Global Payments Inc. (NYSE:GPN) is one of the 12 Cheap Technology Stocks to Invest In According to Hedge Funds.
On February 19, TD Cowen analyst Bryan Bergin increased the price target on Global Payments Inc. (NYSE:GPN) from $90 to $91, keeping a Hold rating on the stock. According to TheFly, Bergin believes that consistent Q4 standalone execution capped off a healthy 2025 and 2026 outlook.
On February 18, Global Payments posted Q4 2025 results, just in line with the estimates. The adjusted earnings per share of $3.18 exceeded the earnings estimates of $3.16 per share, while the revenue was around $2.32 billion, just short of the average estimate of $2.35 billion. Cameron Bready, CEO of Global Payments, said:
2025 was a transformative year for Global Payments. We significantly advanced our agenda to reposition our business as a unified, streamlined operating company, while delivering strong financial results that were consistent with the commitments we established at the outset of the year.
For 2026, Global Payments Inc. (NYSE:GPN) expects net revenue to grow by almost 5%, excluding dispositions. The adjusted earnings per share are expected to be around $13.80 to $14, indicating growth of 13% to 15%.
RBC Capital has also raised the price target on GPN from $95 to $97, maintaining its Sector Perform rating. The firm remains positive on GPN following the Q4 earnings beat and notes that the company’s FY2026 outlook is ‘appropriately level-set.’
Global Payments Inc. (NYSE:GPN) offers payment technology and software solutions for card, check, and digital payments in the Americas, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific. The company operates through the Merchant Solutions and Issuer Solutions segments.
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