Buyback Spend for Global Payments (GPN)
Buyback Spend for Global Payments (GPN): headline value $768.03M · YoY -23.5%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$768.03M
YoY change
-23.5%
5Y CAGR
+14.3%
Peak year (2022)
$2.96B
Latest annual
$1.23B
Buyback Spend history chart for Global Payments (GPN) from 1999 to 2025
Buyback Spend history table for Global Payments (GPN) from 1999 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Buyback Spend | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.23B | -23.5% | ||
| 2024 | $1.61B | +250.0% | ||
| 2023 | $459.50M | -84.5% | ||
| 2022 | $2.96B | +12.8% | ||
| 2021 | $2.62B | +315.8% | ||
| 2020 | $631.15M | +102.7% | ||
| 2019 | $311.38M | +49.6% | ||
| 2018 | $208.20M | +498.1% | ||
| 2017 | $34.81M | -86.3% | ||
| 2016 | $253.60M | +86.5% | ||
| 2015 | $135.95M | -63.5% | ||
| 2014 | $372.39M | -16.7% | ||
| 2013 | $447.31M | +155.2% | ||
| 2012 | $175.30M | +76.0% | ||
| 2011 | $99.60M | +568.5% | ||
| 2010 | $14.90M | -84.8% | ||
| 2009 | $98.08M | — | ||
| 2008 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 2007 | $87.02M | — | ||
| 2006 | $0 | — | ||
| 2005 | $0 | — | ||
| 2004 | $0 | — | ||
| 2003 | $0 | — | ||
| 2002 | $0 | — | ||
| 2001 | $0 | — | ||
| 2000 | $0 | — | ||
| 1999 | $0 | — |
Buyback Spend values are taken from Global Payments's reported cash flow statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
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 6th of 8 Industrials peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $2.27B.
Global Payments Buyback Spend by Year
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 — Buyback Spend
Companies in the same sector as Global Payments, ranked by their latest buyback spend.
| Company | Buyback Spend | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| GE Aerospace (GE) | $7.55B | Industrials |
| Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) | $5.19B | Industrials |
| Honeywell International Inc. (HON) | $3.80B | Industrials |
| Union Pacific Corporation (UNP) | $2.68B | Industrials |
| Eaton Corporation plc (ETN) | $1.86B | Industrials |
| Deere & Company (DE) | $1.14B | Industrials |
| RTX Corporation (RTX) | $50.00M | Industrials |
| The Boeing Company (BA) | $0 | Industrials |
Frequently asked questions
What is Global Payments's buyback spend?
Latest reported buyback spend for Global Payments (GPN) is $768.03M (period ending December 31, 2025).
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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