Corpay, Inc. CPAY
- Market cap
- $26.3B
- P/E
- 23.9×
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Analyst price targets
Free account| 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 107.56 | 121.52 | 172.18 | 180.05 | 168.51 | 200.78 | 161.69 | 179.21 | 247.10 | 252.84 |
Analyst estimates 2026–2028 Powerpack |
Low Price
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| 176.42 | 194.51 | 230.24 | 315.75 | 329.85 | 295.36 | 265.30 | 284.39 | 385.30 | 400.81 |
High Price
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| 7,100 | 7,890 | 7,580 | 8,700 | 8,400 | 9,700 | 9,900 | 10,500 | 11,200 | 11,800 |
Employees
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| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Revenue/Emp
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| 1,832 | 2,250 | 2,433 | 2,649 | 2,389 | 2,834 | 3,427 | 3,758 | 3,975 | 4,528 |
Revenue
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| 94.30% | 94.97% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
Gross Margin
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| 643 | 894 | 1,095 | 1,078 | 883 | 1,109 | 1,276 | 1,325 | 1,385 | 1,542 |
EBT
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| 35.10% | 39.72% | 45.00% | 40.69% | 36.94% | 39.13% | 37.22% | 35.26% | 34.85% | 34.04% |
EBT Margin
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| 452 | 740 | 811 | 895 | 704 | 839 | 954 | 982 | 1,004 | 1,072 |
Net Income
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| 211 | 272 | 280 | 279 | 261 | 291 | 330 | 344 | 449 | 414 |
Depreciation
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| 19.78 | 24.69 | 27.42 | 30.66 | 28.44 | 34.53 | 45.33 | 51.37 | 56.51 | 64.57 |
Revenue/Sh
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| 4.89 | 8.12 | 9.14 | 10.36 | 8.38 | 10.23 | 12.62 | 13.42 | 14.27 | 15.23 |
Earnings/Sh
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| 7.65 | 7.46 | 10.18 | 13.45 | 17.53 | 14.59 | 9.98 | 28.72 | 27.59 | 21.39 |
Cash Flow/Sh
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| (0.64) | (0.77) | (0.92) | (0.87) | (0.93) | (1.36) | (2.00) | (2.10) | (2.49) | (2.86) |
Capex/Sh
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| 7.01 | 6.69 | 9.26 | 12.58 | 16.60 | 13.23 | 7.98 | 26.62 | 25.10 | 18.52 |
Free CF/Sh
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| 33.31 | 40.34 | 37.64 | 42.96 | 39.94 | 34.93 | 33.62 | 44.87 | 44.73 | 55.99 |
Book Value/Sh
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| 93 | 91 | 89 | 86 | 84 | 82 | 76 | 73 | 70 | 70 |
Shares
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| 29.82 | 23.82 | 20.28 | 27.77 | 32.52 | 21.88 | 14.50 | 20.98 | 23.68 | 19.76 |
PE Ratio
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| 7.31 | 7.85 | 6.77 | 9.38 | 9.59 | 6.48 | 4.04 | 5.48 | 5.99 | 4.66 |
PS Ratio
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| 4.34 | 4.81 | 4.93 | 6.70 | 6.83 | 6.41 | 5.45 | 6.28 | 7.57 | 5.38 |
PB Ratio
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| 8.34 | 8.64 | 7.34 | 9.99 | 10.27 | 7.26 | 4.75 | 5.87 | 6.18 | 4.15 |
EV/Sales
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| 23.52 | 31.87 | 21.74 | 24.36 | 17.60 | 18.96 | 26.99 | 11.32 | 13.92 | 14.45 |
EV/FCF
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| 708 | 680 | 903 | 1,162 | 1,473 | 1,197 | 755 | 2,101 | 1,941 | 1,500 |
Op' Cash Flow
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| (59) | (70) | (81) | (75) | (78) | (112) | (151) | (154) | (175) | (201) |
Capex
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| 649 | 610 | 822 | 1,087 | 1,394 | 1,086 | 603 | 1,947 | 1,765 | 1,299 |
FCF
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| (769) | (546) | (619) | 156 | (12) | 198 | 63 | 259 | (32) | (333) |
Working Cap'
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| 2,522 | 2,902 | 2,748 | 3,290 | 3,098 | 4,460 | 4,723 | 4,596 | 5,226 | 6,656 |
Total Debt
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| 1,878 | 1,771 | 1,384 | 1,615 | 1,621 | 2,209 | 2,434 | 1,455 | 770 | (2,336) |
Net Debt
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| 3,084 | 3,677 | 3,340 | 3,712 | 3,355 | 2,867 | 2,541 | 3,282 | 3,146 | 3,927 |
Sh' Equity
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| 5.17% | 7.07% | 7.21% | 7.63% | 6.01% | 6.83% | 6.94% | 6.64% | 6.00% | 4.82% |
ROA
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| 9.50% | 10.14% | 14.43% | 14.45% | 12.21% | 15.30% | 18.17% | 21.86% | 28.53% | 78.34% |
ROIC
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| 15.30% | 21.90% | 23.13% | 25.39% | 19.93% | 26.98% | 35.29% | 33.72% | 31.23% | 30.21% |
ROE
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CPAY metrics, ten years each
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- Operating cash flow
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- Net margin
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- Price to free cash flow
- EV/EBITDA
- EV/Sales
- Return on equity
- Return on assets
- Return on invested capital
- Debt to equity
- Current ratio
- Total debt
- Shares outstanding
- Book value per share
- Revenue growth
Corpay, Inc. (CPAY) key facts
- Corpay, Inc. (CPAY) is a Software Infrastructure company in the Technology sector, listed on the New York Stock Exchange.
