Global Payments (GPN) Competitors

American Express presently has a consensus price target of $357.47, suggesting a potential upside of 13.96%. Global Payments has a consensus price target of $84.52, suggesting a potential upside of 25.13%. Given Global Payments' higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Global Payments is more favorable than American Express.

American Express has higher revenue and earnings than Global Payments. Global Payments is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than American Express, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

In the previous week, American Express had 13 more articles in the media than Global Payments. MarketBeat recorded 34 mentions for American Express and 21 mentions for Global Payments. American Express' average media sentiment score of 1.19 beat Global Payments' score of 0.15 indicating that American Express is being referred to more favorably in the media.

American Express has a net margin of 15.13% compared to Global Payments' net margin of -7.99%. American Express' return on equity of 33.95% beat Global Payments' return on equity.

American Express has a beta of 1.08, indicating that its stock price is 8% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Global Payments has a beta of 0.75, indicating that its stock price is 25% less volatile than the broader market.

84.3% of American Express shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 89.8% of Global Payments shares are held by institutional investors. 0.1% of American Express shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.6% of Global Payments shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

American Express pays an annual dividend of $3.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.2%. Global Payments pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.5%. American Express pays out 23.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Global Payments pays out -49.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. American Express has increased its dividend for 4 consecutive years. Global Payments is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Mastercard has a net margin of 45.88% compared to Global Payments' net margin of -7.99%. Mastercard's return on equity of 212.96% beat Global Payments' return on equity.

Mastercard pays an annual dividend of $3.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.7%. Global Payments pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.5%. Mastercard pays out 20.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Global Payments pays out -49.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Mastercard has raised its dividend for 13 consecutive years. Global Payments is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Mastercard has higher revenue and earnings than Global Payments. Global Payments is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Mastercard, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Mastercard has a beta of 0.76, suggesting that its share price is 24% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Global Payments has a beta of 0.75, suggesting that its share price is 25% less volatile than the broader market.

97.3% of Mastercard shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 89.8% of Global Payments shares are held by institutional investors. 0.1% of Mastercard shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.6% of Global Payments shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Mastercard currently has a consensus price target of $656.00, suggesting a potential upside of 32.95%. Global Payments has a consensus price target of $84.52, suggesting a potential upside of 25.13%. Given Mastercard's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Mastercard is more favorable than Global Payments.

In the previous week, Mastercard had 46 more articles in the media than Global Payments. MarketBeat recorded 67 mentions for Mastercard and 21 mentions for Global Payments. Mastercard's average media sentiment score of 1.18 beat Global Payments' score of 0.15 indicating that Mastercard is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Visa has a net margin of 51.68% compared to Global Payments' net margin of -7.99%. Visa's return on equity of 65.00% beat Global Payments' return on equity.

Visa pays an annual dividend of $2.68 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.8%. Global Payments pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.5%. Visa pays out 23.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Global Payments pays out -49.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Visa has raised its dividend for 17 consecutive years. Global Payments is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Visa has higher revenue and earnings than Global Payments. Global Payments is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Visa, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Visa has a beta of 0.78, suggesting that its share price is 22% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Global Payments has a beta of 0.75, suggesting that its share price is 25% less volatile than the broader market.

82.2% of Visa shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 89.8% of Global Payments shares are held by institutional investors. 0.1% of Visa shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.6% of Global Payments shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Visa currently has a consensus price target of $387.67, suggesting a potential upside of 19.13%. Global Payments has a consensus price target of $84.52, suggesting a potential upside of 25.13%. Given Global Payments' higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Global Payments is more favorable than Visa.

In the previous week, Visa had 53 more articles in the media than Global Payments. MarketBeat recorded 74 mentions for Visa and 21 mentions for Global Payments. Visa's average media sentiment score of 1.28 beat Global Payments' score of 0.15 indicating that Visa is being referred to more favorably in the media.

89.8% of Global Payments shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 91.0% of Fiserv shares are held by institutional investors. 0.6% of Global Payments shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of Fiserv shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, Fiserv had 48 more articles in the media than Global Payments. MarketBeat recorded 69 mentions for Fiserv and 21 mentions for Global Payments. Fiserv's average media sentiment score of 0.89 beat Global Payments' score of 0.15 indicating that Fiserv is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Global Payments currently has a consensus price target of $84.52, suggesting a potential upside of 25.13%. Fiserv has a consensus price target of $82.97, suggesting a potential upside of 49.95%. Given Fiserv's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Fiserv is more favorable than Global Payments.

Fiserv has a net margin of 15.17% compared to Global Payments' net margin of -7.99%. Fiserv's return on equity of 17.46% beat Global Payments' return on equity.

Global Payments has a beta of 0.75, suggesting that its share price is 25% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Fiserv has a beta of 0.84, suggesting that its share price is 16% less volatile than the broader market.

Fiserv has higher revenue and earnings than Global Payments. Global Payments is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Fiserv, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.