Global Payments Inc. (GPN) Stock: Price, Forecast & Analyst Target
Global Payments Inc. (GPN) — MoonshotScore 43/100 (Weak band), calculated Oct 4, 2026. Price $78.38 (-2.38%), as of the Oct 2, 2026 trading session; market cap $19.5B. Expected results Nov 3, 2026.
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Market value / cash and short-term investments: 3.61× (market value Oct 2, 2026; cash Jun 30, 2026) · expected results Nov 3, 2026
Global Payments Inc. · GPN · NYSE · Financial Services · Financial - Credit Services
Research dated 2026-09-12: Global Payments supplies merchant payment processing, operating software, issuer platforms and Netspend financial products rather than extending consumer credit as its industry label might suggest. The case now depends on whether the latest recovery in revenue, operating profit and cash generation can persist while management pursues margin expansion against a heavy debt burden.
Price as of Oct 2, 2026
Key Statistics
MoonshotScore v2 · Global Payments (GPN)
WeakWhy this rating? Method, drivers & history
Bands for the MoonshotScore: Exceptional 80-100 · Strong 65-79 · Fair 45-64 · Weak below 45.
- Business Quality — Is this a genuinely good business?
- Financial Safety — Could this blow up on me?
- Valuation — Am I paying a fair price?
- Growth Durability — Is the growth real and likely to last?
- Momentum — Is the market already moving on this?
Weak quality, a fragile balance sheet and stalling growth. Business Quality: Thin; Financial Safety: Fragile; Valuation: Full; Growth Durability: Fading; Momentum: Quiet.
- quarterly revenue $3.32B (Q2 FY2026, quarter ended Jun 2026)
- EPS beat 3 of 8
- Altman Z 0.57 · Piotroski F 2
Holding back: weak fundamentals, balance-sheet strain, soft growth
What has the MoonshotScore done over time?
| Recorded | Score | Band |
|---|---|---|
| 44 | Weak | |
| 45 | Weak | |
| 44 | Weak | |
| 44 | Weak | |
| 44 | Weak | |
| 44 | Weak |
The score was 43 in the stored Oct 3, 2026 snapshot and remains 43 in the current publication computed Oct 4, 2026 (0); the largest pillar moves were Momentum +1; the pillar moves offset under the sector-relative weighting, so the headline score is unchanged.
Calculation uses the most recent completed US trading session. Live price changes do not update the score immediately.
Computed · Educational signal · not a buy or sell recommendation · How the MoonshotScore is computed →
Price & valuation
| Measure | Value | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Latest provided price | $78.38 | |
| Change on the day | -2.38% | |
| 52-week range | $61.16–$95.88 | |
| Market capitalisation | $19.5B | |
| Price / earnings (trailing) | 43.86 | |
| Shares traded on the day | 2.51M | |
| Beta (volatility vs the S&P 500) | 0.79 | |
| Dividends per share (last 12 months) | $1.00 | |
| Dividend yield (last 12 months) | 1.28% |
Price & events
Triangles mark reported quarters on the line: pointing up is above the recorded estimate, down is below, a diamond means no estimate on file or a dated event that is not a results report. Numbers key to the dated list. Point at or tab to any week for its close.
Events behind the price
- · Earnings results · above the recorded estimate
- · Earnings results · above the recorded estimate
- · Earnings results · above the recorded estimate
- · Earnings call · management outlook
- · Earnings results · above the recorded estimate
Results dates follow the earnings feed; call dates follow the transcript provider. Nearby dates do not establish that an event caused a price move.
Upcoming events
Management outlook
As a result, we now expect normalized constant currency adjusted net revenue growth of approximately 4% to 5% for the full year 2026.
Joshua Whipple · Statement from
We continue to expect normalized adjusted operating margin expansion of approximately 150 basis points, and we now anticipate adjusted earnings per share of $13.60 to $13.80, representing 11% to 13% growth for the full year, which reflects the flow-through of the travel portfolio impacts to earnings as well as less FX impact.
Joshua Whipple · Statement from
Statement dates identify the earnings call, not a deadline. Management expectations and provider estimates can change.
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Council score for Global Payments (GPN): perspectives
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How to read these bars and different assessments
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On Sep 10, 2026, the Munger lens read the price at that time as undervalued against its own estimate of value.
Readings on this page are from Oct 5, 2026, except a card that shows its own read date.
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What is Global Payments (GPN), and what does it report?
Short answer · as of
Merchant Solutions handles authorization, settlement, funding, security, chargebacks, terminals and reporting, then layers on point-of-sale systems, analytics, payroll and specialized operating software.
Research dated 2026-09-12.
