Wall Street analyst estimates for Global Payments Inc. (GPN): consensus price target, buy/hold/sell recommendations and forecasts for revenue and EPS for the upcoming fiscal years.
Global Payments Inc. is a prominent provider of payment technology and software solutions, facilitating transactions across various forms including card, electronic, check, and digital payments. Its operations span the Americas, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific regions. The company's business is structured into three primary divisions: Merchant Solutions, Issuer Solutions, and Business and Consumer Solutions.
Consensus price target
$102.75 (+6 % vs price $96.84)
between $80.00 and $137.00 · 17 targets published in the last quarter
Closing price, Oct 30
A twelve-month target is not a fair value: compare it with the range in the Valuation tab.
Revenue and EPS estimates
| Fiscal year | Revenue (average) | Revenue (low – high) | EPS (average) | Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026E | $12.4B | $12.3B – $12.4B | $13.64 | 23 |
| 2027E | $13.0B | $12.9B – $13.2B | $16.11 | 24 |
| 2028E | $13.6B | $12.7B – $14.0B | $18.83 | 13 |
Figures in USD · consensus as of November 2, 2026
Analyst Consensus
| Strong Buy | 0 |
| Buy | 37 |
| Hold | 22 |
| Sell | 4 |
| Strong Sell | 0 |
| Total analysts | 63 |
| Avg rating (−2 sell to +2 buy) | 0.52 |
Recent Earnings Surprises
| Date | EPS Actual | EPS Est. | vs Est. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-03 | $3.58 | ||
| 2026-08-05 | $3.46 | $3.44 | +0.6% |
| 2026-05-06 | $2.96 | $2.78 | +6.5% |
| 2026-02-18 | $3.18 | $3.16 | +0.6% |
| 2025-11-04 | $3.26 | $3.23 | +0.9% |
| 2025-08-06 | $3.10 | $3.05 | +1.6% |
| 2025-05-06 | $2.82 | $2.68 | +5.2% |
| 2025-02-13 | $2.95 | $2.98 | -1.0% |
Valuation Ratios
| Price / Book | 1.09 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.03% |
Income Statement (10y)
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $3.37B | $3.98B | $3.37B | $4.91B | $7.42B | $8.52B | $8.98B | $9.65B | $10.11B | $7.71B |
| Cost of Revenue | $1.60B | $1.93B | $1.10B | $2.07B | $3.65B | $3.77B | $3.78B | $3.73B | $3.76B | $2.11B |
| Gross Profit | $1.77B | $2.05B | $2.27B | $2.84B | $3.77B | $4.75B | $5.20B | $5.93B | $6.35B | $5.59B |
| Research & Development | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Selling, General & Admin | $1.41B | $1.48B | $1.48B | $1.79B | $2.59B | $2.99B | $3.22B | $3.71B | $4.06B | $4.12B |
| Operating Expenses | $1.41B | $1.48B | $1.48B | $1.79B | $2.56B | $2.99B | $3.22B | $3.71B | $4.06B | $4.12B |
| Operating Income | $356.3M | $571.9M | $793.2M | $1.05B | $1.21B | $1.76B | $1.98B | $2.21B | $2.29B | $1.47B |
| EBITDA | $748.1M | $1.01B | $1.29B | $1.70B | $2.52B | $3.03B | $2.31B | $3.61B | $4.37B | $3.45B |
| Interest Expense | 0 | $174.8M | $195.6M | $304.9M | $343.5M | $333.7M | $449.4M | $660.1M | $634.0M | $649.6M |
| Pre-tax Income | $257.0M | $392.7M | $562.2M | $531.5M | $682.3M | $1.16B | $310.0M | $1.24B | $1.94B | $1.38B |
| Income Tax | $36.3M | -$101.4M | $77.5M | $62.2M | $77.2M | $169.0M | $166.7M | $209.0M | $295.1M | $251.6M |
| Net Income | $201.8M | $468.4M | $452.1M | $430.6M | $584.5M | $965.5M | $111.5M | $986.2M | $1.57B | $1.40B |
| EPS | $1.38 | $3.03 | $2.85 | $2.17 | $1.95 | $3.30 | $0.41 | $3.78 | $6.18 | $5.84 |
| EPS (Diluted) | $1.37 | $3.01 | $2.84 | $2.16 | $1.95 | $3.29 | $0.40 | $3.77 | $6.16 | $5.83 |
| Shares Outstanding (Diluted) | 146.9 M | 155.5 M | 159.3 M | 199.1 M | 300.5 M | 293.7 M | 275.6 M | 261.7 M | 254.8 M | 240.2 M |
Price
| Price | $96.84 (closing price, October 30, 2026) |
| Market Cap | $25.6B |
| Exchange | NYSE |
| Country | US |
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