With a market cap of $21.3 billion, Global Payments Inc. (GPN) is a leading provider of payment technology and software solutions worldwide. The company operates primarily through its Merchant Solutions and Issuer Solutions segments, offering businesses and financial institutions secure, seamless, and innovative payment processing and software services.
The Atlanta, Georgia-based company is set to announce its fiscal Q2 2026 results before the market opens on Wednesday, Aug. 5. Ahead of the event, analysts expect GPN to report an adjusted EPS of $3.46, up 11.6% from $3.10 in the year-ago quarter. The company has surpassed Wall Street's bottom-line estimates in each of the past four quarters
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For fiscal 2026, analysts predict Global Payments to post adjusted EPS of $13.82, an increase of 13.1% from $12.22 in fiscal 2025. Moreover, adjusted EPS is anticipated to grow 18.5% year-over-year to $16.38 in fiscal 2027.
www.barchart.com GPN stock has declined 4.3% over the past 52 weeks, lagging behind both the S&P 500 Index's ($SPX) 16.3% rise and the State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF's (XLF) 5.3% gain over the same period.
www.barchart.com Shares of Global Payments recovered marginally on May 6 after the company reported Q1 2026 results that exceeded expectations, with adjusted EPS of $2.96 and revenue of $2.97 billion, well above analysts' forecast. Investor sentiment was further supported by management reaffirming its full-year 2026 outlook for approximately 5% constant-currency adjusted net revenue growth, adjusted EPS of $13.80 - $14 (above the consensus estimate), and roughly 150 basis points of adjusted operating margin expansion.
Analysts' consensus rating on GPN stock is cautiously optimistic, with a "Moderate Buy" rating overall. Among 34 analysts covering the stock, 12 recommend a "Strong Buy," 20 give a "Hold" rating, and two indicate a "Strong Sell." The average analyst price target is $93.03, indicating a potential upside of 17.4% from the current levels.
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