Merchant Solutions handles authorization, settlement, funding, security, chargebacks, terminals and reporting, then layers on point-of-sale systems, analytics, payroll and specialized operating software. Issuer Solutions runs card portfolios and commercial-payment programs for financial institutions, retailers, businesses and public entities, while Netspend serves consumers and employers through prepaid cards, payroll cards and deposit accounts.
What do the latest results show for Global Payments (GPN)?
Short answer · as of
The most recent reported quarter, Q2 FY2026, carried revenue of $3.32B.
Research dated 2026-09-12.
The latest period restored positive operating profit as revenue and gross profit rose from the prior period, although net income remained slightly negative. The severe loss in the preceding period coincided with a sharp increase in selling, general and administrative expense, showing that recent earnings movement cannot be read from transaction revenue alone.
Operating cash flow also swung back into positive territory after an outflow. Separately, the earnings measure compared with consensus continued to exceed expectations, while the latest revenue result landed slightly below expectations; management still expects normalized revenue growth, margin expansion and earnings growth, with travel portfolio effects and foreign exchange included in its outlook.
Where is operating spending going?
Revenue alongside research and development, selling, general and administrative expenses, and the FMP standardized operating result.
- Latest quarter · revenue
- $3.32B Jun 30, 2026
- Latest quarter · SG&A
- $1.69B Jun 30, 2026
- Latest quarter · FMP standardized operating result
- $337.12M Jun 30, 2026
| Period end | Revenue | R&D | SG&A | FMP standardized operating result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | $3.32B | Not available | $1.69B | $337.12M |
| Mar 31, 2026 | $2.97B | Not available | $1.71B | −$15.65M |
| Dec 31, 2025 | $1.90B | Not available | $1.09B | $247.50M |
| Sep 30, 2025 | $2.01B | Not available | $811.73M | $639.22M |
USD. The operating result is the FMP-standardized value supplied by FMP; it may differ from a filing’s GAAP loss from operations when the provider classifies separately presented items differently. It is not net income or cash flow.
Did results meet expectations?
Reported earnings and revenue alongside the estimates recorded by the provider.
- Latest report · revenue
- $3.16B Aug 5, 2026
- Latest report · revenue estimate
- $3.16B Aug 5, 2026
- Latest report · revenue vs estimate
- In line Aug 5, 2026
- Latest report · EPS vs estimate
- Above estimate Aug 5, 2026
| Report date | Revenue · reported | Revenue · estimate | EPS · reported | EPS · estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2026 | $3.16B | $3.16B | $3.4600 | $3.4400 |
| May 6, 2026 | $2.86B | $2.81B | $2.9600 | $2.7800 |
| Feb 18, 2026 | $2.32B | $2.31B | $3.1800 | $3.1600 |
| Nov 4, 2025 | $2.01B | $2.41B | $3.2600 | $3.2300 |
Dates are report dates, not fiscal period ends. Revenue is in USD; EPS is USD per share, rounded to four decimals. The earnings feed does not establish a basic, diluted or adjusted basis. Earnings-feed EPS may differ from statement EPS; the two series are not combined.
Quarterly income statement — 4 quarters
| Period | Revenue | Net income | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 FY2026 | $3.32B | -$9M | $0.05 (diluted) |
| Q1 FY2026 | $2.97B | -$1.80B | -$7.49 (diluted) |
| Q4 FY2025 | $1.90B | $218M | $0.91 (diluted) |
| Q3 FY2025 | $2.01B | $635M | $2.64 (diluted) |
What are the financial strengths and risks for Global Payments (GPN)?
Short answer
Cash and short-term investments were $5.41B at the Jun 30, 2026 balance-sheet date. Operating cash flow was $662.62M for the quarter ended Jun 30, 2026, meaning operations generated cash. These figures do not establish a cash runway.
Research dated 2026-09-12.
Payment operations remain cash generative, but the quarterly series is volatile and capital spending absorbs a meaningful portion of inflows. Cash and investments provide substantial liquidity, yet debt is far larger, short-term coverage sits below current obligations, and the distress and quality screens are weak.
This structure leaves little room for a sustained earnings or cash-conversion setback. Softer merchant activity would pressure processing and service revenue, while elevated expenses, continuing investment needs and debt obligations could prevent that pressure from stopping at the top line.
Data-derived red flags
- Financial-distress signal — its Altman Z-Score of 0.57 sits in the distress zone (elevated bankruptcy risk).
- Negative return on equity (-3.1%) — the business is not currently generating profit on shareholder capital.
- Inconsistent delivery — missed Wall Street EPS estimates in 1 of the last 8 reported quarters.
How much cash does the business generate or use?
Quarterly operating cash flow shows cash generated or used by operations.
