<div id="readability-page-1"><p>Shares of Global Payments Inc. (NYSE:GPN - Get Free Report) have received an average recommendation of &#34;Hold&#34; from the twenty-four research firms that are presently  covering the firm, MarketBeat reports. One research analyst  has rated the stock with a sell rating, fourteen have issued  a hold rating, seven have issued  a buy rating and two have issued  a strong buy rating on  the company. The average 12 month price objective among brokerages that have covered the stock in the last year is $99.30.</p><div><p><span></span><span>Get <strong>Global Payments</strong> alerts:</span></p></div><ul><li>Analysts Reaffirm Bullish Outlook on Global Payments Stock</li></ul><p>A number of equities research analysts have weighed in on the company. Raymond James Financial  reaffirmed an &#34;outperform&#34; rating and issued a $105.00 target price on shares of Global Payments in a report on Tuesday, November 4th. KeyCorp lowered shares of Global Payments from an &#34;overweight&#34; rating to a &#34;sector weight&#34; rating in a report on Wednesday, October 22nd. Wells Fargo &amp; Company raised Global Payments to a &#34;strong-buy&#34; rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 22nd. TD Cowen lifted their target price on Global Payments from $92.00 to $95.00 and gave the stock a &#34;hold&#34; rating in a report on Wednesday, November 5th. Finally, Zacks Research raised shares of Global Payments to a &#34;hold&#34; rating in a research note on Tuesday, November 18th.</p><p><b>Read Our Latest Research Report on Global Payments</b></p><h2>Insider Activity at Global Payments</h2><ul><li>Why These 3 Large Caps Are Bucking the August Slump</li></ul><p>In other news, Director Patricia A. Watson acquired 1,331 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, November 7th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $75.06 per share, for a total transaction of $99,904.86. Following the purchase, the director owned 2,651 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $198,984.06. The trade was a 100.83% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities &amp; Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, insider David Lawrence Green sold 11,600 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, December 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $79.99, for a total transaction of $927,884.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 68,096 shares in the company, valued at $5,446,999.04. This represents a 14.56% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last 90 days, insiders have bought 14,723 shares of company stock worth $1,186,772 and have sold 18,080 shares worth $1,439,350. 1.01% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders. </p><h2>Institutional Investors Weigh In On Global Payments</h2><p>Large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Thomasville National Bank boosted its position in  Global Payments by 0.7% in the third quarter. Thomasville National Bank now owns 17,848 shares of the business services provider's stock worth $1,483,000 after purchasing an additional 125 shares during the last quarter.  LRI Investments LLC grew its holdings in  Global Payments by 53.4% during the 2nd quarter. LRI Investments LLC now owns 382 shares of the business services provider's stock valued at $31,000 after buying an additional 133 shares in the last quarter.  Traynor Capital Management Inc. grew its stake in  Global Payments by 3.5% during the fourth quarter. Traynor Capital Management Inc. now owns 4,221 shares of the business services provider's stock valued at $327,000 after acquiring an additional 141 shares in the last quarter.  Deseret Mutual Benefit Administrators increased its holdings in shares of  Global Payments by 23.4% in the third quarter. Deseret Mutual Benefit Administrators now owns 802 shares of the business services provider's stock worth $67,000 after purchasing an additional 152 shares during the last quarter.  Finally, Swedbank AB increased its stake in  Global Payments by 0.3% in the 3rd quarter. Swedbank AB now owns 51,177 shares of the business services provider's stock worth $4,252,000 after acquiring an additional 154 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own  89.76% of the company's stock. </p><h2>Global Payments Stock Performance</h2><ul><li>Will Q2 Earnings Propel Payment Processor Shift4?</li></ul><p>Shares of Global Payments stock opened at $77.43 on Thursday. The stock's fifty day simple moving average is $77.75 and its 200 day simple moving average is $82.01. The company has a current ratio of 0.85, a quick ratio of 0.85 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.57. The company has a market capitalization of $18.33 billion, a PE ratio of 10.88, a PEG ratio of 0.65 and a beta of 0.79. Global Payments has a 12 month low of $65.93 and a 12 month high of $114.17. </p><p>Global Payments (NYSE:GPN - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, November 4th. The business services provider reported $3.26 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $3.23 by $0.03. Global Payments had a net margin of 19.68% and a return on equity of 12.66%. The company had revenue of $2.43 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $2.41 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $3.08 earnings per share. Global Payments has set its FY 2025 guidance at 6.600-6.666 EPS.  On average, research analysts predict that  Global Payments will post 11.89 EPS for the current year. </p><h2>Global Payments Announces Dividend</h2><p>The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, December 26th. Shareholders of record on Friday, December 12th were given a $0.25 dividend. This represents a $1.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, December 12th. Global Payments's dividend payout ratio  is presently 14.04%. </p><h2>About Global Payments</h2> (Get Free Report)<p>Global Payments Inc <span>NYSE: GPN<span></span></span> is a worldwide provider of payment technology and software solutions that enables commerce for merchants, issuers and enterprises. The company develops and operates payment processing networks, point-of-sale systems and cloud-based software that facilitate electronic transactions across in-store, online and mobile channels. Its services span merchant acquiring, payment gateway services, omnichannel commerce platforms, and solutions for recurring and subscription billing.  </p><p>Global Payments offers a range of products and services including integrated payment terminals and point-of-sale software, e-commerce and gateway technologies, fraud prevention and tokenization tools, and business analytics and reporting.</p><h2>Featured Stories</h2><ul><li>Five stocks we like better than Global Payments</li><li>Elon Taking SpaceX Public! $100 Pre-IPO Opportunity!</li><li>How a Family Trust May Be Able To Help Preserve Your Wealth</li><li>A U.S. “birthright” claim worth trillions - activated quietly</li><li>Executive Order 14330: Trump’s Biggest Yet</li><li>“Fed Proof” Your Bank Account with THESE 4 Simple Steps</li></ul><p><img src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://www.marketbeat.com/scripts/RatingsChart.ashx/query-UHJlZml4PU5ZU0UmU3ltYm9sPUdQTg?x-oss-process=image/auto-orient,1/interlace,1/resize,w_1440,h_1440/quality,q_95/format,jpg" width="600" height="385" original-src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://www.marketbeat.com/scripts/RatingsChart.ashx/query-UHJlZml4PU5ZU0UmU3ltYm9sPUdQTg"/></p><p><em>This instant news alert was generated by narrative science technology and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest reporting and unbiased coverage. 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<p>Global Payments Inc. (NYSE:GPN) has received a consensus rating of "Hold" from 24 research firms. The average 12-month price target is $99.30, with one sell rating, 14 holds, seven buys, and two strong buys. Recent analyst ratings include Raymond James at $105.00, Wells Fargo at strong buy, and TD Cowen at hold with a target of $95.00. Insider trading shows a director bought shares, while another sold a significant amount. Institutional investors own 89.76% of the stock, which opened at $77.43, with a market cap of $18.33 billion.</p>

Global Payments Inc. (NYSE:GPN) Receives Consensus Rating of "Hold" from Brokerages