NYSE:GPN Global Payments (GPN) Stock Price, News & Analysis $82.20 -0.57 (-0.68%) Closing price 10/9/2026 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$82.23 +0.02 (+0.03%) As of 10/9/2026 07:30 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesNews and TrendsOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort Interest About Global Payments Stock (NYSE:GPN) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get Global Payments alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$81.09▼$82.7750-Day Range$78.34▼$94.5952-Week Range$61.16▼$95.88Volume1.78 million shsAverage Volume2.39 million shsMarket Capitalization$21.75 billionP/E RatioN/ADividend Yield1.22%Price Target$95.21Consensus RatingHold Company Overview Global Payments Inc. (NYSE:GPN) is a payments technology and software company that provides payment processing and related services to merchants, financial institutions and other organizations. Its offerings help businesses accept payments through credit cards, debit cards, digital wallets and other channels, both in physical locations and online. The company provides point-of-sale systems, payment processing, commerce software, fraud prevention, analytics and other business-management tools. It serves merchants across industries such as retail, hospitality, healthcare, education and financial services, with operations and customers in North America, Europe, the Asia-Pacific region and Latin America. Global Payments traces its origins to 1967 and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. Cameron Bready serves as the company's president and chief executive officer. Through its technology platforms and payment infrastructure, Global Payments aims to support transactions and commerce for businesses of varying sizes around the world.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Global Payments Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks92nd Percentile Overall ScoreGPN MarketRank™: Global Payments scored higher than 92% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 145th out of 853 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion3.4 / 5Analyst RatingHold Consensus RatingGlobal Payments has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.26, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 11 buy ratings, 17 hold ratings, and 3 sell ratings.Upside PotentialGlobal Payments has a consensus price target of $95.21, representing about 15.8% upside from its current price of $82.20.Amount of Analyst CoverageGlobal Payments has been the subject of 18 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about Global Payments' stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation3.8 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth18.04% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Global Payments are expected to grow by 18.04% in the coming year, from $13.64 to $16.10 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Global Payments is -27.59, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Global Payments is -27.59, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Earnings Growth RatioGlobal Payments has a PEG Ratio of 0.45. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioGlobal Payments has a P/B Ratio of 0.83. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Global Payments' valuation and earnings. Short Interest3.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted5.69% of the float of Global Payments has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverGlobal Payments has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.93.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Global Payments has recently decreased by 7.99%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Dividend1.7 / 5Dividend StrengthWeak Dividend YieldGlobal Payments pays a meaningful dividend of 1.22%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthGlobal Payments does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Global Payments will have a dividend payout ratio of 6.21% next year. This indicates that Global Payments will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Global Payments' dividend. News and Social Media3.3 / 5News Sentiment0.34 News SentimentGlobal Payments has a news sentiment score of 0.34. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.62 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 12 news articles for Global Payments this week, compared to 7 articles on an average week.Search Interest9 people have searched for GPN on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 125% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows4 people have added Global Payments to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 33% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership0.7 / 5Insider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Global Payments insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders0.57% of the stock of Global Payments is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions89.76% of the stock of Global Payments is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Global Payments' insider trading history. Receive GPN Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Global Payments and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Submit View SMS TermsSMS is currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. 