Global Payments (NYSE:GPN) Stock Price Target Raised at KeyCorp

Global Payments (NYSE:GPN) had its target price upped by analysts at KeyCorp from $105.00 to $112.00 in a research note issued to investors on Friday, Benzinga reports. The firm currently has an “overweight” rating on the business services provider’s stock. KeyCorp‘s price objective points to a potential upside of 15.82% from the stock’s current price.

A number of other analysts also recently weighed in on the company. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods boosted their target price on Global Payments from $76.00 to $95.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a research report on Thursday, August 6th. Barclays set a $89.00 price target on shares of Global Payments and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Thursday, August 6th. Oppenheimer raised shares of Global Payments from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $115.00 price target on the stock in a research note on Thursday, October 8th. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Global Payments from a “sell (d)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a report on Thursday, October 8th. Finally, William Blair reaffirmed a “market perform” rating on shares of Global Payments in a research note on Friday, October 30th. Thirteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seventeen have issued a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Global Payments currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $95.79.

Global Payments Trading Up 1.8%

NYSE GPN opened at $96.70 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.82, a current ratio of 0.82 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.90. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $86.62 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $77.41. Global Payments has a twelve month low of $61.16 and a twelve month high of $101.32. The company has a market capitalization of $25.59 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -32.62, a PEG ratio of 0.47 and a beta of 0.83.

Global Payments (NYSE:GPN) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, November 5th. The business services provider reported $3.58 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, hitting analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.58. The firm had revenue of $3.18 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.18 billion. Global Payments had a positive return on equity of 13.80% and a negative net margin of 9.16%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 36.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $3.26 EPS. Research analysts forecast that Global Payments will post 13.64 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Global Payments

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Gtcr LLC bought a new stake in Global Payments in the first quarter valued at approximately $2,911,939,000. Pzena Investment Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Global Payments in the second quarter worth approximately $848,344,000. Deutsche Bank AG bought a new position in shares of Global Payments in the second quarter worth approximately $138,781,000. Legal & General Group Plc purchased a new position in shares of Global Payments in the second quarter worth $120,036,000. Finally, Davis Asset Management L.P. purchased a new position in shares of Global Payments in the second quarter worth $107,752,000. 89.76% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

More Global Payments News

Here are the key news stories impacting Global Payments this week:

• Positive Sentiment: KeyBanc raised its price target to $112 from $105, signaling greater confidence in GPN’s potential upside. KeyBanc Adjusts Price Target on Global Payments to $112 From $105
• Positive Sentiment: Q3 adjusted EPS was $3.58, up from $3.26 a year earlier. Zacks cited Genius adoption, higher enterprise volumes and rising margins as strengths, while the company continued integrating Worldpay. Revenue rose 36.1% year over year to $3.18 billion. GPN Q3 Earnings Beat Estimates on Genius Growth, Margins Rise
• Neutral Sentiment: GPN reaffirmed its 2026 adjusted EPS outlook of $13.60–$13.80. The midpoint is above the cited $13.64 FactSet estimate, though the bottom of the range is slightly below it. Global Payments Expects 2026 Adjusted EPS Range $13.60–$13.80
• Neutral Sentiment: The company brushed off rumors that it would go private; the reports do not indicate a confirmed buyout. That leaves takeover speculation uncertain rather than a concrete catalyst. Global Payments brushes off rumors it’s going private
• Negative Sentiment: Despite some reports describing a slight Q3 EPS beat, $3.58 matched the $3.58 consensus cited elsewhere, and revenue of $3.18 billion matched estimates. Results therefore offered limited surprise against those benchmarks, which could temper investor enthusiasm. Global Payments Q3 adjusted EPS in line with FactSet estimate

About Global Payments

Global Payments Inc (NYSE:GPN) is a financial technology and payments company that provides software and payment solutions to businesses, financial institutions and other organizations. Its services help merchants accept payments through credit cards, debit cards, digital wallets and other electronic methods across in-store, online and mobile channels.

The company offers payment processing, point-of-sale technology, commerce management software, payment security and reporting tools. Its solutions are used in industries including retail, restaurants, hospitality, healthcare, education and government.