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Global Payments Inc. GPN

Technology — Software Infrastructure
S&P 500 Member Dividend Champion (5y) Insider Buys (last 12m)
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Insider Decisions

Total buys
1.29
Total sells
1.44
in millions of $
Nov 25 Feb 26 May 26 Aug 26
Buy — 1 1 — 1 — — — — — — —
Sell — 1 2 — — — — — — — — —
Insider Ownership
18.94%

Capital & Financial Ratios

Market Cap
22,570.00
Revenue
10,206.75
Net Income
(852.95)
Free Cash Flow
822.72
Net Debt
17,009.36
Current Ratio
0.82
Debt/Equity
0.94
P/E ratio
0.00
P/S ratio
2.25
P/B ratio
0.97
Past 5Y EPS Growth
23.30%
This Y EPS Growth
11.70%
Next Y EPS Growth
17.53%
Next 5Y EPS Growth
15.20%
in millions of $

Dividends

Payout Ratio
0.34
Annual Dividend Rate
1.00
Annual Dividend Yield
0.75%
total individual payouts
2028 ‡‡‡‡‡
2027 ‡‡‡‡
2026 1.03
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—
—
2025 1.00
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—
—
—
2024 1.00
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—
—
—
2023 1.00
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—
—
—
2022 1.00
—
—
—
—
2021 0.89
—
—
—
—
2020 0.78
—
—
—
—
2019 0.23
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—
—
2018 0.04
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—
2017 0.04
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2016 0.04
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—
—
predictions in italic, special payouts not included in total or ratios

Assets vs Liabilities

2023 2024 2025 Q'26
Cash 2,088.89 2,356.47 8,336.40 5,408.96
Receivables 1,120.08 787.69 784.17 1,576.99
Inventory — — — —
Other 4,097.42 1,599.39 1,476.54 3,619.25
8,073.76 6,031.23 12,602.67 11,669.83
2023 2024 2025 Q'26
Payables 2,824.98 2,836.30 2,660.14 3,707.25
ST’ Debt 620.59 1,018.33 1,920.79 925.03
Other 3,698.92 1,518.54 1,720.61 5,934.77
8,125.73 6,252.71 7,456.84 14,153.80
in millions of $

Compound Annual Growth

10y 5y 3y
Sales ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡
Cash Flow ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡
Earnings ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡
Book Value ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡

Revenue

Mar Jun Sep Dec Year
’26 2,969.68 3,320.79 — —
—
’25 1,820.32 1,969.29 2,007.64 1,908.64
7,705.88
’24 2,420.19 1,971.03 1,997.66 1,347.10
7,735.97
’23 2,292.45 2,452.47 2,475.69 159.18
7,379.78
’22 2,156.25 2,280.91 2,285.37 2,252.98
8,975.52
’21 1,990.01 2,137.44 2,202.34 2,193.98
8,523.76
’20 1,903.60 1,671.95 1,917.82 1,930.19
7,423.56
in millions of $

Operating Cash Flow

Mar Jun Sep Dec Year
’26 (288.82) 662.62 — —
—
’25 555.12 817.53 768.73 515.21
2,656.59
’24 529.58 808.84 835.73 883.44
3,057.58
’23 599.53 564.96 426.81 958.51
2,549.81
’22 630.00 568.13 336.38 709.53
2,244.04
’21 599.41 510.24 917.97 753.22
2,780.83
’20 436.57 523.72 584.47 769.39
2,314.15
in millions of $

Free Cash Flow

Mar Jun Sep Dec Year
’26 (550.16) 426.96 — —
—
’25 427.55 665.36 598.92 347.00
2,038.82
’24 384.14 629.62 669.48 699.43
2,382.67
’23 437.33 396.15 257.02 801.17
1,891.66
’22 473.90 400.21 197.05 557.24
1,628.39
’21 513.25 376.82 786.80 610.74
2,287.61
’20 331.77 420.13 463.44 662.57
1,877.91
in millions of $

