Global Payments Inc.
GPN Industrials Specialty Business Services NYSE
$76.40
$-1.89 (-2.41%)
Open: $77.23 | High: $77.23 | Low: $74.62 | Prev Close: $78.29
Market Cap: $18.08B
Volume: 4.2M | Avg: 3.6M
Last updated: March 09, 2026 at 02:02 AMInvestment Rating
Buy
Overall Score: 80/100
Rating Breakdown:
Stock Score Analysis
Stock Score: 560
Comprehensive Quality Assessment
Component Breakdown:
Valuation Metrics
| P/E Ratio | 17.69 |
| P/B Ratio | 0.80 |
| P/S Ratio | 2.19 |
| EPS | $4.32 |
| Beta | 0.73 |
| Shares Outstanding | 236.70M |
| 52-Week High | $100.56 |
| 52-Week Low | $65.93 |
| SMA 50 | $75.76 |
| SMA 200 | $80.03 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.31% |
| Annual Dividend | $1.00 |
| Next Earnings | May 05, 2026 01:30 PM ET |
Financial Ratios
| Gross Margin | 69.4% |
| Operating Margin | 23.5% |
| Net Margin | 16.9% |
| ROE | 6.2% |
| ROA | 2.6% |
| Debt/Equity | 0.95 |
| Current Ratio | 1.69 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.69 |
Balance Sheet
| Total Assets | $53.34B |
| Total Liabilities | $29.56B |
| Total Equity | $22.89B |
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| Cash | $8.34B |
| Total Debt | $21.81B |
| Net Debt | $13.47B |
Income Statement
| Revenue | $7.71B |
| Gross Profit | $5.59B |
| Operating Income | $1.47B |
| Net Income | $1.40B |
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| EBITDA | $3.45B |
| Revenue/Share | $34.50 |
Cash Flow
| Operating CF | $2.66B |
| CapEx | $617.77M |
| Free Cash Flow | $2.04B |
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| Book Value/Share | $99.17 |
| Tangible Book/Share | $10.31 |
| Equity/Share | $95.45 |
Technical Indicators
| RSI (14) | 62.12 Neutral |
| MACD |
0.71
Signal: 0.69
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| Volatility | 60.26% |
| Trading Signal | Bullish |
Performance & Returns
| 1 Year | -5.5% |
| Sharpe Ratio | -0.1 Poor |
| Volatility (Ann.) | 38.48% Moderate |
| GPN (1Y) | -5.5% |
| S&P 500 (1Y) | +13.03% |
| Alpha (Excess Return) | -18.54% |
Sector Comparison (Industrials)
| Metric | GPN | Sector Avg | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| P/E Ratio | 17.69 | 38.27 | 6% |
| P/B Ratio | 0.8 | 8.37 | 2% |
| ROE (%) | 6.20% | 21.18% | 11% |
| Net Margin (%) | 16.92% | 11.81% | 77% |
| Stock Score | 560 | 532.0 | 67% |
| 1Y Return (%) | -5.50 % | +17.32 % | 22% |
📊 Historical Price Analysis (Last 200 Days)
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Technical Analysis
| Ticker | Close | SMA 5 | SMA 8 | SMA 13 | SMA 50 | SMA 200 | RSI (14) | MACD | Volatility (%) | Volume | Signal | SMA Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GPN | $76.40 | $76.96 | $77.05 | $78.29 | $75.74 | $80.02 | 62.12 | 0.71 | 60.26% | 768282 | Strong Short | Bearish Stack |
Candlestick Patterns
There wasn't any recognizable pattern for the GPN stock
News Sentiment
| 📊 Ticker | 📰 Headline | 💭 Sentiment | 📡 Source | 🔗 URL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GPN | Global Payments Inc. $GPN Shares Sold by Bank of Montreal Can | Neutral | defenseworld.net | Read More |
| GPN | Why Global Payments (GPN) is a Top Value Stock for the Long-Term | Neutral | zacks.com | Read More |
| GPN | Global Payments Inc. (GPN) Presents at Wolfe Research FinTech Forum Transcript | Neutral | seekingalpha.com | Read More |
| GPN | Global Payments' Link2Gov Selected as Preferred Partner by Internal Revenue Service | Neutral | businesswire.com | Read More |
| GPN | Dimensional Fund Advisors LP Has $176.74 Million Stake in Global Payments Inc. $GPN | Neutral | defenseworld.net | Read More |
Recent Insider Trading
| Date | Insider | Position | Transaction | Shares | Price | Value |
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| 2026-03-01 | Bready Cameron M | director, officer: Chief Executive Officer | SELL | 3924 | $76.46 | $300029 |
| 2026-03-01 | Cortopassi Robert M | officer: President and COO | SELL | 745 | $76.46 | $56963 |
| 2026-03-01 | Steele-Belkin Dara L. | officer: Chief Legal Officer | SELL | 204 | $76.46 | $15598 |
| 2026-03-01 | Whipple Joshua J | officer: Chief Financial Officer | SELL | 1313 | $76.46 | $100392 |
| 2026-03-01 | Whyte Jennifer Bozeman | officer: Chief Accounting Officer | SELL | 133 | $76.46 | $10169 |
| 2026-02-28 | Bready Cameron M | director, officer: Chief Executive Officer | SELL | 9750 | $76.46 | $745485 |
| 2026-02-28 | Cortopassi Robert M | officer: President and COO | SELL | 3645 | $76.46 | $278697 |
| 2026-02-28 | SHEFFIELD DAVID M | officer: EVP, Chief Accounting Officer | BUY | 1188 | $76.46 | $90834 |
| 2026-02-28 | SHEFFIELD DAVID M | officer: EVP, Chief Accounting Officer | SELL | 755 | $76.46 | $57727 |
| 2026-02-28 | Steele-Belkin Dara L. | officer: Chief Legal Officer | SELL | 2093 | $76.46 | $160031 |
Company Information
Global Payments Inc. provides payment technology and software solutions for card, electronic, check, and digital-based payments in the Americas, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific. It operates through three segments: Merchant Solutions, Issuer Solutions, and Business and Consumer Solutions. The Merchant Solutions segment offers authorization services, settlement and funding services, customer support and help-desk functions, chargeback resolution, terminal rental, sales and deployment, payment security services, consolidated billing and statements, and on-line reporting services. This segment also provides an array of enterprise software solutions that streamline business operations of its customers in various vertical markets; and value-added services, such as point-of-sale solutions, and analytic and engagement tools, as well as payroll and human capital management services. The Issuer Solutions segment offers solutions that enable financial institutions and retailers to manage their card portfolios through a platform; and commercial payments and ePayables solutions for businesses and governments. The Business and Consumer Solutions segment provides general-purpose reloadable prepaid debit and payroll cards, demand deposit accounts, and other financial service solutions to the underbanked and other consumers, and businesses under the Netspend brand. It markets its products and services through direct sales force, trade associations, agent and enterprise software providers, referral arrangements with value-added resellers, and independent sales organizations. The company was founded in 1967 and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.
| CEO | Robert Cortopassi |
| Employees | 27000 |
| Country | US |
| IPO Date | 2001-01-16 |
| Exchange | NYSE |
| Website | https://www.globalpaymentsinc.com |
| Sector | Industrials |
| Industry | Specialty Business Services |
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Rating Metrics Explained
DCF Score (Discounted Cash Flow)
Measures the intrinsic value of the stock based on projected future cash flows. A higher score indicates the stock is undervalued relative to its DCF valuation.
ROE Score (Return on Equity)
Evaluates how efficiently a company generates profit from shareholders' equity. Higher ROE indicates better profitability and management effectiveness.
ROA Score (Return on Assets)
Measures how efficiently a company uses its assets to generate profit. A higher ROA means better asset utilization and operational efficiency.
D/E Score (Debt-to-Equity)
Assesses the company's financial leverage and risk. Lower debt-to-equity ratios indicate less financial risk and better balance sheet health.
P/E Score (Price-to-Earnings)
Compares stock price to earnings per share. A lower P/E ratio may indicate the stock is undervalued, while a higher ratio could suggest overvaluation or growth expectations.
P/B Score (Price-to-Book)
Compares market price to book value per share. Lower P/B ratios may indicate undervaluation relative to the company's net asset value.
Rating Recommendations:
Each metric is scored on a scale of 1-5, where the scores are determined by comparing the company's performance against industry benchmarks and historical data:
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Strong Buy (5/5): Excellent score - strong positive indicator
- The metric significantly outperforms industry averages (top 20% of companies)
- Indicates exceptional financial health or attractive valuation in that category
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Buy (4/5): Good score - positive indicator
- Above-average performance (top 40% of companies)
- Shows strong fundamentals with room for improvement
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Neutral (3/5): Average score - neutral indicator
- Performance in line with industry median (middle 20%)
- Neither significantly positive nor negative signal
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Sell (2/5): Below average - negative indicator
- Below-average performance (bottom 40% of companies)
- Suggests weakness in this particular metric
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Strong Sell (1/5): Poor score - strong negative indicator
- Significantly underperforms industry (bottom 20%)
- Indicates potential risk or overvaluation in that category