Global Payments (GPN) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions
GPN Stock Forecast
Global Payments stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $157.66 (represents a 50.96% upside from GPN’s last price of $104.44) and a rating consensus of 'Buy', based on 34 wall street analysts offering a 1-year stock forecast.
GPN Price Target
The average price target for Global Payments (GPN) is $157.66 based on 1-year price targets from 34 Wall Street analysts in the past 3 months, with a price target range of $247.00 to $100.00. This represents a potential 50.96% upside from GPN's last price of $104.44.
GPN Analyst Ratings
According to 34 Wall Street analysts, Global Payments's rating consensus is 'Buy'. The analyst rating breakdown for GPN stock is 0 'Strong Buy' (0.00%), 18 'Buy' (52.94%), 16 'Hold' (47.06%), 0 'Sell' (0.00%), and 0 'Strong Sell' (0.00%).
Global Payments Price Target by Analyst
| Date | Analyst | Company | Price Target | Price when Published | Price Target/Price when Published | Price Target/Last Closing Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2024 | Rufus Hone | BMO Capital | $125.00 | $103.33 | 20.97% | 19.69% |
| Oct 22, 2024 | Harshita Rawat | Bernstein | $112.00 | $99.98 | 12.02% | 7.24% |
| Oct 18, 2024 | Charles Nabhan | Stephens | $125.00 | $101.62 | 23.01% | 19.69% |
| Oct 16, 2024 | Trevor Williams | Jefferies | $120.00 | $102.85 | 16.67% | 14.90% |
| Oct 04, 2024 | Daniel Perlin | RBC Capital | $143.00 | $98.65 | 44.96% | 36.92% |
| Sep 29, 2024 | Ramsey El-Assal | Barclays | $120.00 | $101.02 | 18.79% | 14.90% |
| Sep 25, 2024 | Jonathan Chappell | Evercore ISI | $247.00 | $96.99 | 154.67% | 136.50% |
| Sep 25, 2024 | Gus Gala | Monness | $155.00 | $103.81 | 49.31% | 48.41% |
| Sep 25, 2024 | Hal Goetsch | B.Riley Financial | $194.00 | $103.81 | 86.88% | 85.75% |
| Sep 25, 2024 | Rufus Hone | BMO Capital | $122.00 | $103.81 | 17.52% | 16.81% |
The latest Global Payments stock forecast, released on Oct 31, 2024 by Rufus Hone from BMO Capital, set a price target of $125.00, which represents a 20.97% increase from the stock price at the time of the forecast ($103.33), and a 19.69% increase from GPN last price ($104.44).
Global Payments Price Target by Period
| 1M | 3M | 12M | |
|---|---|---|---|
| # Anlaysts | 5 | 20 | 26 |
| Avg Price Target | $125.00 | $144.25 | $145.08 |
| Last Closing Price | $104.44 | $104.44 | $104.44 |
| Upside/Downside | 19.69% | 38.12% | 38.91% |
In the current month, the average price target of Global Payments stock is $125.00, according to 5 Wall Street analysts offering twelve months forecast. The average price target represents a 19.69% increase as opposed to Global Payments's last price of $104.44. This month's average price target is down -13.34% compared to last quarter, and down -13.84% compared to last year.
Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades
| Date | Company | Previous Rating | New Rating | Rating Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2024 | BMO Capital | Market Perform | Market Perform | Hold |
| Oct 29, 2024 | Williams Capital | Market Perform | Market Perform | Hold |
| Oct 29, 2024 | Susquehanna | Underperform | Underperform | Hold |
| Oct 22, 2024 | Bernstein | - | Market Perform | Downgrade |
| Oct 18, 2024 | Stephens | Overweight | Overweight | Hold |
| Oct 16, 2024 | Jefferies | Buy | Buy | Hold |
| Oct 04, 2024 | Stephens | Underperform | Underperform | Hold |
| Sep 30, 2024 | Oppenheimer | Outperform | Perform | Downgrade |
| Sep 29, 2024 | Barclays | Overweight | Overweight | Hold |
| Sep 25, 2024 | B. Riley Securities | Buy | Buy | Hold |
Global Payments's last stock rating was published by BMO Capital on Oct 31, 2024. The company gave GPN a "Market Perform" rating, the same as its previous rate.