EPS

Mar Jun Sep Dec Year
’26 (6.59) 0.05 — —
—
’25 1.24 0.99 2.64 0.92
5.79
’24 1.22 1.47 1.24 2.25
6.16
’23 (0.04) 1.05 1.39 1.38
3.77
’22 0.87 (2.42) 1.05 0.94
0.40
’21 0.66 0.89 1.01 0.72
3.29
’20 0.48 0.12 0.74 0.61
1.95

Target Price Range

High
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Average
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Low
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Recommendation Rating

2.4
1
Buy
2
3
Hold
4
5
Sell
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 92.27 94.05 91.60 65.93 — — —
Low Price
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 153.76 138.07 141.78 115.19 — — —
High Price
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 25,000 27,000 27,000 26,000 — — —
Employees
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 0.36 0.27 0.29 0.30 — — —
Revenue/Emp
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 8,975.52 7,379.78 7,735.97 7,705.88 ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡
Revenue
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 57.90% 71.97% 73.71% 72.57% — — —
Gross Margin
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 224.32 781.66 1,530.32 1,260.12 ‡‡‡‡‡ — —
EBT
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 2.50% 10.59% 19.78% 16.35% ‡‡‡ ‡‡‡ ‡‡‡
EBT Margin
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 143.31 1,028.82 1,644.15 1,456.05 ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡
Net Income
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 1,772.16 1,900.10 2,000.38 1,543.11 — — —
Depreciation
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 32.62 28.26 30.42 31.89 ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡
Revenue/Sh
‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡ 0.41 3.78 6.18 5.79 ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡
Earnings/Sh
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 8.15 9.76 12.02 10.99 ‡‡‡‡ — —
Cash Flow/Sh
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ (2.24) (2.52) (2.65) (2.56) ‡‡‡ ‡‡‡ ‡‡‡
Capex/Sh
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 5.92 7.24 9.37 8.44 — — —
Free CF/Sh
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 81.91 89.15 89.88 97.58 ‡‡‡‡‡ — —
Book Value/Sh
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 275.19 261.13 254.29 241.63 ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡
Shares
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 227.73 33.55 18.10 13.34 ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡
PE Ratio
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 3.07 4.50 3.68 2.43 ‡‡‡ ‡‡‡ ‡‡‡
PS Ratio
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 1.22 1.43 1.25 0.79 ‡‡‡ ‡‡‡ ‡‡‡
PB Ratio
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 4.35 6.43 5.46 4.13 ‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡
EV/Sales
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 23.97 25.07 17.73 15.61 — — —
EV/FCF
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 2,244.04 2,549.81 3,057.58 2,656.59 ‡‡‡ ‡‡‡ ‡‡‡
Op' Cash Flow
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ (615.65) (658.14) (674.92) (617.77) ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ —
Capex
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 1,628.39 1,891.66 2,382.67 2,038.82 ‡‡‡‡‡ — —
FCF
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ (584.54) (51.97) (221.48) 5,145.83 — — —
Working Cap'
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 13,458.58 16,312.89 16,097.78 21,462.30 — — —
Total Debt
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 11,461.01 14,224.00 13,741.31 13,125.90 — — —
Net Debt
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 22,540.21 23,279.55 22,855.94 23,578.48 — — —
Sh' Equity
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 0.25% 2.07% 3.22% 2.79% ‡‡‡‡‡ — —
ROA
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 1.18% 2.19% 3.37% 2.99% — — —
ROIC
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 0.46% 4.30% 6.81% 6.03% ‡‡‡‡‡ — —
ROE
predictions in italic, sparklines do not include predictions

Analyst Commentary (Summary)

Global Payments Inc. (GPN) has transformed into a payments processing titan through its game-changing $22 billion acquisition of TSYS in 2019, driving revenue from $3.4 billion to $10.1 billion by 2024—a 200% surge—with impressive efficiency as revenue per employee jumped 83% and per share rose 60%. Gross margins rebounded to 62.8%, underscoring its competitive edge in merchant services and fintech amid e-commerce booms, even as the stock trades near recent lows after peaking at $221 in 2021.

