PayPal Holdings, Inc. (PYPL) is trading at $47.51, which is -84.6% below its all-time high of $308.53. The Drawdown Severity Score is 18.6, placing it in the red (severe) zone. Over its tracked history, PYPL has experienced 95 significant drawdown events with an average maximum drawdown of -4.0%.
Data last updated: April 14, 2026 at 08:00 AM EDT
PYPL
StockPayPal Holdings, Inc.
Price
$47.51
as of Apr 13, 2026
All Time High: $308.53
Historic
Current Drawdown
-84.6%
Days in Drawdown
1673
Avg Max Drawdown
4.0%
Avg Length
22
Drawdown Severity Score™
18.6
PYPL - Price & High Water Mark
PYPL - Drawdown Timeline
How to read this chart: Negative values indicate drawdowns from all-time highs. Values closer to 0% mean the stock is near its high water mark.
PayPal Holdings, Inc. (PYPL) Analysis: Current Drawdown Insights
PayPal Holdings, Inc. is currently experiencing an unusual drawdown opportunity. As of 2026-04-13, the stock is trading at $47.51, which represents a 84.6% decline from its all-time high of $308.53. This drawdown has persisted for 1673 days.
Based on comprehensive historical analysis spanning 10 years, PayPal Holdings, Inc. typically experiences drawdowns averaging 4.0% in depth, with an average duration of 22 days. PayPal Holdings, Inc. has gone through 95 total drawdown events in the last 10 years. The largest drawdown for PayPal Holdings, Inc. in the last 10 years was 31.2%. The longest drawdown duration in its history was 205 days.
The Drawdown Severity Score™ for PayPal Holdings, Inc. currently stands at 18.61. This is our proprietary indicator that shows the relative severity of the current drawdown based on the asset's unique historical patterns. A score above 12.0 indicates a historic, once-in-a-decade event—an extraordinarily rare drawdown that may represent a possible generational buying opportunity or signal fundamental changes worth investigating.
Understanding Drawdowns: A drawdown measures how far a stock has fallen from its peak price. Every stock experiences drawdowns—periods when the price declines from all-time highs before recovering. By analyzing PayPal Holdings, Inc.'s historical drawdown patterns, investors can identify when the stock is experiencing a typical market fluctuation versus an unusual decline that may represent a buying opportunity.
📜 Historical Drawdown Events
Current drawdown shown in blue. Complete record of all 95 historical pullbacks below.
| Start Date | End Date | Duration | Max Depth | Start Price | Lowest Price | Recovery Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-09-13 | Ongoing | 1673 days | -84.6% | $308.53 | $47.51 | — |
| 2021-02-17 | 2021-07-23 | 156 days | -25.8% | $304.79 | $226.09 | $308.53 |
| 2021-02-10 | 2021-02-11 | 2 days | -0.4% | $284.20 | $283.18 | $285.03 |
| 2021-02-05 | 2021-02-08 | 4 days | -0.4% | $270.43 | $269.44 | $282.17 |
| 2021-01-25 | 2021-02-04 | 11 days | -8.8% | $252.00 | $229.94 | $270.43 |
| 2021-01-20 | 2021-01-21 | 2 days | -1.2% | $247.25 | $244.26 | $248.64 |
| 2021-01-14 | 2021-01-19 | 6 days | -2.1% | $244.90 | $239.79 | $247.25 |
| 2020-12-23 | 2021-01-13 | 22 days | -6.8% | $243.49 | $226.83 | $244.90 |
| 2020-12-08 | 2020-12-14 | 7 days | -3.3% | $217.93 | $210.80 | $220.79 |
| 2020-12-02 | 2020-12-04 | 3 days | -1.8% | $216.54 | $212.56 | $217.77 |
| 2020-11-27 | 2020-12-01 | 5 days | -1.4% | $214.46 | $211.39 | $216.54 |
| 2020-10-22 | 2020-11-25 | 35 days | -15.6% | $213.07 | $179.81 | $214.46 |
| 2020-09-03 | 2020-10-21 | 49 days | -16.6% | $210.82 | $175.79 | $213.07 |
| 2020-08-31 | 2020-09-01 | 2 days | -0.2% | $204.48 | $204.14 | $208.93 |
| 2020-08-07 | 2020-08-27 | 21 days | -7.4% | $204.09 | $189.03 | $204.34 |