- Latest quarter · operating cash flow
- $662.62M Jun 30, 2026
- Previous quarter · operating cash flow
- −$288.82M Mar 31, 2026
| Period end | Operating cash flow | Capital expenditure (reported) |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | $662.62M | −$235.66M |
| Mar 31, 2026 | −$288.82M | −$261.34M |
| Dec 31, 2025 | $515.21M | −$168.21M |
| Sep 30, 2025 | $768.73M | −$169.81M |
Operating cash-flow bars share one scale and show magnitude; negative values mean cash used.
USD. Negative operating cash flow means cash used. Capital expenditure keeps the provider’s reported sign; it is not added here to estimate free cash flow or runway.
What should you watch next at Global Payments (GPN)?
Short answer · as of
The next earnings report is expected on Nov 3, 2026.
Research dated 2026-09-12.
Merchant revenue quality matters more than a headline sales increase: watch whether higher revenue continues to produce gross-profit growth, operating-margin improvement and positive cash conversion. The earnings comparison should also improve on its latest pattern by pairing resilient per-share performance with revenue that meets expectations.
Management has committed to normalized growth and wider adjusted margins while funding business investment and shareholder returns. Progress should therefore appear together in operating profit, cash flow and balance-sheet discipline; improvement in only the adjusted earnings measure would be less persuasive.
What management is planning
Management expectations, not completed milestones or guarantees. Selected verbatim excerpts; dates follow the transcript provider.
As a result, we now expect normalized constant currency adjusted net revenue growth of approximately 4% to 5% for the full year 2026.
Joshua Whipple ·
We continue to expect normalized adjusted operating margin expansion of approximately 150 basis points, and we now anticipate adjusted earnings per share of $13.60 to $13.80, representing 11% to 13% growth for the full year, which reflects the flow-through of the travel portfolio impacts to earnings as well as less FX impact.
Joshua Whipple ·
We continue to expect to return more than $2 billion to shareholders in 2026, while investing approximately $1 billion in the business or 8% of adjusted net revenue.
Joshua Whipple ·
And then as it relates, Dan, more specifically, to the second half, we would expect revenue growth to be in that approximately 4.5% range, and we expect 200 basis points of margin expansion with margins right around that 43% range.
Joshua Whipple ·
How does Global Payments compare with its peers?
Short answer
Global Payments's score ranks 13th of 13 in the bounded comparison shown, against 12 same-model peers. These are company scores, not expected investment returns. The set lists named competitors first, then companies in the same data-provider industry classification closest in market value; that classification is the provider's, not our judgment of business similarity.
Research dated 2026-09-12.
Global Payments is broader than a pure merchant acquirer and economically different from a conventional credit provider. Merchant processing is joined by vertical software, issuer infrastructure and Netspend products, giving the company several ways to deepen a customer relationship without relying primarily on lending spreads or consumer credit balances.
That breadth also complicates comparison. Consolidated revenue and margins blend transaction services, software and financial products, so a peer with narrower payment exposure may react differently to the same change in merchant activity or operating expense.
| Company | Price | Market value | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| $73.75 Oct 2, 2026 | $6.61B | 94 5-pillar Oct 4, 2026 | |
| $368.90 Oct 2, 2026 | $19.1B | 88 5-pillar Oct 4, 2026 | |
| $71.77 Oct 2, 2026 | $23.4B | 86 5-pillar Oct 4, 2026 | |
| $52.80 Oct 2, 2026 | $45.2B | 86 5-pillar Oct 4, 2026 | |
| $210.36 Oct 2, 2026 | $9.12B | 79 5-pillar Oct 4, 2026 | |
| $356.30 Oct 2, 2026 | $12.3B | 75 5-pillar Oct 4, 2026 | |
| $77.10 Oct 2, 2026 | $31.6B | 73 5-pillar Oct 4, 2026 | |
| $157.72 Oct 2, 2026 | $18.6B | 64 5-pillar Oct 4, 2026 | |
| $81.88 Oct 2, 2026 | $15.3B | 62 5-pillar Oct 4, 2026 | |
| $37.12 Oct 2, 2026 | $41.2B | 59 5-pillar Oct 4, 2026 | |
| $17.80 Oct 2, 2026 | $13.8B | 53 5-pillar Oct 4, 2026 | |
| $37.91 Oct 2, 2026 | $11.5B | 47 5-pillar Oct 4, 2026 | |
| Global Payments (GPN) — this page | $78.38 | $19.5B | 43 |
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The records behind this page
Analyst targets & estimates
What analysts have on file
- Price target, low to high
- $80.00 – $137.00
- Consensus target
- $101.93
- Median target
- $101.00
Consensus record · Captured .
Measured against a quoted price of $78.38 (as of Oct 2, 2026).
