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Global Payments (GPN) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$97.42 +2.44 (+2.57%)
Closing price 03:59 PM Eastern
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$97.50 +0.08 (+0.08%)
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Global Payments - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Sell
3
Hold
17
Buy
13

Based on 33 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Global Payments in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold." Out of the 33 analysts, 3 have given a sell rating, 17 have given a hold rating, and 13 have given a buy rating for GPN.

Consensus Price Target

$96.52
-0.93% Downside
According to the 33 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Global Payments, the average price target is $96.52. The highest price target for GPN is $137.00, while the lowest price target for GPN is $60.00. The average price target represents a forecasted downside of -0.93% from the current price of $97.42.
MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
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GPN Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
11/6/25 to 11/6/26
1 Month Ago
10/7/25 to 10/7/26
3 Months Ago
8/8/25 to 8/8/26
1 Year Ago
11/6/24 to 11/6/25
Strong Buy
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
13 Buy rating(s)
10 Buy rating(s)
10 Buy rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
Hold
17 Hold rating(s)
17 Hold rating(s)
16 Hold rating(s)
13 Hold rating(s)
Sell
3 Sell rating(s)
3 Sell rating(s)
3 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$96.52$94.48$90.68$104.10
Forecasted Upside-0.93% Downside16.38% Upside5.30% Upside36.27% Upside
Consensus RatingHoldHoldHoldModerate Buy

GPN Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.
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GPN Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.
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Global Payments Stock vs. The Competition

TypeGlobal PaymentsFinance CompaniesBroader Market
Consensus Rating Score
2.30
2.27
2.52
Consensus RatingHoldHoldModerate Buy
Predicted Upside-0.93% Downside33.41% Upside17.16% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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Report Date
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DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
11/6/2026
Jason Kupferberg
2 of 5 stars
Boost TargetOverweight$103.00 ➝ $116.00+19.29%
11/6/2026
KeyCorp logo
KeyCorp
2 of 5 stars
Andrew Schmidt
Andrew Schmidt
2 of 5 stars
Boost TargetOverweight$105.00 ➝ $112.00+15.37%
10/30/2026
William Blair logo
William Blair
3 of 5 stars
 Reiterated RatingMarket Perform
10/23/2026Lower TargetHold$95.00 ➝ $86.00+3.65%
10/15/2026Initiated CoverageBuy$114.00+38.08%
10/8/2026 UpgradeSell (D) ➝ Sell (D+)
10/8/2026UpgradeMarket Perform ➝ Outperform$115.00+41.65%
9/24/2026Initiated CoverageBuy$137.00+60.71%
9/10/2026Set TargetNeutral$101.00+13.80%
8/31/2026Reiterated RatingSector Perform$102.00 ➝ $106.00+15.39%
8/26/2026Boost TargetHold$90.00 ➝ $95.00+2.15%
8/25/2026Reiterated RatingOutperform$110.00 ➝ $125.00+32.52%
8/6/2026Reiterated RatingOverweight$103.00+19.81%
8/6/2026Set Target$120.00+38.09%
8/6/2026Initiated CoverageNeutral ➝ Buy
8/6/2026 UpgradeHold ➝ Buy
8/6/2026 Initiated CoverageBuy
8/6/2026Set TargetBuy$95.00 ➝ $110.00+26.59%
8/6/2026Reiterated RatingMarket Perform$83.00-5.17%
8/6/2026Reiterated RatingBuy
8/6/2026Set TargetEqual Weight$81.00 ➝ $89.00+1.69%
8/6/2026Boost TargetMarket Perform$76.00 ➝ $95.00+8.54%
8/6/2026Boost TargetNeutral$82.00 ➝ $94.00+7.40%
6/9/2026 Reiterated RatingNeutral
6/9/2026 Lower TargetHold$75.00 ➝ $70.00+6.29%
6/3/2026Set TargetPositive$119.00 ➝ $111.00+59.23%
5/12/2026 Lower TargetSell$70.00 ➝ $60.00-11.61%
5/11/2026Lower TargetNeutral$88.00 ➝ $76.00+9.96%
5/7/2026Set TargetEqual Weight$90.00 ➝ $80.00+14.86%
5/1/2026 DowngradeStrong-Buy ➝ Hold
4/10/2026 Lower TargetUnderperform$64.00 ➝ $60.00-8.63%
3/26/2026Lower TargetOutperform$125.00 ➝ $110.00+54.76%
3/26/2026DowngradeOutperform ➝ Market Perform
2/12/2026Lower TargetNeutral$95.00 ➝ $90.00+24.35%
11/11/2025Lower Target$90.00 ➝ $85.00+14.56%
7/16/2025 Reiterated RatingBuy
4/18/2025Set Target$75.00+7.91%