Profitability roared back in 2024, with EPS skyrocketing 1,407% to $6.18 from 2022 lows, fueled by $3.53 billion in operating cash flow and $2.86 billion in free cash flow, supporting buybacks and dividends despite a hefty $16.2 billion debt load. Valuations look compelling at 18x PE, 2.8x PS, and 14.8x EV/FCF— a stark discount from post-merger highs—hinting at a value gap widened by macro pressures, integration hiccups, and net insider selling.

Analysts forecast a near-term revenue dip but explosive rebounds to $12.87 billion in 2026, with EPS climbing to $7.90 and up to 183% upside potential, banking on digital payment tailwinds, AI fraud tools, and synergies. Yet risks loom from debt costs, recessions, and regulations—making GPN a tantalizing “buy the dip” for patient investors, if fundamentals hold. Dive into the full analysis for the data-driven narrative.

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Global Payments Inc. (GPN) Latest News

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17 Sep

3 , 11:26 AM
Global Payments' Worldpay unit faces scrutiny over its ability to drive stronger long-term growth for the parent company in the competitive payments sector. Worldpay integration offers moderate potential to influence Global Payments growth trajectory and competitive stance.

10 Sep

3 , 11:26 PM
Ant International rolls out Agentic Mobile Protocol globally with wallets and acquirers while initiating KYA Interoperability Framework collaboration with Mastercard and Visa. Involvement as acquirer in global protocol rollout and interoperability framework may support expanded processing capabilities and positioning for GPN.

14 Aug

3 www.trefis.com, 5:12 PM
Global Payments Inc. stock performance stems from tangible business operations and assets rather than speculation. Core operations and assets provide moderate support for GPN's market trajectory.

8 Aug

4 transcript www.fool.com, 8:14 AM
Global Payments Inc. (GPN) released its Q2 2026 earnings call transcript covering quarterly financial results, performance metrics, and forward outlook. Earnings call delivers core financial updates and guidance that directly shape investor views and near-term stock movement.

3 www.marketbeat.com, 6:03 AM
Global Payments Inc. held its Q2 earnings call and highlighted revenue growth, margin trends, and strategic initiatives in payments processing. Q2 earnings highlights can shift near-term sentiment and guidance expectations without altering long-term company trajectory.

6 Aug

4 transcript app.moby.co, 12:12 AM
Global Payments Inc. released Q2 2026 earnings call details covering financial results, revenue, and strategic outlook. Q2 2026 earnings figures and guidance directly shape GPN valuation and investor sentiment.

5 Aug

4 transcript , 3:03 PM
Global Payments Inc. posted strong EPS growth for Q2 2026 alongside strategic advancements during its earnings call. Strong EPS growth combined with strategic initiatives signals major positive shifts in financial trajectory and investor outlook.

3 , 5:15 PM
Global Payments lowers annual forecasts as Middle East conflict reduces travel spending and payment volumes. Forecast reduction signals direct pressure on revenue from lower travel-related transaction volumes.

3 , 2:24 PM
Global Payments Inc. beat Q2 earnings estimates driven by momentum from its Genius Platform. Q2 earnings beat and Genius Platform momentum indicate moderate positive effect on financial results and positioning.

3 , 8:15 AM
Global Payments (GPN) surpassed Q2 earnings estimates. Earnings beat provides positive short-term support to stock price and sentiment.

3 , 7:49 AM
Global Payments Inc. cut annual forecasts as Middle East conflict reduces travel spending. Forecast cuts directly lower expected revenue from travel-related payments activity.

3 , 6:55 AM
Global Payments Inc. released its second quarter 2026 financial results. Quarterly results disclosure supplies performance data that can shift near-term investor views and valuation.

31 Jul

3 , 11:19 AM
Rising costs may overshadow Global Payments Inc.'s Q2 earnings. Rising costs create moderate pressure on quarterly earnings and short-term market views for Global Payments.

28 Jul

3 , 8:00 AM
Global Payments Inc. positions itself at Genesys Xperience 2026 to advance strategies for success in the agentic era. Event focus on agentic technologies signals moderate influence on product innovation and competitive positioning.

3 www.paymentsdive.com, 6:36 AM
ISO consolidation continues in payments, with Global Payments Inc. positioned amid ongoing industry shifts in merchant acquiring and sales organizations. Ongoing ISO consolidation may moderately affect Global Payments competitive positioning through acquisition activity or market share changes.

