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GPN Stock Chart & Stats
$80.92
$3.06(3.93%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
$80.92
$3.06(3.93%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$61.16 - $90.85
Previous CloseN/A
Volume2.98M
Average Volume (3M)3.47M
Market Cap
$23.00B
Enterprise Value$38.32K
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$5.41B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$22.42B
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta1.29
Next Earnings
Nov 03, 2026EPS Estimate
3.61Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield1.19%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-3.90
Shares Outstanding273,543,520
10 Day Avg. Volume3,226,981
30 Day Avg. Volume3,472,928
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-2.41
Price to Book (P/B)0.81
Price to Sales (P/S)2.41
P/FCF Ratio9.10
Enterprise Value/Market Cap<0.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue<0.01
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit<0.01
Enterprise Value/Ebitda<0.01
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$97.75Price Target Upside20.80% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering23
EPS Forecast (FY)13.7
Revenue Forecast (FY)$12.39B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Sustained Revenue GrowthTTM revenue growth of +15.4% reflects durable expansion in merchant volumes and product uptake across segments. Persistent top-line expansion supports scale economics, funds continued product investment and integration, and underpins longer-term margin and cashflow resilience.
Platforms & Embedded Payments MomentumRobust platforms and BaaS growth points to a shift toward recurring, higher-margin embedded payments. Structural platform revenue improves predictability and customer stickiness, enabling cross-sell of fraud, routing and working-capital services and strengthening long-term revenue quality.
Margin Expansion & Integration ProgressGuidance for ~150bps margin expansion together with completed operating model and integration design indicates sustainable profit improvement. Realized synergies and segment accountability should convert revenue growth into durable operating cashflow gains over the medium term.
Bears Say
Recent Net Loss / Profitability VolatilityThe TTM net loss and ~-8% net margin signal meaningful earnings disruption. Even if driven partly by one-offs, sustained or recurring profitability weakness erodes ROE, limits reinvestment or buybacks, and raises the bar for management to restore consistent, high-quality earnings.
Elevated LeverageNet leverage around 3.5x reduces financial flexibility and increases sensitivity to cashflow swings. While largely fixed-rate, elevated leverage constrains opportunistic investments, raises refinancing and covenant risk, and forces a multi-year focus on deleveraging versus faster organic expansion.
Front-Loaded Integration Costs & Revenue DragSignificant front-loaded integration and separation costs compress near-term free cash flow and profitability. Coupled with dispositions that lower recurring revenue, the timing of these costs and portfolio wind-downs complicates achieving sustained cash conversion and meeting margin targets.
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GPN FAQ
What was Global Payments Inc.’s price range in the past 12 months?
Global Payments Inc. lowest stock price was $61.16 and its highest was $90.85 in the past 12 months.
What is Global Payments Inc.’s market cap?
Global Payments Inc.’s market cap is $23.00B.
When is Global Payments Inc.’s upcoming earnings report date?
Global Payments Inc.’s upcoming earnings report date is Nov 03, 2026 which is in 88 days.
How were Global Payments Inc.’s earnings last quarter?
Global Payments Inc. released its earnings results on Aug 05, 2026. The company reported $3.449 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $3.443 by $0.006.
Is Global Payments Inc. overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Global Payments Inc.’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Global Payments Inc. pay dividends?
Global Payments Inc. pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.25 which represents an annual dividend yield of 1.19%. See more information on Global Payments Inc. dividends here
What is Global Payments Inc.’s EPS estimate?
Global Payments Inc.’s EPS estimate is 3.61.
How many shares outstanding does Global Payments Inc. have?
Global Payments Inc. has 273,543,520 shares outstanding.
What happened to Global Payments Inc.’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Global Payments Inc. reported an EPS of $3.449 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $3.443. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -0.873%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Global Payments Inc.?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in GPN
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Global Payments Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$97.75 (20.80% Upside)
$97.75 (20.80% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
GPN Sentiment 86%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 20.9K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Crowd Wisdom
Neutral
Last 7 Days <0.1%
Last 30 Days ▼ 0.4%
Last 30 Days ▼ 0.4%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-0.69%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
1.19%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
34.94%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Global Payments Inc.
Global Payments Inc. is a prominent provider of payment technology and software solutions, facilitating transactions across various forms including card, electronic, check, and digital payments. Its operations span the Americas, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific regions. The company's business is structured into three primary divisions: Merchant Solutions, Issuer Solutions, and Business and Consumer Solutions. The Merchant Solutions segment offers a comprehensive array of services designed to support businesses in managing their payment processing. These services include transaction authorization, settlement, funding, customer support, chargeback resolution, terminal rental and deployment, robust payment security, consolidated billing, and online reporting. Furthermore, this segment delivers specialized enterprise software solutions that help customers in diverse vertical markets streamline their business operations. It also provides various value-added services, such as point-of-sale (POS) systems, analytics and engagement tools, and even payroll and human capital management services. The Issuer Solutions segment empowers financial institutions and retailers by providing them with platforms to efficiently manage their card portfolios. Additionally, it supplies commercial payment and ePayables solutions specifically for businesses and government entities. Through its Business and Consumer Solutions segment, operating notably under the Netspend brand, the company addresses the financial needs of the underbanked, other consumers, and various businesses. This segment's offerings comprise general-purpose reloadable prepaid debit cards, payroll cards, demand deposit accounts, and other related financial services. Global Payments distributes its products and services through a multifaceted sales and marketing approach, leveraging its direct sales force, trade association partnerships, agent and enterprise software provider networks, referral arrangements with value-added resellers, and independent sales organizations. Founded in 1967, Global Payments Inc. is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.
GPN Company Deck
GPN Earnings Call
Q2 2026
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Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
Overall the call was constructive: the company reported modest top-line growth (adjusted net revenue +4% normalized), margin expansion (+70 bps), strong EPS growth (+12%), meaningful product and integration progress (Genius adoption, Platforms BaaS +25%, completion of integration design), and disciplined capital returns (>$550M repurchased this quarter). Key negatives were a persistent ~100 bps travel revenue headwind from the Middle East conflict (pushing down full-year revenue guidance to 4%–5%), continued noncore revenue drag from dispositions, front-loaded integration/separation costs, and regional softness (U.K.). On balance, the positive operating execution, cash generation trajectory and clear roadmap for synergies and product-led growth outweigh the transitory headwinds.View all GPN earnings summariesGPN Revenue Breakdown
17.15% Point-of-Sale and Software Solutions
44.22% Integrated and Embedded Solutions
38.63% Core Payments Solutions
GPN Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$97.75
▲(20.80% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
0.52% Insiders
23.66% Mutual Funds
2.87% Other Institutional Investors
49.82% Public Companies and Individual Investors