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Global Payments (GPN)

Industrials · Specialty Business Services · NYSE

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Global Payments (GPN) is a Industrials company in the Specialty Business Services industry. It has a market capitalization of $25.77B, a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 7.4 and a free-cash-flow yield of 8.7%. Over the most recent reported fiscal year, revenue declined 0.4% and free cash flow per share fell 9.8%. Nama's AI scorecard rates it Hold, 4.4 out of 10. On 12-month momentum it ranks in the middle band of its market.
AI scorecard
Hold · 4.4/10
The sections balance. As of Nov 7, 2026.
Momentum
Middle · +6.2% over 12 months ex. last
Middle fifth of its market on the past year's move.
Shariah screen
Not Shariah Compliant
At least one of the three ratios or the industry test failed.
Off its high
-36.6%
How far the last close sits under the highest price of the past five years.
Market cap$25.77B
Trailing P/E7.4
Price / book1.1
Price / sales2.5
FCF yield8.7%
Dividend yield1.0%
Gross margin63.9%
Operating margin9.7%
Net margin-9.1%
Revenue growth (YoY)-0.4%
Revenue growth (3-yr annual)-5.0%
EPS growth (YoY)+5.9%
FCF/share growth (YoY)-9.8%
Beta0.8
ExchangeNYSE
SectorIndustrials
IndustrySpecialty Business Services

GPN earnings

Next report: Feb 17, 2027 (Q4 2026, EPS estimate $3.67). Beat the EPS estimate in 3 of 4 recent quarters.

QuarterReportedEPSEstimateSurpriseRevenue
Q3 2026 Nov 5, 2026 $3.58 $3.58 +0.0% —
Q2 2026 Aug 5, 2026 $3.46 $3.44 +0.6% $3.32B
Q1 2026 May 6, 2026 $2.96 $2.81 +5.3% $2.97B
Q4 2025 Feb 18, 2026 $3.18 $3.16 +0.6% $1.93B

GPN analyst price target

Median target $103.00 from 33 analysts, ranging $70.00 – $194.00.

Specialty Business Services peers

TickerCompanyMarket capP/E
CTAS Cintas $88.29B 43.9
RELX RELX $69.71B —
TRI Thomson Reuters $48.79B 27.3
CPRT Copart $29.60B 20.6
RBA RB Global $17.32B 22.4
ULS UL Solutions $15.88B 35.1
ARMK Aramark $13.85B 25.1
RTO Rentokil Initial $11.87B —
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Recent Congressional trades

Global Payments trades disclosed by members of the US House and Senate under the STOCK Act. See the full Congress trades board →

Member Chamber Trade Amount Disclosed
Alan Armstrong Senate Buy $1,001 - $15,000 Jul 21, 2026
Gilbert Cisneros House Buy $1,001 - $15,000 May 8, 2026
Gilbert Cisneros House Sell $1,001 - $15,000 Jan 12, 2026
Gilbert Cisneros House Sell $15,001 - $50,000 Jan 12, 2026
Gilbert Cisneros House Buy $1,001 - $15,000 Dec 15, 2025
Julie Johnson House Sell $1,001 - $15,000 May 14, 2025
Thomas H. Kean House Sell $1,001 - $15,000 Sep 18, 2023

GPN FAQ

Is GPN a buy?
Nama's AI scorecard currently rates Global Payments Hold (4.4 out of 10), a call computed from its profitability, cash generation, growth, valuation and balance sheet. It is a research reading, not investment advice.
What is GPN's P/E ratio?
Global Payments trades at a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 7.4.
When does GPN report earnings?
Global Payments's next scheduled report is on Feb 17, 2027. Analysts expect EPS of $3.67.
What is the GPN price target?
The median analyst price target from 33 analysts is $103.00, with a range of $70.00 – $194.00.
Is GPN Shariah compliant?
Nama's AAOIFI-style screen reads Global Payments as Not Shariah Compliant. At least one of the three ratios or the industry test failed.
Does GPN pay a dividend?
Yes — Global Payments's dividend yield is 1.0%.