Global Payments (GPN) Stock Buyback History
TTM buyback yield 5.60% · Shareholder yield (TTM) 5.60%.
TTM buyback yield
5.60%
Shareholder yield (TTM)
5.60%
5Y share count change
-20.1%
TTM buyback spend
$903.14M
SBC coverage (TTM)
12.03x
YoY change in spend
-23.5%
5Y CAGR of spend
+14.3%
Peak year (2022)
$2.96B
Cumulative spend
$11.75B
TTM metrics calculated from the four most recent reported quarters, ending (reported ).
Key takeaways
- Global Payments (GPN) repurchased about $903.14M of stock over the trailing twelve months.
- Diluted share count is down 20.1% over the last ~5 fiscal years — buybacks are net-shrinking the share base.
- TTM buyback ÷ stock-based-comp ratio of 12.03× — repurchases more than cover SBC dilution.
- Cash buyback spend has compounded at +14.3% per year over the latest 5-year window.
- TTM repurchases used about 111% of free cash flow remaining after dividends.
Buyback context per fiscal year
Annual repurchases alongside stock-based compensation, diluted share count and the year-over-year change — useful for SBC-coverage and dilution-offset reading at a glance.
| Year | Buybacks | SBC | Net | Shares (dil.) | YoY shares | Buyback yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.23B | $153.65M | $1.08B | 0.24B | -5.8% | 6.63% |
| 2024 | $1.61B | $164.24M | $1.44B | 0.25B | -2.6% | 5.71% |
| 2023 | $459.50M | $208.99M | $250.50M | 0.26B | -5.0% | 1.39% |
| 2022 | $2.96B | $163.26M | $2.80B | 0.28B | -6.2% | 11.22% |
| 2021 | $2.62B | $180.78M | $2.44B | 0.29B | -2.3% | 6.74% |
| 2020 | $631.15M | $148.79M | $482.36M | 0.30B | 50.9% | 0.98% |
| 2019 | $311.38M | $89.63M | $221.75M | 0.20B | 25.0% | 0.57% |
| 2018 | $208.20M | $57.83M | $150.37M | 0.16B | 2.4% | 1.28% |
| 2017 | $34.81M | $39.09M | −$4.28M | 0.16B | 5.8% | 0.22% |
| 2016 | $253.60M | $32.07M | $221.53M | 0.15B | 10.3% | 2.42% |
| 2015 | $135.95M | $30.81M | $105.14M | 0.13B | -1.3% | 1.25% |
| 2014 | $372.39M | $21.06M | $351.33M | 0.13B | -7.2% | 5.41% |
| 2013 | $447.31M | $29.79M | $417.51M | 0.15B | -7.1% | 9.23% |
| 2012 | $175.30M | $18.43M | $156.87M | 0.16B | -1.5% | 4.81% |
| 2011 | $99.60M | $16.39M | $83.21M | 0.16B | -1.3% | 2.99% |
| 2010 | $14.90M | $15.88M | −$985.00K | 0.16B | -2.0% | 0.36% |
| 2009 | $98.08M | $18.07M | $80.01M | 0.16B | 1.3% | 2.91% |
| 2008 | $0.00 | $14.57M | −$14.57M | 0.16B | 0.1% | — |
| 2007 | $87.02M | $13.83M | $73.19M | 0.16B | -0.9% | 2.31% |
| 2006 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 0.16B | -0.4% | — |
| 2005 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 0.16B | 3.4% | — |
| 2004 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 0.16B | 1.6% | — |
| 2003 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 0.16B | 3.6% | — |
| 2002 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 0.15B | -0.5% | — |
| 2001 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 0.15B | 31.1% | — |
| 2000 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 0.12B | 8.3% | — |
| 1999 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 0.11B | — | — |
Cash buyback spend (USD) — annual & quarterly history
Trailing-twelve-month and per-period cash repurchases for Global Payments (GPN) from the consolidated cash flow statement (line: common stock repurchased), in USD as filed.
Cash buyback spend over time for Global Payments (GPN)
Per-period cash repurchases
Cash buyback spend annual + quarterly history for Global Payments (GPN)
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Buyback Spend | YoY | YoY change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.23B | -23.5% | -$377.52M | ||
| 2024 | $1.61B | +250.0% | +$1.15B | ||
| 2023 | $459.50M | -84.5% | -$2.50B | ||
| 2022 | $2.96B | +12.8% | +$335.63M | ||
| 2021 | $2.62B | +315.8% | +$1.99B | ||
| 2020 | $631.15M | +102.7% | +$319.76M | ||
| 2019 | $311.38M | +49.6% | +$103.19M | ||
| 2018 | $208.20M | +498.1% | +$173.39M | ||
| 2017 | $34.81M | -86.3% | -$218.79M | ||
| 2016 | $253.60M | +86.5% | +$117.64M | ||
| 2015 | $135.95M | -63.5% | -$236.43M | ||
| 2014 | $372.39M | -16.7% | -$74.92M | ||
| 2013 | $447.31M | +155.2% | +$272.01M | ||
| 2012 | $175.30M | +76.0% | +$75.69M | ||
| 2011 | $99.60M | +568.5% | +$84.70M | ||
| 2010 | $14.90M | -84.8% | -$83.18M | ||
| 2009 | $98.08M | — | +$98.08M | ||
| 2008 | $0 | -100.0% | -$87.02M | ||
| 2007 | $87.02M | — | +$87.02M | ||
| 2006 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2005 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2004 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2003 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2002 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2001 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2000 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1999 | $0 | — | — |
2025's annual buyback spend for Global Payments (GPN) came in at $1.23B – declined 23.5% year-over-year.