21 Jul

3 , 8:10 AM
Morgan Stanley upgraded Global Payments (GPN), indicating the stock could be 11% undervalued. Morgan Stanley upgrade signals moderate positive sentiment shift for GPN without altering core operations or long-term trajectory.

20 Jul

3 , 9:18 AM
Morgan Stanley upgraded Global Payments Inc. to Overweight citing optimism around Worldpay. Analyst rating upgrade may lift short-term sentiment without altering core operations.

3 stocktwits.com, 6:33 AM
Morgan Stanley upgraded Global Payments Inc. (GPN) to bullish ahead of Q2 earnings, citing an increasingly asymmetric upside setup. Analyst upgrade ahead of earnings can lift near-term sentiment but does not alter core operations or long-term trajectory.

26 Jun

3 www.retailbankerinternational.com, 2:42 AM
Global Payments Inc. weighs M&A approaches centered on transaction volume against broader scope to determine which delivers greater customer value in future acquisitions. M&A volume-versus-scope decisions can moderately shape Global Payments' acquisition effectiveness and long-term positioning.

3 www.electronicpaymentsinternational.com, 2:42 AM
Global Payments Inc. weighs volume-focused versus scope-focused M&A strategies to determine which approach creates greater customer value in acquisitions. M&A strategy choices may influence Global Payments competitive positioning without guaranteeing immediate fundamental shifts.

21 Jun

3 , 3:04 PM
Global Payments (GPN) stock is potentially 37.6% undervalued with focus on its merchant pivot. Valuation assessment tied to merchant pivot indicates moderate effects on investor sentiment and positioning.

1 Jun

3 Simply Wall St., 10:12 PM
PrognoCIS integrates PrognoPay to strengthen Global Payments' embedded healthcare payments strategy for GPN. Integration advances GPN healthcare payments positioning without major immediate financial or market shifts.

29 May

3 Insider Monkey, 1:38 AM
Global Payments Inc. launches AI-First Genius Handheld device for frontline operations. New AI handheld product launch may moderately boost operational capabilities and competitive positioning.

19 May

3 PR Newswire, 9:12 AM
PrognoCIS announces strategic collaboration with Global Payments to launch PrognoPay. Strategic collaboration to launch PrognoPay expands Global Payments reach into healthcare payments with moderate effect on operations and positioning.

17 May

3 Simply Wall St., 7:08 PM
Global Payments is investing in AI-powered handheld devices and pursuing embedded payment deals focused on restaurants to expand its market position. AI handheld investments and restaurant embedded deals could enhance Global Payments' product offerings and sector-specific revenue.

15 May

3 Zacks, 8:50 AM
Global Payments Inc. (GPN) stock merits holding due to strong current performance drivers including software growth, merchant solutions momentum, and issuer efficiency gains despite challenges like integration costs. Highlights of operational strengths and growth areas in software and merchant solutions provide moderate positive influence on GPN's financial performance and investor sentiment.

14 May

4 Zacks, 1:09 PM
Global Payments Inc. launches AI-powered point-of-sale system to enhance its restaurant technology portfolio. AI POS launch represents a major strategic product innovation in restaurant payments, poised to drive revenue growth and strengthen market position.

13 May

4 Zacks, 9:15 AM
Global Payments Inc. (GPN) international revenue trends show strong growth potential, warranting investor attention for their role in driving future expansion and profitability. International revenue trends indicate significant growth opportunities that could materially enhance GPN's financial performance and competitive positioning.

4 Business Wire, 8:30 AM
Global Payments Inc. (GPN) unveiled the AI-first Genius Handheld, a device engineered for the future of commerce with advanced AI capabilities to enhance payment processing and merchant operations. AI-first handheld launch represents a major strategic product innovation enhancing GPN's competitive edge in payments technology.

11 May

4 Business Wire, 8:30 AM
Global Payments Inc. (GPN) announces exclusive agreement with CKE Restaurants. Exclusive agreement with CKE Restaurants represents a major strategic partnership expanding GPN's payments processing in the restaurant sector.
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