Global Payments

GPN

Market cap $18.3B

Global Payments (GPN) might move higher on growing optimism about its earnings prospects, which is reflected by its upgrade to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).

Investors looking for stocks in the Financial Transaction Services sector might want to consider either Global Payments (GPN) or RB Global (RBA). But which of these two companies is the best option for those looking for undervalued stocks?

GPN reshapes its business after closing the Worldpay deal and selling Issuer Solutions to FIS, creating a focused global merchant and commerce platform.

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Global Payments CEO Cameron Bready joins 'Squawk on the Street' to discuss the company's acquisition of Worldpay, address concerns about the deal, and more.

ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #globalpayments--Global Payments Completes Acquisition of Worldpay and Divestiture of Issuer Solutions Business.

CHICAGO, Jan. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- GTCR, a leading private equity firm, announced today that it has closed the previously announced sale of Worldpay (the "Company"), a global leader in merchant acquiring and payments processing, to Global Payments (NYSE: GPN) as part of a transformative three-way transaction. The sale of Worldpay represents one of the largest strategic sales in the history of the private equity industry.

GPN trades at a depressed valuation due to uncertainties surrounding its upcoming merger with Worldpay. With the deal likely closing Q1-2026, uncertainty should recede over the course of 2026 as investors get more comfortable with the newly created entity leading to a revaluation of GPN. Improved corporate governance via Elliott Management's board involvement and low expectations set the stage for positive momentum and reduced value trap risk.

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