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
Growth in this metric signals that the core business is becoming more profitable on a per-share basis.
Detailed definition
This metric calculates the earnings per share derived solely from the company's continuing operations, excluding any imp...
Peer comparison
Commonly reported in the EPS breakdown; peers report this as 'Basic EPS from continuing operations'.
Metric ID:
eps_basic_continuingHistorical Data
13 periods
| 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 | $0.60 | $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
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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?
- Profit per share generated only from ongoing business activities.