Global Payments Inc. $GPN Position Raised by CenterBook Partners LP

CenterBook Partners LP grew its position in shares of Global Payments Inc. (NYSE:GPN) by 91.2% in the 3rd quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund owned 36,280 shares of the business services provider’s stock after purchasing an additional 17,304 shares during the quarter. CenterBook Partners LP’s holdings in Global Payments were worth $3,014,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

A number of other large investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its stake in Global Payments by 0.6% during the 3rd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 23,542,460 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $1,955,908,000 after purchasing an additional 149,441 shares during the period. Glenview Capital Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of Global Payments by 13.8% during the second quarter. Glenview Capital Management LLC now owns 4,316,892 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $345,524,000 after buying an additional 523,209 shares during the last quarter. Norges Bank bought a new stake in shares of Global Payments during the second quarter valued at approximately $273,844,000. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA boosted its position in shares of Global Payments by 5.0% during the second quarter. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA now owns 2,070,960 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $165,760,000 after buying an additional 98,815 shares during the period. Finally, Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. grew its holdings in Global Payments by 1.5% in the 2nd quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 1,649,083 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $131,993,000 after buying an additional 24,795 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 89.76% of the company’s stock.

Global Payments Trading Up 16.5%

Shares of GPN stock opened at $81.27 on Thursday. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $76.05 and a 200 day simple moving average of $80.41. The stock has a market capitalization of $19.24 billion, a P/E ratio of 11.41, a P/E/G ratio of 0.46 and a beta of 0.76. Global Payments Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $65.93 and a fifty-two week high of $107.27. The company has a quick ratio of 0.85, a current ratio of 0.85 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.57.

Global Payments (NYSE:GPN) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 18th. The business services provider reported $3.18 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.16 by $0.02. Global Payments had a net margin of 19.68% and a return on equity of 12.66%. The company had revenue of $2.32 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.32 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $2.85 EPS. Global Payments’s revenue was up 1.4% on a year-over-year basis. Global Payments has set its FY 2026 guidance at 13.800-14.000 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts expect that Global Payments Inc. will post 11.89 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Global Payments Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 30th. Investors of record on Monday, March 9th will be issued a dividend of $0.25 per share. This represents a $1.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.2%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 9th. Global Payments’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 14.04%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Global Payments news, EVP David M. Sheffield sold 2,016 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, December 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $81.41, for a total value of $164,122.56. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 14,438 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,175,397.58. This represents a 12.25% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, Director Robert H. B. Baldwin, Jr. acquired 10,392 shares of Global Payments stock in a transaction dated Thursday, December 11th. The shares were bought at an average cost of $81.42 per share, with a total value of $846,116.64. Following the completion of the purchase, the director owned 59,303 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,828,450.26. This represents a 21.25% increase in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. 1.01% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several brokerages have weighed in on GPN. Jefferies Financial Group cut their target price on Global Payments from $85.00 to $75.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, November 24th. UBS Group reissued a “neutral” rating and set a $93.00 price target on shares of Global Payments in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Wells Fargo & Company upgraded shares of Global Payments to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 22nd. Citigroup upgraded shares of Global Payments to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 23rd. Finally, Rothschild & Co Redburn raised their target price on shares of Global Payments from $65.00 to $70.00 and gave the company a “sell” rating in a research note on Wednesday, December 3rd. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have assigned a Buy rating, fifteen have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $91.75.

Trending Headlines about Global Payments

Here are the key news stories impacting Global Payments this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results beat on EPS and showed margin strength (Merchant Solutions); EPS was $3.18 vs. $3.16 consensus, supporting confidence in earnings power. Business Wire: Q4 and Full‑Year 2025 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Raised FY‑2026 guidance to $13.80–$14.00 EPS (above Street), which signals double‑digit profit growth and drove much of the rally. Fool: Why GPN Stock Jumped
• Positive Sentiment: Large shareholder return: company unveiled a multi‑billion dollar buyback (reported as ~$2.5B by coverage), signaling confidence and reducing float. Benzinga: $2.5B Buyback
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend declared ($0.25 per share, record March 9), adding steady shareholder yield and signaling cash‑flow confidence.
• Neutral Sentiment: Management framed a strategic pivot around the Worldpay platform and growth initiatives; tone was upbeat but execution risk remains as integration and growth plans proceed. TipRanks: Worldpay Growth Pivot
• Neutral Sentiment: Several bullish analyst/market commentaries label GPN as undervalued or offering multi‑bagger potential—useful for sentiment but dependent on sustained execution. Seeking Alpha: Undervalued Thesis
• Neutral Sentiment: Industry note: payments players face elevated tech and operating costs even as cross‑border and e‑commerce trends support long‑term growth. Zacks: Payments Industry Headwinds
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue growth was modest (≈1.4% YoY) and management flagged higher costs; investors should watch margin trends as technology and integration spending can pressure profitability. Zacks: Q4 — Costs Temper Results

Global Payments Company Profile

Global Payments Inc (NYSE: GPN) is a worldwide provider of payment technology and software solutions that enables commerce for merchants, issuers and enterprises. The company develops and operates payment processing networks, point-of-sale systems and cloud-based software that facilitate electronic transactions across in-store, online and mobile channels. Its services span merchant acquiring, payment gateway services, omnichannel commerce platforms, and solutions for recurring and subscription billing.

Global Payments offers a range of products and services including integrated payment terminals and point-of-sale software, e-commerce and gateway technologies, fraud prevention and tokenization tools, and business analytics and reporting.