Insider activity
Form 4 records via FMP · Of the newest 60 records, those within the last 180 days, newest dated Aug 8, 2026
- Transactions
- 18
- Identified insiders
- 14
- Purchases
- 0
- Sales
- 0
- Other transactions
- 18
Purchases and sales use the reported transaction category. Other transactions include awards, exercises, gifts, withholding and unclassified activity; an acquisition or disposition alone is not a purchase or sale. These records do not establish intent.
Who holds the shares?
Institutional ownership reported through 13F filings.
- Reporting holders
- 846 Period end Jun 30, 2026
- Previous quarter · holders
- 859 Prior to period end Jun 30, 2026
| Holders in provider snapshot | Shares |
|---|---|
| Gtcr LLC | 43,268,041 |
| Blackrock, INC. | 18,970,360 |
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 14,713,333 |
| Harris Associates L P | 12,912,987 |
| Ameriprise Financial INC | 12,178,274 |
Quarterly filings lag the period end. Holder rows are names in the provider snapshot, not a verified ranking; individual filing dates are not supplied. Related managers may appear separately, so these positions are not summed. Holder snapshot as of Jun 30, 2026.
What has been published about Global Payments (GPN)?
Global Payments Financial Services Stock: Key Questions Answered
Research dated 2026-09-12; the answers below are from that research, and the full attribution is under Sources. The last 3 questions are answered from this page's own dated data, not from the research.
What does Global Payments Merchant Solutions sell beyond payment acceptance?
Merchant Solutions adds terminals, security, chargeback handling, reporting, analytics, engagement tools, payroll services and vertical operating software around transaction processing. The relationship can therefore extend into how a merchant runs its business, not merely how it accepts payment.
How does Netspend fit inside Global Payments?
Netspend serves underbanked consumers, other consumers and businesses through prepaid debit cards, payroll cards, deposit accounts and related financial services. It gives Global Payments direct exposure to financial products alongside its merchant and issuer infrastructure.
Why have Global Payments profit and revenue moved so differently?
Recent revenue changes were accompanied by much larger movements in operating expense, operating profit and net income. Cash flow also moved independently across periods, so revenue alone has been a poor proxy for reported profitability and cash conversion.
How can Global Payments fund shareholder returns while carrying substantial debt?
Management plans to combine shareholder distributions with continued business investment, and the dividend has remained steady. That commitment rests on cash generation: operating cash flow has been volatile, while debt remains well above cash and investments.
What is the GPN stock price today?
The last price recorded on this page for Global Payments Inc. (GPN) is $78.38, as of the Oct 2, 2026 trading session (source: Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote). It is a provider snapshot, not a live exchange feed, so check a brokerage quote before you trade.
What is the GPN price target?
The analyst consensus price target for Global Payments Inc. (GPN) is $101.93 (range $80.00 to $137.00, median $101.00), per FMP data captured Oct 4, 2026. Targets are analyst opinions and change often; they are not a Stock Expert AI forecast.
Does GPN pay a dividend?
Yes. Global Payments Inc. (GPN) shows a trailing 12-month dividend yield of 1.28%, as of Oct 2, 2026, in the data on this page. Payout ratio and cash-flow coverage decide whether it can last, and past dividends do not guarantee future payments.
Disclaimer: This content is for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice. Always do your own research and consult a financial advisor.
Research written by Codex (gpt-5.6-sol) on 2026-09-12. AI-authored analysis; source dates are shown with each answer. Editorial oversight is systemic, not page-by-page. Editorially accountable: Sedat ANAK, Founder and Editor-in-Chief.
