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

Last close, 15 Sept 2026
$89
−1.34% on the day

The 35 Wall Street analysts covering Global Payments, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $95 — +6.8% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 26 of 100 as at 14 Sept 2026 — in the lower half. The Street sees upside; the factor read is a caution. That gap is the story on this page.

Market cap
$23.4B
Ticker Nerd rank
26 / 100
Median analyst target
$95
Analysts covering
35
Revenue$3.3B+69.7% y/y
Operating income$337.1M
Net income$28.9M
Free cash flow$427.0M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
−0.2%
1M
−4.1%
YTD
+16.1%
1Y
+7.1%
From 52W high
−5.9%
From 52W low
+43.4%
$62
$95
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 14 Sept 2026
26 / 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
72
Momentum
62
Growth
57
Quality
52
Value
50
Revisions
48
Issuance
19
Accruals
13
Size
9

Volatility (72): 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.

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

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 $95Low $70

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 says35 analysts
14 Buy19 Hold2 Sell
Low $70Median $95High $194

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +6.8% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 9 moved their price target up and 0 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
11 Sept 2026Piper SandlerInitiatesNeutral$101
31 Aug 2026RBC CapitalMaintainsSector Perform—
31 Aug 2026RBC CapitalMaintainsSector Perform$102 → $106
26 Aug 2026TD CowenMaintainsHold—
26 Aug 2026TD CowenMaintainsHold$90 → $95
25 Aug 2026Truist SecuritiesMaintainsHold$79 → $95
25 Aug 2026Truist SecuritiesMaintainsHold—
25 Aug 2026Wolfe ResearchMaintainsOutperform—
25 Aug 2026Wolfe ResearchMaintainsOutperform$110 → $125
19 Aug 2026RBC CapitalMaintainsSector Perform$96 → $102
19 Aug 2026RBC CapitalMaintainsSector Perform—
6 Aug 2026Argus ResearchMaintainsBuy$95 → $110
6 Aug 2026Argus ResearchMaintainsBuy—
6 Aug 2026BarclaysMaintainsEqual-Weight$81 → $89
6 Aug 2026BarclaysMaintainsEqual-Weight—
6 Aug 2026Goldman SachsMaintainsNeutral—
6 Aug 2026Goldman SachsMaintainsNeutral$82 → $94
6 Aug 2026Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsMaintainsMarket Perform$76 → $95
6 Aug 2026Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsMaintainsMarket Perform—
6 Aug 2026RBC CapitalMaintainsSector 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.

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. GPN appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Performance

GPN 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 15 Sept 2026, Global Payments, Inc. returned +7.1% against +15.9% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

GPN vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
708090100110120Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26GPNS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

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
−1.5%
Analysts raising
1
Analysts cutting
27
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
42.3×

Cheaper than 17% of US stocks

Price / sales
2.3×

Cheaper than 49% of US stocks

Price / book
1.0×

Cheaper than 72% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
9.5×

Cheaper than 40% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
68.6%

Higher than 90% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
−94.6%

Higher than 3% of US stocks

Gross margin
61.0%

Higher than 74% of US stocks

Operating margin
16.1%

Higher than 74% of US stocks

Net margin
−9.2%

Higher than 20% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
2.4%

Higher than 48% of US stocks

Return on assets
2.3%

Higher than 61% of US stocks

Dividend yield
1.1%

Higher than 25% of US dividend payers

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

Key statistics

Global Payments, Inc. (GPN) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

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

  • Global Payments, Inc. has a market value of $23.4B and an enterprise value of $42.4B.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $10.2B. The latest quarter grew 68.6% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: −$853.0M, a −8.3% net margin.

  • Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $−2.98.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $822.7M, after $835.0M of capital spending.

  • Global Payments, Inc. spent $1.6B on share buybacks and $251.7M on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.

  • Shares outstanding: 265.8M.

  • Trailing P/E: 42.3×; forward P/E: 5.6× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 1.12%, paying out 47% of earnings.

  • Global Payments, Inc. employs 26,000 people — $393K of revenue per employee.

