Global Payments Overview
- Year Founded
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1967
- Status
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Public
- Employees
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27,000
- Stock Symbol
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GPN
- Investments
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51
- Share Price
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$82.37
- (As of Friday Closing)
Global Payments General Information
Description
Global Payments is a leading provider of payment processing and software solutions and focuses on serving small and midsize merchants. The company operates in 30 countries and generates about one fourth of its revenue from outside North America, primarily in Europe and Asia. In 2019, Global Payments merged with Total System Services in an all-stock deal that gave Total System Services shareholders 48% of the combined company's shares. The merger added issuer processing operations.
Contact Information
Website
www.globalpayments.comCorporate Office
- 3550 Lenox Road
- Suite 3000
- Atlanta, GA 30326
- United States
Corporate Office
- 3550 Lenox Road
- Suite 3000
- Atlanta, GA 30326
- United States
Global Payments Timeline
Global Payments Stock Performance
As of 16-May-2025, Global Payments’s stock price is $82.37. Its current market cap is $20.1B with 244M shares.
(As of Friday Closing)
| Stock Price | Previous Close | 52 wk Range | Market Cap | Shares | Average Volume | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $82.37 | $82.98 | $65.93 - $120.00 | $20.1B | 244M | 3.45M | $6.21 |
Global Payments Financials Summary
As of 31-Mar-2025, Global Payments has a trailing 12-month revenue of $10.1B.
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In Thousands, USD |
TTM 31-Mar-2025 | FY 2024 31-Dec-2024 | FY 2023 31-Dec-2023 | FY 2022 31-Dec-2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV | 39,089,051 | 43,941,729 | 49,205,360 | 38,963,365 |
| Revenue | 10,097,804 | 10,105,894 | 9,654,419 | 8,975,515 |
| EBITDA | 4,205,540 | 4,195,936 | 3,493,078 | 2,302,606 |
| Net Income | 1,562,792 | 1,570,365 | 986,233 | 111,493 |
| Total Assets | 47,616,106 | 46,890,255 | 50,570,186 | 44,809,014 |
| Total Debt | 16,922,804 | 16,815,381 | 17,375,822 | 14,285,897 |
Global Payments Valuation & Funding
| Deal Type | Date | Amount | Valuation/ EBITDA |
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Global Payments Comparisons
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Global Payments Competitors (16)
One of Global Payments’s 16 competitors is Paymentus, a Private Equity-Backed company based in Charlotte, NC.
| Company Name | Financing Status | Location | Employees | Total Raised | Last Financing Date/Type | Last Financing Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paymentus | Private Equity-Backed | Charlotte, NC | ||||
| Nuvei Technologies | Private Equity-Backed | Montreal, Canada | ||||
| NTT DATA Payment Services | Corporate Backed or Acquired | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | ||||
| Paysafe | Formerly PE-Backed | London, United Kingdom | ||||
| Green Dot | Formerly VC-backed | Provo, UT |
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Global Payments Patents
Global Payments Recent Patent Activity
| Publication ID | Patent Title | Status | First Filing Date | Technology (CPC) | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US-20150052052-A1 | System and method for making funds available for gaming | Inactive | 15-Aug-2007 | ||
| GB-2451944-A | A system and method for making funds available for gaming | Active | 15-Aug-2007 | ||
| GB-0814578-D0 | A system and method for making funds available for gaming | Active | 15-Aug-2007 | ||
| GB-2451944-B | A system and method for making funds available for gaming | Inactive | 15-Aug-2007 | ||
| US-20120116961-A1 | System and method for making funds available for gaming | Inactive | 15-Aug-2007 | G06Q20/1085 |
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Global Payments Investors
| Investor Name | Investor Type | Holding | Investor Since | Participating Rounds | Contact Info |
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Global Payments Investments & Acquisitions (51)
Global Payments’s most recent deal was a Merger/Acquisition with Worldpay for . The deal was made on 17-Apr-2025.
| Company Name | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Industry | Lead Partner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worldpay | 17-Apr-2025 | Merger/Acquisition | Financial Software | ||
| Yazara | 05-Sep-2024 | Merger/Acquisition | Financial Software | ||
| Commerz Globalpay | 30-Jun-2024 | Joint Venture | Other Financial Services | ||
| takepayments | 19-Apr-2024 | Merger/Acquisition | Other Commercial Products | ||
| Como (Business/Productivity Software) | 01-Dec-2023 | Merger/Acquisition | Business/Productivity Software |
Global Payments ESG
Risk Overview
Risk Rating
Updated February, 07, 2025
20.2 | Med Risk
Risk Scale
A lower score indicates better sustainability
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0-10
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10-20
Med
20-30
High
30-40
Severe
40+
Exposure
Exposure refers to the extent to which a company is exposed to different material ESG issues
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Peers Analysis
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Global Payments Exits (5)
Global Payments’s most recent exit was on 24-Mar-2023 from EVO Payments. The exit was categorized as .
| Company Name | Exit Date | Exit Type | Exit Size | Status | Buyers |
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| EVO Payments | 24-Mar-2023 | Completed |
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| AdvancedMD | 05-Sep-2018 | Completed |
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| United Card Service | 30-Apr-2009 | Completed |
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| United Europhil | 22-Dec-2004 | Completed |
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| DolEx Dollar Express | 12-Nov-2003 | Merger/Acquisition | Completed |
Global Payments Affiliates
Subsidiaries (14)
| Name | Industry | Location | Year Founded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yazara | New York, NY | 2021 | |
| MoneyToPay | Madrid, Spain | 2012 | |
| Global Payments Asia Pacific-Philippines | Manila, Philippines | 2008 | |
| Como (Business/Productivity Software) | Pieta, Malta | 2005 | |
| Zego (Financial Software) | San Diego, CA | 2003 |
Global Payments FAQs
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When was Global Payments founded?
Global Payments was founded in 1967.
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Where is Global Payments headquartered?
Global Payments is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.
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What is the size of Global Payments?
Global Payments has 27,000 total employees.
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What industry is Global Payments in?
Global Payments’s primary industry is Other Financial Services.
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Is Global Payments a private or public company?
Global Payments is a Public company.
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What is Global Payments’s stock symbol?
The ticker symbol for Global Payments is GPN.
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What is the current stock price of Global Payments?
As of 16-May-2025 the stock price of Global Payments is $82.37.
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What is the current market cap of Global Payments?
The current market capitalization of Global Payments is $20.1B.
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What is Global Payments’s current revenue?
The trailing twelve month revenue for Global Payments is $10.1B.
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Who are Global Payments’s competitors?
Paymentus, Nuvei Technologies, NTT DATA Payment Services, Paysafe, and Green Dot are some of the 16 competitors of Global Payments.
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What is Global Payments’s annual earnings per share (EPS)?
Global Payments’s EPS for 12 months was $6.21.
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