
Global Payments (GPN) earnings history, EPS estimates, revenue forecasts and company guidance.
Earnings Per Share (Non-GAAP)
Quarterly Revenue (Billions)
Global Payments (GPN) last issued guidance on August 5, 2026 for fiscal year 2026. The company guided earnings per share in the range of $13.6 - $13.8, compared to a consensus EPS estimate of $13.84. Global Payments also guided revenue in the range of $9.69B - $9.78B for the period.
Compared to prior guidance, Global Payments lowered its EPS outlook from a previous range of $13.8 - $14. On the revenue side, the company maintained its revenue forecast from a prior range of $9.78B - $9.78B.
Global Payments has issued 18 guidance updates between October 31, 2022 and August 5, 2026. During this period, the company raised its outlook 4 times and lowered it 2 times, providing investors with insight into management's evolving expectations.
| Metric | Q2 '26 | Q1 '26 | Q4 '25 | Q3 '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Per Share (Non-GAAP) | ||||
| Estimate | $3.48 | $2.82 | $3.12 | $3.16 |
| Actual | $3.46 | $2.96 | $3.18 | $3.26 |
| Surprise | -0.57% | +4.96% | +1.92% | +3.16% |
| Revenue | ||||
| Estimate | $3.17B | $2.83B | $2.32B | $2.41B |
| Actual | $3.16B | $2.86B | $2.32B | $2.43B |
| Surprise | -0.37% | +0.97% | -0.09% | +0.77% |
| Metric | Q3 '26E | Q4 '26E | Q1 '27E | Q2 '27E |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Per Share (Non-GAAP) | ||||
| Consensus | $3.58 | $3.66 | $3.43 | $4.09 |
| Revenue | ||||
| Consensus | $3.18B | $3.16B | — | — |
| Fiscal Quarter | Date Reported | Actual EPS | Estimated EPS | Surprise % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 | Aug 5, 2026 | $3.46 | $3.48 | -0.57 % |
| Q1 | May 6, 2026 | $2.96 | $2.82 | 4.96 % |
| Q4 | Feb 18, 2026 | $3.18 | $3.12 | 1.92 % |
| Q3 | Nov 4, 2025 | $3.26 | $3.16 | 3.16 % |
| Fiscal Quarter | Date Reported | Actual Revenue | Estimated Revenue | Surprise % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 | Aug 5, 2026 | $3.16B | $3.17B | -0.37 % |
| Q1 | May 6, 2026 | $2.86B | $2.83B | 0.97 % |
| Q4 | Feb 18, 2026 | $2.32B | $2.32B | -0.09 % |
| Q3 | Nov 4, 2025 | $2.43B | $2.41B | 0.77 % |