Cash on Hand for Global Payments (GPN)
According to Global Payments's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported cash and short-term investments is $8.34B USD. Cash on hand here is cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments reported at the end of each period — the most liquid assets on the balance sheet. Compare with total debt for a net cash/debt picture and with total assets for the share of assets held in cash.
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
$8.34B
YoY change
+228.4%
5Y CAGR
+33.8%
Peak year (2025)
$8.34B
Latest annual
$8.34B
Cash on Hand history chart for Global Payments (GPN) from 1999 to 2025
Cash on Hand history table for Global Payments (GPN) from 1999 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Cash on Hand | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $8.34B | +228.4% | ||
| 2024 | $2.54B | +21.5% | ||
| 2023 | $2.09B | +4.6% | ||
| 2022 | $2.00B | +0.9% | ||
| 2021 | $1.98B | +1.7% | ||
| 2020 | $1.95B | +15.9% | ||
| 2019 | $1.68B | +38.6% | ||
| 2018 | $1.21B | -9.4% | ||
| 2017 | $1.34B | +14.9% | ||
| 2016 | $1.16B | +11.3% | ||
| 2015 | $1.04B | +60.5% | ||
| 2014 | $650.74M | +11.8% | ||
| 2013 | $581.87M | -14.5% | ||
| 2012 | $680.47M | -11.7% | ||
| 2011 | $770.86M | -43.1% | ||
| 2010 | $1.35B | +75.9% | ||
| 2009 | $769.95M | +80.3% | ||
| 2008 | $426.94M | +17.5% | ||
| 2007 | $363.40M | +17.7% | ||
| 2006 | $308.87M | +41.4% | ||
| 2005 | $218.47M | +598.7% | ||
| 2004 | $31.27M | -60.8% | ||
| 2003 | $79.75M | +109.8% | ||
| 2002 | $38.01M | +98.0% | ||
| 2001 | $19.19M | +214.5% | ||
| 2000 | $6.10M | +120.6% | ||
| 1999 | $2.77M | — |
Cash on Hand values are taken from Global Payments's reported balance sheets (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
In 2025, Global Payments (GPN) cash and short-term investments totalled $8.34B – surged 228.4% year-over-year.
Looking at the 2020–2025 (5 years) stretch, Global Payments cash and short-term investments compounded at +33.8% per year, sustaining 7 straight years of year-over-year growth.
The highest annual cash and short-term investments of $8.34B was reported in 2025. The lowest in the available history was $2.77M in 1999.
Global Payments (GPN) sits 6th of 8 Industrials peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $9.83B.
Global Payments Cash on Hand by Year
Global Payments Cash on Hand 2025: $8.34B
Global Payments cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $8.34B, surged 228.4% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Global Payments Cash on Hand 2024: $2.54B
Global Payments cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $2.54B, grew 21.5% from 2023.
Global Payments Cash on Hand 2023: $2.09B
Global Payments cash and short-term investments in 2023 was $2.09B, edged up 4.6% from 2022.
Global Payments Cash on Hand 2022: $2.00B
Global Payments cash and short-term investments in 2022 was $2.00B, edged up 0.9% from 2021.
Global Payments Cash on Hand 2021: $1.98B
Global Payments cash and short-term investments in 2021 was $1.98B.
See more financial history for Global Payments (GPN).
Sector peers — Cash on Hand
Companies in the same sector as Global Payments, ranked by their latest cash and short-term investments.
| Company | Cash on Hand | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| The Boeing Company (BA) | $29.40B | Industrials |
| Honeywell International Inc. (HON) | $12.93B | Industrials |
| GE Aerospace (GE) | $12.39B | Industrials |
| Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) | $9.98B | Industrials |
| Deere & Company (DE) | $9.69B | Industrials |
| RTX Corporation (RTX) | $7.43B | Industrials |
| Union Pacific Corporation (UNP) | $1.52B | Industrials |
| Eaton Corporation plc (ETN) | $803.00M | Industrials |
Frequently asked questions
What is Global Payments's cash and short-term investments?
- Latest reported cash and short-term investments for Global Payments (GPN) is $8.34B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Global Payments cash and short-term investments changed year-over-year?
- Global Payments (GPN) cash and short-term investments changed +228.4% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Global Payments cash and short-term investments?
- Global Payments (GPN) cash and short-term investments compound annual growth rate is +33.8% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Global Payments cash and short-term investments hit its highest annual value?
- Global Payments cash and short-term investments reached its highest annual value of $8.34B in 2025.
What was Global Payments cash and short-term investments in 2024?
- Global Payments (GPN) cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $2.54B.
What was Global Payments cash and short-term investments in 2025?
- Global Payments (GPN) cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $8.34B.
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