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Global Payments (GPN, Transaction & Payment Processing Services) Stock Valuation & Fair Value Strong on our tests

Global Payments (GPN, Transaction & Payment Processing Services) trades at a blended P/E of 5.9, about 69% below its historical normal valuation, with a forward growth estimate of 16.1% and a PEG of 0.37. Analysts' one-year estimates have been hit 82% of the time. Priced at its historical normal P/E of 19.1 on the same blended earnings, the 2026-10-02 close of $78.38 corresponds to about $254 a share. This is a valuation reference, not a price target.

Blended P/E
5.9
Normal P/E
19.1
PEG
0.37
Fwd growth
16.1%
Div yield
1.3%
RSI (14)
45.1
Neutral
Technical context
  • Price $82.77 at the 2026-10-08 close, 1.8% below the 20-day average ($84.32) and 5.5% below the 50-day ($87.62).
  • RSI (14) at 45.1.
  • 52-week range $62.06 to $94.56: the price is 12.5% below the high and 33.4% above the low.

The Street vs SeerForecast

Wall Street's mean price target for GPN is $105.00 across 30 analysts, 26.9% above the current price. The average analyst rating is Buy. Our SeerForecast read of the same stock, formed without analyst targets: strong on our tests. When the two disagree, start your digging there.

Valuation flags

Verdict history

tickerseer's rating moved from mixed on our tests (2026-06-03) to strong on our tests (2026-10-05). New rating rules took effect in the week of 2026-09-28, and this rating moved across that change, so part of the move may come from the new rules rather than the company.

Blended P/E and rating by weekBlended P/E moved from 5.7 to 5.9 between 2026-06-03 and 2026-10-02, against a normal P/E of 19.1, with 1 rating change over 37 recorded weeks.2026-06-03: P/E 5.7, Mixed on our tests, recalculated for the week of 2026-06-032026-06-10: P/E 5.1, Mixed on our tests, recalculated for the week of 2026-06-102026-06-12: P/E 5.1, Mixed on our tests, recalculated for the week of 2026-06-142026-06-16: P/E 5.1, Mixed on our tests, recalculated for the week of 2026-06-162026-06-18: P/E 5.1, Mixed on our tests, recalculated for the week of 2026-06-212026-07-02: P/E 5.8, Mixed on our tests, recalculated for the week of 2026-07-022026-07-06: P/E 6.0, Mixed on our tests, recalculated for the week of 2026-07-062026-07-09: P/E 6.0, Mixed on our tests, recalculated for the week of 2026-07-092026-07-10: P/E 5.8, Mixed on our tests, recalculated for the week of 2026-07-122026-07-13: P/E 5.8, Mixed on our tests, recalculated for the week of 2026-07-132026-07-14: P/E 5.8, Mixed on our tests, recalculated for the week of 2026-07-142026-07-20: P/E 6.0, Mixed on our tests, recalculated for the week of 2026-07-202026-07-22: P/E 6.0, Mixed on our tests, recalculated for the week of 2026-07-222026-07-24: P/E 6.2, Mixed on our tests, recalculated for the week of 2026-07-252026-07-27: P/E 6.2, Mixed on our tests, recalculated for the week of 2026-07-272026-07-31: P/E 6.6, Mixed on our tests, recalculated for the week of 2026-07-312026-07-31: P/E 6.4, Mixed on our tests, recorded live 2026-08-032026-08-07: P/E 6.7, Mixed on our tests, recalculated for the week of 2026-08-072026-08-07: P/E 6.6, Mixed on our tests, recorded live 2026-08-102026-08-14: P/E 7.2, Mixed on our tests, recalculated for the week of 2026-08-142026-08-14: P/E 7.2, Mixed on our tests, recorded live 2026-08-172026-08-21: P/E 7.0, Mixed on our tests, recalculated for the week of 2026-08-212026-08-21: P/E 7.1, Mixed on our tests, recorded live 2026-08-242026-08-27: P/E 7.1, Mixed on our tests, recalculated for the week of 2026-08-272026-08-28: P/E 7.0, Mixed on our tests, recalculated for the week of 2026-08-282026-08-28: P/E 7.0, Mixed on our tests, recalculated for the week of 2026-08-302026-08-28: P/E 7.0, Mixed on our tests, recorded live 2026-08-312026-09-04: P/E 7.0, Mixed on our tests, recalculated for the week of 2026-09-052026-09-04: P/E 7.0, Mixed on our tests, recorded live 2026-09-072026-09-11: P/E 6.7, Mixed on our tests, recalculated for the week of 2026-09-122026-09-11: P/E 6.7, Mixed on our tests, recorded live 2026-09-142026-09-18: P/E 6.4, Mixed on our tests, recalculated for the week of 2026-09-192026-09-18: P/E 6.4, Mixed on our tests, recorded live 2026-09-212026-09-25: P/E 6.5, Mixed on our tests, recalculated for the week of 2026-09-262026-09-25: P/E 6.5, Strong on our tests, recorded live 2026-09-282026-10-02: P/E 5.9, Strong on our tests, recalculated for the week of 2026-10-032026-10-02: P/E 5.9, Strong on our tests, recorded live 2026-10-0510.015.0Jun 3Jul 3Aug 2Sep 2Oct 2Normal P/E 19.1
Strong on our testsMixed on our testsLarger dot: a stronger reading

Not every point was recorded live. Points marked recalculated apply today's valuation rules to the metrics tickerseer archived that week.

