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Global Payments Inc. (GPN)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Financials

Company Info

ISIN
US37940X1028
CUSIP
37940X102
IPO Date
Jan 16, 2001

Highlights

EPS (TTM)
$8.67
PE Ratio
7.76
PEG Ratio
0.04
Total Revenue (TTM)
$7.71B
Gross Profit (TTM)
$4.40B
EBITDA (TTM)
$3.16B
Year Range
$64.92 - $96.24
Target Price
$93.57
ROA (TTM)
2.62%
ROE (TTM)
6.12%

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Global Payments Inc., comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

Global Payments Inc. (GPN) has returned -12.76% so far this year and -30.41% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, GPN has returned 0.87% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.


Global Payments Inc.

1D
1.51%
1M
-11.69%
YTD
-12.76%
6M
-18.48%
1Y
-30.41%
3Y*
-12.96%
5Y*
-19.46%
10Y*
0.87%

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
2.91%
1M
-5.09%
YTD
-4.63%
6M
-2.39%
1Y
16.33%
3Y*
16.69%
5Y*
10.18%
10Y*
12.16%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 16, 2001, GPN's average daily return is +0.07%, while the average monthly return is +1.34%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 4.3 years.

Historically, 59% of months were positive and 41% were negative. The best month was Jan 2001 with a return of +25.0%, while the worst month was Apr 2025 at -22.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, GPN closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +21.7%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -19.2%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026-7.31%6.58%-11.69%-12.76%
20250.70%-6.71%-6.74%-22.07%-0.92%6.20%-0.11%11.09%-6.19%-6.40%-2.57%2.48%-30.11%
20244.91%-2.65%3.25%-8.15%-17.04%-4.80%5.11%9.22%-7.53%1.26%14.70%-5.60%-10.97%
202313.49%-0.46%-5.97%7.10%-13.33%1.10%11.91%14.91%-8.74%-7.95%9.62%9.28%29.02%
202210.87%-11.01%2.79%0.10%-4.34%-15.40%10.56%1.56%-12.86%5.75%-9.17%-4.05%-25.91%
2021-18.06%12.16%1.91%6.47%-9.75%-3.09%3.13%-15.91%-2.97%-9.26%-16.75%13.78%-36.91%

Benchmark Metrics

Global Payments Inc. has an annualized alpha of 9.80%, beta of 0.99, and R² of 0.32 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 17, 2001.

  • This stock captured 110.08% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 83.09% of its losses — a favorable profile for investors.
  • R² of 0.32 means the benchmark explains less than half of this stock's behavior — treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.

Alpha
9.80%
Beta
0.99
0.32
Upside Capture
110.08%
Downside Capture
83.09%

Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

GPN ranks 11 for risk / return — in the bottom 11% of stocks on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.


GPN Risk / Return Rank: 1111
Overall Rank
GPN Sharpe Ratio Rank: 1212
Sharpe Ratio Rank
GPN Sortino Ratio Rank: 1414
Sortino Ratio Rank
GPN Omega Ratio Rank: 1414
Omega Ratio Rank
GPN Calmar Ratio Rank: 66
Calmar Ratio Rank
GPN Martin Ratio Rank: 1010
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Global Payments Inc. (GPN) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


GPNBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

-0.67

0.90

-1.56

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

-0.80

1.39

-2.18

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

0.90

1.21

-0.32

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

-0.91

1.40

-2.31

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

-1.46

6.61

-8.07

Explore GPN risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

Dividends

Dividend History

Global Payments Inc. provided a 1.49% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.00 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 7 consecutive years.


0.00%0.20%0.40%0.60%0.80%1.00%1.20%$0.00$0.20$0.40$0.60$0.80$1.0020152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Dividend$1.00$1.00$1.00$1.00$1.00$0.89$0.78$0.23$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04

Dividend yield

1.49%1.29%0.89%0.79%1.01%0.66%0.36%0.12%0.04%0.04%0.06%0.06%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Global Payments Inc.. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.00$0.00$0.25$0.25
2025$0.00$0.00$0.25$0.00$0.00$0.25$0.00$0.00$0.25$0.00$0.00$0.25$1.00
2024$0.00$0.00$0.25$0.00$0.00$0.25$0.00$0.00$0.25$0.00$0.00$0.25$1.00
2023$0.00$0.00$0.25$0.00$0.00$0.25$0.00$0.00$0.25$0.00$0.00$0.25$1.00
2022$0.00$0.00$0.25$0.00$0.00$0.25$0.00$0.00$0.25$0.00$0.00$0.25$1.00
2021$0.00$0.00$0.20$0.00$0.00$0.20$0.00$0.00$0.25$0.00$0.00$0.25$0.89

Dividend Yield & Payout


Dividend Yield

Global Payments Inc. has a dividend yield of 1.49%, which signifies it pays a smaller percentage of its stock price in dividends to its shareholders compared to other companies in the market.

Payout Ratio

Global Payments Inc. has a payout ratio of 17.27%, which is below the market average. This means Global Payments Inc. returns a smaller proportion of its earnings to shareholders as dividends, suggesting it retains a higher portion for reinvestment, growth, or debt payment.

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Global Payments Inc.. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Global Payments Inc. was 68.53%, occurring on Mar 27, 2026. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current Global Payments Inc. drawdown is 67.86%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-68.53%Apr 30, 20211233Mar 27, 2026
-48.78%Mar 21, 2006747Mar 9, 2009172Nov 10, 2009919
-44.26%Feb 21, 202022Mar 23, 2020194Dec 28, 2020216
-41.45%Apr 5, 200274Jul 19, 2002282Sep 2, 2003356
-35.34%Sep 5, 20019Sep 21, 200181Jan 17, 200290

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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Financials

Financial Performance

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Global Payments Inc. over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.


Annual
Quarterly

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Valuation

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Global Payments Inc. is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Specialty Business Services industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.


PE Ratio

The chart displays the Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio for GPN, comparing it with other companies in the Specialty Business Services industry. Currently, GPN has a P/E ratio of 7.8. This P/E ratio is considered low compared to industry peers, which may suggest that the stock is undervalued or that the company has weaker growth prospects.

PEG Ratio

The chart shows the Price/Earnings to Growth (PEG) ratio for GPN compared to other companies in the Specialty Business Services industry. GPN currently has a PEG ratio of 0.0. This PEG ratio is low compared to industry peers, which could indicate the stock is undervalued relative to its expected growth.

PS Ratio

This chart shows the Price-to-Sales (P/S) ratio for GPN relative to other companies in the Specialty Business Services industry. Currently, GPN has a P/S ratio of 1.4. This P/S ratio is high relative to other companies in the industry. It could mean the stock is overvalued, or that investors expect strong future growth and profitability.

Income Statement



TTM
Revenue

Total Revenue

Cost Of Revenue

Gross Profit

Operating Expenses

Selling, General & Admin Expenses

R&D Expenses

Depreciation And Amortization

Total Operating Expenses

Income

Income Before Tax

Operating Income

EBITDA

EBIT

Earnings From Continuing Operations

Net Income

Income Tax Expense

Other Non-Operating Income (Expenses)

Extraordinary Items

Discontinued Operations

Effect Of Accounting Charges

Non Recurring

Minority Interest

Other Items

Interest Income

Interest Expense

Net Interest Income

Values in undefined except per share items