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Global Payments Inc. (GPN)
$80.92+3.06 (+3.93%)
After Hours$80.92+0.00 (+0.00%)· Last close Jul 24
Global Payments Inc.
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200-Day SMA
Whystock Brain
The Narrative
Global Payments Inc. in the Industrials sector is trading at $80.92 with a market capitalization of $19.1B. Wall Street consensus targets $94.07 (27 analysts), implying a +16.3% move over the next 12 months. The stock is currently 11% below its 52-week high of $90.64, remaining 9.3% above its 200-day moving average. On fundamentals, Piotroski 4/9 shows mixed financial quality, Altman Z in the distress zone. The Whystock Score of 65/100 suggests a balanced risk-reward profile.
Ecosystem Influences
Sell-side targets imply +16.3% upside over 12 months
Long-term trend bullish (price vs 200-day SMA)
Macro-economic sensitivity to interest rate and inflation shifts
Quarterly Financials
| Metric (USD) | Q1 2026 | Q4 2025 | Q3 2025 | Q2 2025 | Q1 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $2.97B↑ | $1.93B↓ | $2.01B↑ | $1.96B↑ | $1.82B |
| Gross Profit | $1.70B↑ | $1.36B↓ | $1.45B↓ | $1.46B↑ | $1.33B |
| Operating Income | -$15.65M↓ | $234.70M↓ | $434.12M↑ | $426.94M↑ | $367.97M |
| Net Income | -$1.80B↓ | $217.52M↓ | $635.21M↑ | $241.64M↓ | $305.73M |
Peer Comparison
Fundamentals
Global Payments Inc. provides payment technology and software solutions for card, check, and digital-based payments in the Americas, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific. It offers authorization, settlement and funding, customer support, chargeback resolutio...
Market Cap
Total dollar market value of a company's outstanding shares of stock (Price * Shares).
$19.09B
P/E Ratio
Priced for growth. Investors expect sustained double-digit expansion.
25.66
Beta
Defensive asset. Lower volatility than the S&P 500.
0.77
Div Yield
Low to zero yield. Return is entirely dependent on price appreciation.
1.24%
ROE
Average efficiency. Growth may require heavy reinvestment.
-2.97%
Volume
Today's trading volume
1.99M
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