Equity

Total Equity

Global Payments Total Equity increased by 3.9% to $23.79B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 6.9%, from $22.25B to $23.79B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Total Equity shows a downward trend with a -3.5% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionEquity
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ2 2015
Last reportedQ1 2026May 8, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase generally signals growth in retained earnings or capital injections, while a decrease may indicate share buybacks, dividend payments, or net losses.

Detailed definition

This represents the residual interest in the assets of the entity after deducting all its liabilities. It reflects the n...

Peer comparison

Standard across all public companies; peers in the medical device and diagnostics sector typically maintain high equity levels to support R&D and M&A.

Metric ID: total_stockholders_equity

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$26.69B$26.15B$25.63B$25.16B$23.76B$22.66B$22.30B$22.08B$22.17B$22.44B$23.00B$22.22B$22.39B$22.81B$22.28B$22.25B$22.59B$22.67B$22.89B$23.79B
QoQ Change-2.0%-2.0%-1.8%-5.6%-4.6%-1.6%-1.0%+0.4%+1.2%+2.5%-3.4%+0.8%+1.9%-2.3%-0.1%+1.5%+0.3%+1.0%+3.9%
YoY Change-11.0%-13.3%-13.0%-12.2%-6.7%-1.0%+3.1%+0.6%+1.0%+1.6%-3.1%+0.1%+0.9%-0.6%+2.7%+6.9%
Range$22.08B$26.69B
CAGR-2.4%
Avg YoY Growth-2.7%
Median YoY Growth-0.2%
Current Streak4 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Global Payments's total equity?
Global Payments (GPN) reported total equity of $23.79B in Q1 2026.
How has Global Payments's total equity changed year-over-year?
Global Payments's total equity increased by 6.9% year-over-year, from $22.25B to $23.79B.
What is the long-term trend for Global Payments's total equity?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Global Payments's total equity has grown at a -3.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $27.33B to $22.89B.
What does total equity mean?
The total value of the company that belongs to the shareholders after all debts are paid.