Global Payments (NYSE:GPN) Shares Acquired Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr.

Posted by Hanz Christensen on May 13th, 2026

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. (Democratic-California) recently bought shares of Global Payments Inc. (NYSE:GPN). In a filing disclosed on May 08th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in Global Payments stock on April 14th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “150 MAIN STREET TRUST > BANK OF AMERICA” account.

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. also recently made the following trade(s):

Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Revvity (NYSE:RVTY) on 5/1/2026.
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Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of SS&C Technologies (NASDAQ:SSNC) on 5/1/2026.
Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Wayfair (NYSE:W) on 5/1/2026.
Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of STERIS (NYSE:STE) on 5/1/2026.
Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of DoorDash (NASDAQ:DASH) on 5/1/2026.
Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Sensata Technologies (NYSE:ST) on 5/1/2026.
Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Veralto (NYSE:VLTO) on 5/1/2026.

Global Payments Stock Performance

GPN stock traded down $0.12 during mid-day trading on Tuesday, hitting $68.65. 2,784,677 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 3,610,945. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $69.99 and a 200-day simple moving average of $74.50. The company has a current ratio of 0.79, a quick ratio of 1.69 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.86. The stock has a market capitalization of $18.90 billion, a PE ratio of -33.65, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.39 and a beta of 0.75. Global Payments Inc. has a 1-year low of $62.45 and a 1-year high of $90.64.

Global Payments (NYSE:GPN – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 6th. The business services provider reported $2.96 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.82 by $0.14. The firm had revenue of $2.86 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.81 billion. Global Payments had a negative net margin of 7.99% and a positive return on equity of 13.11%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 63.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business posted $2.82 earnings per share. Global Payments has set its FY 2026 guidance at 13.800-14.000 EPS. On average, equities analysts forecast that Global Payments Inc. will post 13.85 earnings per share for the current year.

Global Payments Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, June 26th. Shareholders of record on Friday, June 12th will be given a dividend of $0.25 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, June 12th. This represents a $1.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.5%. Global Payments’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is -49.02%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities analysts have recently issued reports on GPN shares. Argus cut their price objective on shares of Global Payments from $100.00 to $95.00 in a research report on Friday. BNP Paribas Exane cut their price objective on shares of Global Payments from $64.00 to $60.00 and set an “underperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, April 10th. Truist Financial cut their price objective on shares of Global Payments from $85.00 to $81.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, April 24th. Royal Bank Of Canada cut their price objective on shares of Global Payments from $97.00 to $82.00 and set a “sector perform” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, April 8th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group initiated coverage on shares of Global Payments in a research report on Monday, March 9th. They set a “hold” rating and a $88.00 price objective on the stock. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, sixteen have given a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Global Payments currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $84.52.

Check Out Our Latest Analysis on Global Payments

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Global Payments

Several large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Traynor Capital Management Inc. lifted its position in Global Payments by 3.5% in the 4th quarter. Traynor Capital Management Inc. now owns 4,221 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $327,000 after acquiring an additional 141 shares in the last quarter. Deseret Mutual Benefit Administrators lifted its position in Global Payments by 23.4% in the 3rd quarter. Deseret Mutual Benefit Administrators now owns 802 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $67,000 after acquiring an additional 152 shares in the last quarter. BI Asset Management Fondsmaeglerselskab A S lifted its position in Global Payments by 1.6% in the 4th quarter. BI Asset Management Fondsmaeglerselskab A S now owns 10,260 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $794,000 after acquiring an additional 163 shares in the last quarter. Allworth Financial LP lifted its position in Global Payments by 43.2% in the 3rd quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 610 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $51,000 after acquiring an additional 184 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Oakworth Capital Inc. lifted its position in Global Payments by 1.7% in the 3rd quarter. Oakworth Capital Inc. now owns 11,271 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $936,000 after acquiring an additional 186 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 89.76% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting Global Payments

Here are the key news stories impacting Global Payments this week:

Positive Sentiment: Global Payments announced an exclusive U.S. POS agreement with CKE Restaurants, extending its Genius platform to more than 2,400 locations and reinforcing its footprint in restaurant payments. Article: GPN Expands Restaurant Footprint With New CKE POS Agreement
Positive Sentiment: Some market commentary continued to frame GPN as a long-term momentum stock, suggesting investors still see upside potential if execution improves. Article: Why Global Payments (GPN) is a Top Momentum Stock for the Long-Term
Neutral Sentiment: Insider-focused coverage highlighted that investor Larry Robbins is buying GPN, which may support sentiment but does not change fundamentals immediately. Article: Global Payments Inc. (GPN): Larry Robbins Is Buying This Stock
Neutral Sentiment: Several brokers took a more cautious stance overall, with UBS remaining at Hold and Stephens also assigning Hold, signaling uncertainty rather than a clear bullish thesis. Article: UBS Remains a Hold on Global Payments (GPN)
Negative Sentiment: Deutsche Bank lowered its price target on GPN to $75 from $80, signaling reduced expectations even though the target still implies upside. Article: Deutsche Bank Adjusts Price Target on Global Payments to $75 From $80
Negative Sentiment: Rothschild & Co Redburn cut its target to $60 and kept a Sell rating, adding to pressure on the stock and reflecting concern about near-term performance. Article: Rothschild & Co Redburn Adjusts Price Target on Global Payments to $60 From $70
Negative Sentiment: Cantor Fitzgerald also cut its price target to $76 from $88, reinforcing the broader analyst downgrading trend around Global Payments. Article: Global Payments (NYSE:GPN) Price Target Lowered to $76.00 at Cantor Fitzgerald

About Representative Cisneros

Gil Cisneros (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing California’s 31st Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2025. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Cisneros (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent California’s 31st Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Gil Cisneros served in the U.S. Navy as a supply officer from 1994 to 2004. Cisneros earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from George Washington University in 1994, a master’s in business administration from Regis University in 2002, and a master’s degree in urban education policy from Brown University in 2015. His career experience includes working as a logistics manager for Frito-Lay. In 2010, Cisneros won the lottery and became involved in activism and philanthropy, founding a scholarship program for local high school students. In 2021, President Joe Biden (D) appointed Cisneros as under secretary of defense for personnel and readiness.

Global Payments Company Profile

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Global Payments Inc (NYSE: GPN) is a worldwide provider of payment technology and software solutions that enables commerce for merchants, issuers and enterprises. The company develops and operates payment processing networks, point-of-sale systems and cloud-based software that facilitate electronic transactions across in-store, online and mobile channels. Its services span merchant acquiring, payment gateway services, omnichannel commerce platforms, and solutions for recurring and subscription billing.

Global Payments offers a range of products and services including integrated payment terminals and point-of-sale software, e-commerce and gateway technologies, fraud prevention and tokenization tools, and business analytics and reporting.