Selected weeks: the first, the latest, every week the rating moved, and the cheapest and dearest.

WeekBlended P/EPremium to normal P/ERating
2026-06-03P/E 5.7-70%Mixed on our tests (recalculated)
2026-06-10P/E 5.1-73%Mixed on our tests (recalculated)
2026-08-14P/E 7.2-62%Mixed on our tests (recalculated)
2026-09-28P/E 6.5-66%Strong on our tests (across a rating rules change)
2026-10-05P/E 5.9-69%Strong on our tests ← now
Show all 37 weeks
WeekBlended P/EPremium to normal P/ERating
2026-06-03P/E 5.7-70%Mixed on our tests (recalculated)
2026-06-10P/E 5.1-73%Mixed on our tests (recalculated)
2026-06-14P/E 5.1-73%Mixed on our tests (recalculated)
2026-06-16P/E 5.1-73%Mixed on our tests (recalculated)
2026-06-21P/E 5.1-73%Mixed on our tests (recalculated)
2026-07-02P/E 5.8-70%Mixed on our tests (recalculated)
2026-07-06P/E 6.0-68%Mixed on our tests (recalculated)
2026-07-09P/E 6.0-68%Mixed on our tests (recalculated)
2026-07-12P/E 5.8-70%Mixed on our tests (recalculated)
2026-07-13P/E 5.8-70%Mixed on our tests (recalculated)
2026-07-14P/E 5.8-70%Mixed on our tests (recalculated)
2026-07-20P/E 6.0-69%Mixed on our tests (recalculated)
2026-07-22P/E 6.0-69%Mixed on our tests (recalculated)
2026-07-25P/E 6.2-68%Mixed on our tests (recalculated)
2026-07-27P/E 6.2-68%Mixed on our tests (recalculated)
2026-07-31P/E 6.6-65%Mixed on our tests (recalculated)
2026-08-03P/E 6.4-66%Mixed on our tests
2026-08-07P/E 6.7-65%Mixed on our tests (recalculated)
2026-08-10P/E 6.6-66%Mixed on our tests
2026-08-14P/E 7.2-62%Mixed on our tests (recalculated)
2026-08-17P/E 7.2-62%Mixed on our tests
2026-08-21P/E 7.0-63%Mixed on our tests (recalculated)
2026-08-24P/E 7.1-63%Mixed on our tests
2026-08-27P/E 7.1-63%Mixed on our tests (recalculated)
2026-08-28P/E 7.0-63%Mixed on our tests (recalculated)
2026-08-30P/E 7.0-64%Mixed on our tests (recalculated)
2026-08-31P/E 7.0-64%Mixed on our tests
2026-09-05P/E 7.0-63%Mixed on our tests (recalculated)
2026-09-07P/E 7.0-63%Mixed on our tests
2026-09-12P/E 6.7-65%Mixed on our tests (recalculated)
2026-09-14P/E 6.7-65%Mixed on our tests
2026-09-19P/E 6.4-66%Mixed on our tests (recalculated)
2026-09-21P/E 6.4-66%Mixed on our tests
2026-09-26P/E 6.5-66%Mixed on our tests (recalculated)
2026-09-28P/E 6.5-66%Strong on our tests (across a rating rules change)
2026-10-03P/E 5.9-69%Strong on our tests (recalculated)
2026-10-05P/E 5.9-69%Strong on our tests ← now

Frequently asked questions

Is Global Payments stock overvalued?

At a blended P/E of 5.9 versus its historical normal P/E of 19.1, Global Payments trades about 69% below its typical valuation, with a PEG of 0.37 on 16.1% forward growth. tickerseer currently rates it strong on our tests.

What is Global Payments's fair value and PEG?

Global Payments trades at a blended P/E of 5.9 against a historical normal P/E of 19.1, a PEG of 0.37, and a forward growth estimate of 16.1%. Priced at its historical normal P/E of 19.1 on the same blended earnings, the 2026-10-02 close of $78.38 corresponds to about $254 a share. This is a valuation reference, not a price target.

Has tickerseer's rating of Global Payments changed?

tickerseer's rating moved from mixed on our tests (2026-06-03) to strong on our tests (2026-10-05). New rating rules took effect in the week of 2026-09-28, and this rating moved across that change, so part of the move may come from the new rules rather than the company.

What is the analyst price target for Global Payments?

The mean Wall Street price target for Global Payments is $105.00 across 30 analysts, 26.9% above the current price. tickerseer's SeerForecast verdict is formed independently of analyst targets.

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