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GPN Stock News HeadlinesGlobal Payments (NYSE:GPN) Raised to Outperform at OppenheimerOctober 10 at 2:36 AM | americanbankingnews.comThe Bull Case For Global Payments (GPN) Could Change Following Oppenheimer’s Upgrade On Worldpay Synergies PotentialOctober 9 at 8:20 AM | finance.yahoo.comAnalyst nicknamed “The Prophet” issues new warning for AmericaWhitney Tilson exposed a major company on 60 Minutes in an Emmy-winning investigation - the stock lost nearly 80% afterward. He also called the housing crisis and the collapse of Bear Stearns and Lehman Brothers before they happened. Now Tilson says the day after this year's midterm elections, America enters a period of economic change unlike anything seen in decades - and most investors are unprepared.October 10 at 1:00 AM | Stansberry Research (Ad)Global Payments (GPN) Upgrade Puts Fair Value Back In FocusOctober 9 at 8:20 AM | finance.yahoo.comGlobal Payments (GPN) Stock Looks Fully Priced On Current EarningsOctober 8 at 6:42 PM | finance.yahoo.comGlobal Payments upgraded, Fiserv downgraded ahead of Q3 earnings releaseOctober 8 at 6:42 PM | seekingalpha.comAutonomous Research Adjusts Price Target on Global Payments to $95 From $96, Maintains Outperform RatingOctober 6, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comTop 3 Financial Stocks That Could Blast Off This MonthOctober 5, 2026 | benzinga.comSee More Headlines GPN Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have GPN shares performed this year? Global Payments' stock was trading at $77.43 on January 1st, 2026. Since then, GPN shares have increased by 6.2% and is now trading at $82.2040. How were Global Payments' earnings last quarter? Global Payments Inc. (NYSE:GPN) announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August, 5th. The business services provider reported $3.46 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $3.44 by $0.02. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 68.6% compared to the same quarter last year. Read the conference call transcript. When did Global Payments' stock split? Global Payments shares split before market open on Tuesday, November 3rd 2015.The 2-1 split was announced on Wednesday, October 7th 2015. The newly minted shares were issued to shareholders after the market closes on Monday, November 2nd 2015. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the split would have 200 shares after the split. Does Global Payments have any subsidiaries? Global Payments subsidiaries include Mineral Tree, CaixaBank, COMERCIA GLOBAL PAYMENTS EP S.L, Zego, Heartland Retail, Total System Services, Sentral Education, and others. Who are Global Payments' major shareholders? Global Payments' top institutional shareholders include Schaper Benz & Wise Investment Counsel Inc. WI (0.03%), Sound Income Strategies LLC (0.03%), Benedict Financial Advisors Inc. (0.01%) and Gradient Investments LLC (0.01%). Insiders that own company stock include David Lawrence Green, Robert H B Baldwin Jr, Dara L Steele-Belkin, Dara L Steele-Belkin, Connie D Mcdaniel, Andrea M Carter, David M Sheffield and Patricia A Watson. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Global Payments? Shares of GPN stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. What other stocks do shareholders of Global Payments own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Global Payments investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Broadcom (AVGO), Adobe (ADBE), PayPal (PYPL) and ServiceNow (NOW). Company Calendar Last Earnings8/05/2026Record date for 9/25 Dividend9/11/2026Ex-Dividend for 9/25 Dividend9/11/2026Dividend Payable9/25/2026Today10/10/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)11/03/2026Fiscal Year End12/31/2026Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Green Zone (5d) 1-Year History Oct 25 Jan 26 Apr 26 Jul 26 Oct 26 As of 5 days ago, GPN's financial health entered the Green zone, according to TradeSmith. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorFinance Industry Financial Services Sub-IndustryTransaction & Payment Processing Services Current SymbolNYSE:GPN CIK1123360 Webwww.globalpayments.com Phone(770) 829-8000Fax770-829-8267Employees26,000Year Founded1967Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for Global Payments$95.21 High Price Target$137.00 Low Price Target$60.00 Potential Upside/Downside+15.8%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.26 Research Coverage31 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)($2.98) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E Ratio6.03 P/E Growth0.45Net Income$1.40 billion Net Margins-9.16% Pretax Margin5.91% Return on Equity13.80% Return on Assets5.73% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.90 Current Ratio0.82 Quick Ratio0.82 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$7.71 billion Price / Sales2.82 Cash Flow$19.03 per share Price / Cash Flow4.32 Book Value$99.60 per share Price / Book0.83Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares264,620,000Free Float263,110,000Market Cap$21.75 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.80 Social Links The 7 Hottest IPO Stories of 2026MarketBeat just released its list of the 7 hottest IPOs expected to hit Wall Street in 2026. 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