Global Payments

GPN

Market cap $18.9B

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Global Payments (GPN) has been upgraded to a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), reflecting growing optimism about the company's earnings prospects. This might drive the stock higher in the near term.

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ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #globalpayments--Global Payments (NYSE: GPN) announced today that its Worldpay® business released its 11th annual Global Payments Report.

Shares of Global Payments Inc. GPN have dropped 28.1% over the past year. This is much worse than the industry's 20.4% decline, while the S&P 500 gained 16.9%.

Global Payments (GPN) reported earnings 30 days ago. What's next for the stock?

Global Payments remains significantly undervalued, with a DCF-based fair value estimate of $126 versus a current price of near $69. With some direct and indirect headwinds from the Persian Gulf conflict, I model 3% revenue growth for 2026, below management's 5% guidance. Capital returns are prioritized post-Worldpay acquisition, with an impressive $7.5B target for 2025–2027 and deleveraging to 3x net leverage by end-2027.

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