Global Payments (GPN) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Global Payments Inc (NYSE: GPN) is a leading provider of payment technology and software solutions that enable businesses and financial institutions to process transactions across multiple channels. The company operates an integrated platform offering merchant acquiring, card issuing, payment gateway services and value‐added software applications. Its solutions support in‐store, online and mobile payments, delivering seamless end‐to‐end processing for retailers, restaurants, e-commerce businesses, healthcare providers and government agencies.

The company’s product portfolio includes point‐of‐sale terminals, virtual terminals, payment gateways, fraud detection and risk management tools, integrated software for customer relationship management and loyalty programs, and analytics platforms that provide real‐time insights into transaction data. Global Payments also offers digital banking and card issuance services, enabling financial institutions to streamline core banking operations, issue credit and debit cards, and manage compliance requirements. Its technology stack supports contactless payments, mobile wallets and emerging payment methods.

Established in 2001 through the merger of National Data Corporation’s transaction services business and Paymentech, Global Payments has expanded its global footprint through organic growth and strategic acquisitions. In 2019, the company completed its acquisition of Total System Services (TSYS), significantly broadening its capabilities in card issuing and consumer payments. Today, Global Payments serves customers in over 100 countries across North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Middle East, with regional offices and data centers that ensure reliability and compliance with local regulations.

The company is led by President and Chief Executive Officer Cameron Bready, who brings decades of experience in financial services technology. Under his leadership, Global Payments has focused on innovation, strategic partnerships and expanding its software‐as‐a‐service offerings. The senior management team includes executives responsible for technology development, global operations, risk and compliance, and customer success, all working to advance the company’s mission of simplifying commerce and enabling seamless digital experiences worldwide.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $81.34 to $83.26
• 50-Day Range: $74.12 to $83.10
• 52-Week Range: $65.93 to $120.00
• Volume: 2.30 million shs
• Average Volume: 2.51 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $19.98 billion
• P/E Ratio: 13.21
• Dividend Yield: 1.22%
• Price Target: $111.55
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Global Payments Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Global Payments scored higher than 100% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 1st out of 302 stocks in the business services sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 4.2 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

Global Payments has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.32, and is based on 10 buy ratings, 17 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Global Payments has been the subject of 12 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 4.4 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 13.46%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Global Payments are expected to grow by 13.46% in the coming year, from $11.89 to $13.49 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Global Payments is 13.21, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 26.55.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Global Payments is 13.21, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Business Services sector average P/E ratio of about 28.34.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Global Payments has a PEG Ratio of 0.79. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Global Payments has a P/B Ratio of 0.89. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 5.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

3.68% of the float of Global Payments has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Global Payments has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.5, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Global Payments has recently decreased by 29.47%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Moderate

Dividend Yield

Global Payments pays a meaningful dividend of 1.22%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Global Payments does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Global Payments is 16.13%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Global Payments will have a dividend payout ratio of 7.41% next year. This indicates that Global Payments will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 2.3 / 5
• Environmental Score: -0.99

Percentage of Shares Shorted

3.68% of the float of Global Payments has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Global Payments has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.5, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Global Payments has recently decreased by 29.47%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.53

News Sentiment

Global Payments has a news sentiment score of 0.53. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.67 average news sentiment score of Business Services companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 43 news articles for Global Payments this week, compared to 17 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

15 people have searched for GPN on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 150% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

Only 3 people have added Global Payments to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -40% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Global Payments insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 1.01% of the stock of Global Payments is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

89.76% of the stock of Global Payments is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

GPN Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have GPN shares performed this year?

Global Payments' stock was trading at $112.06 at the start of the year. Since then, GPN stock has decreased by 26.9% and is now trading at $81.93.

How were Global Payments' earnings last quarter?

Global Payments Inc. (NYSE:GPN) released its earnings results on Tuesday, May, 6th. The business services provider reported $2.82 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.73 by $0.09. The business's revenue was down .3% on a year-over-year basis.
Read the conference call transcript.

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 distributed to shareholders after the closing bell on Monday, November 2nd 2015. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the split would have 200 shares after the split.

Does Global Payments have any subsidiaries?

Global Payments subsidiaries include these companies: Mineral Tree, CaixaBank, COMERCIA GLOBAL PAYMENTS EP S.L, Zego, Heartland Retail, Total System Services, Sentral Education, and more.

Who are Global Payments' major shareholders?

Global Payments' top institutional shareholders include Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. (0.07%), Assenagon Asset Management S.A. (0.05%), Cardinal Capital Management Inc. (0.04%) and Wedge Capital Management L L P NC (0.04%). Insiders that own company stock include M Troy Woods, David Lawrence Green, Robert H B Baldwin Jr, Joshua J Whipple, Andrea M Carter and David M Sheffield.
View institutional ownership trends.

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 Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Global Payments own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Global Payments investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Broadcom (AVGO), Adobe (ADBE), PayPal (PYPL) and ServiceNow (NOW).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 5/06/2025
• Record date for 6/27 Dividend: 6/13/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 6/27 Dividend: 6/13/2025
• Dividend Payable: 6/27/2025
• Today: 7/19/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 8/06/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Business Services
• Industry: Financial Transaction Services
• Sub-Industry: Data Processing & Outsourced Services
• Current Symbol: NYSE:GPN
• CIK: 1123360
• Web: www.globalpaymentsinc.com
• Phone: (770) 829-8000
• Fax: 770-829-8267
• Employees: 27,000
• Year Founded: 1967

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Global Payments: $111.55
• High Price Target: $194.00
• Low Price Target: $75.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +36.1%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.32
• Research Coverage: 28 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $6.20
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 13.21
• Forward P/E Ratio: 6.89
• P/E Growth: 0.79
• Net Income: $1.57 billion
• Net Margins: 15.48%
• Pretax Margin: 18.78%
• Return on Equity: 12.33%
• Return on Assets: 5.82%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.66
• Current Ratio: 0.94
• Quick Ratio: 0.94

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $10.11 billion
• Price / Sales: 1.98
• Cash Flow: $19.37 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 4.23
• Book Value: $91.90 per share
• Price / Book: 0.89

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 243,880,000
• Free Float: 241,417,000
• Market Cap: $19.98 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.94