NYSE:GPN - Global Payments Stock Price, News, & Analysis

Question 1

What is Global Payments' stock symbol?

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

Question 2

How often does Global Payments pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Global Payments?

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Global Payments declared a quarterly dividend on Monday, August 6th. Investors of record on Friday, September 14th will be given a dividend of $0.01 per share on Friday, September 28th. This represents a $0.04 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.03%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, September 13th. View Global Payments' Dividend History.

Question 3

When did Global Payments' stock split? How did Global Payments' stock split work?

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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 minted shares were payable 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.

Question 4

How will Global Payments' stock buyback program work?

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Global Payments announced that its Board of Directors has authorized a share buyback plan on Friday, February 16th 2018, which allows the company to buyback $600,000,000.00 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This buyback authorization allows the company to buy shares of its stock through open market purchases. Shares buyback plans are usually an indication that the company's board believes its shares are undervalued.

Question 5

How were Global Payments' earnings last quarter?

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Global Payments Inc (NYSE:GPN) released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August, 2nd. The business services provider reported $1.29 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.22 by $0.07. The business services provider earned $982.50 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $968.75 million. Global Payments had a return on equity of 17.99% and a net margin of 14.86%. The firm's revenue was up 18.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $0.94 EPS. View Global Payments' Earnings History.

Question 6

When is Global Payments' next earnings date?

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Global Payments is scheduled to release their next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, November, 14th 2018. View Earnings Estimates for Global Payments.

Question 7

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

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Global Payments updated its FY18 earnings guidance on Thursday, August, 2nd. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of $5.05-5.20 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus EPS estimate of $5.09. The company issued revenue guidance of $3.9-3.975 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $3.92 billion.

Question 8

What price target have analysts set for GPN?

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26 analysts have issued 12-month price objectives for Global Payments' shares. Their forecasts range from $23.00 to $145.00. On average, they expect Global Payments' share price to reach $118.6250 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 6.7%. View Analyst Price Targets for Global Payments.

Question 9

What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Global Payments?

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26 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 21 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for Global Payments.

Question 10

What are Wall Street analysts saying about Global Payments stock?

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Here are some recent quotes from research analysts about Global Payments stock:

1. Cantor Fitzgerald analysts commented, ": We maintain our Overweight rating and raise our 12-month price target to $136 from $126 on shares of GPN. We are attracted to GPN’s strong position in purchase transaction processing in the U.S. and its solid footprint globally as a merchant acquirer. GPN reported quarterly results above expectations and announced the acquisition of AdvancedMD. We continue to believe there is an opportunity for Global Payments to accelerate revenue growth and improve margins through acquisitions, which should have a positive impact on results and multiples." (8/3/2018)
2. Cfra analysts commented, "Following a rise in revenue of 31% in 2016 (reflecting its Heartland Payments acquisition in late 2015), we saw a lift of 24% in 2017. Looking ahead to 2018, we see growth of 12%, as M&A (ACTIVE Network) helps offset impacts from adopting ASC 606 standards (net recognition of network and interchange fees). North America growth remains robust (mid-teens), but we expect the wholesale business to be a drag." (8/2/2018)
3. According to Zacks Investment Research, "Shares of the have underperformed when compared to the industry in the past one year. Global Payments' strategic investments in future growth-driving projects, efforts to progress with the Heartland integration and successful refinancing of its credit facilities bode well for the long term. The consistent top-line growth and accretive acquisitions are impressive as well. However, the company has witnessed its Zacks Consensus Estimate for the 2018 and 2019 earnings being revised upward over the last 30 days. Global Payments suffers from a rising debt level that weighs on its margins. Moreover, the company’s operations are also expected face currency volatility owing to its worldwide presence." (7/23/2018)

Question 11

Who are some of Global Payments' key competitors?

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Some companies that are related to Global Payments include Fidelity National Information Servcs (FIS), eBay (EBAY), Worldpay (WP), NetEase (NTES), Pinduoduo (PDD), First Data (FDC), Ctrip.Com International (CTRP), FleetCor Technologies (FLT), Total System Services (TSS), Msci (MSCI), Broadridge Financial Solutions (BR), CoStar Group (CSGP), Mercadolibre (MELI), Alliance Data Systems (ADS) and Akamai Technologies (AKAM).

Question 12

Who are Global Payments' key executives?

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Global Payments' management team includes the folowing people:

Mr. Jeffrey S. Sloan J.D., CEO & Director (Age 51)
Mr. David E. Mangum, Pres & COO (Age 52)
Mr. Cameron M. Bready, Sr. EVP & CFO (Age 46)
Dr. Guido Francesco Sacchi, Exec. VP & Chief Information Officer (Age 54)
Mr. David Lawrence Green, Exec. VP, Gen. Counsel & Corp. Sec. (Age 51)

Question 13

Has Global Payments been receiving favorable news coverage?

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Media stories about GPN stock have been trending somewhat positive recently, Accern Sentiment reports. The research firm rates the sentiment of media coverage by monitoring more than twenty million news and blog sources. Accern ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of -1 to 1, with scores closest to one being the most favorable. Global Payments earned a media and rumor sentiment score of 0.18 on Accern's scale. They also gave news headlines about the business services provider an impact score of 46.57 out of 100, indicating that recent media coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the near future. View Recent Headlines for Global Payments.

Question 14

Who are Global Payments' major shareholders?

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Global Payments' stock is owned by a number of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (6.78%), FMR LLC (6.14%), FMR LLC (6.14%), Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA (3.27%), Artisan Partners Limited Partnership (3.13%) and Janus Henderson Group PLC (2.21%). Company insiders that own Global Payments stock include Alan M Silberstein, Cameron M Bready, David E Mangum, David Lawrence Green, Guido Francesco Sacchi, Michael W Trapp, Robert H B Baldwin Jr, Ruth Ann Marshall and William I Jacobs. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Global Payments.

Question 15

Which institutional investors are selling Global Payments stock?

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GPN stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA, Jennison Associates LLC, Renaissance Technologies LLC, Artisan Partners Limited Partnership, KBC Group NV, Oribel Capital Management LP, TD Asset Management Inc. and California Public Employees Retirement System. Company insiders that have sold Global Payments company stock in the last year include Alan M Silberstein, Cameron M Bready, David Lawrence Green, Guido Francesco Sacchi, Robert H B Baldwin Jr, Ruth Ann Marshall and William I Jacobs. View Insider Buying and Selling for Global Payments.

Question 16

Which institutional investors are buying Global Payments stock?

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GPN stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including FMR LLC, FMR LLC, Janus Henderson Group PLC, Temasek Holdings Private Ltd, Menora Mivtachim Holdings LTD., Wedge Capital Management L L P NC, First Trust Advisors LP and Federated Investors Inc. PA. View Insider Buying and Selling for Global Payments.

Question 17

How do I buy shares of Global Payments?

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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, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.

Question 18

What is Global Payments' stock price today?

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One share of GPN stock can currently be purchased for approximately $127.15.

Question 19

How big of a company is Global Payments?

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Global Payments has a market capitalization of $20.06 billion and generates $3.98 billion in revenue each year. The business services provider earns $468.42 million in net income (profit) each year or $4.01 on an earnings per share basis. Global Payments employs 10,000 workers across the globe.

Question 20

How can I contact Global Payments?

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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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