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Shares outstanding are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them. PayPal Holdings's average diluted shares outstanding for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 920 Mil.
A company may buy back shares or issue shares in any fiscal period. If a company buys back shares, we should observe that the total number of shares decline. If the company issues new shares, the number of shares outstanding increases.
Be Aware
Usually the presence of treasury shares and a history of buyback are good indicators that company has competitive advantage. But studies have shown that companies usually buy back at wrong time. Buying back shares below its intrinsic value increases value for remaining shareholders. Buying back overvalued shares destroys value for existing shareholders.
PayPal Holdings Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) Related Terms
PayPal Holdings Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) Historical Data
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* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Shares outstanding are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them. They have voting rights and represent ownership in the corporation by the person that holds the shares. They should be distinguished from treasury shares, which are shares held by the corporation itself, having no exercisable rights.
Shares outstanding can be calculated as either basic or fully diluted. The fully diluted shares outstanding count includes diluting securities, such as options, warrants or convertibles.
Please note: GuruFocus named Shares Outstanding (EOP) is the shares for that exact time point. It is usually used to calculate balance sheet related items, such as Book Value per Share, etc. While Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) and Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) are the weighted average shares over a period of time (a year, a quarter, or so). They are usually used to calculate income statement or cashflow statement related items, such as Earnings per Share (Diluted), etc.
What does a Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) of 920 Mil mean?
PayPal Holdings (CHIX:2PPD) has a Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) of 920 Mil as of Mar. 2026. The average shares outstanding over two periods including dilutive securities like preferred shares and convertibles. View historical data on PayPal Holdings and its competitors.
Is PayPal Holdings' Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) too high?
PayPal Holdings' current Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) is 920 Mil. Overall, PayPal Holdings has a GF Score™ of 87/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PayPal Holdings' Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) compare to AFRM and SYF?
PayPal Holdings' Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) of 920 Mil can be compared against companies in the Credit Services industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) for a Credit Services company?
A good Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) depends on the Credit Services industry context. However, Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) mean?
A high Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The average shares outstanding over two periods including dilutive securities like preferred shares and convertibles. View historical data on PayPal Holdings and its competitors. PayPal Holdings's current Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) is 920 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PayPal Holdings stock overvalued right now?
PayPal Holdings (CHIX:2PPD) has a current Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) of 920 Mil. The stock's GF Value™ is €56.73, compared to a current price of €38.20 — trading 32.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) is 920 Mil. PayPal Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 87/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) calculated?
Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) is calculated from a company's financial statements. For PayPal Holdings (CHIX:2PPD), the current Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) is 920 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is PayPal Holdings (CHIX:2PPD) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PayPal Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €38.20 is trading 32.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of €56.73.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:2PPD:
Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average): 920 Mil
GF Value™: €56.73 vs. price of €38.20 (32.7% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:2PPD stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
PayPal was spun off from eBay in 2015 and provides electronic payment solutions to merchants and consumers, with a focus on online transactions. The company had 439 million active accounts at the end of 2025. The company also owns Venmo, a person-to-person payment platform.
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