Global Payments Financial Forecast
Global Payments Revenue Forecast
| Dec 28 | Sep 28 | Jun 28 | Mar 28 | Dec 27 | Sep 27 | Jun 27 | Mar 27 | Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $2.43B | - | $2.45B | $2.29B | $2.25B | $2.29B | $2.28B | $2.16B | $2.19B | $2.20B |
| Avg Forecast | $3.02B | $3.06B | $3.03B | $2.86B | $2.82B | $2.85B | $2.82B | $2.66B | $2.59B | $2.62B | $2.57B | $2.42B | $2.43B | $2.46B | $2.42B | $2.27B | $2.33B | $2.38B | $2.32B | $2.17B | $2.18B | $2.23B | $2.19B | $2.01B | $2.02B | $2.04B | $2.09B | $1.96B | $1.97B | $1.99B |
| High Forecast | $3.08B | $3.11B | $3.08B | $2.91B | $2.87B | $2.89B | $2.87B | $2.70B | $2.63B | $2.66B | $2.61B | $2.46B | $2.47B | $2.50B | $2.46B | $2.33B | $2.35B | $2.38B | $2.32B | $2.17B | $2.20B | $2.25B | $2.22B | $2.04B | $2.05B | $2.04B | $2.09B | $1.96B | $1.97B | $1.99B |
| Low Forecast | $2.96B | $2.99B | $2.96B | $2.79B | $2.75B | $2.78B | $2.76B | $2.60B | $2.53B | $2.56B | $2.51B | $2.36B | $2.38B | $2.41B | $2.36B | $2.18B | $2.31B | $2.38B | $2.32B | $2.17B | $2.15B | $2.20B | $2.14B | $1.96B | $1.97B | $2.04B | $2.09B | $1.96B | $1.97B | $1.99B |
| # Analysts | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 17 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 21 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 16 | 10 | 10 |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.11% | - | 1.12% | 1.14% | 1.12% | 1.12% | 1.09% | 1.10% | 1.11% | 1.11% |
Global Payments's average Quarter revenue forecast for Mar 24 based on 6 analysts is $2.17B, with a low forecast of $2.17B, and a high forecast of $2.17B. GPN's average Quarter revenue forecast represents a -10.64% decrease compared to the company's last Quarter revenue of $2.43B (Dec 23).
Global Payments EBITDA Forecast
| Dec 28 | Sep 28 | Jun 28 | Mar 28 | Dec 27 | Sep 27 | Jun 27 | Mar 27 | Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 17 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 21 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 16 | 10 | 10 |
| EBITDA | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $-2.11B | - | $987.13M | $719.97M | $414.12M | $861.27M | $885.96M | $806.33M | $758.86M | $847.60M |
| Avg Forecast | $1.10B | $1.11B | $1.10B | $1.04B | $1.02B | $1.03B | $1.02B | $963.93M | $939.05M | $950.15M | $931.04M | $876.06M | $881.60M | $892.56M | $877.32M | $824.32M | $844.31M | $863.36M | $839.81M | $976.30M | $791.67M | $807.18M | $793.17M | $887.55M | $834.75M | $738.56M | $757.25M | $806.86M | $715.81M | $721.42M |
| High Forecast | $1.12B | $1.13B | $1.12B | $1.05B | $1.04B | $1.05B | $1.04B | $980.42M | $955.11M | $966.41M | $946.97M | $891.05M | $896.68M | $907.83M | $892.33M | $846.01M | $851.56M | $864.37M | $839.81M | $1.17B | $798.93M | $815.97M | $806.74M | $1.07B | $1.00B | $738.56M | $757.25M | $968.24M | $715.81M | $721.42M |
| Low Forecast | $1.07B | $1.08B | $1.07B | $1.01B | $998.61M | $1.01B | $999.67M | $942.24M | $917.92M | $928.78M | $910.10M | $856.35M | $861.77M | $872.48M | $857.59M | $791.78M | $837.06M | $862.36M | $839.81M | $781.04M | $780.77M | $797.49M | $775.32M | $710.04M | $667.80M | $738.56M | $757.25M | $645.49M | $715.81M | $721.42M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -2.66% | - | 1.24% | 0.81% | 0.50% | 1.17% | 1.17% | 1.00% | 1.06% | 1.17% |
21 analysts predict GPN's average Quarter EBITDA for Sep 23 to be $807.18M, with a high of $815.97M and a low of $797.49M. This is -18.23% lower than Global Payments's previous annual EBITDA (Jun 23) of $987.13M.
