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An announcement from Global Payments ( (GPN) ) is now available.
On January 9, 2026, Global Payments Inc. announced that Executive Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer David Sheffield plans to retire effective March 1, 2026, and will remain in his current role until then while the company appoints a successor; the company emphasized that his departure is not related to any disagreement over its operations or accounting policies. Also on January 9, 2026, Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer David Green notified the company that he is resigning for good reason under his employment agreement and immediately ceased serving in his executive roles, though he will stay on briefly in a non-executive capacity to support the transition of responsibilities and key initiatives, with the company likewise stating that his departure does not stem from any dispute over its operations or practices.
The most recent analyst rating on (GPN) stock is a Hold with a $80.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Global Payments stock, see the GPN Stock Forecast page.
Spark’s Take on GPN Stock
According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, GPN is a Neutral.
The score is driven primarily by solid underlying financial performance (strong margins and cash conversion but weaker recent growth). Valuation is supportive with a low P/E, while technical indicators are mixed-to-soft. Earnings call execution trends were positive (growth, margin expansion, cash flow and deleveraging), and the Worldpay/Issuer Solutions transactions improve strategic focus but introduce integration and debt-related execution risk.
To see Spark’s full report on GPN stock, click here.
More about Global Payments
Global Payments Inc. is a financial technology company that provides payment processing and related services to merchants, financial institutions, and other businesses, focusing on enabling electronic and digital transactions worldwide.
Average Trading Volume: 2,487,673
Technical Sentiment Signal: Strong Sell
Current Market Cap: $18.86B
See more insights into GPN stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.