Current Assets
Settlements receivable
Global Payments Settlements receivable increased by 127.1% to $3.35B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 82.6%, from $1.84B to $3.35B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Settlements receivable shows an upward trend with a 3.7% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryEfficiency
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ2 2015
Last reportedQ1 2026May 8, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase typically correlates with higher transaction volumes and growth in payment processing activity.
Detailed definition
This represents funds held by the company that are in the process of being settled between merchants and financial insti...
Peer comparison
This is a standard line item for payment processors and fintech companies acting as intermediaries in the transaction flow.
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current_assets_settlement_assets_currentHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $1.55B | $1.91B | $1.14B | $1.45B | $1.54B | $1.74B | $2.52B | $1.58B | $1.60B | $2.97B | $4.10B | $5.62B | $4.50B | $3.02B | $1.60B | $1.84B | $2.08B | $2.13B | $1.48B | $3.35B |
| QoQ Change | — | +23.5% | -40.2% | +26.8% | +6.5% | +12.7% | +44.7% | -37.5% | +1.6% | +85.3% | +38.1% | +37.1% | -20.0% | -32.8% | -47.1% | +14.8% | +13.1% | +2.5% | -30.6% | +127.1% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -0.3% | -9.0% | +120.3% | +8.6% | +3.7% | +70.4% | +62.7% | +256.6% | +180.9% | +1.8% | -61.0% | -67.3% | -53.8% | -29.5% | -7.7% | +82.6% |
Range$1.14B – $5.62B
CAGR+17.7%
Avg YoY Growth+34.9%
Median YoY Growth+2.8%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Global Payments's settlements receivable?
- Global Payments (GPN) reported settlements receivable of $3.35B in Q1 2026.
- How has Global Payments's settlements receivable changed year-over-year?
- Global Payments's settlements receivable increased by 82.6% year-over-year, from $1.84B to $3.35B.
- What is the long-term trend for Global Payments's settlements receivable?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Global Payments's settlements receivable has grown at a 3.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.23B to $1.48B.
- What does settlements receivable mean?
- Funds held temporarily by the company while in transit between merchants and banks.