Global Payments Inc. (GPN)
NYSE: GPNConsumer DiscretionaryBusiness ServicesUSD
At close: Oct 7, 4:00 PM ET · Delayed 15 min
GPN stock chart
Technical analysisKey statistics
All statistics- Market cap
- $21.46B
- P/E (TTM)
- 38.43
- Forward P/E
- 5.06
- EPS (TTM)
- $2.11
- Dividend yield
- 1.23% ($1.00)
- Ex-dividend date
- Sep 11, 2026
- 52-week range
- 61.16 – 95.88
- Day range
- 81.06 – 82.43
- Volume / Avg
- 1.48M / 2.81M
- Beta
- —
- Shares outstanding
- 264.62M
- Next earnings
- Nov 3, 2026
52-week range
GPN stock today
Global Payments (GPN) closed at $81.08 on Oct 7, down 0.87% (-$0.71), versus the S&P 500's 0.22% decline. Shares are 15.4% below their 52-week high of $95.88, set on Aug 24, 2026 and 32.6% above the 52-week low of $61.16, in the middle of the past year's range. GPN is up 4.8% year to date, underperforming the S&P 500 (+14.0%). Over the past 12 months, the stock has lost 8.0%.
At 38.4x trailing earnings, Global Payments trades above the peer-group median of 18.3x. Its forward P/E of 5.1x is lower than the trailing multiple, which means analysts expect earnings to rise over the next year. Global Payments's next earnings report is expected on Nov 3, 2026. Global Payments pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share, a 1.23% yield at the current price.
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About Global Payments
Company profileGlobal Payments Inc. provides payment technology and software solutions for card, check, and digital-based payments in the Americas, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific. It offers authorization, settlement and funding, customer support, chargeback resolution, reconciliation and dispute management, terminal rental, sales and deployment, payment security, and consolidated billing and reporting services.
- Sector
- Consumer Discretionary
- Industry
- Business Services
- CEO
- Mr. Cameron M. Bready CPA
- Headquarters
- Atlanta, GA
- Employees
- 26,000
- Website
- globalpayments.com
Financial highlights
Full financialsIn fiscal 2025, Global Payments generated $7.71 billion in revenue, down 0.4% from fiscal 2024, its first annual decline since 2023. Net income was $1.40 billion (-10.8% year over year), for a net margin of 18.2% versus a median of 11.3% in the prior 5 years. Gross margin was 72.6% (down from 73.7%) and operating margin 22.8%.
| Fiscal year | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $7.71B | $7.74B | $7.38B | $8.98B | $8.52B |
| Growth | -0.39% | +4.83% | -17.78% | +5.30% | +14.82% |
| Net income | $1.40B | $1.57B | $986.23M | $111.49M | $965.46M |
| EPS (diluted) | $5.78 | $6.16 | $3.77 | $0.40 | $3.29 |
Analyst forecast
ForecastConsensus (36 analysts)
buy
Avg. price target
$105.00+29.50%
- Strong buy 2
- Buy 12
- Hold 20
- Sell 1
- Strong sell 1
Target range
Ratings and targets reflect third-party analyst opinions, not MetaCap recommendations.
Earnings
Earnings history- Next report
- Nov 3, 2026
- EPS estimate
- $3.56
- Last reported (Q2 2026)
- Aug 5, 2026
- EPS actual vs est.
- $0.05 vs —
Dividends
Dividend history- Annual dividend
- $1.00
- Dividend yield
- 1.23%
- Last payment
- $0.25
- Ex-dividend date
- Sep 11, 2026
GPN news
All GPN newsGlobal Payments peers
Consumer Discretionary sector| Company | Price | % Chg | Market cap | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TCOMTrip.com Group Limited ADR | 38.09 | -0.44% | $23.99B | vs GPN |
| FISVFiserv Inc. | 45.31 | -0.37% | $24.09B | vs GPN |
| BRBroadridge Financial Solutions Inc. | 160.13 | +0.93% | $18.08B | vs GPN |
| FISFidelity National Information Services Inc. | 33.82 | +1.20% | $17.44B | vs GPN |
| CPAYCorpay Inc. | 402.43 | -1.07% | $26.42B | vs GPN |
| AKAMAkamai Technologies Inc. | 104.61 | -3.69% | $15.03B | vs GPN |
| RBARB Global Inc. | 80.40 | -0.80% | $14.89B | vs GPN |
| FICOFair Isaac Corporation | 681.77 | -1.97% | $14.72B | vs GPN |
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Global Payments stock FAQ
What is Global Payments's stock price today?
GPN last traded at $81.08 as of Oct 7, 4:00 PM EDT, down 0.87% on the day. Prices are delayed at least 15 minutes.
Does Global Payments pay a dividend?
Yes. Global Payments pays $1.00 per share annually, a 1.23% yield. The most recent dividend of $0.25 had an ex-dividend date of Sep 11, 2026.
When is Global Payments's next earnings date?
Global Payments is expected to report earnings on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Analysts expect EPS of $3.56.
What is GPN's P/E ratio?
GPN trades at a trailing P/E ratio of 38.43 and a forward P/E of 5.06, compared with a median of 18.3 for its closest peers.
Is Global Payments in the S&P 500?
Yes. Global Payments (GPN) is a constituent of the S&P 500 index.
Who is Global Payments's CEO?
Mr. Cameron M. Bready CPA is the chief executive officer of Global Payments Inc., which has about 26,000 employees.
Has GPN ever split its stock?
Yes. The most recent GPN stock split was a 2-for-1 split on Nov 3, 2015, one of 2 splits on record.