Global Payments Q1 adjusted EPS rises 10%, beats estimates

Global Payments

06/05/2026 12:06

Overview

U.S. payment technology firm's Q1 adjusted net revenue slightly beat analyst expectations

Adjusted EPS for Q1 rose 10%, beating analyst expectations

Company announced $500 mln accelerated share repurchase plan

Outlook

Global Payments expects 2026 constant currency adjusted net revenue growth of about 5%

Company sees 2026 adjusted EPS between $13.80 and $14.00

Global Payments anticipates 2026 adjusted operating margin expansion of about 150 basis points

Result Drivers

WORLDPAY INTEGRATION - Co said the acquisition of Worldpay accelerated its transformation and sharpened strategic focus

STRATEGIC INITIATIVES - Co said it advanced integration of Worldpay, expanded reach of Genius, and accelerated key initiatives, per CEO Cameron Bready

DIVERSIFIED MODEL - CFO said results highlight advantages of co's diversified business model and worldwide distribution

Company press release: ID:nBw675PPja

Key Details

Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q1 Revenue
$2.97 bln
Q1 Adjusted Revenue
Slight Beat*
$2.86 bln
$2.85 bln (26 Analysts)
Q1 Adjusted EPS
Beat
$2.96
$2.83 (27 Analysts)
Q1 EPS
-$6.59


*Applies to a deviation of less than 1%; not applicable for per-share numbers.

Analyst Coverage

The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 13 "strong buy" or "buy", 19 "hold" and 2 "sell" or "strong sell"

The average consensus recommendation for the business support services peer group is "buy"

Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Global Payments Inc is $87.50, about 26% above its May 5 closing price of $69.47

The stock recently traded at 5 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 5 three months ago

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