Global Payments Stock Forecast, Price & News

Global Payments (NYSE:GPN) Frequently Asked Questions

Is Global Payments a buy right now?

27 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Global Payments in the last twelve months. There are currently 4 hold ratings and 23 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" Global Payments stock.
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How has Global Payments' stock price been impacted by COVID-19 (Coronavirus)?

Global Payments' stock was trading at $172.15 on March 11th, 2020 when COVID-19 (Coronavirus) reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization. Since then, GPN shares have decreased by 23.7% and is now trading at $131.28.
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When is Global Payments' next earnings date?

Global Payments is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Monday, February 14th 2022.
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How were Global Payments' earnings last quarter?

Global Payments Inc. (NYSE:GPN) announced its earnings results on Tuesday, November, 2nd. The business services provider reported $2.18 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the Zacks' consensus estimate of $2.14 by $0.04. The business services provider earned $2 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $1.99 billion. Global Payments had a net margin of 11.38% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 8.08%. During the same period last year, the firm posted $1.71 EPS.
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How often does Global Payments pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Global Payments?

Global Payments announced a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, November 2nd. Shareholders of record on Thursday, December 16th will be given a dividend of $0.25 per share on Thursday, December 30th. This represents a $1.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.76%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, December 15th.
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Is Global Payments a good dividend stock?

Global Payments pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 0.79%. Global Payments does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio of Global Payments is 31.55%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, Global Payments will have a dividend payout ratio of 10.80% next year. This indicates that Global Payments will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
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When did Global Payments' stock split? How did Global Payments' stock split work?

Shares of Global Payments split on 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 closing bell on Monday, November 2nd 2015. An investor that had 100 shares of Global Payments stock prior to the split would have 200 shares after the split.

How will Global Payments' stock buyback program work?

Global Payments declared that its Board of Directors has initiated a stock repurchase plan on Monday, August 2nd 2021, which authorizes the company to buyback $1,500,000,000.00 in shares, according to EventVestor. This buyback authorization authorizes the company to purchase up to 3% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback plans are generally an indication that the company's leadership believes its stock is undervalued.

What guidance has Global Payments issued on next quarter's earnings?

Global Payments issued an update on its FY 2021 earnings guidance on Tuesday, November, 9th. The company provided EPS guidance of $8.100-$8.200 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus EPS estimate of $8.020. The company issued revenue guidance of $7.71 billion-$7.73 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $7.74 billion.

What price target have analysts set for GPN?

27 Wall Street analysts have issued twelve-month price targets for Global Payments' stock. Their forecasts range from $151.00 to $240.00. On average, they anticipate Global Payments' share price to reach $201.65 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 53.6% from the stock's current price.
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Who are Global Payments' key executives?

Global Payments' management team includes the following people:

• Jeffrey Steven Sloan, Chief Executive Officer & Director
• Cameron M. Bready, President & Chief Operating Officer
• Paul Michael Todd, Chief Financial Officer & Senior Executive VP
• Guido Francesco Sacchi, Chief Information Officer & Senior Executive VP
• David Lawrence Green, Secretary, Senior Executive VP & General Counsel

What is Jeffrey S. Sloan's approval rating as Global Payments' CEO?

163 employees have rated Global Payments CEO Jeffrey S. Sloan on Glassdoor.com. Jeffrey S. Sloan has an approval rating of 69% among Global Payments' employees.

Who are some of Global Payments' key competitors?

Some companies that are related to Global Payments include Visa (V), Mastercard (MA), Automatic Data Processing (ADP), Fiserv (FISV), Fidelity National Information Services (FIS), Paychex (PAYX), Broadridge Financial Solutions (BR), FLEETCOR Technologies (FLT), Jack Henry & Associates (JKHY), Genpact (G), Western Union (WU), Euronet Worldwide (EEFT), WEX (WEX), Maximus (MMS) and ExlService (EXLS).
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What other stocks do shareholders of Global Payments own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Global Payments investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Mastercard (MA), Alibaba Group (BABA), Visa (V), Boeing (BA), salesforce.com (CRM), Adobe (ADBE), Walt Disney (DIS), QUALCOMM (QCOM) and Intel (INTC).

