Why did Global Payments (GPN) stock move recently?

On 9/2/2026, Global Payments moved +3.1% — No clear company-specific catalyst identified for the 3.05% gain; the move appears to reflect broader market or sector sentiment following recent analyst target increases and institutional activity. This is MarketChacha's decoded reason from filings and credible news; it is education, not buy/sell advice.

Is Global Payments (GPN) overvalued or fairly valued?

MarketChacha shows Global Payments's valuation in context — a forward P/E of about 5.3, a price-to-book of about 1.0 — alongside its revenue and profit growth and whether reported profit converts into operating cash, so you can judge value for yourself. MarketChacha does not issue ratings, price targets, or buy/sell advice.

Does Global Payments's reported profit turn into cash?

Over 3 years, operating cash flow fully covered reported profit — earnings are backed by real cash. MarketChacha computes this cash-conversion check (2.09×) from reported figures — education, not a rating.

What is Global Payments's revenue?

Global Payments reported revenue of $7.7B for FY2025, with net profit of $1.4B, per official filings.

What is the share price of Global Payments (GPN)?

Global Payments last traded at $84.82 (+0.3% on the day), as of 10/20/2026 — a delayed quote shown for education, not investment advice.

Global Payments

GPN · NYSE · Financials · United States

Snapshot

TickerGPN

ExchangeNYSE

SectorFinancials

IndustrySpecialty Business Services

CountryUnited States

Employees26,000

HeadquartersAtlanta, United States

Websitewww.globalpayments.com

Filings tracked24

About Global Payments

Global 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. The company also provides an array of enterprise software solutions that streamline business operations of its customers in various vertical markets; and value-added solutions and services, such as point-of-sale software, analytics and customer engagement, payroll and reporting, and human capital management. It markets its products and services through direct sales force, trade associations, agent and enterprise software providers, referral arrangements with value-added resellers, independent sales organizations, payment facilitators, and financial institutions. The company was founded in 1967 and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.

Who owns it

Insiders0.9%
Institutions99.1%
Public & other0.0%

1,152 institutional holders

Ownership breakdown from public market data.

Top holders

GTCR, LLC16.35%
Blackrock Inc.7.17%
Vanguard Capital Management LLC5.56%
Harris Associates L.P.4.88%
Ameriprise Financial, Inc.4.60%
Pzena Investment Management LLC4.42%
State Street Corporation3.97%
Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC3.74%

Largest institutional holders — last updated 6/30/2026.

Forensic scorecard

Latest ROE of 6.1% is on the low side — the business earns a modest return on shareholder capital.

Cash conversion2.09×

Over 3 years, operating cash flow fully covered reported profit — earnings are backed by real cash.

Net margin trend13.4% → 18.2%

Margin has expanded by about 4.8 points — the business is getting more profitable.

Return on equity6.1%

Latest ROE of 6.1% is on the low side — the business earns a modest return on shareholder capital.

Growth qualityrev 2% · PAT 19%

Profit growth is broadly tracking revenue growth — the earnings trend looks operational rather than one-off.

Computed by MarketChacha from reported figures (SEC XBRL). Education, not a rating or recommendation.

What's expected next

Next quarter

Rev $3.2B · EPS 3.66

Est. earnings growth +15.1%

Next fiscal year

Rev $13.0B · EPS 16.10

Est. earnings growth +18.0%

Analyst consensus estimates — not the company's own guidance.

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Financials at a glance

Source: SEC XBRL

Annual

Quarterly · last 8

Revenue (FY2025)

$7.7B

Net margin

18.2%

ROE

6.1%

Revenue CAGR (2y)

+2.2%

Profit CAGR (2y)

+19.1%

EPS (FY2025)

5.78

Net profit (FY2025)

$1.4B

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Why it moved

Sep 2, 2026
No clear company-specific catalyst identified for the 3.05% gain; the move appears to reflect broader market or sector sentiment following recent analyst target increases and institutional activity.
source 1 ↗· confidence: low
Jul 24, 2026
Global Payments shares rose following positive analyst coverage, including a Truist price target raise to $83 from $79 (Hold rating) citing solid FinTech sector setup and recent underperformance.
source 1 ↗source 2 ↗· confidence: medium

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Financials

Yearly

Period	Revenue	Net profit	EPS	Net margin	ROE
FY2025	$7.7B	$1.4B	5.78	18.2%	6.1%
FY2024	$7.7B	$1.6B	6.16	20.3%	7.0%
FY2023	$7.4B	$986.2M	3.77	13.4%	4.3%

Quarterly

Period	Revenue	Net profit	EPS	Net margin
2026Q2	$3.3B	$13.0M	0.05	0.4%
2026Q1	$3.0B	$-1.8B	-6.59	-60.6%
2025Q3	$2.0B	$635.2M	2.64	31.6%
2025Q2	$2.0B	$241.6M	0.99	12.3%
2025Q1	$1.8B	$305.7M	1.24	16.8%
2024Q3	$2.0B	$315.1M	1.24	15.8%
2024Q2	$2.0B	$374.8M	1.47	19.0%
2024Q1	$2.4B	$313.3M	1.22	12.9%
2023Q3	$2.5B	$361.8M	1.39	14.6%
2023Q2	$2.5B	$274.1M	1.05	11.2%
2023Q1	$2.3B	$-11.0M	-0.04	-0.5%

Figures as reported, in reporting currency. Source: SEC XBRL.

Filings & announcements

2026

10-Q filing
SEC8/5/2026
8-K — Results of operations, Exhibits
SEC8/5/2026material
10-Q filing
SEC5/8/2026
8-K — Other events
SEC5/7/2026material
8-K — Results of operations, Exhibits
SEC5/6/2026material
8-K — Shareholder vote results
SEC5/4/2026material
8-K — Material agreement, Material financial obligation, Other events, Exhibits
SEC3/12/2026material
8-K — Material agreement, Exhibits
SEC3/11/2026material
8-K — Other events, Exhibits
SEC3/5/2026material
10-K filing
SEC2/20/2026
8-K — Other events
SEC2/19/2026material
8-K — Results of operations, Executive/director change, Reg FD disclosure, Exhibits
SEC2/18/2026material
8-K — Executive/director change
SEC1/14/2026material
8-K — Material agreement, Completion of acquisition/disposition, Unregistered equity sale, Reg FD disclosure, Exhibits
SEC1/12/2026material

2025

8-K — Material agreement, Material financial obligation, Other events, Exhibits
SEC11/14/2025material
8-K — Material agreement, Exhibits
SEC11/12/2025material
8-K — Other events, Exhibits
SEC11/5/2025material
8-K — Results of operations, Exhibits
SEC11/4/2025material
10-Q filing
SEC11/4/2025
8-K — Other events, Exhibits
SEC11/4/2025material
8-K — Executive/director change, Reg FD disclosure, Exhibits
SEC9/29/2025material
8-K — Other events
SEC8/7/2025material
8-K — Results of operations, Exhibits
SEC8/6/2025material
10-Q filing
SEC8/6/2025

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