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OFFICIAL — 2 facts from SEC filings and earnings calls
| Fact ID | Fact | Value as shown | As of | Tier | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
prod.outlook | Management outlook — call excerpts | Joshua Whipple (Aug 5, 2026): As a result, we now expect normalized constant currency adjusted net revenue growth of approximately 4% to 5% for the full year 2026. Joshua Whipple (Aug 5, 2026): We continue to expect normalized adjusted operating margin expansion of approximately 150 basis points, and we now anticipate adjusted earnings per share of $13.60 to $13.80, representing 11% to 13% growth for the full year, which reflects the flow-through of the travel portfolio impacts to earnings as well as less FX impact. Joshua Whipple (Aug 5, 2026): We continue to expect to return more than $2 billion to shareholders in 2026, while investing approximately $1 billion in the business or 8% of adjusted net revenue. Joshua Whipple (Aug 5, 2026): And then as it relates, Dan, more specifically, to the second half, we would expect revenue growth to be in that approximately 4.5% range, and we expect 200 basis points of margin expansion with margins right around that 43% range. | OFFICIAL | Company earnings call, transcript via Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) — Selected verbatim statements from the latest available call, dated by the transcript provider. Management expectations, not completed milestones or guarantees. Relative dates retain the speaker's wording. | |
id.hq | SEC filing business address | Atlanta, GA | OFFICIAL | SEC EDGAR filer business address — The SEC filer business address. Our market-data provider separately lists "3550 Lenox Road, Atlanta, GA, 30326, US". |
FMP — 68 facts from Financial Modeling Prep endpoint families
| Fact ID | Fact | Value as shown | As of | Tier | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
earn.next | Next earnings date | Nov 3, 2026 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings calendar — The date is our provider's estimate until the company confirms it. | |
px.last | Latest provided price | $78.38 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote — Dated to the US trading session the price belongs to, derived from the quote record's timestamp (weekend and pre-open reads roll back to the previous weekday; exchange holidays are not modelled). The record does not establish an exchange execution time. Retrieved 2026-10-05T02:54:44.178Z. | |
px.change | Change on the day | -2.38% | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote | |
px.mcap | Market capitalisation | $19.5B | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote — Date unknown Market cap record date: 2026-10-02. FMP quote timestamp: 2026-10-02T20:00:02.000Z. Captured from FMP at 2026-10-05T02:54:42.545Z. No share-count basis is inferred; this page preserves the reported amount instead of recalculating it from shares. | |
px.change_abs | Change on the day, in dollars | −$1.91 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote | |
fin.q_revenue | Revenue, Q2 FY2026 | $3.32B | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · income statement (quarterly) | |
px.range52 | 52-week range | $61.16–$95.88 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) quote | |
px.pe | Price / earnings (trailing) | 43.86 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote | |
px.volume | Shares traded on the day | 2.51M | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote | |
px.beta | Beta | 0.79 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) company profile | |
id.ceo | Chief executive | Cameron Bready | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) key executives (proxy-derived) — Titles and pay come from the company's proxy statement as our provider parsed it. | |
id.employees | Employees | 26,000 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) employee count, from the company's filing | |
fin.annual | Revenue and net result by fiscal year | 5 fiscal years, FY2021 through FY2025: FY2021 revenue $8.52B, net result $965.46M; FY2022 revenue $8.98B, net result $111.49M; FY2023 revenue $9.65B, net result $986.23M; FY2024 revenue $10.11B, net result $1.57B; FY2025 revenue $7.71B, net result $1.40B | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-K income statements | |
fin.rev_mix | Reported revenue segments | Merchant Solutions Segment $7.71B | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) revenue segmentation, from the company's 10-K | |
fin.gross_margin | Gross margin (trailing twelve months) | 63.9% | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) key-metrics-ttm + ratios-ttm — A ratio our provider could not compute is absent rather than shown as zero. | |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-06-30.revenue_k | Revenue — period end 2026-06-30 | $3.32B | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-06-30.sga_k | SG&A — period end 2026-06-30 | $1.69B | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-06-30.operating_result_k | FMP standardized operating result — period end 2026-06-30 | $337.12M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-03-31.revenue_k | Revenue — period end 2026-03-31 | $2.97B | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-03-31.sga_k | SG&A — period end 2026-03-31 | $1.71B | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-03-31.operating_result_k | FMP standardized operating result — period end 2026-03-31 | −$15.65M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2025-12-31.revenue_k | Revenue — period end 2025-12-31 | $1.90B | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2025-12-31.sga_k | SG&A — period end 2025-12-31 | $1.09B | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2025-12-31.operating_result_k | FMP standardized operating result — period end 2025-12-31 | $247.50M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2025-09-30.revenue_k | Revenue — period end 2025-09-30 | $2.01B | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2025-09-30.sga_k | SG&A — period end 2025-09-30 | $811.73M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2025-09-30.operating_result_k | FMP standardized operating result — period end 2025-09-30 | $639.22M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
