Global Payments Inc. (NYSE:GPN), with a Forward P/E of 4.81 times and growth potential of 28.90%, is among the The 10 Stocks with the Lowest Forward Price/Earnings in the S&P 500.
The stock has faced heavy selling pressure in recent sessions, but several Wall Street analysts are pushing back against the move, arguing that the market has overreacted to price in noise rather than any fundamental change.
On June 4, 2026, Wells Fargo analyst Jason Kupferberg said Global Payments Inc. (NYSE:GPN) stock was lagging its peers and that the company considers the more than 10% decline overstated. The stock fell more than 13% on June 3, 2026.
To Wells Fargo’s knowledge, there have been no changes to management’s messaging in the second quarter or all of 2026, and the firm characterized the sell-off as an overreaction to a pair of late sales-side estimate cuts. Wells Fargo maintained an “overweight” rating and a $105 price target.
This followed two analyst updates on June 3, 2026.
Susquehanna lowered its price target on Global Payments Inc. (NYSE:GPN) to $111 from $119, maintaining a “Positive” rating, after updating its model based on a closer review of public transcripts and travel assumptions. The company cut its second-quarter growth assumption to 3.2%, second-half growth to 5% and full-year 2026 growth to 4%.
Meanwhile, Mizuho reiterated an “outperform” rating and $110 price target, calling concerns about downgrades overblown.
Mizuho noted that Global Payments Inc.’s (NYSE:GPN) CFO reaffirmed guidance at a conference on May 20, 2026, including approximately 100 basis points of headwind from Middle East operations and tax impacts. The firm roughly estimated top-line growth of 3.5% in the second quarter and margins of around 42%, figures it said are roughly in line with forecasts.
Global Payments Inc. (NYSE:GPN) provides payment technology and software solutions for card, check and digital payments in the Americas, Europe and Asia-Pacific.
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