RBC Capital Raises its Price Target on Global Payments Inc. (GPN) to $97 and Maintains a Sector Perform Rating

Core Insights - Global Payments Inc. (NYSE:GPN) is recognized as one of the 10 High Growth S&P 500 Stocks to consider for investment [1] Financial Performance - For Q4, Global Payments reported an adjusted EPS of $3.18, slightly above the consensus estimate of $3.16, and adjusted revenue of $2.32 billion, which met consensus expectations [3] - CEO Cameron Bready highlighted that 2025 was a transformative year for the company, focusing on repositioning as a unified operating platform while achieving financial results in line with prior commitments [3] Analyst Ratings and Price Targets - RBC Capital raised its price target for Global Payments to $97 from $95, maintaining a Sector Perform rating, citing the Q4 earnings beat and appropriate FY26 guidance [2] - TD Cowen increased its price target to $91 from $90, keeping a Hold rating, noting consistent execution in Q4 and a positive outlook for 2026 [2] - UBS analyst Timothy Chiodo raised the price target to $87 from $80 while maintaining a Neutral rating, emphasizing the introduction of 2026 guidance and ongoing integration efforts [2] Company Overview - Global Payments Inc. provides payment technology and software solutions for card, check, and digital-based payments across the Americas, Europe, and Asia-Pacific through its Merchant Solutions and Issuer Solutions segments [4]