earn.history.depth.2026-08-05.revenue_actual | Revenue · reported — report date 2026-08-05 | $3.16B | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-08-05.revenue_estimated | Revenue · estimate — report date 2026-08-05 | $3.16B | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-08-05.eps_actual | EPS · reported — report date 2026-08-05 | $3.4600 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-08-05.eps_estimated | EPS · estimate — report date 2026-08-05 | $3.4400 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-05-06.revenue_actual | Revenue · reported — report date 2026-05-06 | $2.86B | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-05-06.revenue_estimated | Revenue · estimate — report date 2026-05-06 | $2.81B | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-05-06.eps_actual | EPS · reported — report date 2026-05-06 | $2.9600 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-05-06.eps_estimated | EPS · estimate — report date 2026-05-06 | $2.7800 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-02-18.revenue_actual | Revenue · reported — report date 2026-02-18 | $2.32B | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-02-18.revenue_estimated | Revenue · estimate — report date 2026-02-18 | $2.31B | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-02-18.eps_actual | EPS · reported — report date 2026-02-18 | $3.1800 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-02-18.eps_estimated | EPS · estimate — report date 2026-02-18 | $3.1600 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2025-11-04.revenue_actual | Revenue · reported — report date 2025-11-04 | $2.01B | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2025-11-04.revenue_estimated | Revenue · estimate — report date 2025-11-04 | $2.41B | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2025-11-04.eps_actual | EPS · reported — report date 2025-11-04 | $3.2600 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2025-11-04.eps_estimated | EPS · estimate — report date 2025-11-04 | $3.2300 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
fin.q_table | Quarterly income statement | 4 quarters through Q2 FY2026 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · income statement (quarterly), as filed | |
fin.cash_investments | Cash and short-term investments | $5.41B | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's balance sheet — Long-term investments are shown separately; their marketability is not established by the provider field. The cash and short-term investment balance does not establish unrestricted availability. Long-term investments are excluded and remain unclassified. Restrictions on cash and short-term investments require separate review. | |
fin.opcf_latest | Latest-quarter operating cash flow | $662.62M | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Period end: 2026-06-30. Negative operating cash flow means cash used. This figure is not a cash-runway estimate. | |
fin.long_term_investments | Long-term investments (classification unverified) | $842.74M | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's balance sheet — Long-term investments are shown separately; their marketability is not established by the provider field. The cash and short-term investment balance does not establish unrestricted availability. | |
fin.total_debt | Total debt | $22.42B | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's balance sheet — Long-term investments are shown separately; their marketability is not established by the provider field. The cash and short-term investment balance does not establish unrestricted availability. | |
fin.price_to_book | Price to book value | 0.88× | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) key-metrics-ttm + ratios-ttm — A ratio our provider could not compute is absent rather than shown as zero. | |
fin.opcf.depth.2026-06-30.operating_cash_flow_m | Operating cash flow — period end 2026-06-30 | $662.62M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2026-03-31.operating_cash_flow_m | Operating cash flow — period end 2026-03-31 | −$288.82M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2026-06-30.capex_m | Capital expenditure (reported) — period end 2026-06-30 | −$235.66M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2026-03-31.capex_m | Capital expenditure (reported) — period end 2026-03-31 | −$261.34M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2025-12-31.operating_cash_flow_m | Operating cash flow — period end 2025-12-31 | $515.21M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2025-12-31.capex_m | Capital expenditure (reported) — period end 2025-12-31 | −$168.21M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2025-09-30.operating_cash_flow_m | Operating cash flow — period end 2025-09-30 | $768.73M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2025-09-30.capex_m | Capital expenditure (reported) — period end 2025-09-30 | −$169.81M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
earn.pt_range | Analyst price target, low to high | $80.00 – $137.00 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · price-target consensus — Captured Oct 4, 2026 · Coverage not supplied | |
earn.pt_consensus | Consensus analyst price target | $101.93 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · price-target consensus — Captured Oct 4, 2026 · Coverage not supplied | |
earn.pt_median | Median analyst price target | $101.00 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · price-target consensus — Captured Oct 4, 2026 · Coverage not supplied | |
own.insiders | Insider transactions via FMP | 18 transactions · 0 purchases, 0 sales, 18 other transactions · 14 identified insiders · of the newest 60 records, those within the last 180 days, newest dated Aug 8, 2026 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), carrying Form 4 transaction records — Purchases and sales use the reported transaction category. Other transactions include awards, exercises, gifts, withholding and unclassified activity; an acquisition or disposition alone is not a purchase or sale. These records do not establish intent. | |
own.institutions.depth.holders | Reporting holders | 846 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional ownership summary, from 13F filings — 13F filings are quarterly and lag the quarter end by up to 45 days. Period end Jun 30, 2026 | |
