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PYPL · Current Report (Form 8-K) · Filed May 5, 2026

PayPal Holdings Inc — Current Report (Form 8-K)

Form
8-K
Filed
May 5, 2026
Period
May 5, 2026
Ticker
PYPL
Accession
0001633917-26-000065
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PayPal announced Q1 2026 results in a May 5, 2026 press release covering the quarter ended March 31, 2026.

About PayPal Holdings Inc
Market cap
$39.3B
1Y TSR
−37.0%
3Y TSR
−11.3%
Board grade
C-
Sector
Financial Services
CEO
Enrique Lores
Last annual meeting: May 19, 2026 · View full PayPal Holdings Inc profile →
pypl-20260505

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 5, 2026
PayPal Holdings, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware001-3685947-2989869
(State or other jurisdiction(Commission File Number)(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)Identification No.)
2211 North First Street
San Jose, CA 95131
(Address of principal executive offices)

(408) 967-7000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

    Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

    Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Common stock, $0.0001 par value per sharePYPLNASDAQ Global Select Market
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company
        
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨



Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition

The information in Item 2.02 of this Current Report, including the accompanying Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of Section 18. The information in Item 2.02 of this Current Report shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, regardless of any general incorporation language contained in such filing.

Financial Results for the Quarter Ended March 31, 2026

On May 5, 2026, PayPal Holdings, Inc. (“PayPal,” the “Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2026. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated by reference herein.


Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits.
Press release dated May 5, 2026
104Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)





SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

        
PayPal Holdings, Inc.
(Registrant)
Date:
May 5, 2026
/s/ Brian Y. Yamasaki
Name: Brian Y. Yamasaki
Title: Vice President, Corporate Legal and Secretary
                            


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When did PayPal Holdings Inc file this 8-K?
PayPal Holdings Inc (PYPL) filed this Current Report (Form 8-K) with the SEC on May 5, 2026. The accession number assigned by EDGAR is 0001633917-26-000065.
What does an 8-K disclose?
Form 8-K is the SEC's current-report form, used to disclose material events between periodic reports (10-K / 10-Q). Triggers include CEO/CFO departures, acquisitions, bankruptcies, earnings releases, auditor changes, changes in fiscal year, and amendments to corporate governance. Each 8-K is keyed to one or more Item numbers (1.01 through 9.01).
What is the key takeaway from this filing?
PayPal announced Q1 2026 results in a May 5, 2026 press release covering the quarter ended March 31, 2026. This is Boardroom Alpha's one-line summary of the current report; see the full filing text above for the formal disclosure.
What Item codes does an 8-K cover?
An 8-K's Item codes (1.01 through 9.01) specify what kind of event is being disclosed — e.g. Item 1.01 for entering a material agreement, Item 5.02 for departure/election of directors and executive officers, Item 8.01 for other events. The Item codes for this 8-K appear in the filing text above.
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