$59.28
Value $49.2B
PayPalvsWells Fargo & Company
PYPL and WFC stock compared: price, dividend, valuation and results, from SEC filings.
+1.68%
$86.05
Value $266B
PayPal (PYPL) has a market value of $49.2B and Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) $266B. Over the last year, with dividends, PYPL moved -10.8% and WFC +2.0%. The P/E is 10.4 for PYPL and 12.1 for WFC. Dividend yield: PYPL 0.94%, WFC 2.21%.
At a glance
The main figures of both. A bar only shows which number is larger, not which is better.
Market value
PYPL$49.2B
WFC$266B
WFC is 5.4 times PYPL
Revenue, 12 months
PYPL$34.3B
WFC$87.2B
WFC is 2.5 times PYPL
Net income, 12 months
PYPL$4.7B
WFC$23.0B
WFC is 4.9 times PYPL
Operating margin
PYPL17.0%
WFC–
ROIC
PYPL14.5%
WFC5.4%
9.1 points apart
P/E
PYPL10.4
WFC12.1
WFC is 1.2 times PYPL
Dividend yield
PYPL0.9%
WFC2.2%
1.3 points apart
5-year return
PYPL-71.2%
WFC+91.2%
162.4 points apart
A fainter bar means a negative number. The 5-year return includes dividends.
The price over time
Both start at 100 at the beginning of the period, so the lines show how much each changed. With dividends means each dividend buys more shares.
PYPL-71.2%
WFC+91.2%
| Period | PYPLWith dividends | WFCWith dividends |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year since November 12, 2025 | -10.8%Price -11.8% | +2.0%Price -0.2% |
| 3 years since November 13, 2023 | +10.2%+3.3% a yearPrice +9.0% | +126.3%+31.3% a yearPrice +111.1% |
| 5 years since November 12, 2021 | -71.2%-22.1% a yearPrice -71.5% | +91.2%+13.8% a yearPrice +68.9% |
| 10 years since November 15, 2016 | +53.9%+4.4% a yearPrice +52.2% | +114.9%+8.0% a yearPrice +63.6% |
Each cell: the total return with dividends, its yearly rate, and the price change alone. Before taxes and costs. Past returns do not predict future ones.
Every figure
As on each company's page. A description, not a recommendation: no one figure says which is better.
PYPLPayPalWFCWells Fargo & Company
Valuation
PYPLWFC| Price | $59.28 | $86.05 |
|---|---|---|
| Market value | $49.2B | $266B |
| Enterprise value (EV) | $52.4B | – |
| P/E | 10.4 | 12.1 |
| P/E, 5-year median | 21.4 | 12.6 |
| P/B | 2.5 | 1.7 |
| EV/EBIT | 9.0 | – |
| Free cash flow yield | 12.8% | – |
Results and growth
PYPLWFC| Revenue, 12 months | $34.3B | $87.2B |
|---|---|---|
| Net income, 12 months | $4.7B | $23.0B |
| Free cash flow, 12 months | $6.3B | – |
| Earnings per share, 12 months | $5.24 | $7.09 |
| Revenue growth, year on year | 4.3% | 1.7% |
| Revenue growth a year, past | +9.1%over 5 years | +2.4%over 5 years |
| EPS growth a year, past | +8.9%over 5 years | +70.9%over 5 years |
Margins and returns on capital
PYPLWFC| Gross margin | – | – |
|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 17.0% | – |
| Net margin | 13.8% | 26.3% |
| ROIC | 14.5% | 5.4% |
| ROE | 23.7% | 12.8% |
Balance sheet
PYPLWFC| Cash | $10.3B | $506B |
|---|---|---|
| Total debt | $14.3B | $221B |
| Net debt / EBITDA | 0.5 | – |
| Interest cover | 12.0× | – |
Dividends and buybacks
PYPLWFC| Dividend yield | 0.9% | 2.2% |
|---|---|---|
| Dividend per share, 12 months | $0.56 | $1.90 |
| Dividend growth a year, past | – | – |
| Buyback yield | 12.3% | 6.6% |
| Shareholder yield | 13.2% | 8.8% |
Last 12 months from the latest 10-Q and 10-K. Value, P/E and yields at today's price. A dash means the figure does not exist or did not pass our checks.
Which is bigger, PayPal or Wells Fargo & Company?
By market value, Wells Fargo & Company ($266B) is about 5.4 times PayPal ($49.2B), at today's prices.
How did PYPL and WFC stock do over the last 10 years?
Since November 15, 2016, PYPL's price moved +52.2% and WFC's +63.6%. With dividends: PYPL +53.9% (+4.4% a year), WFC +114.9% (+8.0% a year). Past returns do not predict future ones.
Which pays the higher dividend, PYPL or WFC?
The dividend yield at today's price is 0.94% for PayPal and 2.21% for Wells Fargo & Company. Over the last twelve months they paid $0.56 and $1.90 per share.
What is the P/E of PYPL and WFC?
At today's price, the P/E is 10.4 for PYPL and 12.1 for WFC. The median of the last five years was 21.4 and 12.6, which shows where each stands against its own past.
Which has the higher profit margins, PayPal or Wells Fargo & Company?
Over the last twelve months, the net margin was 13.8% for PayPal and 26.3% for Wells Fargo & Company, and the operating margin 17.0% and –. Revenue was $34.3B and $87.2B.
Which is the better investment, PayPal or Wells Fargo & Company?
The page does not answer that and does not suggest buying or selling. It puts the two companies' numbers side by side, from their SEC filings, for you to read and form your own view. The decision depends on your goals and situation.
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