Global Payments (GPN) stock steadies near $81 after buyback plan, dividend and upbeat 2026 forecast
Global Payments shares hovered near $81 in premarket trading Thursday after surging 16.5% the previous session. The company projected 2026 adjusted EPS of $13.80–$14.00, above analyst estimates, and announced a $2.5 billion buyback. Vivek Sankaran joined the board as an independent director, effective Feb. 19.