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GPN Stock Forecast: Global Payments, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 3 Aug 2026
$86
+2.51% on the day

The 34 Wall Street analysts covering Global Payments, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $82 — -4.9% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 18 of 100 as at 1 Aug 2026 — in the weakest quartile.

Market cap
$23.0B
Ticker Nerd rank
18 / 100
Median analyst target
$82
Analysts covering
34
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
+2.5%
1M
+9.6%
YTD
+12.1%
1Y
+11.9%
From 52W high
−3.0%
From 52W low
+38.5%
$62
$89
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

GPN stock analysis: one number for the whole business

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

Where the model ranks itAs at 1 Aug 2026
18 / 100

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

Volatility
73
Quality
56
Value
50
Revisions
49
Momentum
41
Growth
34
Issuance
18
Accruals
13
Size
9

Volatility (73): The share price has been relatively steady.

Accruals (13): A large share of reported profit has not shown up as cash, or the balance sheet is expanding quickly — both tend to unwind.

Size (9): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.

The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own Global Payments, Inc. — and when they’d sell — is the membership.

Wall Street

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

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on GPN, 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
$50$100$150$200Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26GPNHigh $194Median $82Low $60

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

What Wall Street says34 analysts
13 Buy19 Hold2 Sell
Low $60Median $82High $194

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits −4.9% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 2 moved their price target up and 1 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
24 July 2026Truist SecuritiesMaintainsHold$76 → $79
24 July 2026Truist SecuritiesMaintainsHold—
20 July 2026Morgan StanleyUpgradeOverweight$65 → $100
20 July 2026Morgan StanleyUpgradeOverweight—
9 July 2026Wells FargoMaintainsOverweight$105 → $95
9 July 2026Wells FargoMaintainsOverweight—
8 July 2026BarclaysInitiatesEqual-Weight$81
8 July 2026BarclaysInitiatesEqual-Weight—
22 June 2026Morgan StanleyReinstatesEqual-Weight$65
11 June 2026TD CowenMaintainsHold—
3 June 2026SusquehannaMaintainsPositive—
19 May 2026Truist SecuritiesMaintainsHold—
11 May 2026Cantor FitzgeraldMaintainsNeutral—
7 May 2026Stephens & Co.MaintainsEqual-Weight—
24 Apr 2026Truist SecuritiesMaintainsHold—
22 Apr 2026BMO CapitalInitiatesMarket Perform—
8 Apr 2026RBC CapitalMaintainsSector Perform—
2 Apr 2026CitigroupMaintainsBuy—
26 Mar 2026MizuhoMaintainsOutperform—
26 Mar 2026Raymond JamesDowngradeMarket Perform—

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

Estimates

GPN 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
+0.4%
Analysts raising
1
Analysts cutting
13
Fundamentals

Global Payments, Inc. (GPN) 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
30.9×

Cheaper than 27% of US stocks

Price / sales
3.0×

Cheaper than 42% of US stocks

Price / book
1.0×

Cheaper than 73% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
10.6×

Cheaper than 37% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
63.1%

Higher than 90% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
23.1%

Higher than 64% of US stocks

Gross margin
57.1%

Higher than 72% of US stocks

Operating margin
12.5%

Higher than 70% of US stocks

Net margin
−8.0%

Higher than 21% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
2.9%

Higher than 50% of US stocks

Return on assets
2.4%

Higher than 61% of US stocks

Dividend yield
1.2%

Higher than 28% of US dividend payers

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

Peers

GPN vs competitors

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

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelSpecialty Business Services
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
GPNGlobal Payments, Inc.$23.0B
18
RBARB Global, Inc.$20.5B
63
CPRTCopart, Inc.$28.2B
61
ULSUL Solutions, Inc.$18.4B
87
ARMKAramark$15.0B
89
CTASCintas Corp.$82.5B
70
DLBDolby Laboratories, Inc.$5.6B
79
Market Radar

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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. GPN appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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News

Latest GPN news & analysis

Will Rising Costs Overshadow Global Payments' Q2 Earnings?

