Global Payments Inc.
GPNIndustrials · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
1.19%
Annual Dividend
$1.00
Payout Ratio
47%
5-Yr Growth
5.1%
Ex-Date
Sep 11, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Summary
As of September 2026, Global Payments Inc. (GPN) yields 1.19% ($1.00 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $113.78 — +34% upside, so it screens as undervalued. Dividend safety grade: A (91/100).
Is GPN a good dividend stock?
YesGlobal Payments Inc. (GPN) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.19% ($1.00/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Comfortable payout ratio (47%)
- Strong 5.1% 5-yr dividend growth
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 1.19%
- Payout Ratio
- 47%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.00
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 5.1%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Sep 11, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 0
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.79
- Market Cap
- $22.1B
- P/E Ratio
- 40.0
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -41%
- 52-Week Range
- $61.16 – $95.88
- Dividend Safety
- A · 91/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
GPN Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+9%
3 Years
-20%
5 Years
-41%
52-Week Range
$61.16 – $95.88
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is GPN worth?
Undervaluedlow confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Global Payments Inc. is $113.78 per share, versus a market price of $85.06. That implies 34% of upside — a margin of safety of about 25%.
Fair Value
$113.78
Current Price
$85.06
Upside
+34%
Margin of Safety
25%
How we get there
Discounted cash flow
Discounts projected free cash flow back to today.
Dividend discount
Discounts the future dividend stream back to today.
Earnings multiple (Graham)
Graham's earnings-multiple formula, anchored to bond yields.
At today's price, the market is pricing in about 3.6% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 16.4% — below our estimate, leaving room for upside if the business executes.
Assumptions: 8.2% discount rate (CAPM), 16.4% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, $2.11 EPS, $1.00 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
GPN Dividend Safety Score
Very Safe
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Dividend History
Full GPN dividend history →| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2026 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
| Jun 12, 2026 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
| Mar 9, 2026 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
| Dec 12, 2025 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
| Sep 12, 2025 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
| Jun 13, 2025 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
| Mar 14, 2025 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
| Dec 13, 2024 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
| Sep 13, 2024 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
| Jun 14, 2024 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
| Mar 14, 2024 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
| Dec 14, 2023 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
| Sep 14, 2023 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
| Jun 14, 2023 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
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