own.institutions.depth.holders_previous_quarter | Previous quarter · holders | 859 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional ownership summary, from 13F filings — 13F filings are quarterly and lag the quarter end by up to 45 days. Prior to period end Jun 30, 2026 | |
own.top_holders.depth.holder_0.shares | Gtcr LLC — shares in provider snapshot | 43,268,041 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional holders, from 13F filings — Provider snapshot as of 2026-06-30; individual filing date not supplied. | |
own.top_holders.depth.holder_1.shares | Blackrock, INC. — shares in provider snapshot | 18,970,360 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional holders, from 13F filings — Provider snapshot as of 2026-06-30; individual filing date not supplied. | |
own.top_holders.depth.holder_2.shares | Vanguard Capital Management LLC — shares in provider snapshot | 14,713,333 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional holders, from 13F filings — Provider snapshot as of 2026-06-30; individual filing date not supplied. | |
own.top_holders.depth.holder_3.shares | Harris Associates L P — shares in provider snapshot | 12,912,987 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional holders, from 13F filings — Provider snapshot as of 2026-06-30; individual filing date not supplied. | |
own.top_holders.depth.holder_4.shares | Ameriprise Financial INC — shares in provider snapshot | 12,178,274 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional holders, from 13F filings — Provider snapshot as of 2026-06-30; individual filing date not supplied. |
UNRECORDED — 3 facts from stored observations whose source was not recorded
| Fact ID | Fact | Value as shown | As of | Tier | Source |
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earn.history | Reported versus estimated, recent quarters | EPS beat 3 of 8 | UNRECORDED | Stored earnings-history observation — Captured 2026-09-21 · Expired observation | |
fin.scores | Distress and quality screens | Altman Z 0.57 · Piotroski F 2 | UNRECORDED | Stored financial-scores observation — Captured 2026-10-03 · Expired observation | |
fin.ratios | Return and yield ratios (trailing twelve months) | ROE -3.1% · ROA -1.1% · current ratio 0.79 · earnings yield -4.7% · free-cash-flow yield 7.2% | — | UNRECORDED | Stored key metrics — Date unknown |
COMPUTED — 5 facts from our arithmetic, formula restated
| Fact ID | Fact | Value as shown | As of | Tier | Source |
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fin.mcap_to_cash | Market value per dollar of cash and short-term investments | 3.61× | — | COMPUTED | Computed on this page from the figures above — The market capitalisation printed on this page divided by cash and short-term investments of $5.41B at Jun 30, 2026. Long-term investments are excluded and remain unclassified. Restrictions on cash and short-term investments require separate review. Market cap record date: 2026-10-02. Balance-sheet reference date: 2026-06-30. The inputs do not establish a single common source date for this ratio. |
div.ttm_per_share | Dividends per share, last 12 months (split-adjusted) | $1.00 | COMPUTED | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) split-adjusted dividend history — Sum of 4 split-adjusted declared dividends with an ex-date in the 365 days to 2026-10-05, per current share. Ex-dates are not payment dates; special dividends are included. Not a declared annual rate. | |
div.ttm_yield | Dividend yield, last 12 months | 1.28% | COMPUTED | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) split-adjusted dividend history and quote — Split-adjusted dividends with ex-dates in the trailing 365-day window divided by the packet price, on the same current-share basis. Price date follows the quote, latest price bar or packet-build day when unstamped. Not a forecast or declared annual rate. | |
earn.history.depth.2026-08-05.revenue_actual.comparison | Latest report · revenue vs estimate | In line | Report date · | COMPUTED | Computed from Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note — Method: compare reported revenue ($3.16B) with the recorded estimate ($3.16B) at displayed precision. Equal displayed values are in line. This compares reported results with recorded estimates, not investment returns. |
earn.history.depth.2026-08-05.eps_actual.comparison | Latest report · EPS vs estimate | Above estimate | Report date · | COMPUTED | Computed from Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note — Method: compare reported EPS ($3.4600) with the recorded estimate ($3.4400) at displayed precision. Equal displayed values are in line. This compares reported results with recorded estimates, not investment returns. |
OURS — 2 facts from Stock Expert AI's own score and rank
| Fact ID | Fact | Value as shown | As of | Tier | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ours.moonshot | MoonshotScore v2 | 43 of 100 · Weak · pillars 29 / 13 / 44 / 22 / 59 | OURS | Stock Expert AI MoonshotScore v2 engine | |
ours.moonshot_change | MoonshotScore movement | 43 (stored snapshot Oct 3, 2026) → 43 (current publication computed Oct 4, 2026) (0) | OURS | Stock Expert AI current score publication and immutable score snapshots |
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- Quarterly statement note. Source series as of 2026-06-30. USD. The operating result is the FMP-standardized value supplied by FMP; it may differ from a filing’s GAAP loss from operations when the provider classifies separately presented items differently. It is not net income or cash flow. Applies to Fact IDs:
