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Global Payments (GPN): analyst forecast and price target
Analyst consensus
Moderate Buy7 Buy5 Hold0 Sell
Ratings of 12 analysts in the last 3 months · top analysts only12-month forecast
Based on 12 price targets given in the last 3 months, the average target is $109, the highest $125, the lowest $91.00. The average is +30.2% from the last price of $83.67.
Analyst ratings 35
| Analyst | Firm | Price target | Rating | Upside | Action | Date | Move vs SPY | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew O'Neill★★★★★★★★★★#2436 · hits 76% · avg +13.1% | Bank of America Securities | $114 | Buy | +36.2% | Initiated | 15.10.26on TipRanks 07:13 | +3.8%next day +0.5% | ↗ |
| Will Nance★★★★★★★★★★#11905 · hits 45% · avg −5.9% | Goldman Sachs | $94.00 → $98.00+4.3% | Hold | +17.1% | Reiterated | 13.10.26on TipRanks 07:10 | −0.2%next day −0.1% | ↗ |
| Gustavo Gala★★★★★★★★★★#8756 · hits 48% · avg −0.1% | Monness | $135 | Buy | +61.3% | Reiterated | 12.10.26on TipRanks Oct 14 08:35 | −0.1%next day −0.2% | ↗ |
| Harshita Rawat★★★★★★★★★★#1878 · hits 69% · avg +10.3% | Bernstein | — | Hold | — | Assigned | 12.10.26on TipRanks Oct 13 07:10 | −0.1%next day −0.2% | ↗ |
| Rayna Kumar★★★★★★★★★★#4159 · hits 51% · avg +3.7% | Oppenheimer | $115 | Buy | +37.4% | Upgrade | 08.10.26on TipRanks 06:15 | +2.5%next day −1.3% · 5 days +2.0% | ↗ |
| Jason Kupferberg★★★★★★★★★★#12264 · hits 47% · avg −7.5% | Wells Fargo | $118 → $103−12.7% | Buy | +23.1% | Reiterated | 05.10.26on TipRanks 06:10 | +4.2%next day −1.0% · 5 days −0.6% | ↗ |
| AI xAi Financial - Credit ServicesxAI Grok-4 | TipRanks - xAI | $94.00 → $83.00−11.7% | Hold | −0.8% | Reiterated | 05.10.26on TipRanks Oct 4 23:05 | — | |
| AI DeepSeek Financial - Credit ServicesDeepSeek V3.2-Speciale | TipRanks - DeepSeek | $91.00 → $81.00−11.0% | Hold | −3.2% | Reiterated | 05.10.26on TipRanks Oct 4 23:05 | — | |
| AI OpenAI Financial - Credit ServicesOpenAI 5.2 | TipRanks - OpenAI | $95.00 → $84.00−11.6% | Hold | +0.4% | Reiterated | 05.10.26on TipRanks Oct 4 23:05 | — | |
| AI Anthropic Financial - Credit ServicesAnthropic Opus-4.6 | TipRanks - Anthropic | $90.00 → $80.00−11.1% | Hold | −4.4% | Reiterated | 05.10.26on TipRanks Oct 4 23:05 | — | |
| AI Google Financial - Credit ServicesGemini 3.1Pro | TipRanks - Google | $92.00 → $82.00−10.9% | Hold | −2.0% | Reiterated | 05.10.26on TipRanks Oct 4 23:05 | — | |
| AI PerPlexity Financial - Credit ServicesPerPlexity SonarPro | TipRanks - PerPlexity | $94.00 → $83.00−11.7% | Hold | −0.8% | Reiterated | 05.10.26on TipRanks Oct 4 23:05 | — | |
| Unknown Analyst | Loop Capital Markets | $137 | Buy | +63.7% | Initiated | 25.09.26on TipRanks Oct 1 21:01 | +0.8%next day −1.3% · 5 days −9.2% | ↗ |
| Bill Carcache★★★★★★★★★★#330 · hits 69% · avg +18.7% | Piper Sandler | $101 | Hold | +20.7% | Initiated | 11.09.26on TipRanks Sep 10 16:25 | −0.9%next day +2.6% · 5 days −3.6% | ↗ |
| James Friedman★★★★★★★★★★#5808 · hits 52% · avg +0.9% | Susquehanna | $111 | Buy | +32.7% | Reiterated | 10.09.26on TipRanks Sep 11 05:35 | +2.4%next day −0.9% · 5 days −3.9% | ↗ |
| Dan Dolev★★★★★★★★★★#1453 · hits 53% · avg +7.6% | Mizuho Securities | $110 | Buy | +31.5% | Reiterated | 03.09.26on TipRanks 09:27 | −2.2%next day +1.2% · 5 days −2.4% | ↗ |
| Daniel Perlin★★★★★★★★★★#12221 · hits 41% · avg −6.4% | RBC Capital | $102 → $106+3.9% | Hold | +26.7% | Reiterated | 28.08.26on TipRanks Aug 30 21:45 | −0.8%next day −0.5% · 5 days +0.7% | ↗ |
| Bryan Bergin★★★★★★★★★★#11660 · hits 43% · avg −3.3% | TD Cowen | $58.00 → $95.00+63.8% | Hold | +13.5% | Reiterated | 26.08.26on TipRanks Aug 25 16:30 | −0.9%next day −0.9% · 5 days 0.0% | ↗ |
