Citable filing context
GPN's research view summarizes recent SEC filing context, starting with earnings from Aug 5, 2026.
| Filed | Item | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2026 | earnings | Global Payments reported second quarter 2026 GAAP diluted EPS of $0.05 and adjusted EPS of $3.46. |
| May 7, 2026 | share_repurchase | Global Payments Inc. entered into an accelerated share repurchase program to buy back $500 million of common stock. |
| May 6, 2026 | earnings | Global Payments reported Q1 2026 adjusted EPS of $2.96 and adjusted net revenue of $2.86 billion. |
| Aug 5, 2026 | Guidance: adjusted_earnings_per_share | 13.60 to 13.80 |
| Aug 5, 2026 | Guidance: normalized_adjusted_operating_margin_expansion | not reported to 150.00 |
| Aug 5, 2026 | Guidance: normalized_constant_currency_adjusted_net_revenue_growth | 4.00 to 5.00 |
| Aug 5, 2026 | mda_quarterly | Global Payments Inc. aggressively utilized its share repurchase program during the second quarter of 2026, repurchasing a total of 7,958,297 shares as part of its publicly announced plans. The company executed these buybacks at an average price of $69.80 per share, with the vast majority of activity concentrated in May and June. As of June 30, 2026, the company maintained $1.4 billion in remaining authorization for future repurchases. While the board of directors has authorized these buybacks through various mechanisms—including open-market purchases, accelerated share repurchase plans, and privately negotiated transactions—the company is under no contractual obligation to complete any specific volume of repurchases by a set deadline. Additionally, the company withheld 29,644 shares at an average price of $70.91 during the quarter to satisfy tax obligations related to the vesting of employee restricted stock awards. No directors or officers reported changes to Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangements during this period, and the company reported no defaults on senior securities. The capital allocation strategy remains flexible, as the board retains the right to revoke or modify the repurchase authorization at any time. |
| May 8, 2026 | mda_quarterly | Global Payments Inc. repurchased 7,698,503 shares of common stock during the quarter ended March 31, 2026, at an average price of $76.67 per share. As of the quarter's end, the company maintains $1.95 billion in remaining authorization under its share repurchase program. Additionally, 435,946 shares were withheld at an average price of $78.95 to satisfy employee tax obligations related to the vesting of restricted stock awards. The company reported no defaults on senior securities during this period. Recent corporate activity includes transaction agreements with Total System Services LLC, Fidelity National Information Services, Inc., and Worldpay Holdco, LLC. Furthermore, the company entered into a shareholders agreement and registration rights agreement with GTCR LLC and GTCR W Aggregator LP on January 9, 2026, and executed a supplement indenture on March 12, 2026. No directors or officers modified or adopted Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangements during the quarter. |
Source: SEC EDGAR filing text and events; period Aug 5, 2026; filed Aug 5, 2026.
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