Why Global Payments Stock Blasted Nearly 17% Higher on Wednesday

Veteran fintech company Global Payments (NYSE: GPN) put a bow on its 2025 Wednesday. The company released its final set of earnings for the year, and on an earnings beat in its fourth quarter and encouraging guidance, it pleased Mr. Market. Investors reacted by pushing the stock's price up by almost 17% that day. A bottom-line beat and a big share buyback plan For the quarter, Global Payments booked net revenue not in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) of $2.32 billion. That ...