Overview
* Global Payments ( GPN ) Q3 adjusted rev grows 6%, beating analyst expectations
* Adjusted EPS for Q3 beats consensus, reflecting strong operational performance
* Company receives U.K. regulatory clearance for Worldpay acquisition, closing expected Q1 2026
Outlook
* Global Payments ( GPN ) reaffirms full-year 2025 outlook for 5%-6% revenue growth
* Company expects 2025 adjusted EPS growth at high end of 10%-11% range
* Global Payments anticipates Worldpay acquisition to close in Q1 2026
Result Drivers
* MERCHANT SOLUTIONS - Adjusted net revenue growth driven by Merchant Solutions segment, increasing 6% constant currency excluding dispositions
* GENIUS PLATFORM - Significant monthly sales increase attributed to the launch of Genius platform
Key Details
Metric Beat/Mis Actual Consensu
s s
Estimate
Q3 $2 bln
Revenue
Q3 Beat $2.43 $2.41
Adjusted bln bln (24
Revenue Analysts
)
Q3 Beat $3.26 $3.24
Adjusted (25
EPS Analysts
)
Q3 EPS $2.64
Q3 45%
ADJUSTED
OPERATIN
G MARGIN
Analyst Coverage
* The current average analyst rating on the shares is "hold" and the breakdown of recommendations is 10 "strong buy" or "buy", 20 "hold" and 2 "sell" or "strong sell"
* The average consensus recommendation for the business support services peer group is "buy."
* Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Global Payments Inc ( GPN ) is $95.00, about 18.8% above its November 3 closing price of $77.10
* The stock recently traded at 6 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 6 three months ago
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