What is Global Payments' stock symbol?

Global Payments trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "GPN."

Who are Global Payments' major shareholders?

Global Payments' stock is owned by a variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Wellington Management Group LLP (6.44%), Synovus Financial Corp (2.87%), Geode Capital Management LLC (1.57%), Nordea Investment Management AB (1.47%), Artisan Partners Limited Partnership (1.21%) and Janus Henderson Group PLC (0.97%). Company insiders that own Global Payments stock include Connie D Mcdaniel, David M Sheffield, Guido Francesco Sacchi, Jeffrey Steven Sloan, John Thompson Turner, Joia M Johnson, Kriss Cloninger III, M Troy Woods, Paul M Todd, Robert H B Baldwin Jr, Ruth Ann Marshall and William I Jacobs.
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Which institutional investors are selling Global Payments stock?

GPN stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Capital Research Global Investors, Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA, Artisan Partners Limited Partnership, Wellington Management Group LLP, Morgan Stanley, Bank of New York Mellon Corp, Frontier Capital Management Co. LLC, and BNP Paribas Arbitrage SA. Company insiders that have sold Global Payments company stock in the last year include Guido Francesco Sacchi, M Troy Woods, Paul M Todd, and William I Jacobs.
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Which institutional investors are buying Global Payments stock?

GPN stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Nordea Investment Management AB, Boston Partners, Franklin Resources Inc., KLK Capital Management LLC, Deutsche Bank AG, Truist Financial Corp, Ceredex Value Advisors LLC, and Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership. Company insiders that have bought Global Payments stock in the last two years include Connie D Mcdaniel, Jeffrey Steven Sloan, Joia M Johnson, and Kriss Cloninger III.
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How do I buy shares of Global Payments?

Shares of GPN can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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What is Global Payments' stock price today?

One share of GPN stock can currently be purchased for approximately $131.28.

How much money does Global Payments make?

Global Payments has a market capitalization of $38.09 billion and generates $7.42 billion in revenue each year. The business services provider earns $584.52 million in net income (profit) each year or $3.17 on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does Global Payments have?

Global Payments employs 24,000 workers across the globe.

Does Global Payments have any subsidiaries?