Zacks Investment Research · 31 July 2026negative

Zacks Investment Research reported that Global Payments' Q2 revenues could increase following the Worldpay acquisition, but warned that rising costs and a lower EBITDA margin may pressure profits ahead of the company's August 5 results release.

Why it matters — GPN watchers would care because the interplay between revenue growth from the Worldpay deal and potential margin compression from rising costs will be a key factor in the company's near-term financial performance.

Global Payments (GPN) Reports Next Week: Wall Street Expects Earnings Growth

Zacks Investment Research · 29 July 2026negative

Zacks reported that Global Payments (GPN) is set to report earnings next week with Wall Street expecting earnings growth, but noted the company lacks the right combination for a likely earnings beat.

Why it matters — GPN watchers would care because the upcoming earnings report will show whether the company meets growth expectations despite lacking favorable conditions for a beat.

Financial Sector ETF Hits Record High on Fintech Gains

ETF Trends · 28 July 2026positive

The Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) reached a new all-time high on Tuesday, with gains attributed to strength in fintech stocks.

Why it matters — As a fintech company within the financial sector, Global Payments could benefit from the same tailwinds lifting the sector's ETF to record levels.

Global Payments Is A Buy (Technical Analysis)

Seeking Alpha · 27 July 2026positive

Seeking Alpha rated Global Payments a buy, citing bullish technical indicators (price above the 30-week EMA, positive momentum, volume, and relative strength) as well as improving fundamentals, strong profitability, and revenue and earnings growth through FY 2027.

Why it matters — A bullish technical and fundamental assessment from a major investing publication may influence market perception of GPN's near-term outlook.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about GPN stock

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

The 34 Wall Street analysts covering Global Payments, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $82, with estimates ranging from $60 to $194. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is GPN stock a buy right now?

Of the 34 analysts covering Global Payments, Inc., 13 rate it a Buy, 19 a Hold and 2 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Global Payments, Inc. 18 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 1 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank GPN?

As at 1 Aug 2026, Global Payments, Inc. ranks 18 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 Volatility (73 of 100).

Will GPN stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 34 analysts implies -4.9% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Global Payments, Inc. 18 out of 100 as at 1 Aug 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the GPN stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Global Payments, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for GPN are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $60 to $194 over the next 12 months.

How has GPN stock performed over the past year?

Global Payments, Inc. returned +11.9% over the 12 months to 3 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Global Payments, Inc. do?

Global Payments Inc. is a payment technology and software company that enables electronic commerce for businesses of various sizes across global markets.

What is the latest news on GPN?

The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 31 July 2026): "Will Rising Costs Overshadow Global Payments' Q2 Earnings?". Zacks Investment Research reported that Global Payments' Q2 revenues could increase following the Worldpay acquisition, but warned that rising costs and a lower EBITDA margin may pressure profits ahead of the company's August 5 results release.

Company

About Global Payments, Inc.

Global Payments Inc. is a payment technology and software company that enables electronic commerce for businesses of various sizes across global markets. The company focuses on providing integrated payment acceptance, point-of-sale, and commerce-enabling software that help merchants manage transactions in-store, online, and via mobile channels. Through its Merchant Solutions offerings, Global Payments serves small and medium-sized businesses as well as mid-market and enterprise clients with tools for payment processing, business management, and customer engagement. Its Issuer Solutions business supports financial institutions and other card issuers with processing platforms and related services that facilitate card issuance, transaction authorization, and account management. Operating in more than 175 countries, Global Payments plays a central role in the digital payments ecosystem by connecting merchants, consumers, and financial institutions. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, the company emphasizes secure, scalable technology that supports high transaction volumes and diverse industry verticals, including retail, hospitality, healthcare, education, and professional services.

CEO Mr. Cameron M. Bready CPA · 26,000 employees · United States · https://www.globalpayments.com