Earnings Per Share

EPS (Basic, Continuing)

Global Payments EPS (Basic, Continuing) decreased by 202.6% to $-0.78 in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 183.9%, from $0.93 to $-0.78. Over 2 years (FY 2023 to FY 2025), EPS (Basic, Continuing) shows an upward trend with a 36.3% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionEarnings Per Share
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2023
Last reportedQ1 2026May 8, 2026

How to read this metric

Higher values signal better profitability per share, which often supports stock price appreciation and dividend potential.

Detailed definition

Basic earnings per share from continuing operations measures the portion of a company's profit allocated to each outstan...

Peer comparison

Widely used by analysts to compare the per-share profitability of companies within the same sector, regardless of total company size.

Metric ID: eps_basic_continuing

Historical Data

13 periods
 Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$0.60$0.60$0.60$0.60$0.94$1.18$1.13$1.81$0.93$0.86$1.87$0.76-$0.78
QoQ Change+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+58.0%+25.5%-4.2%+60.2%-48.6%-7.5%+117.4%-59.4%-202.6%
YoY Change+58.0%+98.3%+89.9%+204.2%-1.1%-27.1%+65.5%-58.0%-183.9%
Range-$0.78$1.87
CAGR+9.4%
Avg YoY Growth+27.3%
Median YoY Growth+58.0%
Current Streak2 quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Global Payments's eps (basic, continuing)?
Global Payments (GPN) reported eps (basic, continuing) of $-0.78 in Q1 2026.
How has Global Payments's eps (basic, continuing) changed year-over-year?
Global Payments's eps (basic, continuing) decreased by 183.9% year-over-year, from $0.93 to $-0.78.
What is the long-term trend for Global Payments's eps (basic, continuing)?
Over 2 years (2023 to 2025), Global Payments's eps (basic, continuing) has grown at a 36.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.38 to $4.42.
What does eps (basic, continuing) mean?
The amount of profit from core operations earned for each share of common stock outstanding.