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Should I Buy Global Payments Stock? GPN Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Thursday, November 5, 2026. Please send any questions or comments about these Global Payments pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Global Payments
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Global Payments Inc.:

  • Global Payments Inc. is currently trading at $95.37, a price that sits below the consensus price target of $95.86 and significantly below the 52-week high of $101.32, suggesting potential upside for investors who believe the market is undervaluing the company's recent performance and strategic positioning.
  • The company recently reported third-quarter earnings that beat analyst expectations, with adjusted earnings per share of $3.58 matching or exceeding consensus estimates, driven by strong adoption of its Genius platform and higher enterprise volumes, which indicates robust operational execution and demand for its payment solutions.
  • Global Payments Inc. has demonstrated strong revenue growth, with third-quarter revenue of $3.18 billion representing a 36.1% year-over-year increase, signaling that the company is successfully expanding its market share and capturing more transaction volume in the competitive payments industry.
  • Recent reports indicate that private equity firms CD&R and GTCR are exploring a potential $40 billion take-private deal for Global Payments Inc., which could provide a significant premium to current shareholders and signal strong confidence in the company's long-term value and strategic potential.
  • The company has a low beta of 0.83, meaning its stock price tends to be less volatile than the overall market, which can be attractive to investors seeking stability and lower risk exposure in their portfolios, especially during periods of market uncertainty.

Global Payments
Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in Global Payments Inc. for these reasons:

  • Global Payments Inc. has a negative net margin of 9.16%, indicating that the company is spending more than it earns on a net basis, which could raise concerns about profitability and the sustainability of its business model, especially if costs continue to outpace revenue growth.
  • The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.90, which suggests a moderate level of financial leverage, and the potential $40 billion take-private deal could further increase its debt load, raising concerns about financial flexibility and the ability to service debt in a rising interest rate environment.
  • Several institutional investors, including Pzena Investment Management LLC and Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc., have recently reduced their holdings in Global Payments Inc., which could indicate a lack of confidence among large investors in the company's near-term prospects or valuation.
  • The company's current price-to-earnings ratio of 7.47 is relatively low, but this could reflect market skepticism about its future growth prospects or profitability, especially given the negative net margin and the challenges associated with integrating the Worldpay acquisition.
  • Global Payments Inc. faces intense competition in the payments industry, and the potential take-private deal could lead to strategic changes that may not align with the interests of public shareholders, such as cost-cutting measures or a shift in focus away from long-term growth initiatives.

GPN Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 33 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Global Payments is $96.52, with a high forecast of $137.00 and a low forecast of $60.00.

33 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Global Payments in the last year. There are currently 3 sell ratings, 17 hold ratings and 13 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" GPN shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in GPN, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.

According to analysts, Global Payments's stock has a predicted downside of -0.93% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Global Payments's stock had 4 upgrades by analysts.

Analysts like Global Payments more than other "finance" companies. The consensus rating score for Global Payments is 2.30 while the average consensus rating score for "finance" companies is 2.27. Learn more on how GPN compares to other companies.


MarketBeat monitors more than a dozen sources for Global Payments analyst ratings, with the most recent rating issued on 11/6/2026.
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