Global Payments Inc. (GPN)
NYSE: GPN · Real-Time Price · USD
72.37
+1.53 (2.16%)
At close: Apr 17, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
72.31
-0.06 (-0.08%)
After-hours: Apr 17, 2026, 5:48 PM EDT
Global Payments Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 18 analysts that cover Global Payments stock have a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $92.5, which forecasts a 27.82% increase in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $77 and the highest is $110.
Price Target: $92.5 (+27.82%)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Global Payments stock is "Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to outperform the market over the next twelve months.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Nov '25 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Buy | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Hold | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RBC Capital | RBC Capital | Hold Maintains $97 → $82 | Hold | Maintains | $97 → $82 | +13.31% | Apr 8, 2026 |
| Citigroup | Citigroup | Strong Buy Maintains $110 → $90 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $110 → $90 | +24.36% | Apr 2, 2026 |
| Raymond James | Raymond James | Buy → Hold Downgrades n/a | Buy → Hold | Downgrades | n/a | n/a | Mar 26, 2026 |
| Mizuho | Mizuho | Buy Maintains $125 → $110 | Buy | Maintains | $125 → $110 | +52.00% | Mar 26, 2026 |
| Cantor Fitzgerald | Cantor Fitzgerald | Hold Maintains $80 → $88 | Hold | Maintains | $80 → $88 | +21.60% | Feb 23, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
12.62B
from 7.71B
Increased by 63.81%
Revenue Next Year
13.41B
from 12.62B
Increased by 6.27%
EPS This Year
13.94
from 5.78
Increased by 140.99%
EPS Next Year
16.36
from 13.94
Increased by 17.36%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 14.3B | 15.2B | |||
| Avg | 12.6B | 13.4B | |||
| Low | 12.0B | 12.6B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 86.1% | 20.5% | |||
| Avg | 63.8% | 6.3% | |||
| Low | 55.4% | -0.2% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 14.65 | 18.73 | ||
| Avg | 13.94 | 16.36 | ||
| Low | 12.39 | 15.08 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 153.3% | 34.4% | ||
| Avg | 141.0% | 17.4% | ||
| Low | 114.2% | 8.2% |
Sources: Price targets and analyst ratings provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data disclaimer.