Global Payments Inc.

Global Payments Inc.

GPNยทNYSE

$67.85

-8.3%
Financial ServicesFinancial - Credit Services

Global Payments Inc. provides payment technology and software solutions for card, electronic, check, and digital-based payments in the Americas, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific. It operates through three segments: Merchant Solutions, Issuer Solutions, and Business and Consumer Solutions. The Merchant Solutions segment offers authorization services, settlement and funding services, customer support and help-desk functions, chargeback resolution, terminal rental, sales and deployment, payment security services, consolidated billing and statements, and on-line reporting services. This segment also provides an array of enterprise software solutions that streamline business operations of its customers in various vertical markets; and value-added services, such as point-of-sale solutions, and analytic and engagement tools, as well as payroll and human capital management services. The Issuer Solutions segment offers solutions that enable financial institutions and retailers to manage their card portfolios through a platform; and commercial payments and ePayables solutions for businesses and governments. The Business and Consumer Solutions segment provides general-purpose reloadable prepaid debit and payroll cards, demand deposit accounts, and other financial service solutions to the underbanked and other consumers, and businesses under the Netspend brand. It markets its products and services through direct sales force, trade associations, agent and enterprise software providers, referral arrangements with value-added resellers, and independent sales organizations. The company was founded in 1967 and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.

At a Glance

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Market Cap$16.06B
EPS5.8400
P/E Ratio11.62
Earnings Date08/05/2026

SEC Filings

GPN - Filing history and reports

Filing TypeFiling DatePeriod EndingFiscal YearActions
10-Q

10-Q 2026 Q1

Q1

May 08, 2026
March 31, 2026
2026
8-K

8-K 2026

N/A

May 07, 2026
May 06, 2026
2026
8-K

8-K 2026

N/A

May 06, 2026
May 06, 2026
2026
8-K

8-K 2026

N/A

May 04, 2026
April 30, 2026
2026
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2026

N/A

March 17, 2026
April 30, 2026
2026
8-K

8-K 2026

N/A

March 12, 2026
March 12, 2026
2026
8-K

8-K 2026

N/A

March 11, 2026
March 05, 2026
2026
8-K

8-K 2026

N/A

March 05, 2026
March 05, 2026
2026
10-K

10-K 2025 FY

FY

February 20, 2026
December 31, 2025
2025
8-K

8-K 2026

N/A

February 19, 2026
February 18, 2026
2026
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10-K

Annual Report

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Filed annually
10-Q

Quarterly Report

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Filed 3 times per year
8-K

Current Report

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DEF 14A

Proxy Statement

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Filed before shareholder meetings
S-1

Registration Statement

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20-F

Foreign Annual Report

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