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Capital Return Program
GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC · 2026-08-05 · Importance 63 · Surprise 42 · In source text
Global Payments returned $1.2 billion to shareholders during the first half of 2026, exceeding half of its full-year capital-return plan. The company repurchased 8 million shares during the second quarter and reaffirmed a target of returning more than $2 billion to shareholders in 2026. Management remains on track to return approximately $7.5 billion through share repurchases and dividends from 2025 through 2027.
Key facts
- Global Payments reaffirmed commitment to returning over $2 billion to shareholders in 2026 through share repurchases and dividends. source
- Global Payments remains on track to return approximately $7.5 billion to shareholders from 2025 to 2027. source
- Global Payments has returned $1.2 billion to shareholders year-to-date, exceeding 50% of its 2026 plan. source
Impact estimates
| metric | direction | stage | expected | basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cash | negative | committed | — | Global Payments remains on track to return approximately $7.5 billion to shareholders from 2025 to 2027. |
| cash | negative | realized | — | Global Payments has returned $1.2 billion to shareholders year-to-date, exceeding 50% of its 2026 plan. |