Global Payments Net Income Forecast
| Dec 28 | Sep 28 | Jun 28 | Mar 28 | Dec 27 | Sep 27 | Jun 27 | Mar 27 | Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 17 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 21 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 16 | 10 | 10 |
| Net Income | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $361.30M | - | $274.15M | $-23.66M | $249.31M | $290.45M | $-678.87M | $244.73M | $199.09M | $296.74M |
| Avg Forecast | $1.15B | $1.18B | $1.15B | $1.04B | $1.05B | $1.07B | $1.04B | $944.20M | $979.56M | $992.55M | $939.25M | $832.73M | $859.59M | $870.86M | $826.78M | $736.01M | $761.08M | $791.51M | $744.67M | $291.77M | $675.93M | $694.96M | $662.28M | $265.25M | $229.30M | $633.43M | $597.97M | $241.13M | $541.96M | $547.18M |
| High Forecast | $1.18B | $1.21B | $1.18B | $1.07B | $1.07B | $1.10B | $1.07B | $965.20M | $1.00B | $1.01B | $960.14M | $851.25M | $878.70M | $890.23M | $845.17M | $756.53M | $771.33M | $791.73M | $744.71M | $350.13M | $683.64M | $705.22M | $677.01M | $318.30M | $275.16M | $633.43M | $597.97M | $289.36M | $541.96M | $547.18M |
| Low Forecast | $1.12B | $1.15B | $1.12B | $1.01B | $1.02B | $1.04B | $1.01B | $916.58M | $950.91M | $963.52M | $911.78M | $808.38M | $834.45M | $845.39M | $802.60M | $718.06M | $730.33M | $791.28M | $744.64M | $233.42M | $665.65M | $677.01M | $642.91M | $212.20M | $183.44M | $633.43M | $597.97M | $192.91M | $541.96M | $547.18M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.53% | - | 0.41% | -0.09% | 1.09% | 0.46% | -1.14% | 1.01% | 0.37% | 0.54% |
Global Payments's average Quarter net income forecast for Mar 24 is $291.77M, with a range of $233.42M to $350.13M. GPN's average Quarter net income forecast represents a -19.24% decrease compared to the company's last Quarter net income of $361.30M (Dec 23).
Global Payments SG&A Forecast
| Dec 28 | Sep 28 | Jun 28 | Mar 28 | Dec 27 | Sep 27 | Jun 27 | Mar 27 | Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 17 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 21 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 16 | 10 | 10 |
| SG&A | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $1.02B | - | $1.01B | $1.04B | $919.50M | $918.76M | $863.18M | $823.15M | $905.01M | $858.08M |
| Avg Forecast | $1.22B | $1.23B | $1.22B | $1.15B | $1.14B | $1.15B | $1.14B | $1.07B | $1.04B | $1.06B | $1.04B | $974.49M | $980.64M | $992.83M | $975.89M | $916.93M | $939.17M | $960.36M | $934.17M | $981.36M | $880.61M | $897.87M | $882.28M | $892.15M | $995.51M | $821.53M | $842.33M | $811.04M | $796.23M | $802.47M |
| High Forecast | $1.24B | $1.25B | $1.24B | $1.17B | $1.16B | $1.17B | $1.16B | $1.09B | $1.06B | $1.07B | $1.05B | $991.16M | $997.42M | $1.01B | $992.59M | $941.06M | $947.23M | $961.48M | $934.17M | $1.18B | $888.69M | $907.65M | $897.37M | $1.07B | $1.19B | $821.53M | $842.33M | $973.25M | $796.23M | $802.47M |
| Low Forecast | $1.19B | $1.21B | $1.19B | $1.13B | $1.11B | $1.12B | $1.11B | $1.05B | $1.02B | $1.03B | $1.01B | $952.56M | $958.58M | $970.50M | $953.94M | $880.73M | $931.11M | $959.25M | $934.17M | $785.09M | $868.49M | $887.09M | $862.43M | $713.72M | $796.41M | $821.53M | $842.33M | $648.84M | $796.23M | $802.47M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.15% | - | 1.15% | 1.17% | 0.92% | 1.12% | 1.02% | 1.01% | 1.14% | 1.07% |
Global Payments's average Quarter SG&A projection for Mar 24 is $981.36M, based on 6 Wall Street analysts, with a range of $785.09M to $1.18B. The forecast indicates a -3.33% fall compared to GPN last annual SG&A of $1.02B (Dec 23).