| 2020-07-10 | 2020-07-29 | 20 days | -7.3% | $183.23 | $169.81 | $184.60 |
| 2020-07-02 | 2020-07-08 | 7 days | -0.7% | $177.43 | $176.18 | $181.57 |
| 2020-06-24 | 2020-06-30 | 7 days | -2.8% | $172.79 | $168.00 | $174.23 |
| 2020-06-19 | 2020-06-22 | 4 days | -2.2% | $168.05 | $164.36 | $170.26 |
| 2020-06-11 | 2020-06-16 | 6 days | -4.3% | $159.91 | $153.04 | $161.22 |
| 2020-06-03 | 2020-06-10 | 8 days | -1.8% | $157.49 | $154.60 | $159.91 |
| 2020-06-01 | 2020-06-02 | 2 days | -0.3% | $155.01 | $154.53 | $157.49 |
| 2020-05-21 | 2020-05-29 | 9 days | -3.3% | $150.94 | $145.96 | $155.01 |
| 2020-05-08 | 2020-05-20 | 13 days | -3.6% | $146.29 | $141.03 | $150.94 |
| 2020-02-20 | 2020-05-05 | 75 days | -31.2% | $123.91 | $85.26 | $125.43 |
| 2020-02-18 | 2020-02-19 | 2 days | -0.6% | $122.99 | $122.27 | $123.91 |
| 2019-07-25 | 2020-02-14 | 205 days | -20.3% | $121.30 | $96.64 | $122.99 |
| 2019-07-16 | 2019-07-24 | 9 days | -1.9% | $120.90 | $118.63 | $121.30 |
| 2019-07-12 | 2019-07-15 | 4 days | -0.4% | $120.65 | $120.12 | $120.90 |
| 2019-06-21 | 2019-07-10 | 20 days | -4.3% | $118.79 | $113.67 | $119.64 |
| 2019-06-18 | 2019-06-20 | 3 days | -1.0% | $117.16 | $115.98 | $118.79 |
| 2019-06-11 | 2019-06-13 | 3 days | -1.0% | $115.62 | $114.50 | $115.72 |
| 2019-05-17 | 2019-06-07 | 22 days | -7.3% | $113.87 | $105.52 | $114.02 |
| 2019-05-01 | 2019-05-16 | 16 days | -5.3% | $112.77 | $106.83 | $113.87 |
| 2019-04-18 | 2019-04-25 | 8 days | -1.8% | $108.81 | $106.81 | $110.22 |
| 2019-04-15 | 2019-04-17 | 3 days | -0.3% | $108.48 | $108.14 | $108.81 |
| 2019-04-11 | 2019-04-12 | 2 days | -1.0% | $107.51 | $106.46 | $108.48 |
| 2019-04-02 | 2019-04-05 | 4 days | -1.0% | $105.55 | $104.46 | $105.73 |
| 2019-03-22 | 2019-04-01 | 11 days | -2.8% | $104.15 | $101.27 | $105.55 |
| 2019-03-18 | 2019-03-19 | 2 days | -0.5% | $100.73 | $100.27 | $101.54 |
| 2019-03-14 | 2019-03-15 | 2 days | -0.3% | $99.31 | $99.03 | $100.73 |
| 2019-03-04 | 2019-03-13 | 9 days | -3.1% | $98.80 | $95.69 | $99.31 |
| 2019-02-26 | 2019-02-27 | 2 days | -0.1% | $96.70 | $96.59 | $97.86 |
| 2019-02-20 | 2019-02-22 | 3 days | -0.3% | $95.02 | $94.73 | $95.98 |
| 2019-02-13 | 2019-02-14 | 2 days | -0.4% | $94.38 | $94.01 | $94.42 |
| 2019-01-28 | 2019-02-12 | 16 days | -5.9% | $94.28 | $88.76 | $94.38 |
| 2018-09-05 | 2019-01-25 | 143 days | -18.9% | $93.07 | $75.45 | $94.28 |
| 2018-08-30 | 2018-09-04 | 6 days | -0.6% | $92.62 | $92.09 | $93.07 |
| 2018-07-25 | 2018-08-29 | 36 days | -10.1% | $91.41 | $82.14 | $92.62 |
| 2018-07-13 | 2018-07-23 | 11 days | -2.0% | $89.13 | $87.38 | $89.24 |
| 2018-07-10 | 2018-07-11 | 2 days | -0.1% | $86.23 | $86.17 | $86.25 |
How to read: Each row shows a complete drawdown from peak to recovery. Red rows = most severe drawdowns (worst 20% or 5x+ average), yellow rows = moderate (2x-5x worse than average).
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What History Says About PYPL
PayPal Holdings, Inc. has dropped 10%+ from its high 7 times in its tracked history. These events lasted an average of 100 days with an average max drop of -19.8%.
The current drawdown of -84.6% has lasted 1,673 days, which is 16.7x the average duration of comparable events.
| Period | Max Drop | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 2020 to May 2020 | -31.2% | 75 days |
| Feb 2021 to Jul 2021 | -25.8% | 156 days |
| Jul 2019 to Feb 2020 | -20.3% | 205 days |
| Sep 2018 to Jan 2019 | -18.9% | 143 days |
| Sep 2020 to Oct 2020 | -16.6% | 49 days |
| Oct 2020 to Nov 2020 | -15.6% | 35 days |
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