how much PYPL pays you, by shares or dollars · updated
100 shares of PayPal (PYPL) pay $56.00 a year in dividends, about $14.00 each quarter, at the current quarterly dividend of $0.14 per share (as of Nov 5, 2026). At the $58.91 share price that is a 0.95% yield, so $10,000 buys about 169.8 shares and pays about $95 a year.
Per share, a year
$0.56
100 shares, a year
$56.00
$10,000 invested, a year
$95.07
Shares for $1,000 a month
21,429
PYPL PayPal Holdings, Inc.
$58.91 · $0.56/yr dividend · 0.93% yield · quarterly
Annual income
$56.00
Monthly (average)
$4.67
Per payment (quarterly)
$14.00
Dividend yield
0.95%
Yield on cost
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Enter your cost
Position value
$5,891
Your payments over the next 12 months
Based on PYPL's actual pay dates over the past year
Income over 10 years if the dividend keeps growing 4% a year
Same shares, no reinvestment. Year 10: $80 · 10-year total: $672. Add reinvestment in the DRIP calculator →
How many PYPL shares for a monthly income
Shares and money needed to earn each monthly amount from PayPal dividends alone, at today's rate and price, before tax. Spreading it across several stocks lowers the risk that one cut hits your whole income.
| Monthly income | Shares needed | Cost today |
|---|---|---|
| $100 a month | 2,143 | $126,233 |
| $250 a month | 5,358 | $315,613 |
| $500 a month | 10,715 | $631,167 |
| $1,000 a month | 21,429 | $1,262,275 |
| $2,000 a month | 42,858 | $2,524,550 |
| $5,000 a month | 107,143 | $6,311,258 |
How the PYPL dividend is calculated
Yearly income = shares × $0.56
Each payment = shares × $0.14
Shares for a monthly income = (monthly goal × 12) ÷ $0.56
The rate is PayPal's current dividend as of Nov 5, 2026. A board can raise, cut or skip a dividend, so check the PYPL dividend safety grade before counting on it.
Key facts: PayPal (PYPL) dividend income
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of PayPal (PYPL) pay $56.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $14.00 each quarter, at $0.56 per share a year.
- At its Nov 5, 2026 share price of $58.91, PYPL yields 0.95%: $10,000 buys about 169.8 shares, which pay about $95.07 a year.
- Earning $1,000 a month ($12,000 a year) from PYPL dividends alone takes about 21,429 shares, roughly $1,262,275 at today's price, before tax.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "PayPal (PYPL) Dividend Calculator," updated Nov 5, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/PYPL/dividend-calculator
Frequently asked questions
How much dividend does 100 shares of PYPL pay?
As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of PayPal (PYPL) pay $56.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $14.00 each quarter, at $0.56 per share a year.
How much dividend does 1,000 shares of PYPL pay?
About $560 a year before tax, or $140.00 each quarter, at PayPal's current rate of $0.56 per share a year. Buying 1,000 shares costs about $58,905 at the Nov 5, 2026 price.
How many shares of PYPL do I need to make $1,000 a month?
About 21,429 shares. $1,000 a month is $12,000 a year; divided by $0.56 a share, that's 21,429 shares, or about $1,262,275 at today's $58.91 price. Taxes in a regular brokerage account raise the number.
How much do I need to invest in PYPL to make $100 a month?
About $126,225. $100 a month is $1,200 a year, and at a 0.95% yield that takes $126,225, or about 2,143 shares.
How often does PayPal pay dividends?
PayPal (PYPL) pays every quarter, usually in March, June, September and December, so you get 4 payments a year of about $0.14 per share each.
How is the PYPL dividend calculated?
Multiply your shares by the dividend per share. PayPal pays about $0.56 per share a year, so each share earns $0.56 a year and $0.14 each quarter. Shares bought on or after the ex-dividend date don't get the next payment.
Are PYPL dividends taxed?
In a U.S. taxable account, yes. Regular dividends from most U.S. companies are qualified, taxed at 0%, 15% or 20%, if you held the shares more than 60 days around the ex-dividend date. Foreign companies may also withhold tax at source. Inside an IRA, Roth IRA or 401(k), dividends aren't taxed when paid.
Figures use SmarterDividends data as of Nov 5, 2026, before tax, and assume the current dividend rate holds. For information only, not investment or tax advice. Back to PYPL