PYPL monthly performance report
Monthly PYPL research: returns, drawdown, relative strength, seasonality, and key stats.
PYPL monthly report
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Key takeaways
- PayPal (PYPL) closed August 2026 at $57.93, up 1.26% for the month and −14.60% over the trailing 12 months.
- Year-to-date, PYPL is −0.77%, underperforming the S&P 500 which has returned +12.89% YTD.
- The stock is trading +11.00% versus its 200-day moving average ($52.19), a bullish technical signal.
- Over the past three years, PYPL has underperformed the S&P 500 by −79.97%, with a relative strength index reading of 52.7.
- Win rate over the trailing 39 months stands at 56.4% — 22 positive months versus 17 negative months.
PayPal ended August 2026 at $57.93, posting a monthly return of +1.26%. The S&P 500 returned +3.05% over the same window, leaving relative performance at −1.79%.
The current quarter stands at +31.86% (Q3 2026 (QTD)), while medium-term trend remains constructive: price is +11.00% versus the 200-day moving average ($52.19).
Year-to-date, PYPL is −0.77% against SPY +12.89%, a gap of −13.66%. The stock is currently −26.87% below its 52-week high, with maximum 3-year drawdown at −57.43%.
| Period | PYPL | S&P 500 (SPY) | Excess return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Day | −1.04% | −0.20% | −0.84% |
| 1 Week | −0.67% | +3.90% | −4.57% |
| 1 Month | +1.26% | +3.05% | −1.79% |
| 3 Months | +15.54% | +7.11% | +8.42% |
| 6 Months |