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| Evidence | Captured value | Source date | Source type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business description | Global Payments Inc. is a prominent provider of payment technology and software solutions, facilitating transactions across various forms including card, electronic, check, and digital payments. Its operations span the Americas, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific regions. The company's business is structured into three primary divisions: Merchant Solutions, Issuer Solutions, and Business and Consumer Solutions. The Merchant Solutions segment offers a comprehensive array of services designed to support businesses in managing their payment processing. These services include transaction authorization, settlement, funding, customer support, chargeback resolution, terminal rental and deployment, robust payment security, consolidated billing, and online reporting. Furthermore, this segment delivers specialized enterprise software solutions that help customers in diverse vertical markets streamline their business operations. It also provides various value-added services, such as point-of-sale (POS) systems, analytics and engagement tools, and even payroll and human capital management services. The Issuer Solutions segment empowers financial institutions and retailers by providing them with platforms to efficiently manage their card portfolios. Additionally, it supplies commercial payment and ePayables solutions specifically for businesses and government entities. Through its Business and Consumer Solutions segment, operating notably under the Netspend brand, the company addresses the financial needs of the underbanked, other consumers, and various businesses. This segment's offerings comprise general-purpose reloadable prepaid debit cards, payroll cards, demand deposit accounts, and other related financial services. Global Payments distributes its products and services through a multifaceted sales and marketing approach, leveraging its direct sales force, trade association partnerships, agent and enterprise software provider networks, referral arrangements with value-added resellers, and independent sales organizations. Founded in 1967, Global Payments Inc. is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. | 2026-09-12 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) company profile |
| Sector / industry (provider taxonomy) | Financial Services / Financial - Credit Services The company's SEC filings classify it under SIC 7389 — Services-Business Services, NEC. | 2026-09-12 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) company profile |
| Quarterly income statement (USD thousands) | Captured record · 8 entries
| 2026-06-30 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements |
| Operating cash flow by quarter (USD millions) | Captured record · 8 entries
| 2026-06-30 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements |
| Cash, investments and debt | Total debt: $22.42B; Liquidity basis: cash and short-term investments; Total liabilities: $39.60B; Cash and short-term investments: $5.41B; Cash and investments: $6.25B; Long-term investments: $842.74M; Long-term investments classification: unclassified Long-term investments are shown separately; their marketability is not established by the provider field. The cash and short-term investment balance does not establish unrestricted availability. | 2026-06-30 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's balance sheet |
| Management outlook — dated call excerpts | Captured record · 4 entries
Selected verbatim statements from the latest available call, dated by the transcript provider. Management expectations, not completed milestones or guarantees. Relative dates retain the speaker's wording. | 2026-08-05 | OFFICIAL | Company earnings call, transcript via Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) |
| Revenue by segment | Merchant Solutions Segment: $7.71B | 2025-12-31 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) revenue segmentation, from the company's 10-K |
| Reported versus estimated, last 8 quarters | Captured record · 8 entries
| 2026-08-05 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings |
| Annual revenue and net result (USD millions) | Captured record · 5 entries
| 2025-12-31 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-K income statements |
| Cash and investment components | Total basis: cash short and long-term investments; Total: $6.25B; Cash and short-term investments: $5.41B; Long-term investments: $842.70M; Long-term investments classification: unclassified Sums the balance sheet's cash and short-term investments with its long-term investments.; The long-term investment field does not establish marketability; the sum is not a measure of available liquidity.; These provider fields do not establish investment access restrictions or explain differences from third-party cash figures. | 2026-06-30 | COMPUTED | Computed from the balance sheet |
| Cash and short-term investments over time (USD millions) | Captured record · 8 entries
| 2026-06-30 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's quarterly balance sheets |
| Trailing twelve-month ratio set | Quick ratio: 0.82; Current ratio: 0.82; Debt to equity: 0.97; Net margin: -9.4%; Gross margin: 63.9%; Operating margin: 11.9%; Return on assets: -1.5%; Return on equity: -4.1% Price-based multiples captured at research time are not repeated here; the page shows each once, from current figures with their own dates. A ratio our provider could not compute is absent rather than shown as zero. | 2026-09-12 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) key-metrics-ttm + ratios-ttm |
| Distress and quality screens | Altman Z-score: 0.61; Piotroski F-score: 2 Altman Z below 1.8 is the conventional distress zone. The screen is built for manufacturers and industrials; for banks, insurers and property companies it is not a meaningful reading. | 2026-09-12 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) financial scores |
| Next earnings report | Date: 2026-11-03; EPS estimate: $3.57 per share; Revenue estimate: $3.18B The date is our provider's estimate until the company confirms it. | 2026-09-12 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings calendar |
| Next scheduled dividend | Ex date: 2026-09-11; Declared on: 2026-07-28; Record date: 2026-09-11; Payment date: 2026-09-25; Amount per share: $0.25 Amount is per share as declared, before any withholding. Owning the share before the ex-date is what carries entitlement. | 2026-07-28 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) dividend calendar |
| Recent dividends paid | Captured record · 4 entries
Declared amounts per share on their ex-dates. A single payment does not establish an annual rate, and a special dividend is not separated here. | 2026-09-11 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) dividend history |
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ETFs that hold GPN
Funds in our ETF coverage that list GPN among the top 10 holdings on their fund page, largest weight first. Each weight is the fund's reported holding weight as of the date in its row.
| ETF | Weight | Holdings as of |
|---|---|---|
| iShares FinTech Active ETF (BPAY) | 4.04% |