Global Payments SG&A increased by 51.6% to $1.71B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 78.8%, from $957.18M to $1.71B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), SG&A shows an upward trend with a 5.1% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
A rising ratio of SG&A to revenue may indicate inefficiency or aggressive expansion, while a falling ratio suggests improved operating leverage.
Detailed definition
Selling, general, and administrative expenses encompass the costs associated with the day-to-day operation of the busine...
Peer comparison
Standard operating expense category; peers with larger global sales forces typically show higher absolute SG&A levels.
selling_general_and_administrativeHistorical Data
| 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 | $838.57M | $858.08M | $905.01M | $823.15M | $863.18M | $918.76M | $919.49M | $1.04B | $1.01B | $1.00B | $800.53M | $1.05B | $991.18M | $1.05B | $984.16M | $957.18M | $1.03B | $1.02B | $1.13B | $1.71B |
| QoQ Change | — | +2.3% | +5.5% | -9.0% | +4.9% | +6.4% | +0.1% | +13.4% | -2.8% | -1.1% | -20.1% | +30.6% | -5.2% | +6.0% | -6.3% | -2.7% | +7.7% | -1.4% | +11.0% | +51.6% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +2.9% | +7.1% | +1.6% | +26.7% | +17.4% | +9.1% | -12.9% | +0.2% | -2.2% | +4.8% | +22.9% | -8.5% | +4.0% | -3.2% | +14.7% | +78.8% |
Business Segments
| Segment | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merchant Solutions | — | — | — | $957.18M | $741.03M | $700.97M | $709.62M | $1.71B |
| Issuer Solutions | $62.75M | $62.75M | $62.44M | $66.60M | — | — | — | — |
| Total | $1.00B | $800.53M | $1.05B | $957.18M | $1.03B | $1.02B | $1.13B | $1.71B |
Issuer Solutions was previously reported and has since been discontinued or reclassified. Only currently active segments are shown in the chart.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Global Payments's sg&a?
- Global Payments (GPN) reported sg&a of $1.71B in Q1 2026.
- How has Global Payments's sg&a changed year-over-year?
- Global Payments's sg&a increased by 78.8% year-over-year, from $957.18M to $1.71B.
- What is the long-term trend for Global Payments's sg&a?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Global Payments's sg&a has grown at a 5.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $3.39B to $4.13B.
- What does sg&a mean?
- The overhead costs of running the business, including sales, marketing, and general corporate expenses.