Earnings Per Share
EPS (Basic)
Global Payments EPS (Basic) decreased by 808.6% to $-6.59 in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 631.5%, from $1.24 to $-6.59. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), EPS (Basic) shows an upward trend with a 15.2% 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 reportedQ3 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026May 8, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase indicates that the company is generating more profit per share, which is generally positive for stock valuation.
Detailed definition
Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing the net income available to common shareholders by the weighted avera...
Peer comparison
Universal metric; peers report this as 'Basic earnings per share'.
Metric ID:
eps_basicHistorical 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 | $0.89 | $1.02 | $0.73 | $0.87 | -$2.42 | $1.06 | $0.90 | -$0.04 | $1.05 | $1.39 | $1.38 | $1.22 | $1.47 | $1.24 | $2.25 | $1.24 | $0.99 | $2.65 | $0.93 | -$6.59 |
| QoQ Change | — | +14.6% | -28.4% | +19.2% | -378.2% | +143.8% | -15.1% | -104.4% | >999% | +32.4% | -0.7% | -11.6% | +20.5% | -15.6% | +81.5% | -44.9% | -20.2% | +167.7% | -64.9% | -808.6% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -371.9% | +3.9% | +23.3% | -104.6% | +143.4% | +31.1% | +53.3% | >999% | +40.0% | -10.8% | +63.0% | +1.6% | -32.7% | +113.7% | -58.7% | -631.5% |
Range-$6.59 – $2.65
CAGR+52.4%
Avg YoY Growth+150.8%
Median YoY Growth+13.6%
Current Streak2 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Global Payments's eps (basic)?
- Global Payments (GPN) reported eps (basic) of $-6.59 in Q1 2026.
- How has Global Payments's eps (basic) changed year-over-year?
- Global Payments's eps (basic) decreased by 631.5% year-over-year, from $1.24 to $-6.59.
- What is the long-term trend for Global Payments's eps (basic)?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Global Payments's eps (basic) has grown at a 15.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $3.30 to $5.81.
- What does eps (basic) mean?
- The total profit divided by the number of shares, showing earnings per share.