GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC (GPN) Forecast, Price Target & Analyst Ratings

NYSE:GPN • US37940X1028

Current stock price

72.37 USD
+1.53 (+2.16%)
At close:
72.3096 USD
-0.06 (-0.08%)
After Hours:

Analyst forecast overview

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

Price Target
$101.03
+ 39.61% Upside
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Next Earnings Forecast

Earnings Estimate
Release Date
May 4, 2026
Period
Q1 / 2026
EPS Estimate
$2.88
Revenue Estimate
2.894B
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ChartMill Buy Consensus

Rating
71.89%
Weighted Analyst Rating Score
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Price Target Details & History

Consensus Price Target and Range

Mean target
$101.03
Upside
+ 39.61%
From current price of $72.37 to mean target of $101.03, Based on 37 analyst forecasts
Low
$64.64
Median
$89.76
High
$203.70

Price Target Revisions

1 Month
-3.09%
3 Months
-4.90%

Price Target Summary

37 Wall Street analysts provided a forecast for the next 12 months for GPN. The average price target is 101.03 USD. This implies a price increase of 39.61% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 72.37.
The average price target has been revised downward by 4.9% in the past 3 months.
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Analyst Ratings & History

Current Analyst Ratings

GPN Current Analyst RatingGPN Current Analyst Buy, Sell and Hold Ratings.Current Analyst Rating Strong Buy Buy Hold Sell Strong Sell 5 10 15

Analyst Ratings History

GPN Historical Analyst RatingsGPN Historical Analyst Buy, Sell and Hold Ratings and number of analysts.Historical Monthly Analyst Rating -19 -17 -15 -13 -11 -9 -7 -5 -3 -1 10 20 30 40

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.
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Recent Upgrades & Downgrades

DateFirmActionFrom → To
2026-04-08RBC CapitalMaintains Sector Perform -> Sector Perform
2026-04-02CitigroupMaintains Buy -> Buy
2026-03-26MizuhoMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2026-03-26Raymond JamesDowngrade Outperform -> Market Perform
2026-02-23Cantor FitzgeraldMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2026-02-19Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsMaintains Market Perform -> Market Perform
2026-02-19UBSMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2026-02-19RBC CapitalMaintains Sector Perform -> Sector Perform
2026-02-19Wells FargoMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2026-02-12JP MorganMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2026-01-27Cantor FitzgeraldInitiate Neutral
2026-01-14Seaport GlobalUpgrade Neutral -> Buy
2025-11-13Truist SecuritiesMaintains Hold -> Hold
2025-11-05TD CowenMaintains Hold -> Hold
2025-11-05RBC CapitalMaintains Sector Perform -> Sector Perform
2025-10-22KeybancDowngrade Overweight -> Sector Weight
2025-10-22Wells FargoInitiate Overweight
2025-10-22CitigroupInitiate Buy
2025-08-08Evercore ISI GroupMaintains In-Line -> In-Line
2025-08-07UBSMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-08-07KeybancMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2025-08-07RBC CapitalMaintains Sector Perform -> Sector Perform
2025-08-07JP MorganMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-07-25MizuhoUpgrade Neutral -> Outperform
2025-07-17Truist SecuritiesMaintains Hold -> Hold

Next Earnings Forecast Details

Next Earnings Details

Release Date
May 4, 2026
Period
Q1 / 2026
EPS Estimate
$2.88
Revenue Estimate
2.894B
Revenue Q2Q
31.26%
EPS Q2Q
7.24%
Number of Analysts
29

Next Earnings Revisions

Revenue (1 Month)
-2.46%
Revenue (3 Months)
25.12%
EPS (1 Month)
-3.91%
EPS (3 Months)
-4.93%

Next Earnings Summary

GPN is expected to report earnings on 5/4/2026. The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings is 2.88 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 2.89B USD.
The next earnings revenue estimate has been revised upward by 25.12% 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.
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Full Analyst Estimates 2026 - 2030

Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT, EBITDA and Operating Margin Analyst Estimates

2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030
Revenue
YoY % growth
GPN revenue by date.GPN revenue by date.
9.654B
7.56%		7.736B
-19.87%		7.706B
-0.39%		12.623B
63.81%		13.414B
6.27%		13.922B
3.79%		14.496B
4.12%		15.136B
4.42%
EBITDA
YoY % growth
GPN ebitda by date.GPN ebitda by date.
3.971B
10.53%		3.872B
-2.49%		3.625B
-6.39%		5.935B
63.74%		6.279B
5.80%		6.827B
8.73%		7.178B
5.14%		N/A
EBIT
YoY % growth
GPN ebit by date.GPN ebit by date.
2.195B
13.68%		2.01B
-8.41%		2.209B
9.93%		5.293B
139.57%		5.794B
9.47%		6.116B
5.56%		N/AN/A
Operating Margin
GPN operating margin by date.GPN operating margin by date.
22.73%25.98%28.67%41.93%43.19%43.93%N/AN/A
EPS
YoY % growth
GPN eps by date.GPN eps by date.
10.42
11.68%		11.55
10.84%		12.23
5.89%		13.94
13.95%		16.36
17.36%		19.49
19.17%		23.64
21.31%		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 Q1 / 28 Q2 / 28 Q3 / 28 Q4 / 28
EPS
Q2Q % growth		2.88
7.24%		3.59
15.84%		3.70
13.49%		3.76
18.09%		3.51
21.63%		4.22
17.54%		4.32
16.86%		4.35
15.83%		4.16
18.58%		4.90
16.14%		5.24
21.20%		5.06
16.44%
Revenue
Q2Q % growth		2.894B
31.26%		3.254B
37.81%		3.271B
34.68%		3.225B
38.99%		3.142B
8.57%		3.442B
5.78%		3.459B
5.75%		3.412B
5.80%		3.315B
5.51%		3.621B
5.20%		3.658B
5.75%		3.608B
5.74%
EBITDA
Q2Q % growth		1.282B
26.47%		1.516B
13.40%		1.524B
-11.32%		1.517B
-22.37%		1.369B
6.79%		1.563B
3.10%		1.597B
4.79%		1.579B
4.09%		1.52B
11.03%		1.734B
10.94%		1.731B
8.39%		1.727B
9.37%
EBIT
Q2Q % growth		1.148B
104.42%		1.373B
144.90%		1.385B
116.67%		1.378B
155.75%		1.295B
12.80%		1.493B
8.74%		1.499B
8.23%		1.497B
8.64%		1.415B
9.27%		1.609B
7.77%		1.612B
7.54%		1.617B
8.02%

All data in USD

Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS) and Revenue Trends vs Historical Data

GPN Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesGPN Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 5B 10B 15B
GPN Yearly EPS VS EstimatesGPN Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 5 10 15 20

Long Term Forward Growth Forecast Summary

Long Term EPS Growth (CAGR)

EPS Next 3 Year
16.81%
EPS Next 5 Year
17.92%

Long Term Revenue Growth (CAGR)

Revenue Next 3 Year
13.93%
Revenue Next 5 Year
9.96%

Long Term EBIT Growth (CAGR)

EBIT Next 3 Year
17.86%
EBIT Next 5 Year
14.54%
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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 101.03 USD. This implies a price increase of 39.61% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 72.37.

What is the next earnings date for GPN stock?

GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC (GPN) will report earnings on 2026-05-04, before the market open.

What are the consensus estimates for GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC (GPN) next earnings?

The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings of GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC (GPN) is 2.88 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 2.89B USD.

Can you provide the consensus rating for GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC stock?

The consensus rating for GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC (GPN) is 71.8919 / 100 . This indicates that analysts generally have a positive outlook on the stock.