| Matthew Coad★★★★★★★★★★#8843 · hits 60% · avg −0.2% | Truist Financial | $79.00 → $95.00+20.3% | Hold | +13.5% | Reiterated | 25.08.26on TipRanks 09:08 | −0.8%next day −0.9% · 5 days −3.5% | ↗ |
| Darrin Peller★★★★★★★★★★#767 · hits 62% · avg +9.0% | Wolfe Research | $110 → $125+13.6% | Buy | +49.4% | Reiterated | 25.08.26on TipRanks 05:50 | −0.8%next day −0.9% · 5 days −3.5% | ↗ |
| Damon Delmonte★★★★★★★★★★#129 · hits 83% · avg +20.0% | KBW | $95.00 | Hold | +13.5% | Initiated | 17.08.26on TipRanks 04:45 | −2.4%next day +0.7% · 5 days +5.5% | ↗ |
| Timothy Chiodo★★★★★★★★★★#3445 · hits 50% · avg +4.0% | UBS | $91.00 | Hold | +8.8% | Assigned | 13.08.26on TipRanks 07:55 | +6.4%next day −1.7% · 5 days −0.7% | ↗ |
| Adam Frisch★★★★★★★★★★#5312 · hits 63% · avg +5.1% | Evercore ISI | $85.00 | Hold | +1.6% | Reiterated | 06.08.26on TipRanks 11:31 | +0.4%next day −2.4% · 5 days +6.9% | ↗ |
| David Koning★★★★★★★★★★#465 · hits 57% · avg +14.0% | Robert W. Baird | $114 → $120+5.3% | Buy | +43.4% | Reiterated | 06.08.26on TipRanks 10:00 | +0.4%next day −2.4% · 5 days +6.9% | ↗ |
| Andrew Bauch★★★★★★★★★★#9593 · hits 48% · avg −0.8% | BMO Capital | $76.00 → $83.00+9.2% | Hold | −0.8% | Reiterated | 06.08.26on TipRanks 07:30 | +0.4%next day −2.4% · 5 days +6.9% | ↗ |
| James Faucette★★★★★★★★★★#2607 · hits 60% · avg +3.1% | Morgan Stanley | $100 → $103+3.0% | Buy | +23.1% | Assigned | 06.08.26on TipRanks 07:10 | +0.4%next day −2.4% · 5 days +6.9% | ↗ |
| Bryan Keane★★★★★★★★★★#1581 · hits 59% · avg +6.7% | Citi | $90.00 → $120+33.3% | Buy | +43.4% | Reiterated | 06.08.26on TipRanks 06:50 | +0.4%next day −2.4% · 5 days +6.9% | ↗ |
| Nik Cremo★★★★★★★★★★#11495 · hits 43% · avg −11.8% | Barclays | $81.00 → $89.00+9.9% | Hold | +6.4% | Reiterated | 06.08.26on TipRanks 04:16 | +0.4%next day −2.4% · 5 days +6.9% | ↗ |
| Stephen Biggar★★★★★★★★★★#369 · hits 69% · avg +16.1% | Argus Research | $95.00 → $110+15.8% | Buy | +31.5% | Reiterated | 05.08.26on TipRanks Aug 6 09:09 | −0.7%next day +0.4% · 5 days +0.8% | ↗ |
| Andrew Jeffrey★★★★★★★★★★#692 · hits 60% · avg +9.9% | William Blair | — | Hold | — | Reiterated | 05.08.26on TipRanks 15:15 | −0.7%next day +0.4% · 5 days +0.8% | ↗ |
| Andrew Harte★★★★★★★★★★#10248 · hits 34% · avg −1.5% | BTIG | $64.00 | Hold | −23.5% | Assigned | 09.06.26on TipRanks 16:20 | −0.5%next day +3.1% · 5 days +4.5% | ↗ |
| Unknown Analyst | Rothschild & Co Redburn | $70.00 → $60.00−14.3% | Sell | −28.3% | Reiterated | 12.05.26on TipRanks May 18 21:02 | −0.1%next day −2.9% · 5 days −0.4% | ↗ |
| Charles Nabhan★★★★★★★★★★#11447 · hits 42% · avg −6.1% | Stephens | $80.00 | Hold | −4.4% | Reiterated | 07.05.26on TipRanks 06:50 | +1.0%next day −2.2% · 5 days −6.3% | ↗ |
| Hal Goetsch★★★★★★★★★★#423 · hits 55% · avg +32.2% | B. Riley Securities | $194 | Buy | +131.9% | Reiterated | 30.03.26on TipRanks 09:30 | +0.9%next day −1.4% · 5 days −9.7% | ↗ |
| Madison Suhr★★★★★★★★★★#7174 · hits 67% · avg +17.2% | Raymond James | — | Hold | — | Downgrade | 26.03.26on TipRanks Mar 27 03:30 | +0.7%next day −4.1% · 5 days −10.1% | ↗ |
| Ramsey El Assal★★★★★★★★★★#11271 · hits 48% · avg −2.2% | Cantor Fitzgerald | $80.00 → $88.00+10.0% | Hold | +5.2% | Reiterated | 23.02.26on TipRanks 08:40 | −2.6%next day −2.2% · 5 days −2.6% | ↗ |
| Tien Tsin Huang★★★★★★★★★★#2566 · hits 54% · avg +3.8% | J.P. Morgan | $90.00 | Hold | +7.6% | Reiterated | 18.02.26on TipRanks Feb 19 07:35 | +16.0%next day −1.0% · 5 days −5.1% | ↗ |
| Nate Svensson★★★★★★★★★★#11065 · hits 42% · avg −7.0% | Deutsche Bank | $80.00 | Hold | −4.4% | Initiated | 14.01.26on TipRanks 06:50 | +0.5%next day −3.5% · 5 days −1.8% | ↗ |