- Corpay, Inc.’s revenue for fiscal 2025 (year ended December 2025) was $4.5 billion, up 13.9% from fiscal 2024.
- Net income was $1.1 billion, or $15.23 per share (basic), a net margin of 23.6%.
- As of September 25, 2026, CPAY traded at $398.11, a market capitalization of $26.3 billion.
- At that price the stock trades at 23.9× trailing-twelve-month earnings and 5.2× sales.
- Return on equity was 30.2% and debt-to-equity 1.70.
Corpay, Inc. (CPAY) Latest News
24 Sep
Corpay expands its AI agent team within Corpay Complete, adding three purpose-built agents to handle spend analysis, expense creation by voice, and automatic coding of card transactions. The Embedded Insights Agent analyzes spend and flags anomalies without reports; the AI Voice Assistant Agent enables voice-driven expense creation and answers questions; the Accounting Coding Agent codes transactions to the correct GL account, tax code, and cost center. This expands on earlier AI Virtual Assistant and Agent Card deployments, all operating inside Corpay Complete with finance-grade controls and audit visibility. CEO Danny Martucci says the approach favors a team of agents that work with existing workflows rather than a single, all-encompassing system, delivering added efficiency to save time and money. The agents begin rolling out to eligible Corpay Complete customers this month, with more agents on the way. Multiple new AI agents expand product capabilities and could meaningfully enhance differentiation and customer retention.
23 Sep
CPAY has risen 32.1% over six months to $387.56, beating the S&P 500 by 14.1% as solid quarterly results boosted confidence. Formerly FleetCor, Corpay provides business payment solutions for vehicle expenses, corporate payments, and lodging with enhanced controls. Five-year revenue CAGR is 15.2%, trailing EPS growth around 15.8%, and five-year ROE averages 31.9%, signaling durable profitability and a moat. The stock trades at about 13.6x forward earnings. The piece raises whether now is a good time to buy, offering a free comprehensive research report and noting momentum-driven stock picks. Overall, steady growth, high returns, and reasonable valuation underpin a favorable view, with caution about market timing. Strong historical growth metrics and a reasonable forward valuation suggest a moderate positive trajectory, but no new catalysts are disclosed.
21 Sep
Corpay CPAY stock has risen about 35.6% in six months, outpacing the industry. The Zacks consensus calls for 2026 revenue of $5.3B (up 17.4%) and EPS of $27.40, with 2027 revenue of $5.7B and EPS of $31.26. Growth drivers include Corporate Payments, which posted 16% organic growth in Q2 2026 and 43% higher organic spend to $95B, with bookings up ~40% YoY. Alpha buyout and Avid investment added about 0.39 in cash EPS. Cross-border expansion features a Mastercard alliance, 10 financial institutions onboard, and 100 more in the pipeline, plus real-time blockchain rails and broader banking offerings. A $600B TAM suggests potential to expand revenue significantly over time, possibly 10x to $50B. The balance sheet remains healthy (cash $18.9B; debt $3.8B; leverage 2.55x; $1.6B revolver). FCF guidance is $1.8B in 2026 with ~$15B available capital. Risks: vehicle-payments growth pressure and limited margin expansion; Zacks Rank #3 Hold. Cross-border expansion, Alpha/Avid impact, and a massive TAM signal a potential major uplift in growth and positioning.
20 Sep
Corpay reached an FTC settlement, prompting questions on whether its shares now trade below fair value. FTC settlement creates moderate regulatory overhang that may pressure near-term sentiment without fundamentally reshaping operations.
