GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC (GPN) Forecast, Price Target & Analyst Ratings
NYSE:GPN • US37940X1028
73.54 USD
-1.26 (-1.68%)
At close: Mar 10, 2026
72.7093 USD
-0.83 (-1.13%)
After Hours: 3/10/2026, 8:04:00 PM
View the latest analyst price targets, stock forecast, EPS estimates, revenue projections, revisions, full estimates, rating distribution and upgrades/downgrades for GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC (GPN).
Forecast Snapshot
Consensus Price Target
$104.25
+ 41.76% Upside
Next Earnings Forecast
Release DateMay 4, 2026
PeriodQ1 / 2026
EPS Estimate$2.99
Revenue Estimate2.968B
ChartMill Buy Consensus
71.89%
Weighted Analyst Rating Score
Price Target Details & History
Consensus Price Target and Range
Mean target
$104.25
Upside
+ 41.76%
From current price of $73.54 to mean target of $104.25, Based on 37 analyst forecasts
Low
$70.70
Median
$95.88
High
$203.70
Price Target Revisions
1 Month
-0.90%
3 Months
-2.08%
Price Target Summary
37 Wall Street analysts provided a forecast for the next 12 months for GPN. The average price target is 104.25 USD. This implies a price increase of 41.76% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 73.54.
The average price target has been revised downward by 2.08% in the past 3 months.
Analyst Ratings & History
Current Analyst Ratings
Analyst Ratings History
Analyst Ratings Consensus
ChartMill Buy Consensus
71.89%
GPN was analyzed by 37 analysts. The buy percentage consensus is at 72. So analysts seem to be have mildly positive about GPN.
In the previous month the buy percentage consensus was at a similar level.
GPN was analyzed by 37 analysts, which should be a sufficient number of analysts to have a meaningful average consensus rating.
Recent Upgrades & Downgrades
| Date | Firm | Action | From → To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-23 | Cantor Fitzgerald | Maintains | Neutral -> Neutral |
| 2026-02-19 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Maintains | Market Perform -> Market Perform |
| 2026-02-19 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral -> Neutral |
| 2026-02-19 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Sector Perform -> Sector Perform |
| 2026-02-19 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Overweight -> Overweight |
| 2026-02-12 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Neutral -> Neutral |
| 2026-01-27 | Cantor Fitzgerald | Initiate | Neutral |
| 2026-01-14 | Seaport Global | Upgrade | Neutral -> Buy |
| 2025-11-13 | Truist Securities | Maintains | Hold -> Hold |
| 2025-11-05 | TD Cowen | Maintains | Hold -> Hold |
| 2025-11-05 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Sector Perform -> Sector Perform |
| 2025-10-22 | Keybanc | Downgrade | Overweight -> Sector Weight |
| 2025-10-22 | Wells Fargo | Initiate | Overweight |
| 2025-10-22 | Citigroup | Initiate | Buy |
| 2025-08-08 | Evercore ISI Group | Maintains | In-Line -> In-Line |
| 2025-08-07 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral -> Neutral |
| 2025-08-07 | Keybanc | Maintains | Overweight -> Overweight |
| 2025-08-07 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Sector Perform -> Sector Perform |
| 2025-08-07 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Neutral -> Neutral |
| 2025-07-25 | Mizuho | Upgrade | Neutral -> Outperform |
| 2025-07-17 | Truist Securities | Maintains | Hold -> Hold |
| 2025-07-14 | TD Cowen | Upgrade | Hold -> Buy |
| 2025-07-09 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Maintains | Market Perform -> Market Perform |
| 2025-06-02 | Truist Securities | Initiate | Hold |
| 2025-05-07 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Maintains | Market Perform -> Market Perform |
Next Earnings Forecast Details
Next Earnings Details
Release DateMay 4, 2026
PeriodQ1 / 2026
EPS Estimate$2.99
Revenue Estimate2.968B
Revenue Q2Q34.61%
EPS Q2Q11.26%
Number of Analysts30
Next Earnings Revisions
Revenue (1 Month)
28.32%
Revenue (3 Months)
28.32%
EPS (1 Month)
-1.41%
EPS (3 Months)
-1.40%
Next Earnings Summary
GPN is expected to report earnings on 5/4/2026. The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings is 2.99 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 2.97B USD.
