The Latest Breaking News from GPN

FOUR stock jumped Thursday on a report Global Payments is mulling a deal for Shift4. Now GPN stock is up after the firm denied talks.

The financial services industry is set for solid growth and profitability, driven by sustained demand and widespread digital technology adoption. Moreover, the high-interest rate environment is expected to boost the profitability of these financial companies. To that end, it could be wise to buy fundamentally strong consumer financial stocks, Global…

Although the Fed will likely keep the interest rates unchanged in its upcoming meeting, financial companies will likely benefit from the high-interest rate environment, with no possibility of a rate-cut initiative soon. Therefore, it could be wise to add fundamentally strong financial stocks Global Payments (GPN), Visa (V), and FirstCash…

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….

Shares in merchant acquirers – some of the biggest financial technology stocks – edged up after being pummeled by the bank crisis.

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.

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…

Keybanc cut the price target on Global Payments Inc. (NYSE: GPN) from $175 to $165. Global Payments shares rose 0.4% to $136.72 in pre-market trading.