Slower Growth Overshadows the Valuation Appeal for Global Payments (GPN)

Global Payments Inc. (NYSE:GPN) ranks lowest on our list of the most oversold S&P 500 stocks so far in 2025, with a 30% correction so far this year.

On June 2, Truist Securities analyst Matthew Coad initiated coverage of Global Payments with a Hold rating and a price target of $79. Although the stock looks undervalued compared to peers, and management is making efforts to streamline operations, he remains reserved about its growth potential. He expects organic revenue to stay within the 4%–5% range, which may limit the scope for a significant re-rating in the short term.

A payment terminal in action with customers apart of the experience.

Coad also points out that investor sentiment could stay subdued until there is greater clarity around the pending asset exchange between Global Payments and Fidelity National Information Services (FIS). The proposed deal involves FIS acquiring Global Payments’ Issuer Solutions (Tsys) business for an enterprise value of $13.5 billion, netting approximately $12 billion for GPN after adjusting for $1.5 billion in expected tax benefits. In return, Global Payments will reacquire FIS’s minority stake in Worldpay for $6.6 billion in pre-tax value. The transaction could reshape the company’s strategic direction and financial profile once completed.

Until then, Coad suggests that more attractive investment opportunities may exist among other large-cap names under his coverage.

Global Payments is a U.S.-based financial technology company that offers payment solutions and related services to businesses, financial institutions, and consumers globally.

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