Trending NewsTrending NewsNYSE:GPN Global Payments (GPN) Stock Price, News & Analysis $70.78 +2.84 (+4.18%) Closing price 05/20/2026 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$70.32 -0.46 (-0.65%) As of 08:07 AM 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 ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock 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$66.76▼$70.9150-Day Range$62.72▼$73.6852-Week Range$62.45▼$90.64Volume3.41 million shsAverage Volume3.36 million shsMarket Capitalization$19.36 billionP/E RatioN/ADividend Yield1.41%Price Target$84.29Consensus RatingHold Company Overview Global Payments Inc. (NYSE: GPN) is a worldwide provider of payment technology and software solutions that enables commerce for merchants, issuers and enterprises. The company develops and operates payment processing networks, point-of-sale systems and cloud-based software that facilitate electronic transactions across in-store, online and mobile channels. Its services span merchant acquiring, payment gateway services, omnichannel commerce platforms, and solutions for recurring and subscription billing. Global Payments offers a range of products and services including integrated payment terminals and point-of-sale software, e-commerce and gateway technologies, fraud prevention and tokenization tools, and business analytics and reporting. The company also provides issuer processing and card services that support banks and financial institutions. Its customer base includes merchants of all sizes, independent software vendors, partners and financial institutions, and it serves customers across North America, Europe, Latin America and the Asia-Pacific region. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Global Payments has grown through both organic development and strategic acquisitions to broaden its product set and geographic footprint. In 2019 the company completed a significant acquisition of Total System Services (TSYS), which expanded its issuer processing capabilities. The organization is led by a senior management team that focuses on integrating payments, software and data analytics to support digital commerce. Global Payments positions itself as a technology-driven partner for businesses and financial institutions adapting to changing payment methods and regulatory environments.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Global Payments Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks84th Percentile Overall ScoreGPN MarketRank™: Global Payments scored higher than 84% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 75th out of 298 stocks in the business services sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion3.5 / 5Analyst RatingHold Consensus RatingGlobal Payments has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.04, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 4 buy ratings, 16 hold ratings, and 3 sell ratings.Upside PotentialGlobal Payments has a consensus price target of $84.29, representing about 19.1% upside from its current price of $70.78.Amount of Analyst CoverageGlobal Payments has been the subject of 16 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 Growth18.57% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Global Payments are expected to grow by 18.57% in the coming year, from $13.89 to $16.47 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Global Payments is -34.70, 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 -34.70, 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 0.38. 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 0.79. 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 Interest2.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted4.63% 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 4.54.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Global Payments has recently increased by 1.02%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Dividend1.7 / 5Dividend StrengthWeak Dividend YieldGlobal Payments pays a meaningful dividend of 1.47%, 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 6.07% 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 Media1.4 / 5News Sentiment0.23 News SentimentGlobal Payments has a news sentiment score of 0.23. 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 0.41 average news sentiment score of Business Services companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 7 news articles for Global Payments this week, compared to 7 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 15 people have searched for GPN on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -42% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 1 people have added Global Payments to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% 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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(NYSE:GPN) Receives Average Rating of "Hold" from AnalystsMay 20 at 2:35 AM | americanbankingnews.comThe REAL Reason Trump is Invading IranFor a moment… Forget about Trump’s ties to Israel. Forget about reports of Iran’s nuclear program. Because my research has led me to believe we’re risking World War 3 with Iran for a completely different reason.May 21 at 1:00 AM | Banyan Hill Publishing (Ad)Global Payments Bets On AI Handhelds And Embedded Deals In RestaurantsMay 18 at 9:48 AM | finance.yahoo.comWall Street Zen Upgrades Global Payments (NYSE:GPN) to "Buy"May 16, 2026 | americanbankingnews.comGlobal Payments to Present at J.P. Morgan Global Technology, Media and Communications ConferenceMay 14, 2026 | businesswire.comLines, Pressure and Lost Profits: New Research from Global Payments Highlights the Cost of Order Anxiety at RestaurantsMay 14, 2026 | businesswire.comShift4’s Explosive Growth Comes With High-Stakes Risk (GPN)Shift4 Payments stock shows strong growth and global expansion, but rising debt and cautious guidance highlight risks investors must weigh carefully.April 29, 2026 | marketbeat.comSee More Headlines GPN Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have GPN shares performed this year? Global Payments' stock was trading at $77.43 at the beginning of 2026. Since then, GPN shares have decreased by 8.6% and is now trading at $70.7820. How were Global Payments' earnings last quarter? Global Payments Inc. (NYSE:GPN) issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May, 6th. The business services provider reported $2.96 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $2.82 by $0.14. Global Payments's revenue for the quarter was up 63.1% on a year-over-year basis. Read the conference call transcript. When did Global Payments' stock split? Global Payments shares split on the morning of Tuesday, November 3rd 2015.The 2-1 split was announced on Wednesday, October 7th 2015. The newly issued 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 these companies: 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? Top institutional investors of Global Payments include Gtcr LLC (15.82%), Pzena Investment Management LLC (4.22%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (0.77%) and Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership (0.60%). Insiders that own company stock include David Lawrence Green, Robert H B Baldwin Jr, Joshua J Whipple, 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 Record date for 3/30 Dividend3/09/2026Ex-Dividend for 3/30 Dividend3/09/2026Dividend Payable3/30/2026Last Earnings5/06/2026Today5/21/2026Record date for 6/26 Dividend6/12/2026Ex-Dividend for 6/26 Dividend6/12/2026Dividend Payable6/26/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)8/05/2026Fiscal 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. Red Zone (3m+) 1-Year History May 25 Aug 25 Nov 25 Feb 26 May 26 GPN's financial health is in the Red zone, according to TradeSmith. GPN has been in this zone for over 3 months. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorBusiness Services Industry Financial Transaction Services Sub-IndustryData Processing & Outsourced Services Current SymbolNYSE:GPN CIK1123360 Webwww.globalpaymentsinc.com Phone(770) 829-8000Fax770-829-8267Employees26,000Year Founded1967Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for Global Payments$84.29 High Price Target$110.00 Low Price Target$60.00 Potential Upside/Downside+19.1%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.04 Research Coverage23 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)($2.04) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E Ratio5.10 P/E Growth0.38Net Income$1.40 billion Net Margins-7.99% Pretax Margin8.77% Return on Equity13.11% Return on Assets5.79% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.86 Current Ratio0.79 Quick Ratio0.79 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$7.71 billion Price / Sales2.51 Cash Flow$19.83 per share Price / Cash Flow3.57 Book Value$89.43 per share Price / Book0.79Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares273,540,000Free Float271,985,000Market Cap$19.36 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.75 Social Links The Next 7 Blockbuster Stocks for Growth InvestorsWondering what the next stocks will be that hit it big, with solid fundamentals? 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