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Global Payments

US · GPN #873 by market cap Listed 1970
81.08 -0.71 -0.87%
Live - 5344 symbols - heartbeat 356s ago · 2026-10-08 07:40
Pre-market 81.08 0.00%
After-hours 81.00 -0.10%
Market cap
21.46B
P/B
0.93
EPS
5.78
Reader sentiment Are you bullish or bearish on GPN?

Anonymous reader poll. Unscientific, not investment advice.

Global Payments ended the session at 81.08, down 0.87%. Its market capitalisation is about 21.46B, the #873 most valuable US-listed company we track. Valuation-wise, the P/E sits at -26.95, 138% below the five-year average of 71.42. Income-focused holders are looking at a trailing yield of 1.23% here. Wall Street's 20-analyst consensus lands on Buy, with a price target averaging 105.78 (+30% from here). Over the past year the stock has ranged from 60.75 to 95.61; it now sits 58% up that band.

✦ StockVane Quant Insights how this is computed

Quant Sentiment Neutral
  • Recent price momentum is -1.0% on average (3-month/1-year).
  • Main-fund capital flow has been a net outflow over the last 45 sessions.
  • Short interest has risen to 6.1% of float.
  • Analyst tilt is Buy.
Quant Technical Outlook Bearish
  • Price is below its 20-day average and below its 60-day average.
  • The 20-day average is below the 60-day average, a short-term downtrend.
Quant Rating, last 7 days D → D

Computed by a StockVane algorithm from historical price, valuation and analyst data - not a person, not a forecast guarantee, and not investment advice.

Factor grades

Ranked against 977 U.S. stocks StockVane covers.

Overall B
ValuationGrowthProfitMomentumHealthAnalyst
Valuation B-

How expensive the stock is versus earnings, sales and its own 5-year history.

Forward P/E 20.2x Better than 41%
Price / Sales 2.1x Better than 62%
Growth B-

How fast revenue, profit and free cash flow are compounding.

Revenue CAGR (3Y) -5.0% Better than 11%
Net income CAGR (3Y) 132.4% Better than 97%
Free cash flow CAGR (3Y) 7.8% Better than 46%
Profitability B-

How much profit the business keeps from each dollar of sales and capital.

Gross margin 72.6% Better than 86%
Operating margin 19.1% Better than 62%
Net margin 18.2% Better than 70%
Return on equity 6.2% Better than 24%
Return on invested capital 4.3% Better than 24%
Momentum B+

Recent price strength, skipping the latest month to avoid short-term noise.

3-month return 6.2% Better than 69%
6-month return 31.9% Better than 82%
12-month return (ex latest month) 7.2% Better than 41%
Distance below 52-week high 14.0% Better than 63%
Financial Health B-

Balance-sheet strength: leverage, liquidity and interest coverage.

Current ratio 1.7x Better than 60%
Debt to assets 41.0% Better than 36%
Interest coverage 2.9x Better than 28%
Free cash flow / net income 145.6% Better than 71%
Analyst View C+

What the Street thinks: share of Buy ratings and upside to the average target.

Analysts rating Buy 45.0% Better than 22%
Upside to average target 28.7% Better than 59%

Grades are relative rankings, not forecasts: A+ is the top 5% of the covered stocks on a factor, F the bottom 3%. Valuation is not adjusted for sector, so capital-light software tends to grade lower there than utilities. Recomputed every 6 hours from our market data. Not investment advice, and not tailored to your financial situation, goals, or risk tolerance.

Price chart

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Performance

1W -0.72%
1M -12.14%
3M +4.79%
6M +30.16%
YTD +5.79%
1Y -6.77%
3Y -26.96%
5Y -46.67%

Key statistics

Price & volume

Prev close
81.79
Open
81.27
Day range
81.04 - 82.43
Avg price
81.48
Volume
1.48M
Turnover
120.85M
Amplitude
1.70%
52-week range
60.75 - 95.61

Valuation

P/E
14.03
P/E (TTM)
-26.76
P/B
0.93
EPS
5.78
Net profit
1.53B
Net assets
23.11B

Share structure

Market cap
21.46B
Float cap
17.81B
Shares out
264.62M
Float shares
219.62M

Dividend & listing

Dividend (TTM)
1.00
Listing date
1970-01-01
52-week range 58% of range
60.75 95.61

15.2% below the 52-week high

Trading activity

Net capital flow main funds, last 45 sessions

-29.02M net over the window

Short interest

Shares short
16.27M
As of
2026-09-15

Frequently asked questions

What is the current stock price of Global Payments (GPN)?

Global Payments last traded at 81.08. The quote on this page refreshes every few seconds while US markets are open.

What is Global Payments's market cap?

About 21.46B.

What is the P/E ratio of Global Payments?

The trailing twelve-month P/E is -26.76, below its own 5-year average of 71.42 — toward the bottom of its historical range (13.17% percentile). See the Valuation tab for the full history.

Does Global Payments pay a dividend?

Yes. The trailing dividend yield is 1.23%. The 2025 payout was little changed from 2024. See the Dividends tab for the full payment history.

Is Global Payments a buy according to analysts?

The consensus of 20 analysts is a Buy rating, with an average 12-month price target of 105.78, which implies 30.5% upside from the current price. This is not investment advice.

What is Global Payments's StockVane Quant Rating?

The StockVane Momentum strategy currently rates Global Payments a D (Sell). Below its 200-day average or in the bottom third on momentum — the strategy is out of it. Not investment advice.

Quote time 2026-10-08 07:40:27 · For reference only, not investment advice and not tailored to your situation.