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

Data provided by Twelve Data

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.$23.4B
26
CPRTCopart, Inc.$29.4B
46
RBARB Global, Inc.$15.7B
49
ARMKAramark$15.4B
80
ULSUL Solutions, Inc.$14.0B
72
CTASCintas Corp.$80.4B
63
DLBDolby Laboratories, Inc.$5.9B
78

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

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

News

Latest GPN news & analysis

Here's Why Investors Should Retain Global Payments Stock for Now

Zacks Investment Research · 10 Sept 2026neutral

Zacks reports that Global Payments' Genius rollout, Worldpay integration, and digital payments growth are driving momentum, while rising costs, debt, and competition remain key concerns for the company.

Why it matters — The item highlights both the growth drivers and the risks facing Global Payments, giving investors a balanced view of the factors that could influence the stock's near-term performance.

Global Payments (GPN) Up 4.7% Since Last Earnings Report: Can It Continue?

Zacks Investment Research · 4 Sept 2026positive

Global Payments (GPN) reported earnings 30 days ago, and its stock is up 4.7% since that report. The news item examines whether the stock can continue its recent gains.

Why it matters — A GPN watcher would care because the piece assesses the momentum of the stock following its most recent earnings report and whether that trend may persist.

Global Payments Announces Genius World, an Immersive Event Showcasing the Future of Commerce

Business Wire · 24 Aug 2026positive

Global Payments Inc. announced Genius World, its inaugural flagship event showcasing the full line of its Genius solutions. The event is designed to be an immersive experience highlighting the future of commerce.

Why it matters — GPN watchers would care because the event highlights the company's Genius product line and its positioning around the future of commerce.

Global Payments: The Market Is Still Far Too Pessimistic

Seeking Alpha · 12 Aug 2026positive

Seeking Alpha reiterates a Strong Buy rating on Global Payments, citing strong free cash flow, aggressive buybacks, and progress toward a $7.5 billion shareholder return target by 2027 despite recent guidance cuts and macroeconomic headwinds.

Why it matters — GPN watchers would note the article's positive view on the company's cash flow generation and leverage-reduction goals as signals of financial health amid industry headwinds.

Global Payments Q2 Earnings Call Highlights

MarketBeat · 8 Aug 2026negative

Global Payments reported second-quarter results with 4% normalized adjusted net revenue growth, 70 basis points of adjusted operating-margin expansion, and a 12% increase in adjusted earnings per share. The company lowered its full-year revenue and earnings outlook due to continued pressure on travel-related volumes from the Middle East conflict.

Why it matters — A GPN watcher would care because the company achieved growth and margin gains in the quarter but revised its full-year guidance downward, reflecting ongoing pressure on travel-related volumes due to the Middle East conflict.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about GPN stock

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

The 35 Wall Street analysts covering Global Payments, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $95, with estimates ranging from $70 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 35 analysts covering Global Payments, Inc., 14 rate it a Buy, 19 a Hold and 2 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Global Payments, Inc. 26 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 14 Sept 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank GPN?

As at 14 Sept 2026, Global Payments, Inc. ranks 26 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 (72 of 100).

Will GPN stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 35 analysts implies +6.8% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Global Payments, Inc. 26 out of 100 as at 14 Sept 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: $70 to $194 over the next 12 months.

How has GPN stock performed over the past year?

Global Payments, Inc. returned +7.1% over the 12 months to 15 Sept 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 helps businesses, financial institutions, and other organizations process and manage electronic transactions.

What is the latest news on GPN?

The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 10 Sept 2026): "Here's Why Investors Should Retain Global Payments Stock for Now". Zacks reports that Global Payments' Genius rollout, Worldpay integration, and digital payments growth are driving momentum, while rising costs, debt, and competition remain key concerns for the company.

Company

About Global Payments, Inc.

Global Payments Inc. is a payment technology and software company that helps businesses, financial institutions, and other organizations process and manage electronic transactions. Global Payments Inc. provides solutions for card, check, digital, and contactless payments across in-store, online, and mobile channels. Its offerings include payment processing, point-of-sale systems, authorization, settlement, funding, security, dispute management, and reporting tools, along with software designed to support day-to-day business operations. The company serves merchants of different sizes and operates across the Americas, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific region. Global Payments Inc. also provides issuer-focused solutions that support the broader payments ecosystem, making it an important infrastructure provider in modern commerce.

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