GPN · 10-Q · 2026Q2 · Full report
Capital Return Program
GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC · 2026-08-05 · Importance 83 · Surprise 82 · In source text
Global Payments repurchased and retired 15.2 million shares for $1,099.9 million during the six months ended June 30, 2026, compared with 7.3 million shares for $691.1 million in the prior year. The company completed a $500.0 million ASR on June 8, 2026 and a $550.0 million ASR on March 17, 2026. The remaining share-repurchase authorization was $1,400.0 million at June 30, 2026. The company paid $134.7 million of common-share dividends during the six months and declared a $0.25-per-share dividend payable September 25, 2026.
Key facts
- The six months ended June 30, 2026 share repurchase included repurchase of 7,215,492 shares at an average price of $69.30 per share under an ASR agreement entered May 6, 2026 for $500.0 million; completed June 8, 2026. source
- The six months ended June 30, 2026 share repurchase also included repurchase of 7,262,557 shares at an average price of $75.73 per share under an ASR agreement entered February 18, 2026 for $550.0 million; completed March 17, 2026. source
- During the six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, we used $1,099.9 million and $691.1 million, respectively, to repurchase and retire 15,220,854 and 7,261,834 shares of our common stock, respectively. source
- As of June 30, 2026, the remaining amount available under our share repurchase program was $1,400.0 million. source
- On July 28, 2026, our board declared a dividend of $0.25 per share payable on September 25, 2026 to shareholders of record as of September 11, 2026. source
- We made distributions to noncontrolling interests of $37.8 million and $30.1 million during the six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively. source
- Diluted weighted-average number of shares outstanding was 270.1 million and 271.6 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026, respectively, compared to 243.6 million and 245.4 million for the prior year, respectively. source
- We paid dividends to common shareholders of $134.7 million and $121.5 million during the six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively. source
Impact estimates
| metric | direction | stage | expected | basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cash | negative | committed | -1.9% | As of June 30, 2026, the remaining amount available under our share repurchase program was $1,400.0 million. |
| cash | negative | realized | -1.7% | During the six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, we used $1,099.9 million and $691.1 million, respectively, to repurchase and retire… |
| liability | negative | committed | — | On July 28, 2026, our board declared a dividend of $0.25 per share payable on September 25, 2026 to shareholders of record as of September… |