Global Payments Inc provides payment technology and software solutions for card, electronic, check, and digital-based payments. The company operates in three segments: North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific. It offers authorization services, settlement and funding services, customer support and help-desk functions, chargeback resolution, terminal rental, sales and deployment, payment security services, consolidated billing and statements, and online reporting services.
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Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Business services, not elsewhere classified
Sub-IndustryData Processing & Outsourced Services
SectorBusiness Services
Phone770-829-8000
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$4.91 billion
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees11,000
Next Earnings Date5/7/2020 (Estimated)
OptionableOptionable
Global Payments (NYSE:GPN) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Global Payments' stock symbol?
Global Payments trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "GPN."
How often does Global Payments pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Global Payments?
Global Payments declared a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, February 12th. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 13th will be paid a dividend of $0.195 per share on Friday, March 27th. This represents a $0.78 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.38%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, March 12th. This is a boost from Global Payments's previous quarterly dividend of $0.01. View Global Payments' Dividend History.
When did Global Payments' stock split? How did Global Payments' stock split work?
Global Payments's stock split 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 Global Payments stock prior to the split would have 200 shares after the split.
How were Global Payments' earnings last quarter?
Global Payments Inc (NYSE:GPN) announced its earnings results on Wednesday, February, 12th. The business services provider reported $1.62 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the Zacks' consensus estimate of $1.51 by $0.11. The business services provider had revenue of $1.99 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $2.06 billion. Global Payments had a net margin of 8.77% and a return on equity of 7.25%. Global Payments's revenue was up 125.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $1.33 earnings per share. View Global Payments' Earnings History.
When is Global Payments' next earnings date?
What guidance has Global Payments issued on next quarter's earnings?
Global Payments updated its FY20 earnings guidance on Wednesday, February, 12th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of $7.43 to $7.62 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus earnings per share estimate of $7.56. The company issued revenue guidance of $7.68 billion to $7.75 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $8.74 billion.
What price target have analysts set for GPN?
28 equities research analysts have issued twelve-month price objectives for Global Payments' shares. Their forecasts range from $120.00 to $245.00. On average, they anticipate Global Payments' stock price to reach $211.01 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 3.2% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Global Payments.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Global Payments?
28 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Global Payments in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 4 hold ratings and 23 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for Global Payments.
Has Global Payments been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media stories about GPN stock have been trending somewhat negative recently, InfoTrie reports. The research firm scores the sentiment of news coverage by monitoring more than six thousand blog and news sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. Global Payments earned a daily sentiment score of -1.9 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned news stories about the business services provider a news buzz of 0.0 out of 10, meaning that recent news coverage is extremely unlikely to have an effect on the company's share price in the near future. View News Stories for Global Payments.
Who are some of Global Payments' key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Global Payments include Visa (V), Mastercard (MA), Fidelity National Information Servcs (FIS), Fiserv (FISV), Automatic Data Processing (ADP), Worldpay (WP), Paychex (PAYX), FleetCor Technologies (FLT), Total System Services (TSS), Broadridge Financial Solutions (BR), Jack Henry & Associates (JKHY), The Western Union (WU), WEX (WEX), Genpact (G) and Euronet Worldwide (EEFT).
What other stocks do shareholders of Global Payments own?
Who are Global Payments' key executives?
Global Payments' management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Jeffrey S. Sloan J.D., CEO & Director (Age 52)
- Mr. Cameron M. Bready, Sr. EVP & CFO (Age 47)
- Dr. Guido Francesco Sacchi, Sr. EVP & Chief Information Officer (Age 55)
- Mr. David Lawrence Green, Exec. VP, Gen. Counsel & Corp. Sec. (Age 52)
- Mr. David M. Sheffield, Sr. VP & Chief Accounting Officer (Age 57)
Who are Global Payments' major shareholders?
Global Payments' stock is owned by a number of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include FMR LLC (4.46%), State Street Corp (3.92%), Synovus Financial Corp (3.05%), Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA (2.92%), Capital International Investors (1.96%) and Janus Henderson Group PLC (1.63%). Company insiders that own Global Payments stock include Alan M Silberstein, Cameron M Bready, David Lawrence Green, Guido Francesco Sacchi, Jeffrey Steven Sloan, Joia M Johnson, Kriss Cloninger III, Robert H B Baldwin Jr, Ruth Ann Marshall and William I Jacobs. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Global Payments.
Which major investors are selling Global Payments stock?
GPN stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Point72 Asset Management L.P., Janus Henderson Group PLC, Pictet Asset Management Ltd., Bank of America Corp DE, Maplelane Capital LLC, Goldman Sachs Group Inc., Jupiter Asset Management Ltd. and First Trust Advisors LP. Company insiders that have sold Global Payments company stock in the last year include Alan M Silberstein, Cameron M Bready, Guido Francesco Sacchi, Jeffrey Steven Sloan, Kriss Cloninger III, Robert H B Baldwin Jr, Ruth Ann Marshall and William I Jacobs. View Insider Buying and Selling for Global Payments.
Which major investors are buying Global Payments stock?
GPN stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Marshall Wace North America L.P., Assenagon Asset Management S.A., Connor Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd., Geode Capital Management LLC, State Street Corp, Teacher Retirement System of Texas, Samlyn Capital LLC and Schonfeld Strategic Advisors LLC. View Insider Buying and Selling for Global Payments.
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 Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Global Payments' stock price today?
One share of GPN stock can currently be purchased for approximately $204.39.
How big of a company is Global Payments?
Global Payments has a market capitalization of $61.43 billion and generates $4.91 billion in revenue each year. The business services provider earns $430.61 million in net income (profit) each year or $5.86 on an earnings per share basis. Global Payments employs 11,000 workers across the globe.View Additional Information About Global Payments.
What is Global Payments' official website?
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 or via email at [email protected]
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