Global Payments buyback spend has recorded the values shown across consecutive periods, with a +14.3% compound annual growth rate over 2020–2025 (5 years).
Between 2022 and 2025, Global Payments buyback spend plunged 58.4%, falling from $2.96B to $1.23B.
$2.96B stands as the all-time-high annual buyback spend, posted in 2022, against a low of $0 during 1999.
Global Payments (GPN) sits 8th of 8 Financial Services peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $12.87B.
Global Payments Buyback Spend 2025: $1.23B
Global Payments buyback spend in 2025 was $1.23B, declined 23.5% below 2024.
Global Payments Buyback Spend 2024: $1.61B
Global Payments buyback spend in 2024 was $1.61B, surged 250.0% from 2023.
Global Payments Buyback Spend 2023: $459.50M
Global Payments buyback spend in 2023 was $459.50M, plunged 84.5% below 2022.
Global Payments Buyback Spend 2022: $2.96B
Global Payments buyback spend in 2022 was $2.96B, grew 12.8% from 2021. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Global Payments Buyback Spend 2021: $2.62B
Global Payments buyback spend in 2021 was $2.62B.
See more financial history for Global Payments (GPN).
Sector peers by buyback spend
Companies in the same sector as Global Payments, ranked by their latest buyback spend.
| Company | Buyback Spend | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| JPMorgan Chase (JPM) | $34.59B | Financial Services |
| Bank of America (BAC) | $21.43B | Financial Services |
| Wells Fargo (WFC) | $19.52B | Financial Services |
| Visa (V) | $13.39B | Financial Services |
| Goldman Sachs (GS) | $12.36B | Financial Services |
| Mastercard (MA) | $11.73B | Financial Services |
| Morgan Stanley (MS) | $5.83B | Financial Services |
| Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B) | $0 | Financial Services |
Share count history
Diluted weighted-average shares drive the EPS denominator and per-share capital-return maths. A falling diluted share count means buybacks are outpacing dilution from stock-based compensation and option exercises.
Diluted vs basic shares (annual)
Year-over-year change in diluted shares
Green is fewer shares vs the prior fiscal year (net repurchase); red is growth (dilution). The earliest year shown has no prior year to compare.
Dividend & buyback yield over time
Stacked annual yields — buyback yield (TTM cash repurchases ÷ market cap) plus dividend yield from the same fiscal-year-end key-metrics period — show how total cash return per dollar of equity has evolved.
Buybacks vs stock-based compensation
Annual cash repurchases set against stock-based compensation. Coverage above 1× means buybacks fully offset the equity dilution from SBC. TTM coverage: 12.03×.
Capital allocation mix
How Global Payments splits cash returned to shareholders between dividends and buybacks, plus the headroom on free cash flow that's still available for additional repurchases.
Buybacks vs dividends (share of cash returned)
Buyback capacity (TTM)
Free cash flow minus dividends paid versus actual TTM repurchases — the headroom bar shows how much of post-dividend FCF is still being deployed elsewhere.
Headroom $815.48M (TTM FCF − TTM dividends, clamped at zero).
Data & methodology
Where do buyback, dividend and compensation figures come from?
Cash buyback spend (common stock repurchased), dividends paid and stock-based compensation come from Global Payments's consolidated cash flow statements — quarterly 10-Q and annual 10-K SEC filings, in USD as reported.
How are diluted shares and yields calculated?
Diluted weighted-average share counts come from the income statement (EPS denominator). Trailing twelve-month (TTM) aggregates sum the four most recent reported quarters. Buyback and dividend yields divide TTM cash flows by market capitalisation at the latest quarter-end.
How is buyback capacity defined?
Capacity compares TTM repurchases to free cash flow after dividends: operating cash flow minus capital expenditure, minus dividends paid, versus actual buybacks over the same trailing window.
Is this investment advice?
No. Figures are for informational and educational use only. Past buybacks and dividends do not predict future returns.
Frequently asked questions
Does Global Payments buy back its own stock?
Yes, Global Payments (GPN) has repurchased shares in recent periods. See the history table and charts on this page for amounts and trends.
How much does Global Payments spend on share buybacks?
Trailing twelve months (TTM) buyback spend is about $903.14M (sum of the last four quarterly cash-flow periods in our data). Figures are illustrative; verify in filings.
What is Global Payments's buyback yield?
TTM buyback yield is about 5.60% (TTM buyback spend divided by market cap at the latest quarter-end in our data).
What is Global Payments's shareholder yield?
Shareholder yield combines dividend yield and buyback yield. For the latest period we show approximately 5.60% combined (TTM-based where available).
Is Global Payments diluting shareholders?
Compare stock-based compensation (SBC) to buybacks in the chart above. Net effect varies by year; see annual buyback vs SBC bars and the history table.
How has Global Payments's share count changed?
Diluted weighted average shares changed by about -20.1% over roughly five fiscal years (annual income statement data).
What is Global Payments's buyback spend?
Latest reported buyback spend for Global Payments (GPN) is $903.14M (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has Global Payments buyback spend changed year-over-year?
Global Payments (GPN) buyback spend changed -23.5% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Global Payments buyback spend?
Global Payments (GPN) buyback spend compound annual growth rate is +14.3% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Global Payments buyback spend hit its highest annual value?
Global Payments buyback spend reached its highest annual value of $2.96B in 2022.
What was Global Payments buyback spend in 2024?
Global Payments (GPN) buyback spend in 2024 was $1.61B.
What was Global Payments buyback spend in 2025?
Global Payments (GPN) buyback spend in 2025 was $1.23B.
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