| Jeff Cantwell★★★★★★★★★★#1107 · hits 55% · avg +10.3% | Seaport Global | $109 | Buy | +30.3% | Upgrade | 14.01.26on TipRanks 06:40 | +0.5%next day −3.5% · 5 days −1.8% | ↗ |
| Trevor Williams★★★★★★★★★★#7858 · hits 51% · avg +0.2% | Jefferies | $75.00 | Hold | −10.4% | Reiterated | 09.01.26on TipRanks 08:45 | +0.4%next day 0.0% · 5 days −6.8% | ↗ |
| Andrew Schmitt★★★★★★★★★★#9608 · hits 45% · avg −0.8% | KeyBanc | — | Hold | — | Reiterated | 05.11.25on TipRanks 03:55 | −1.3%next day −2.5% · 5 days −3.1% | ↗ |
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The latest rating of each analyst in the last 12 months, as TipRanks lists them. Every rating kept, earlier ones included
Best analysts covering Global Payments
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How the average price target moved
The average target of all analysts (their ratings of the 3 months before) on each day, the top analysts’ dashed, against the price; the site keeps this record since 1 October 2026. On 01.10.26: target $105 at a price of $81.67 (+28.8%); now: $106 at $83.67 (+27.2%).
PriceAverage targetTop analysts’ target
Recommendation trend · top analysts
Strong BuyBuyHoldSell
| Rating | 05.26 | 06.26 | 07.26 | 08.26 | 09.26 | 10.26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buy | 2 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 10 |
| Hold | 2 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 6 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Earnings and sales forecast
Next report: 03.11.26 (Q3 2026, date not confirmed)
Earnings per share
Next quarter’s EPS estimate — $3.58 (from $3.54 to $3.63). Last quarter: $3.45.
Sales
Next quarter’s sales estimate — $3.2B (from $3.2B to $3.2B). Last quarter: $3.3B.
Best top-analyst consensus in the sector · Industrials
About Global Payments
- CEO: Cameron Bready
- Employees: 26,000
- 3550 Lenox Road, Atlanta, GA, 30326, US
- www.globalpayments.com/en-ap
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. The Merchant Solutions segment offers a comprehensive array of services designed to support businesses in managing their payment processing. These services include transaction authorization, settlement, funding, customer support, chargeback resolution, terminal rental and deployment, robust payment security, consolidated billing, and online reporting. Furthermore, this segment delivers specialized enterprise software solutions that help customers in diverse vertical markets streamline their business operations. It also provides various value-added services, such as point-of-sale (POS) systems, analytics and engagement tools, and even payroll and human capital management services. The Issuer Solutions segment empowers financial institutions and retailers by providing them with platforms to efficiently manage their card portfolios. Additionally, it supplies commercial payment and ePayables solutions specifically for businesses and government entities. Through its Business and Consumer Solutions segment, operating notably under the Netspend brand, the company addresses the financial needs of the underbanked, other consumers, and various businesses. This segment's offerings comprise general-purpose reloadable prepaid debit cards, payroll cards, demand deposit accounts, and other related financial services. Global Payments distributes its products and services through a multifaceted sales and marketing approach, leveraging its direct sales force, trade association partnerships, agent and enterprise software provider networks, referral arrangements with value-added resel
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