Global Payments (GPN) Stock Forecast & Price Target $70.78 +2.84 (+4.18%) Closing price 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$70.65 -0.13 (-0.19%) As of 05:08 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Analyst Forecasts Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock Global Payments - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026) How MarketBeat Calculates Price Target and Consensus Rating Consensus Rating HoldBased on 23 Analyst RatingsSell3Hold16Buy4 Based on 23 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 23 analysts, 3 have given a sell rating, 16 have given a hold rating, and 4 have given a buy rating for GPN. Consensus Price Target $84.2919.08% Upside According to the 23 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Global Payments, the average price target is $84.29. The highest price target for GPN is $110.00, while the lowest price target for GPN is $60.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 19.08% from the current price of $70.78. 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. 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GPN Analyst Ratings Over TimeTypeCurrent Forecast5/20/25 to 5/20/261 Month Ago4/20/25 to 4/20/263 Months Ago2/19/25 to 2/19/261 Year Ago5/20/24 to 5/20/25Strong Buy0 Strong Buy rating(s)1 Strong Buy rating(s)1 Strong Buy rating(s)0 Strong Buy rating(s)Buy4 Buy rating(s)5 Buy rating(s)6 Buy rating(s)9 Buy rating(s)Hold16 Hold rating(s)16 Hold rating(s)15 Hold rating(s)15 Hold rating(s)Sell3 Sell rating(s)2 Sell rating(s)2 Sell rating(s)1 Sell rating(s)Consensus Price Target$84.29$87.60$91.33$112.43Forecasted Upside19.08% Upside20.33% Upside13.83% Upside41.08% UpsideConsensus RatingHoldHoldHoldHold GPN Analyst Recommendations By MonthAnalyst Ratings Chart DescriptionThe 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.Skip Chart & View Analyst Rating History GPN Price Targets by MonthAverage Share Price and Price Target by Month Chart DescriptionThe 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.Skip Chart and View Analyst Price Target HistorySkip Chart & View Price History Table Global Payments Stock vs. The CompetitionTypeGlobal PaymentsBusiness Services CompaniesBroader MarketConsensus Rating Score 2.04 1.97 2.52Consensus RatingHoldReduceModerate BuyPredicted Upside24.24% Upside274.79% Upside17.78% UpsideNews Sentiment RatingNeutral NewsSee Recent GPN NewsNeutral NewsPositive News Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings All Ratings Strong Buy Buy Hold Sell Rating Show All Upside > 100% Upside 50% - 100% Upside 20% - 50% Upside 10% - 20% Upside 0% - 10% Downside 0% - 10% Downside 10% - 20% Downside 20% - 50% Downside 50% - 100% Downside > 100% Upside/Downside All Actions Upgrades Downgrades Initiates Coverage Raises Target Lowers Target Reiterates Rating Action Custom Range 1 Month 3 Months 6 Months Year-to-Date 1 Year 3 Years 5 Years Time Frame Start Date End Date Most Recent from Each Brokerage All Show Export DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date Upside/DownsideDetails5/19/2026 Truist Financial3 of 5 starsMatthew CoadNot RatedLower TargetHold$81.00 ➝ $76.00+10.72%5/12/2026 Rothschild & Co Redburn4 of 5 stars Lower TargetSell$70.00 ➝ $60.00-11.61%5/11/2026 Weiss RatingsNot Rated DowngradeHold (C-) ➝ Sell (D)5/11/2026 Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating Lower Target$80.00 ➝ $75.00+10.49%5/11/2026 Cantor FitzgeraldSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingRamsey El-AssalSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy ratingLower TargetNeutral$88.00 ➝ $76.00+9.96%5/8/2026 ArgusSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating Lower Target$100.00 ➝ $95.00+35.36%5/7/2026 UBS GroupSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating Reiterated RatingNeutral$80.00+11.78%5/7/2026 StephensSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingCharles NabhanSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy ratingSet TargetEqual Weight$90.00 ➝ $80.00+14.86%5/1/2026 Zacks ResearchSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating DowngradeStrong-Buy ➝ Hold4/21/2026 BMO Capital MarketsSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingAndrew BauchSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy ratingInitiated CoverageMarket Perform$76.00+6.05% Get the Latest News and Ratings for GPN and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for Global Payments and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 4/10/2026 BNP Paribas ExaneSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating Lower TargetUnderperform$64.00 ➝ $60.00-8.63%4/8/2026 Royal Bank Of CanadaSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingDaniel R. PerlinSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy ratingLower TargetSector Perform$97.00 ➝ $82.00+22.96%4/7/2026 TD CowenSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating Lower TargetHold$91.00 ➝ $86.00+28.96%4/7/2026 Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating Lower TargetMarket Perform$90.00 ➝ $76.00+13.97%4/2/2026 CitigroupSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingBryan KeaneSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy ratingLower TargetBuy$110.00 ➝ $90.00+37.55%3/26/2026 MizuhoSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingDan DolevSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy ratingLower TargetOutperform$125.00 ➝ $110.00+54.76%3/26/2026 Raymond James FinancialSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingJohn DavisSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy ratingDowngradeOutperform ➝ Market Perform3/9/2026 The Goldman Sachs GroupSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating Initiated CoverageHold$88.00+21.53%2/19/2026 Wells Fargo & CompanySubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingJason KupferbergSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy ratingBoost TargetOverweight$103.00 ➝ $105.00+31.08%2/12/2026 JPMorgan Chase & Co.Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingTien-Tsin HuangSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy ratingLower TargetNeutral$95.00 ➝ $90.00+24.35%11/24/2025 Jefferies Financial GroupSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating Lower TargetHold$85.00 ➝ $75.00+1.63%11/11/2025 EvercoreSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingAdam FrischSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy ratingLower Target$90.00 ➝ $85.00+14.56%10/22/2025 KeyCorpSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingAlex MarkgraffSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy ratingDowngradeOverweight ➝ Sector Weight7/16/2025 B. Riley FinancialSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating Reiterated RatingBuy4/23/2025 Wolfe ResearchSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingDarrin PellerSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy ratingReiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Peer Perform4/21/2025 Robert W. BairdSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingDavid KoningSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy ratingLower TargetOutperform$145.00 ➝ $100.00+43.88%4/18/2025 Williams TradingSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingTrevor WilliamsSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy ratingSet Target$75.00+7.91%4/15/2025 BarclaysSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingRamsey El-AssalSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy ratingLower TargetOverweight$125.00 ➝ $110.00+28.06%2/14/2025 Morgan StanleySubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingJames FaucetteSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy ratingLower TargetOverweight$166.00 ➝ $163.00+56.55%2/14/2025 Bank of AmericaSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingJason KupferbergSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy ratingLower TargetBuy$156.00 ➝ $149.00+43.10%10/22/2024 Sanford C. 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This page was last refreshed on Wednesday at 05:04 PM ET. 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 Monday, May 18, 2026. Please send any questions or comments about these Global Payments pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com. Global Payments Bull Case Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Global Payments Inc.: The current stock price is around $71, which may present a buying opportunity for investors looking for value in the payment technology sector. Global Payments Inc. has shown resilience with a recent quarterly earnings report that exceeded expectations, indicating strong operational performance. Long-term growth potential is supported by trends in digital commerce and open banking, which are expected to drive demand for Global Payments Inc.'s services. Institutional interest remains high, with a significant percentage of shares owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors, suggesting confidence in the company's future. The company has a solid financial foundation, with a current ratio of 1.69, indicating good short-term financial health and the ability to cover its liabilities. Global Payments Bear Case Investors should be bearish about investing in Global Payments Inc. for these reasons: Analysts have recently issued hold ratings, indicating a lack of strong bullish sentiment and limited near-term catalysts for stock price appreciation. Price targets have been lowered by analysts, reflecting a more conservative outlook on the company's growth prospects. Despite recent earnings growth, the year-over-year earnings per share have decreased, which may raise concerns about the company's profitability trajectory. The debt-to-equity ratio of 0.83 suggests that the company is using a moderate amount of debt to finance its operations, which could pose risks if market conditions change. Market sentiment may be affected by broader economic conditions, which could impact consumer and merchant spending, ultimately influencing Global Payments Inc.'s revenue growth. GPN Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions What is Global Payments' forecast for 2026? According to the research reports of 23 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Global Payments is $84.29, with a high forecast of $110.00 and a low forecast of $60.00. Should I buy or sell Global Payments stock right now? 23 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Global Payments in the last year. There are currently 3 sell ratings, 16 hold ratings and 4 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities 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. Does Global Payments's stock price have much upside? According to analysts, Global Payments's stock has a predicted upside of 19.08% based on their 12-month stock forecasts. Has Global Payments been upgraded or downgraded by Wall Street analysts recently? Over the previous 90 days, Global Payments's stock had 3 downgrades and 2 upgrades by analysts. What analysts cover Global Payments? Global Payments has been rated by research analysts at Argus, BMO Capital Markets, BNP Paribas Exane, Cantor Fitzgerald, Citigroup, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Mizuho, Raymond James Financial, Rothschild & Co Redburn, Royal Bank Of Canada, Stephens, TD Cowen, The Goldman Sachs Group, Truist Financial, UBS Group, Weiss Ratings, Wells Fargo & Company, and Zacks Research in the past 90 days. Do Wall Street analysts like Global Payments more than its competitors? Analysts like Global Payments more than other "business services" companies. The consensus rating for Global Payments is Hold while the average consensus rating for "business services" companies is Reduce. Learn more on how GPN compares to other companies. 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