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Global Payments (GPN) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$114.83 +0.11 (+0.10%)
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Global Payments - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2024)

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.

Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy
Based on 26 Analyst Ratings
Sell
1
Hold
10
Buy
15

Based on 26 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Global Payments in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 26 analysts, 1 has given a sell rating, 10 have given a hold rating, and 15 have given a buy rating for GPN.

Consensus Price Target

$136.57
18.93% Upside
According to the 26 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Global Payments, the average price target is $136.57. The highest price target for GPN is $194.00, while the lowest price target for GPN is $100.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 18.93% from the current price of $114.83.
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GPN Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
11/22/23 to 11/21/24		1 Month Ago
10/23/23 to 10/22/24		3 Months Ago
8/24/23 to 8/23/24		1 Year Ago
11/22/22 to 11/22/23
Strong Buy
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
15 Buy rating(s)
16 Buy rating(s)
17 Buy rating(s)
20 Buy rating(s)
Hold
10 Hold rating(s)
10 Hold rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
Sell
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
2 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$136.57$137.65$140.71$145.46
Forecasted Upside18.93% Upside38.62% Upside27.35% Upside29.44% Upside
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Moderate Buy
Moderate Buy
Moderate 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

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Global Payments Stock vs. The Competition

TypeGlobal PaymentsBusiness Services CompaniesS&P 500
Consensus Rating Score
2.54
2.68
2.50
Consensus RatingModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate Buy
Predicted Upside18.93% Upside365.92% Upside9.81% Upside
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DateBrokerageAnalyst NameActionRatingPrice TargetUpside/Downside on Report DateDetails
10/31/2024Royal Bank of Canada
4 of 5 stars		 Lower TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$143.00 ➝ $130.00+24.83%
10/29/2024JPMorgan Chase & Co.
3 of 5 stars		 Lower TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$118.00 ➝ $115.00+15.08%
10/22/2024Sanford C. Bernstein
3 of 5 stars		H. Rawat
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		DowngradeOutperform ➝ Market Perform$135.00 ➝ $112.00+12.06%
10/18/2024Stephens
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		 Lower TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$130.00 ➝ $125.00+22.91%
10/16/2024Jefferies Financial Group
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		 Lower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$130.00 ➝ $120.00+17.55%
10/1/2024Oppenheimer
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		 Initiated CoverageMarket Perform
9/30/2024Barclays
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		 Lower TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$145.00 ➝ $120.00+17.88%
9/25/2024Morgan Stanley
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		 Lower TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$164.00 ➝ $156.00+60.49%
9/25/2024BMO Capital Markets
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		 Lower TargetMarket Perform ➝ Market Perform$126.00 ➝ $122.00+25.51%
9/25/2024Monness Crespi & Hardt
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		 Lower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$165.00 ➝ $155.00+49.28%
9/25/2024B. Riley
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		 Lower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$204.00 ➝ $194.00+86.84%
9/25/2024KeyCorp
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		 Lower TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$145.00 ➝ $135.00+30.02%
9/25/2024TD Cowen
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		 Lower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$125.00 ➝ $122.00+17.50%
9/25/2024William Blair
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		A. Jeffrey
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		DowngradeOutperform ➝ Market Perform
9/25/2024BTIG Research
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		A. Harte
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		DowngradeBuy ➝ Neutral
9/24/2024Seaport Res Ptn
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		J. Cantwell
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		DowngradeStrong-Buy ➝ Hold
9/17/2024Susquehanna
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		 Reiterated RatingPositive ➝ Positive$147.00 ➝ $147.00+30.57%
9/4/2024BNP Paribas
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		T. Poutrieux
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		UpgradeStrong Sell
7/8/2024Keefe, Bruyette & Woods
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		 Lower TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$150.00 ➝ $140.00+45.50%
6/25/2024Evercore ISI
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		 Lower TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$170.00 ➝ $160.00+65.99%
6/12/2024Wells Fargo & Company
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		A. Bauch
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated CoverageEqual Weight$100.00+3.43%
5/15/2024Mizuho
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		 Lower TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$129.00 ➝ $105.00-4.71%
5/2/2024Citigroup
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		 Lower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$163.00 ➝ $155.00+40.22%
5/2/2024Robert W. Baird
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		 Lower TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$182.00 ➝ $150.00+37.54%
2/15/2024UBS Group
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		 Boost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$130.00 ➝ $145.00+4.11%
1/10/2024Wedbush
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		 Boost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$130.00 ➝ $160.00+21.82%
11/1/2023Raymond James
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		 Lower TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$155.00 ➝ $147.00+38.37%
9/18/2023Redburn Atlantic
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		 DowngradeNeutral ➝ Underweight$105.00-15.55%
9/8/2023Credit Suisse Group
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		 Reiterated RatingNeutral ➝ Neutral$135.00+6.10%
8/22/2023Truist Financial
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		 Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$145.00 ➝ $160.00+29.41%
8/2/2023The Goldman Sachs Group
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		 Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$128.00 ➝ $145.00+18.89%
5/4/202351job
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		 Reiterated RatingMaintains
1/5/2023Wolfe Research
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		 Lower Target$150.00 ➝ $145.00+40.12%
12/20/2022Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		 Lower Target$188.00 ➝ $155.00+66.43%

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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 Friday, November 1, 2024. 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. has a strong market capitalization of $25.83 billion, indicating stability and potential for growth in the market.
  • The company's P/E ratio of 20.32 suggests that investors are willing to pay $20.32 for every $1 of earnings, which could indicate confidence in the company's future profitability.
  • Global Payments Inc. recently reported quarterly earnings that beat analysts' estimates, showcasing strong financial performance and potential for positive stock price movement.
  • Institutional investors, including hedge funds, have been increasing their stakes in Global Payments Inc., indicating confidence in the company's future prospects.
  • The company's dividend payout ratio of 19.84% and annualized dividend yield of 0.99% provide investors with a steady income stream and potential for dividend growth.

Global Payments
Bear Case

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

  • The company's debt-to-equity ratio of 0.68 may indicate a higher level of debt compared to equity, which could pose risks in times of economic downturns or financial instability.
  • Global Payments Inc.'s current and quick ratios of 0.92 each suggest potential liquidity challenges in meeting short-term obligations, which could impact the company's financial health.
  • The stock's 1-year high of $141.77 and 1-year low of $91.60 indicate price volatility, which may lead to uncertainty and risk for investors.
  • While the company's PEG ratio of 0.71 is below 1, indicating potential undervaluation, investors should consider other factors alongside this metric for a comprehensive investment decision.
  • Insider selling activity, such as the recent sale of shares by the chief accounting officer, could raise concerns about insider sentiment and future stock performance.

GPN Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 26 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Global Payments is $136.57, with a high forecast of $194.00 and a low forecast of $100.00.

26 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Global Payments in the last twelve months. There is currently 1 sell rating, 10 hold ratings and 15 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" GPN shares.

According to analysts, Global Payments's stock has a predicted upside of 18.93% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Global Payments's stock had 4 downgrades and 1 upgrade by analysts.

Analysts like Global Payments less than other "business services" companies. The consensus rating score for Global Payments is 2.54 while the average consensus rating score for "business services" companies is 2.69. Learn more on how GPN compares to other companies.

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