GPN · 8-K · 20260805PR000082
Capital Return Program
GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC · 2026-08-05 · Importance 68 · Surprise 42 · In source text
Global Payments returned $1.2 billion of capital to shareholders during the first six months of 2026, exceeding half of its more than $2 billion full-year capital-return plan. Six-month cash flows included $1.100 billion of common-stock repurchases and $134.7 million of dividends paid. The company expects to return more than $2 billion to shareholders in 2026 and approximately $7.5 billion over 2025–2027. The board approved a $0.25-per-share dividend payable September 25, 2026 to shareholders of record September 11, 2026.
Key facts
- Company remains on track to return approximately $7.5 billion over the 2025 to 2027 time period source
- Company continues to expect to return more than $2 billion of capital to shareholders in 2026 source
- Repurchases of common stock for the six months ended June 30, 2026 were $(1,099,942) (in thousands) source
- Global Payments returned $1.2 billion of capital to shareholders year-to-date source
- Dividends paid for the six months ended June 30, 2026 were $(134,717) (in thousands) source
- Board of Directors approved a dividend of $0.25 per share payable on September 25, 2026 to shareholders of record as of September 11, 2026 source
Impact estimates
| metric | direction | stage | expected | basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cash | negative | committed | — | Company remains on track to return approximately $7.5 billion over the 2025 to 2027 time period |
| cash | negative | probable | — | Company continues to expect to return more than $2 billion of capital to shareholders in 2026 |
| liability | negative | committed | — | Board of Directors approved a dividend of $0.25 per share payable on September 25, 2026 to shareholders of record as of September 11, 2026 |