Global Payments (GPN) Q3 Earnings and Revenues Beat Estimates

Core Viewpoint - Global Payments reported quarterly earnings of $3.26 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.23 per share, and showing an increase from $3.08 per share a year ago, indicating a positive earnings surprise of +0.93% [1] Financial Performance - The company achieved revenues of $2.43 billion for the quarter ended September 2025, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.90%, and up from $2.36 billion in the same quarter last year [2] - Over the last four quarters, Global Payments has exceeded consensus EPS estimates three times and has also topped consensus revenue estimates three times [2] Stock Performance - Global Payments shares have declined approximately 31.2% since the beginning of the year, contrasting with the S&P 500's gain of 16.5% [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), indicating it is expected to perform in line with the market in the near future [6] Earnings Outlook - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $3.19 on revenues of $2.34 billion, while for the current fiscal year, the estimate is $12.18 on revenues of $9.31 billion [7] - The trend of earnings estimate revisions for Global Payments was mixed ahead of the earnings release, which may influence future stock performance [6] Industry Context - The Financial Transaction Services industry, to which Global Payments belongs, is currently ranked in the bottom 39% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting potential challenges ahead [8]