Global Payments stock trades at EUR 73.70 versus EUR 73.50, plus 0.27 percent
Published on 09/30/2026 at 15:18 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Global Payments stock (ISIN US37940X1028) was trading at EUR 73.70 at Lang & Schwarz on September 30, 2026, plus 0.27 percent versus the prior close of EUR 73.50. The market is weighing a fresh analyst target against the payment technology company's latest quarterly figures.
Wolfe target reaches USD 125.00
Wolfe Research reiterated an outperform rating and raised its price target to USD 125.00 from USD 110.00 in a report dated August 25, 2026, as MarketBeat reported. The target is 69.62 percent above the Lang & Schwarz price, giving the analyst call a clear valuation gap even though the euro quote moved only 0.27 percent on September 30, 2026.
MarketBeat also reported a consensus price target of USD 94.48 and an average rating of Hold on September 30, 2026. That spread places the Wolfe view above the broader analyst average and makes target dispersion a central issue for the stock.
Second-quarter EPS beats consensus
Global Payments reported second-quarter EPS of USD 3.46 against a USD 3.44 consensus estimate for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, according to MarketBeat. Revenue reached USD 3.16 billion, up 68.60 percent from the prior-year quarter, while fiscal 2026 EPS guidance stood at USD 13.60 to USD 13.80.
The company describes its business as payment technology and software for merchants, issuers and developers. Its website lists more than 100 countries, 73 billion annual transactions and 5 million merchant accounts, highlighting the scale behind the reported revenue base.
Stock stays below the yearly high
Global Payments had a USD 20.7 billion market capitalization and a USD 61.16 to USD 95.88 52-week range as of September 29, 2026. The reference price was therefore 23.12 percent below the reported yearly high, while the latest quarterly figures provide the main operating comparison for investors.
Next results are set for November 3
The next earnings date is listed as November 3, 2026. Global Payments stock therefore enters the next reporting checkpoint with a EUR 73.70 Lang & Schwarz price, a EUR 73.50 prior close dated September 29, 2026, and a daily change of plus 0.27 percent.
Global Payments stock at a glance
- Company: Global Payments Inc.
- ISIN: US37940X1028
- Ticker: GPN
- Primary exchange: NYSE
- Price Lang & Schwarz (as of September 30, 2026, 3:07 p.m. CEST): EUR 73.70
- Change versus prior close: plus 0.27 percent
- Prior close Lang & Schwarz (September 29, 2026): EUR 73.50
- Market capitalization: USD 20.7 billion (as of September 29, 2026)
- 52-week range: USD 61.16-95.88 (as of September 29, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Financial Services / Financial - Credit Services
- Next earnings date: November 3, 2026