Global Payments EPS Forecast
| Dec 28 | Sep 28 | Jun 28 | Mar 28 | Dec 27 | Sep 27 | Jun 27 | Mar 27 | Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 17 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 21 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 16 | 10 | 10 |
| EPS | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $1.38 | - | $1.05 | $-0.09 | $0.94 | $1.06 | $-2.44 | $0.87 | $0.69 | $1.02 |
| Avg Forecast | $4.51 | $4.62 | $4.50 | $4.08 | $4.09 | $4.19 | $4.08 | $3.69 | $3.83 | $3.88 | $3.67 | $3.25 | $3.36 | $3.40 | $3.23 | $2.88 | $2.97 | $3.09 | $2.91 | $2.57 | $2.64 | $2.72 | $2.59 | $2.31 | $2.41 | $2.48 | $2.34 | $2.04 | $2.12 | $2.14 |
| High Forecast | $4.61 | $4.72 | $4.60 | $4.17 | $4.18 | $4.28 | $4.17 | $3.77 | $3.91 | $3.97 | $3.75 | $3.33 | $3.43 | $3.48 | $3.30 | $2.96 | $3.01 | $3.09 | $2.91 | $2.57 | $2.67 | $2.76 | $2.65 | $2.36 | $2.46 | $2.48 | $2.34 | $2.04 | $2.12 | $2.14 |
| Low Forecast | $4.38 | $4.48 | $4.37 | $3.96 | $3.97 | $4.07 | $3.96 | $3.58 | $3.72 | $3.77 | $3.56 | $3.16 | $3.26 | $3.30 | $3.14 | $2.81 | $2.85 | $3.09 | $2.91 | $2.57 | $2.60 | $2.65 | $2.51 | $2.24 | $2.34 | $2.48 | $2.34 | $2.04 | $2.12 | $2.14 |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.52% | - | 0.41% | -0.04% | 0.39% | 0.43% | -1.04% | 0.43% | 0.32% | 0.48% |
According to 6 Wall Street analysts, Global Payments's projected average Quarter EPS for Mar 24 is $2.57, with a low estimate of $2.57 and a high estimate of $2.57. This represents a 86.43% increase compared to GPN previous annual EPS of $1.38 (Dec 23).
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GPN Forecast FAQ
Is Global Payments a good buy?
Yes, according to 34 Wall Street analysts, Global Payments (GPN) is considered a 'Buy'. The rating consensus is based on 0 'Strong Buy' and 18 'Buy' recommendations, accounting for 52.94% of GPN's total ratings.
What is GPN's price target?
Global Payments (GPN) average price target is $157.66 with a range of $100 to $247, implying a 50.96% from its last price of $104.44. The data is based on 34 Wall Street analysts who provided a twelve-month price target estimate in the last three months.
Will Global Payments stock go up soon?
According to Wall Street analysts' prediction for GPN stock, the company can go up by 50.96% (from the last price of $104.44 to the average price target of $157.66), up by 136.50% based on the highest stock price target, and down by -4.25% based on the lowest stock price target.
Can Global Payments stock reach $200?
GPN's highest twelve months analyst stock price target of $247 supports the claim that Global Payments can reach $200 in the near future.
What is Global Payments's current price target trend?
5 Wall Street analysts forecast a $125 price target for Global Payments (GPN) this month, up 19.69% from its last price of $104.44. Compared to the last 3 and 12 months, the average price target increased by 38.12% and increased by 38.91%, respectively.
What are Global Payments's analysts' financial forecasts?
Global Payments's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2027) are as follows: average revenue is $11.14B (high $11.33B, low $10.89B), average EBITDA is $4.04B (high $4.11B, low $3.95B), average net income is $4.11B (high $4.2B, low $3.99B), average SG&A $4.49B (high $4.57B, low $4.39B), and average EPS is $16.05 (high $16.41, low $15.58). GPN's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2028) are as follows: average revenue is $11.97B (high $12.17B, low $11.7B), average EBITDA is $4.34B (high $4.41B, low $4.24B), average net income is $4.53B (high $4.63B, low $4.4B), average SG&A $4.83B (high $4.91B, low $4.72B), and average EPS is $17.71 (high $18.1, low $17.19).
Did the GPN's actual financial results beat the analysts' financial forecasts?
Based on Global Payments's last annual report (Dec 2023), the company's revenue was $9.65B, beating the average analysts forecast of $8.6B by 12.20%. Apple's EBITDA was $1.72B, missing the average prediction of $3.28B by -47.66%. The company's net income was $986.23M, missing the average estimation of $2.3B by -57.09%. Apple's SG&A was $4.07B, beating the average forecast of $3.55B by 14.66%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $3.78, missing the average prediction of $10.25 by -63.13%. In terms of the last quarterly report (Dec 2023), Global Payments's revenue was $2.43B, beating the average analysts' forecast of $2.18B by 11.49%. The company's EBITDA was $-2.108B, missing the average prediction of $791.67M by -366.28%. Global Payments's net income was $361.3M, missing the average estimation of $675.93M by -46.55%. The company's SG&A was $1.02B, beating the average forecast of $880.61M by 15.28%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $1.38, missing the average prediction of $2.64 by -47.76%