Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. Buys Global Payments Inc. (NYSE:GPN) Stock

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Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. (Democratic-California) recently bought shares of Global Payments Inc. (NYSE:GPN). In a filing disclosed on May 08th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in Global Payments stock on April 14th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “150 MAIN STREET TRUST > BANK OF AMERICA” account.

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. also recently made the following trade(s):

  • Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Revvity (NYSE:RVTY) on 5/1/2026.
  • Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Flex (NASDAQ:FLEX) on 5/1/2026.
  • Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of LPL Financial (NASDAQ:LPLA) on 5/1/2026.
  • Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of FirstService (NASDAQ:FSV) on 5/1/2026.
  • Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of SS&C Technologies (NASDAQ:SSNC) on 5/1/2026.
  • Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Wayfair (NYSE:W) on 5/1/2026.
  • Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of STERIS (NYSE:STE) on 5/1/2026.
  • Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of DoorDash (NASDAQ:DASH) on 5/1/2026.
  • Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Sensata Technologies (NYSE:ST) on 5/1/2026.
  • Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Veralto (NYSE:VLTO) on 5/1/2026.

Global Payments Stock Down 0.2%

GPN traded down $0.12 during trading on Tuesday, reaching $68.65. 2,717,408 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 3,610,198. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $69.99 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $74.50. Global Payments Inc. has a twelve month low of $62.45 and a twelve month high of $90.64. The stock has a market cap of $18.90 billion, a P/E ratio of -33.65, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.39 and a beta of 0.75. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.86, a quick ratio of 1.69 and a current ratio of 0.79.

Global Payments (NYSE:GPN – Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The business services provider reported $2.96 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.82 by $0.14. Global Payments had a positive return on equity of 13.11% and a negative net margin of 7.99%.The company had revenue of $2.86 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.81 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $2.82 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 63.1% compared to the same quarter last year. Global Payments has set its FY 2026 guidance at 13.800-14.000 EPS. Equities analysts expect that Global Payments Inc. will post 13.85 EPS for the current year.

Global Payments Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, June 26th. Investors of record on Friday, June 12th will be given a $0.25 dividend. This represents a $1.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, June 12th. Global Payments’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently -49.02%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research firms recently commented on GPN. Royal Bank Of Canada reduced their price objective on shares of Global Payments from $97.00 to $82.00 and set a “sector perform” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, April 8th. Cantor Fitzgerald reduced their target price on shares of Global Payments from $88.00 to $76.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Monday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their price objective on Global Payments from $95.00 to $90.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, February 12th. Zacks Research lowered shares of Global Payments from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, May 1st. Finally, Citigroup decreased their price objective on shares of Global Payments from $110.00 to $90.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, April 2nd. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seventeen have assigned a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $84.52.

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Hedge Funds Weigh In On Global Payments

A number of hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Strive Financial Group LLC purchased a new position in Global Payments during the fourth quarter valued at $25,000. North Star Investment Management Corp. grew its stake in shares of Global Payments by 242.2% during the 3rd quarter. North Star Investment Management Corp. now owns 308 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $26,000 after acquiring an additional 218 shares during the period. DV Equities LLC purchased a new stake in Global Payments in the 4th quarter worth approximately $26,000. Root Financial Partners LLC bought a new stake in shares of Global Payments during the 3rd quarter valued at $27,000. Finally, SouthState Bank Corp bought a new stake in shares of Global Payments during the 3rd quarter valued at $28,000. Institutional investors own 89.76% of the company’s stock.

About Representative Cisneros

Gil Cisneros (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing California’s 31st Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2025. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Cisneros (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent California’s 31st Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Gil Cisneros served in the U.S. Navy as a supply officer from 1994 to 2004. Cisneros earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from George Washington University in 1994, a master’s in business administration from Regis University in 2002, and a master’s degree in urban education policy from Brown University in 2015. His career experience includes working as a logistics manager for Frito-Lay. In 2010, Cisneros won the lottery and became involved in activism and philanthropy, founding a scholarship program for local high school students. In 2021, President Joe Biden (D) appointed Cisneros as under secretary of defense for personnel and readiness.

About Global Payments

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Global Payments Inc (NYSE: GPN) is a worldwide provider of payment technology and software solutions that enables commerce for merchants, issuers and enterprises. The company develops and operates payment processing networks, point-of-sale systems and cloud-based software that facilitate electronic transactions across in-store, online and mobile channels. Its services span merchant acquiring, payment gateway services, omnichannel commerce platforms, and solutions for recurring and subscription billing.

Global Payments offers a range of products and services including integrated payment terminals and point-of-sale software, e-commerce and gateway technologies, fraud prevention and tokenization tools, and business analytics and reporting.

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