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As we anticipate the possibility of another rate hike and advancements in technology, the consumer financial services sector stands poised for notable growth in the foreseeable future. Given this, which consumer financial services stock, Visa Inc. (V) or Global Payments (GPN), could generate superior returns? Let’s find out….

Although US stocks closed higher on Monday, there were a few notable insider trades.

Global Payments's (NYSE:GPN) short percent of float has risen 26.27% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 4.14 million shares sold short, which is 1.49% of all regular shares that are available for trading.

Global Payments (NYSE:GPN) has outperformed the market over the past 15 years by 5.76% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 11.96%. Currently, Global Payments has a market capitalization of $31.39 billion.

Global Payments (NYSE:GPN) has outperformed the market over the past 15 years by 6.19% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 13.17%. Currently, Global Payments has a market capitalization of $35.99 billion.

Pulled from Benzinga Pro data, Global Payments (NYSE:GPN) posted Q1 earnings of $249.64 million, an increase from Q4 of 14.95%. Sales dropped to $1.95 billion, a 1.61% decrease between quarters.

Global Payments (NYSE:GPN) has outperformed the market over the past 10 years by 7.65% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 19.78%. Currently, Global Payments has a market capitalization of $37.60 billion.

Analysts have provided the following ratings for Global Payments (NYSE:GPN) within the last quarter:

Global Payments Inc (NYSE:GPN) reported first-quarter FY22 adjusted net revenue growth of 8% year-on-year to $1.95 billion, missing the consensus of $1.96 billion.  The adjusted operating margin expanded 50 basis points to 41.1%. Adjusted EPS of $2.07 beat the consensus of $2.04. Global Payments held $2.05 billion in cash and equivalents and generated…