The next earnings revenue estimate has been revised upward by 28.32% in the past 3 months. Upward revisions are a positive sign and indicate that analysts are more optimistic about the next earnings compared to 3 months ago.
Full Analyst Estimates
Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT, EBITDA and Operating Margin Analyst Estimates
| 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue YoY % growth | 9.654B 7.56% | 7.736B -19.87% | 7.706B -0.39% | 12.647B 64.12% | 13.516B 6.87% | 14.247B 5.41% | 14.496B 1.75% | 15.136B 4.42% | |
| EBITDA YoY % growth | 3.971B 10.53% | 3.872B -2.49% | 3.625B -6.39% | 5.83B 60.84% | 6.186B 6.11% | 6.81B 10.09% | 7.178B 5.40% | N/A | |
| EBIT YoY % growth | 2.195B 13.68% | 2.01B -8.41% | 2.209B 9.93% | 5.121B 131.79% | 5.554B 8.46% | 5.921B 6.61% | N/A | N/A | |
| Operating Margin | 22.73% | 25.98% | 28.67% | 40.49% | 41.09% | 41.56% | N/A | N/A | |
| EPS YoY % growth | 10.42 11.68% | 11.55 10.84% | 12.23 5.89% | 13.98 14.27% | 16.33 16.82% | 19.30 18.20% | 23.64 22.52% | N/A |
All data in USD
Quarterly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT and EBITDA Analyst Estimates
| Q1 / 26 | Q2 / 26 | Q3 / 26 | Q4 / 26 | Q1 / 27 | Q2 / 27 | Q3 / 27 | Q4 / 27 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS Q2Q % growth | 2.99 11.26% | 3.62 16.90% | 3.68 12.91% | 3.63 14.08% | 3.49 16.65% | 4.01 10.70% | 4.20 14.03% | 4.13 13.91% |
| Revenue Q2Q % growth | 2.968B 34.61% | 3.266B 38.32% | 2.539B 4.54% | 2.474B 6.62% | 2.439B -17.82% | 2.61B -20.09% | 2.682B 5.63% | 2.611B 5.54% |
| EBITDA Q2Q % growth | 1.297B 27.95% | 1.495B 11.83% | 1.304B -24.12% | 1.266B -35.22% | 1.173B -9.56% | 1.305B -12.71% | 1.429B 9.59% | 1.371B 8.29% |
| EBIT Q2Q % growth | 1.18B 110.12% | 1.368B 144.01% | 1.159B 81.31% | 1.122B 108.24% | 1.076B -8.81% | 1.202B -12.13% | 1.247B 7.59% | 1.21B 7.84% |
All data in USD
Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS) and Revenue Trends vs Historical Data
Long Term Forward Growth Forecast Summary
Long Term EPS Growth (CAGR)
EPS Next 3 Year
16.42%
EPS Next 5 Year
17.92%
Long Term Revenue Growth (CAGR)
Revenue Next 3 Year
14.81%
Revenue Next 5 Year
9.96%
Long Term EBIT Growth (CAGR)
EBIT Next 3 Year
17.76%
EBIT Next 5 Year
14.54%
GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC / GPN Forecast FAQ
What do analysts expect the price target to be for GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC (GPN)?
37 analysts have analysed GPN and the average price target is 104.25 USD. This implies a price increase of 41.76% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 73.54.
When does GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC (GPN) report earnings?
GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC (GPN) will report earnings on 2026-05-04, before the market open.
What are the consensus estimates for GPN stock next earnings?
The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings of GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC (GPN) is 2.99 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 2.97B USD.
How many analysts have analysed GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC (GPN)?
The number of analysts covering GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC (GPN) is 37.