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Global Payments Inc (GPN) is not a strong buy at the moment for a beginner investor with a long-term strategy. While the company has shown strong financial performance in its latest quarter, the technical indicators are bearish, insider selling has increased significantly, and options data suggests a bearish sentiment. Analysts' ratings are mixed, and there are no recent positive news catalysts or significant trading trends. Considering the user's impatience and unwillingness to wait for optimal entry points, holding off on buying this stock is recommended until more favorable conditions emerge.
The technical indicators show a bearish trend. The MACD is above 0 but positively contracting, RSI is neutral at 34.497, and moving averages indicate a bearish pattern (SMA_200 > SMA_20 > SMA_5). The stock is trading below the pivot level (70.725) with key support at 67.904 and resistance at 73.546.
The company reported strong financial performance in Q3 2025, with net income up 101.57% YoY and EPS up 112.90% YoY. Analysts from Baird maintained an Outperform rating with a $114 price target.
is also down 1.54%, reflecting negative market sentiment.
In Q3 2025, Global Payments reported revenue growth of 0.50% YoY to $2.01 billion. Net income surged by 101.57% YoY to $635.2 million, and EPS increased by 112.90% YoY to 2.64. However, gross margin dropped by 3.30% YoY to 72.27%.
Analysts' ratings are mixed. Baird is bullish with an Outperform rating and a $114 price target. Cantor Fitzgerald initiated coverage with a Neutral rating and an $80 price target, citing concerns about the company's growth strategy. Truist raised its price target to $85 but maintained a Hold rating, while Stephens lowered its price target to $90 and kept an Equal Weight rating.
