capital · May 16, 2026
Global Payments Stock Analysis Highlights Worldpay Acquisition and 2026 Buybacks
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Global Payments Inc. completed the Worldpay acquisition on January 9, 2026, which closed alongside the sale of Issuer Solutions. The company repurchased $1.6 billion of stock in 2024 and $1.2 billion in 2025, with plans to return more than $2 billion through buybacks and dividends in 2026. Zacks Consensus Estimate projects 2026 earnings at $13.86 per share, up 13.4% year-over-year, and revenues at $12.46 billion, up 33.8% year-over-year. Partnerships with Alphabet, Mastercard, CaixaBank, and Virgin Money support digital-payments capabilities. The company targets $7.5 billion in total shareholder returns over 2025-2027.
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