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NYSE:GPN

Global Payments - GPN Stock Forecast, Price & News

$105.24
+2.05 (+1.99%)
(As of 03/31/2023 12:00 AM ET)
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Today's Range
$103.49
$105.47
50-Day Range
$95.98
$117.96
52-Week Range
$92.27
$146.71
Volume
2.11 million shs
Average Volume
2.20 million shs
Market Capitalization
$27.76 billion
P/E Ratio
239.19
Dividend Yield
0.95%
Price Target
$149.31

Global Payments MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating
Moderate Buy
2.62 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
41.9% Upside
$149.31 Price Target
Short Interest
Healthy
1.28% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength
Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
-0.58
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment
0.71mentions of Global Payments in the last 14 days
Based on 11 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
Selling Shares
$176,631 Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth
14.21%
From $9.85 to $11.25 Per Share

Overall MarketRank

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

3.39 out of 5 stars

Business Services Sector

2nd out of 326 stocks

Business Services, Not Elsewhere Classified Industry

1st out of 91 stocks


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About Global Payments (NYSE:GPN) Stock

Global Payments, Inc. engages in the provision of payment technology and software solutions. It operates through the following segments: Merchant Solutions, Issuer Solutions and Business & Consumer Solutions. The Merchant Solutions segment provides payments technology and software solutions to customers globally. It also provides a variety of value-added services, including specialty point-of-sale solutions, analytic and engagement tools, payroll services and reporting that assist customers with driving demand. The Issuer Solutions segment provides solutions that enable financial institutions and other financial service providers to manage their card portfolios, reduce technical complexity and overhead and offer a seamless experience for cardholders on a single platform. It also provides commercial payments and e Payables solutions that support business-to-business payment processes for businesses and governments. The Business and Consumer Solutions segment provides general purpose reloadable prepaid debit and payroll cards, demand deposit accounts and other financial service solutions to the under banked and other consumers and businesses in the United States through Netspend bran

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GPN Company Calendar

Last Earnings
2/10/2023
Ex-Dividend for 3/31 Dividend
3/16/2023
Dividend Payable
3/31/2023
Today
4/01/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated)
5/01/2023
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2023

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
Business services, not elsewhere classified
Sub-Industry
Data Processing & Outsourced Services
CUSIP
37940X10
Employees
25,000
Year Founded
1967

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Forecast
$149.31
High Stock Price Forecast
$210.00
Low Stock Price Forecast
$115.00
Forecasted Upside/Downside
+41.9%
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
2.62
Research Coverage
21 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$111.49 million
Pretax Margin
2.50%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$8.98 billion
Cash Flow
$16.47 per share
Book Value
$83.36 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
260,645,000
Market Cap
$27.76 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
1.00

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Key Executives

  • Jeffrey Steven SloanJeffrey Steven Sloan
    Chief Executive Officer & Director
  • Cameron M. Bready
    President & Chief Operating Officer
  • Joshua Whipple
    Chief Financial Officer & Senior Executive VP
  • Guido Francesco Sacchi
    Chief Information Officer & Senior Executive VP
  • Shannon A. Johnston
    Chief Technology Officer & Executive VP













GPN Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Global Payments stock right now?

21 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Global Payments in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 sell rating, 6 hold ratings and 14 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" GPN shares.
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What is Global Payments' stock price forecast for 2023?

21 equities research analysts have issued 12 month price targets for Global Payments' shares. Their GPN share price forecasts range from $115.00 to $210.00. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach $149.31 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 41.9% from the stock's current price.
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How have GPN shares performed in 2023?

Global Payments' stock was trading at $99.32 at the beginning of the year. Since then, GPN shares have increased by 6.0% and is now trading at $105.24.
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Are investors shorting Global Payments?

Global Payments saw a drop in short interest in March. As of March 15th, there was short interest totaling 3,330,000 shares, a drop of 7.5% from the February 28th total of 3,600,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 1,790,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 1.9 days. Currently, 1.3% of the shares of the company are sold short.
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When is Global Payments' next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Monday, May 1st 2023.
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How were Global Payments' earnings last quarter?

Global Payments Inc. (NYSE:GPN) posted its earnings results on Friday, February, 10th. The business services provider reported $2.42 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.34 by $0.08. The business services provider earned $2.25 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $2.02 billion. Global Payments had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 10.30% and a net margin of 1.24%. The company's quarterly revenue was up 2.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $2.03 earnings per share.
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How often does Global Payments pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Global Payments?

Global Payments declared a quarterly dividend on Friday, February 10th. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 17th will be given a dividend of $0.25 per share on Friday, March 31st. This represents a $1.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.95%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, March 16th.
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Is Global Payments a good dividend stock?

Global Payments (NYSE:GPN) pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 0.97%. The dividend payout ratio is 227.28%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Based on earnings estimates, GPN will have a dividend payout ratio of 8.89% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
Read our dividend analysis for GPN.

When did Global Payments' stock split?

Global Payments's stock 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 payable 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.

How will Global Payments' stock buyback program work?

Global Payments announced that its board has authorized a stock buyback plan on Monday, August 1st 2022, which permits the company to repurchase $1,500,000,000.00 in shares, according to EventVestor. This repurchase authorization permits the company to buy up to 4.2% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase plans are typically an indication that the company's board of directors believes its stock is undervalued.

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

Global Payments issued an update on its FY23 earnings guidance on Friday, February, 10th. The company provided EPS guidance of $10.25 to $10.37 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of $10.38. The company issued revenue guidance of $8.575 billion to $8.675 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $8.47 billion.

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

163 employees have rated Global Payments Chief Executive Officer Jeffrey S. Sloan on Glassdoor.com. Jeffrey S. Sloan has an approval rating of 69% among the company's employees.

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 (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."

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 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 $105.24.

How much money does Global Payments make?

Global Payments (NYSE:GPN) has a market capitalization of $27.76 billion and generates $8.98 billion in revenue each year. The business services provider earns $111.49 million in net income (profit) each year or $0.44 on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does Global Payments have?

The company employs 25,000 workers across the globe.

Does Global Payments have any subsidiaries?
The following companies are subsidiares of Global Payments: ACTIVE Network - Communities and Sports, Accelerated Payment Technologies, Advanced MD Inc., AdvancedMD, AuctionPay, COMERCIA GLOBAL PAYMENTS EP S.L, CaixaBank, Cayan LLC, Central Payment Co. LLC, Comercia Global Payments Entidad de Pago S.L., Ezidebit, GPUK LLP, Global Payments Direct Inc., Global Payments Europe s.r.o., Global Payments Gaming Services Inc., Heartland Payment Systems, Heartland Payment Systems LLC, Heartland Payroll Solutions Inc., Heartland Retail, Mineral Tree, MineralTree Inc., Netspend Corporation, Netspend Holdings Inc., Paylease LLC d/b/a Zego, Payment Processing, Realex Payments, SICOM Systems, Sentral Education, TSYS Acquiring Solutions LLC, TSYS Card Tech Limited, TSYS Merchant Solutions LLC, Total System Services, Total System Services LLC, TouchNet Information Systems Inc., TransFirst Parent Corp., Xenial Inc., Zego, and eWAY.
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How can I contact Global Payments?

Global Payments' mailing address is 3550 LENOX ROAD, ATLANTA GA, 30326. The official website for the company is www.globalpaymentsinc.com. The business services provider can be reached via phone at (770) 829-8000, via email at investor.relations@globalpay.com, or via fax at 770-829-8267.

This page (NYSE:GPN) was last updated on 4/1/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff