CPAYCPAYTechnology · Software - Infrastructure

CPAY Stock Forecast: Corpay, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 14 Oct 2026
$393
−1.52% on the day

The 16 Wall Street analysts covering Corpay, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $455 — +15.8% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 73 of 100 as at 14 Oct 2026 — in the upper half. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.

Market cap
$26.2B
Ticker Nerd rank
73 / 100
Median analyst target
$455
Analysts covering
16
Revenue$1.3B+21.5% y/y
Operating income$471.2M
Net income$251.8M
Free cash flow$1.4B
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
−2.3%
1M
−4.7%
YTD
+30.6%
1Y
+35.6%
From 52W high
−7.6%
From 52W low
+54.1%
$255
$425
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

CPAY stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Corpay, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 14 Oct 2026
73 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Revisions
97
Momentum
83
Volatility
82
Growth
81
Quality
77
Issuance
57
Value
42
Accruals
12
Size
8

Revisions (97): Analysts have, on balance, been raising their forecasts.

Accruals (12): A large share of reported profit has not shown up as cash, or the balance sheet is expanding quickly — both tend to unwind.

Size (8): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

CPAY stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on CPAY, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$200$300$400$500$600Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26CPAYHigh $536Median $455Low $390

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says16 analysts
13 Buy3 Hold0 Sell
Low $390Median $455High $536

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +15.8% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 8 moved their price target up and 0 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
2 Sept 2026ScotiabankInitiatesSector Outperform—
2 Sept 2026ScotiabankInitiatesSector Outperform$536
31 Aug 2026RBC CapitalMaintainsSector Perform$423 → $438
31 Aug 2026RBC CapitalMaintainsSector Perform—
25 Aug 2026Wolfe ResearchMaintainsOutperform—
25 Aug 2026Wolfe ResearchMaintainsOutperform$475 → $530
10 Aug 2026Cantor FitzgeraldMaintainsOverweight—
10 Aug 2026Cantor FitzgeraldMaintainsOverweight$415 → $480
6 Aug 2026JP MorganMaintainsOverweight$400 → $470
6 Aug 2026JP MorganMaintainsOverweight—
6 Aug 2026Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsMaintainsOutperform$400 → $470
6 Aug 2026Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsMaintainsOutperform—
6 Aug 2026RBC CapitalMaintainsSector Perform—
6 Aug 2026RBC CapitalMaintainsSector Perform$363 → $423
6 Aug 2026UBSMaintainsNeutral—
6 Aug 2026UBSMaintainsNeutral$385 → $415
28 July 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainsOverweight$400 → $415
28 July 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainsOverweight—
19 May 2026Loop CapitalInitiatesBuy—
19 May 2026Loop CapitalInitiatesBuy$406

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

This page is one stock. Monday covers all of them.

Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.

Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. CPAY appears on the weeks it earns a place.

Free, every Monday. Unsubscribe any time.

Performance

CPAY vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 14 Oct 2026, Corpay, Inc. returned +35.6% against +17.5% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

CPAY vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
90100110120130140150Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26CPAYS&P 500

Download this chart as an image — free to reuse; link this page as the source.

Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

CPAY analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
+2.4%
Analysts raising
14
Analysts cutting
0
Fundamentals

Corpay, Inc. (CPAY) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
23.9×

Cheaper than 31% of US stocks

Price / sales
5.1×

Cheaper than 23% of US stocks

Price / book
7.3×

Cheaper than 13% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
12.2×

Cheaper than 30% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
21.5%

Higher than 70% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
−12.6%

Higher than 25% of US stocks

Gross margin
79.4%

Higher than 90% of US stocks

Operating margin
46.9%

Higher than 95% of US stocks

Net margin
22.7%

Higher than 84% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
29.2%

Higher than 87% of US stocks

Return on assets
6.3%

Higher than 82% of US stocks

Dividend yield
0.0%

Higher than 1% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Key statistics

Corpay, Inc. (CPAY) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.

  • Corpay, Inc. has a market value of $26.2B and an enterprise value of $34.1B.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $5.0B. The latest quarter grew 21.5% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: $1.1B, a 22.9% net margin.

  • Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $16.43.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $1.6B.

  • Corpay, Inc. spent $1.8B on share buybacks in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.

  • Shares outstanding: 65.7M.

  • Trailing P/E: 23.9×; forward P/E: 12.5× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 0.00%, paying out 0% of earnings.

  • Corpay, Inc. employs 11,800 people — $425K of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 14 Oct 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

CPAY vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelSoftware - Infrastructure
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
CPAYCorpay, Inc.$26.2B
73
FFIVF5, Inc.$25.8B
88
VRSNVeriSign, Inc.$27.6B
69
RBRKRubrik, Inc.$23.6B
64
MDBMongoDB, Inc.$28.6B
84
IOTSamsara, Inc.$23.6B
70
ZSZscaler, Inc.$35.5B
50

Look up any of the roughly 4,600 stocks we score.

The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own Corpay, Inc. — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →

News

Latest CPAY news & analysis

Will Corpay (CPAY) Beat Estimates Again in Its Next Earnings Report?

Zacks Investment Research · 14 Oct 2026positive

Zacks Investment Research says Corpay has an impressive history of earnings surprises and currently has two key ingredients associated with a likely beat in its next quarterly report.

Why it matters — CPAY watchers may note the article’s assessment of factors relevant to the company’s upcoming earnings report.

Here's Why Corpay (CPAY) is a Strong Value Stock

Zacks Investment Research · 13 Oct 2026positive

A Zacks Investment Research headline describes Corpay (CPAY) as a strong value stock and points readers to Zacks Style Scores for identifying stocks.

Why it matters — CPAY watchers may note that the article frames the company positively through a value-stock lens and references Zacks’ scoring approach.

CPAY Stock Rises 14.6% in Three Months: Here's What You Should Know

Zacks Investment Research · 8 Oct 2026positive

Corpay's stock rose 14.6% over three months. The excerpt attributes the rally to payment segment growth, strategic acquisitions and share buybacks supporting earnings momentum.

Why it matters — CPAY watchers may note the reported stock move and the business factors cited alongside it.

Are Business Services Stocks Lagging Corpay, Inc. (CPAY) This Year?

Zacks Investment Research · 7 Oct 2026neutral

Zacks Investment Research compares Corpay (CPAY) and HireQuest (HQI) with their sector, reporting how the stocks have performed so far this year.

Why it matters — The item puts CPAY’s year-to-date performance in a sector-comparison context, though the excerpt provides no specific performance figures.

Corpay Cross-Border Extends Exclusive Partnership with WBSC

Business Wire · 6 Oct 2026positive

Corpay Cross-Border extended its long-term exclusive agreement as the World Baseball Softball Confederation’s Official Foreign Exchange Payments Provider. The collaboration has been in place since 2022.

Why it matters — The extension continues Corpay Cross-Border’s relationship with an international sports organization and its provision of FX payment solutions to the WBSC.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about CPAY stock

What is the CPAY stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 16 Wall Street analysts covering Corpay, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $455, with estimates ranging from $390 to $536. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is CPAY stock a buy right now?

Of the 16 analysts covering Corpay, Inc., 13 rate it a Buy, 3 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Corpay, Inc. 73 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 14 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank CPAY?

As at 14 Oct 2026, Corpay, Inc. ranks 73 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Revisions (97 of 100).

Will CPAY stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 16 analysts implies +15.8% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Corpay, Inc. 73 out of 100 as at 14 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the CPAY stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Corpay, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for CPAY are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $390 to $536 over the next 12 months.

How has CPAY stock performed over the past year?

Corpay, Inc. returned +35.6% over the 12 months to 14 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Corpay, Inc. do?

Corpay Inc. is a global corporate payments company that provides specialized payment and expense management solutions for businesses and consumers.

What is the latest news on CPAY?

The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 14 Oct 2026): "Will Corpay (CPAY) Beat Estimates Again in Its Next Earnings Report?". Zacks Investment Research says Corpay has an impressive history of earnings surprises and currently has two key ingredients associated with a likely beat in its next quarterly report.

Company

About Corpay, Inc.

Corpay Inc. is a global corporate payments company that provides specialized payment and expense management solutions for businesses and consumers. Corpay’s current offerings center on helping organizations control and automate spending across vehicle-related expenses, corporate payables, lodging, and cross-border transactions. Its product suite includes commercial cards, accounts payable automation, virtual cards, invoice and payment tools, foreign exchange and currency risk management, and mobility-focused payment solutions such as fuel, toll, parking, and EV charging payments. The company serves a wide range of industries that rely on controlled spending, streamlined vendor payments, and international money movement. Corpay Inc. also supports travel and workforce lodging needs through dedicated payment solutions. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Corpay plays a significant role in the business payments market by combining digital workflows, payments infrastructure, and spend controls to simplify how organizations manage everyday financial operations.

CEO Mr. Ronald F. Clarke · 11,800 employees · United States · https://www.corpay.com