The following companies are subsidiares of Global Payments: ACTIVE Network - Communities and Sports, Active Network (HK) Limited, Active Network IPICO (CA) Inc., Active Network IPICO (US) Inc., Active Network IPICO Holdings (US) LLC, Active Network IPICO Holdings (US) LLC, Active Network IPICO Innovation Inc., Active Networks LLC, AdvancedMD, Athlaction Intermediate LLC, Athlaction Topco LLC, AuctionPay, Comercia Global Payments Entidad de Pago S.L., DEBITEK INC, Digital Dining LLC, Dinerware LLC, DolEx Europe S.L., Educational Computer Systems Inc., Ematters Australia Pty Ltd., Equifax Credit Services LLC, Ezi Holdings Pty. Ltd., Ezi Management Pty Ltd., Ezidebit, Ezidebit (NZ) Limited, Ezidebit HK Ltd., Ezidebit Pty Ltd., GP Finance LLC, GPC Financial Corporation, GPS Holding Limited Partnership, GPUK LLP, Global Payment Holding Company, Global Payment Systems Asia-Pacific (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd., Global Payment Systems LLC, Global Payment Systems of Canada Ltd., Global Payments - Caixa Acquisition Corporation S.a.r.l., Global Payments - Realex Payments Holding Limited, Global Payments - Servicos de Pagamentos S.A., Global Payments Acquisition Corp. 1 B.V., Global Payments Acquisition Corp. 2 B.V., Global Payments Acquisition Corp. 3 B.V., Global Payments Acquisition Corporation 2 LLC, Global Payments Acquisition Corporation 2 S.á.r.l., Global Payments Acquisition Corporation 3 LLC, Global Payments Acquisition Corporation 3 S.á.r.l., Global Payments Acquisition Corporation 4 S.á.r.l., Global Payments Acquisition Corporation 6 S.á.r.l., Global Payments Acquisition Corporation 7 LLC, Global Payments Acquisition Corporation 7 S.á.r.l., Global Payments Acquisition Corporation HK Holding Limited, Global Payments Acquisition PS 1 C.V., Global Payments Acquisition PS 2 C.V., Global Payments Acquisition PS 3 C. V., Global Payments Acquisition PS1-Global Payments Direct S.e.n.c., Global Payments Asia-Pacific (Hong Kong Holding) Limited, Global Payments Asia-Pacific (Hong Kong) Limited, Global Payments Asia-Pacific (India) Private Limited, Global Payments Asia-Pacific (Shanghai) Limited, Global Payments Asia-Pacific (Singapore Holding) Ltd., Global Payments Asia-Pacific Lanka (Private) Limited, Global Payments Asia-Pacific Limited, Global Payments Asia-Pacific Macau Limited, Global Payments Asia-Pacific Maldives Private Limited, Global Payments Asia-Pacific Philippines Incorporated, Global Payments Asia-Pacific Processing Company Limited, Global Payments Australia Pty 1 Ltd., Global Payments Australia Pty 2 Ltd., Global Payments Canada GP, Global Payments Canada Inc., Global Payments Card Processing Malaysia Sdn. Bhd, Global Payments Check Recovery Services Inc., Global Payments Check Services Inc., Global Payments Direct Inc., Global Payments Europe d.o.o. Sarajevo, Global Payments Europe s.r.o., Global Payments Gaming Canada Inc., Global Payments Gaming International Inc., Global Payments Gaming Services Inc., Global Payments Integrated, Global Payments Limited, Global Payments Process Centre Inc., Global Payments South America Brasil-Servicos de Pagamentos S.A., Global Payments UK 2 Ltd., Global Payments UK Ltd., Global Payments s.r.o., Greater Giving Inc., Heartland Acquisition LLC, Heartland Payment Solutions Inc., Heartland Payment Systems, Heartland Payment Systems LLC, Heartland Payroll Solutions Inc., IPICO South Africa (Pty) Ltd., JumpForward LLC, Maximum Solutions LLC, Merchant Services U.S.A. Inc., Modular Data Inc., NDC Holdings (UK) Ltd., NDPS Holdings Inc., PCAmerica LLC, Pay and Shop Limited, PayPros LLC, Payment Processing, Payroll 1 Inc., Realex Payments, SICOM Systems, Sabrir Invest S.L., Sentral Education, Spolecnost pro informacni database a.s., Storman Holdings Pty Ltd., Storman Software Inc., Storman Software Limited, Storman Software Ltd., Storman Software Pty Ltd., TeamPages Inc., The Active Network (Asia) Pte. Ltd, The Active Network (Aus-NZ) Pty. Ltd., The Active Network (EU) Ltd., The Active Network Ltd., The Active Network Ltd. (Chengdu), The Active Network Ltd. (Xian), Total System Services, TouchNet Information Systems Inc., UCS Terminal Joint Stock Company, United Card Service Joint Stock Company, VEPF III AIV VI-C Corp., VEPF IV AIV VII-C Corp., VFF I AIV IV-C Corp., Web Active Corporation Pty Ltd., Xenial, Xpient LLC, eWAY, eWay Europe Limited, eWay Payments Asia Pte Ltd., eWay Payments Inc., eWay Payments New Zealand Limited, eWay Payments North America Inc., and eWay Payments Pty Ltd..

When was Global Payments founded?

Global Payments was founded in 2000.

What is Global Payments' official website?

The official website for Global Payments is www.globalpaymentsinc.com.

Where are Global Payments' headquarters?

Global Payments is headquartered at 3550 LENOX ROAD, ATLANTA GA, 30326.

How can I contact Global Payments?

Global Payments' mailing address is 3550 LENOX ROAD, ATLANTA GA, 30326. The business services provider can be reached via phone at (770) 829-8000, via email at [email protected], or via fax at 770-829-8267.