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Morgan Stanley upgrades Global Payments to Overweight on Worldpay optimism

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 09:16:52 -0400

Investing.com -- Morgan Stanley upgraded Global Payments to Overweight from Equal-weight and raised its price target to $100 from $65, arguing the payments processor offers an attractive risk-reward profile as improving execution, stronger buyback capacity and a depressed valuation create room for a significant rerating.

The brokerage said recent channel checks point to improving competitive positioning for both the company's Genius small-business platform and the recently acquired Worldpay business. Feedback from enterprise customers indicated Worldpay's product offering, ease of adoption and customer service have improved, while Genius is gaining traction with small and medium-sized businesses, supporting expectations for durable mid-single-digit

Morgan Stanley Upgrades Global Payments (GPN) to Overweight

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 03:20:30 -0400

Morgan Stanley analyst James Faucette upgraded Global Payments (NYSE: GPN) from Equalweight to Overweight with a price target of $100.00 (from $65.00).

The analyst comments: “We are upgrading GPN to OW as we think the setup has become increasingly asymmetric to the upside. 1) Checks on both Genius and Worldpay are turning more constructive among their respective SMB and enterprise customers, suggesting improved competitive positioning that's supportive of a durable MSD growth algo. 2) Investors appear ready to re-engage with a stock where the bar is low and a potentially broadening market could bring deep-value processors back into focus and drive

Morgan Stanley Upgrades Global Payments (GPN) to Overweight

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 03:20:30 -0400

Morgan Stanley analyst James Faucette upgraded Global Payments (NYSE: GPN) from Equalweight to Overweight with a price target of $100.00 (from $65.00).

Increasing unusual option volume: ARKG ADTN DVA MAT AGNX WEN GPN

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 06:13:37 -0400

Increasing unusual option volume: ARKG ADTN DVA MAT AGNX WEN GPN

Global Payments (GPN) PT Lowered to $95 at Wells Fargo

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 06:49:13 -0400

Wells Fargo analyst Jason Kupferberg lowered the price target on Global Payments (NYSE: GPN) to $95.00 (from $105.00) while maintaining a Overweight rating.

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Wed, 08 Jul 2026 16:16:00 -0400

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Wed, 08 Jul 2026 16:16:00 -0400

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Barclays Starts Global Payments (GPN) at Equalweight

Tue, 07 Jul 2026 16:32:47 -0400

Barclays analyst Ramsey El-Assal initiates coverage on Global Payments (NYSE: GPN) with a Equalweight rating.

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Shares of Global Payments closed at $77.41 yesterday.

Morgan Stanley Resumes Global Payments (GPN) at Equalweight

Mon, 22 Jun 2026 07:42:01 -0400

(Updated - June 22, 2026 7:42 AM EDT)

Morgan Stanley analyst James Faucette resumes coverage on Global Payments (NYSE: GPN) with a Equalweight rating and a price target of $65.00.

The analyst commented: "Resume coverage at EW with $65 PT as the Worldpay combination has a clear strategic rationale, but the story remains complicated by meaningful integration risk, legacy tech debt, and a persistent reported earnings quality overhang. We're not convinced scale alone will translate into better competitive positioning or improvement to high-single-digit revenue growth, particularly given that GPN’s long acquisition history has not produced superior organic growth or margin performance. We

Morgan Stanley Resumes Global Payments (GPN) at Equalweight

Mon, 22 Jun 2026 07:42:01 -0400

(Updated - June 22, 2026 7:42 AM EDT)

Morgan Stanley analyst James Faucette resumes coverage on Global Payments (NYSE: GPN) with a Equalweight rating and a price target of $65.00.

Global Payments (GPN) PT Lowered to $74 at TD Cowen

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 07:33:12 -0400

TD Cowen analyst Bryan Bergin lowered the price target on Global Payments (NYSE: GPN) to $74.00 (from $86.00) while maintaining a Hold rating.

Global Payments to Present at Mizuho Technology Conference

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 08:30:00 -0400

ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Global Payments Inc. (NYSE: GPN), a leading payment technology and software company that powers commerce for businesses of all sizes worldwide, announced today that Cameron Bready, chief executive officer, will present live at the Mizuho Technology Conference on Wednesday, June 10 at 1:05 p.m. EDT in New York, NY.

Interested parties can listen to a live webcast of the fireside chat from the investor relations section of the company’s website at investors.globalpayments.com. A replay of the webcast will also be available after the event.

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Global Payments to Present at Mizuho Technology Conference

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 08:30:00 -0400

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Global Payments to Present at Mizuho Technology Conference

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 08:30:00 -0400

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Global Payments to Present at Mizuho Technology Conference

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 08:30:00 -0400

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Global Payments (GPN) June and July 62.50 puts active, share price down 8.4%

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 15:06:32 -0400

Global Payments (NYSE: GPN) 30-day option implied volatility is at 51; compared to its 52-week range of 30 to 66. Call put ratio 1 call to 3.3 puts with a focus on June and July 62.50 puts as share price down 8.4%.

Mizuho Defending Global Payments (GPN): '2Q Worries Overblown; Buy on Weakness'

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 12:24:49 -0400

Mizuho analyst Dan Dolev reiterated an Outperform rating and $110.00 price target on Global Payments (NYSE: GPN).

The analyst comments "GPN is trading down double-digits, likely due to street commentary suggesting 2Q estimates might need to be revised downward. Upon further investigation, we believe these worries are overblown. Reality is there is no reason to believe 2Q guidance should be changing. For instance, the CFO reiterated the guide at a conference ~2 weeks ago on 5/20. For reference, management provided guidance that is inclusive of ~100bps headwind from middle-east / tax. We estimate ~3.5% top-line growth in 2Q and ~42%, which

Mizuho Defending Global Payments (GPN): '2Q Worries Overblown; Buy on Weakness'

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 12:24:49 -0400

Mizuho analyst Dan Dolev reiterated an Outperform rating and $110.00 price target on Global Payments (NYSE: GPN).

Global Payments (GPN) PT Lowered to $111 at Susquehanna

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 06:23:19 -0400

Susquehanna analyst James Friedman lowered the price target on Global Payments (NYSE: GPN) to $111.00 (from $119.00) while maintaining a Positive rating.

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Tue, 02 Jun 2026 16:14:00 -0400

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Tue, 02 Jun 2026 16:14:00 -0400

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Form 4 GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC For: Jun 01 Filed by: Steele-Belkin Dara L.

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 16:11:00 -0400

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Form 4 GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC For: Jun 01 Filed by: Steele-Belkin Dara L.

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 16:11:00 -0400

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Mon, 01 Jun 2026 16:10:00 -0400

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Mon, 01 Jun 2026 16:10:00 -0400

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