18 Sep
Corpay Inc. and its CEO agreed to pay $100 million to settle charges over hidden fuel-card fees charged to customers. The settlement creates short-term financial and reputational pressure but does not change core operations or long-term strategy.
17 Sep
FleetCor, operating as Corpay (CPAY), enters a $100M settlement. The $100M settlement creates a direct financial hit that can pressure near-term results and sentiment.
2 Sep
Corpay simplifies its business as profits decline. Profit reduction tied to simplification signals moderate effects on financial results and market view.
30 Aug
Corpay sees its growth momentum extending as corporate payments take center stage. Extending growth momentum in corporate payments signals stronger future performance and market positioning for Corpay.
27 Aug
Corpay reports strong Q2 earnings, prompting questions on whether the stock remains below fair value. Strong Q2 earnings can moderately shift valuation perceptions and short-term stock performance.
15 Aug
Corpay reported record quarterly results but issued cautious forward guidance, leading to tempered investor reaction despite strong performance. Record earnings with cautious guidance create moderate near-term effects on stock trajectory and sentiment.
14 Aug
Corpay Q2 earnings call highlights financial results, revenue growth, and forward outlook for the company. Quarterly earnings updates typically affect near-term sentiment without fundamentally shifting long-term trajectory.
12 Aug
Corpay (CPAY) Q2 2026 earnings call transcript released. Quarterly earnings call transcript supplies financial results and outlook that typically move investor views.
11 Aug
Corpay reported strong organic growth in Q2 along with strategic simplification initiatives and favorable margin trends. Q2 organic growth combined with simplification and margin gains points to material improvement in Corpay's trajectory and investor positioning.
9 Aug
Corpay stock receives fair value boost after company issues Q2 guidance and analysts raise price targets. Q2 guidance and analyst target increases produce moderate upward adjustment to Corpay fair value.
6 Aug
Corpay, Inc. reported Q2 2026 earnings results and provided operational updates and forward guidance during its earnings call. Quarterly earnings releases and guidance directly shape near-term stock valuation and investor positioning.
Corpay reported Q2 results with revenue and EPS growth, updated full-year guidance, and commentary on fleet and corporate payment segments during its earnings call. Q2 earnings figures and guidance directly affect valuation and near-term stock movement.
Brokers raised Corpay Inc. (CPAY) price targets after the company beat earnings expectations. Earnings beat and raised price targets point to moderate positive effects on near-term stock sentiment and valuation.
Corpay reported Q2 earnings that beat estimates, driven by strength in corporate payments. Q2 earnings beat signals solid results without indicating major strategic or market shifts.
Corpay reported Q2 earnings that missed estimates due to margin pressure and revenue declines. Q2 earnings miss signals moderate pressure on Corpay financial results and near-term stock performance.
5 Aug
Corpay reported Q2 CY2026 sales above analyst estimates. Quarterly sales beat signals modestly better revenue momentum but remains a routine earnings update without altering long-term outlook.
Corpay, Inc. reported its second quarter financial results. Quarterly results offer updated performance metrics that can shift near-term investor sentiment and valuation.
Corpay agrees to sell its non-core vehicle payments business. Divestiture of non-core unit sharpens operational focus without transforming core business trajectory.
3 Aug
Corpay prepares to release Q2 earnings with attention on revenue, EPS estimates and business metrics. Quarterly earnings releases affect near-term stock moves and sentiment but rarely shift long-term trajectory.
30 Jul
Corpay launches Agent Card to advance AI payments capabilities and reinforce competitive moat, yet the move raises potential complications for governance controls and oversight structures. Agent Card launch represents major strategic AI move that could significantly shift Corpay's payments trajectory and investor view.
Corpay launches AI Agent Card for payments, prompting assessment of whether its valuation fully accounts for this development. New AI Agent Card may moderately affect Corpay's product innovation and competitive positioning in payments.
29 Jul
Corpay launches Agent Card for secure AI-powered business payments. New product launch targets AI payments segment with potential to influence competitive positioning but limited immediate scale.
28 Jul
Corpay launches Agent Card Capability to enable secure agentic commerce. New capability targets emerging agentic commerce segment with potential to strengthen Corpay positioning.
15 Jul
Corpay (CPAY) shows momentum and operational strength positioning it to beat earnings estimates again. Anticipated earnings beat signals improved financial results and positive investor sentiment for Corpay.
10 Jul
Corpay (CPAY) completed a cross-border payments deal with Fever, raising questions on whether the stock remains undervalued after the transaction. The Fever deal expands Corpay's cross-border payments reach and may shift market perception of its valuation.
9 Jul
Question raised whether Flywire B2B opportunity can accelerate its growth versus Corpay. Competitor growth analysis signals moderate potential shifts in Corpay market positioning.