Global Payments stock carries 2026 EPS guidance of USD 13.60 to USD 13.80
Published on 10/05/2026 at 22:10 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Global Payments (ISIN US37940X1028) stock closed at USD 78.34 on the NYSE on October 2, 2026, down 2.43 percent from the prior close. The company reported adjusted second-quarter EPS of USD 3.46 on August 5, 2026, as integration work and travel-related pressure shaped its outlook.
Q2 revenue reaches USD 3.16 billion
According to Fortune, Global Payments generated adjusted net revenue of USD 3.16 billion in Q2 2026, representing normalized growth of 4 percent. Adjusted EPS increased 12 percent to USD 3.46, while adjusted operating margin expanded 70 basis points.
The quarter also showed where execution is strongest. Platforms generated adjusted net revenue of USD 628 million, up 7 percent on a normalized basis, while Platforms value-added-services revenue grew 25 percent in Q2 2026, according to Fortune.
Guidance reflects travel headwinds
Global Payments now expects fiscal 2026 normalized constant-currency adjusted net revenue growth of 4 percent to 5 percent and adjusted EPS of USD 13.60 to USD 13.80. The company also expects adjusted operating margin expansion of 150 basis points and adjusted free cash flow conversion above 90 percent for fiscal 2026, as reported by Fortune.
The central counter-factor is the travel portfolio. Management said the Middle East conflict created a 100 basis point revenue headwind in Q2 2026 and is being carried into the full-year planning assumptions. Global Payments also plans to return more than USD 2 billion to shareholders in 2026 while investing USD 1 billion in the business.
Consensus target stays above the close
MarketBeat reports a Hold consensus from 30 analysts, including 10 Buy ratings, 17 Hold ratings and 3 Sell ratings. The average price target is USD 94.48, which is 20.6 percent above the October 2 close of USD 78.34.
On October 5, 2026, Wells Fargo maintained its Buy rating but cut its price target from USD 118 to USD 103, according to Futu News. The change puts execution and the Worldpay integration at the center of the valuation debate.
Global Payments stock remains below its yearly high
Global Payments stock closed at USD 78.34 on the NYSE on October 2, 2026. Its 52-week range was USD 61.16 to USD 95.88, and its market capitalization was USD 20.7 billion.
Global Payments stock facts
- Company: Global Payments Inc.
- ISIN: US37940X1028
- Ticker: GPN
- Trading venue: NYSE
- Closing price (October 2, 2026): USD 78.34 at 3:59 p.m. ET
- Market capitalization: USD 20.7 billion (as of October 2, 2026)
- 52-week range: USD 61.16-95.88 (as of October 2, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Financial Services / Transaction and Payment Processing Services
