Free Cash Flow for Global Payments (GPN)
Free Cash Flow for Global Payments (GPN): headline value $2.04B · YoY -28.7%. 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
$2.04B
YoY change
-28.7%
5Y CAGR
+1.7%
Peak year (2024)
$2.86B
Latest annual
$2.04B
Free Cash Flow history chart for Global Payments (GPN) from 1999 to 2025
Free Cash Flow history table for Global Payments (GPN) from 1999 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Free Cash Flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.04B | -28.7% | ||
| 2024 | $2.86B | +79.7% | ||
| 2023 | $1.59B | -2.3% | ||
| 2022 | $1.63B | -28.8% | ||
| 2021 | $2.29B | +21.8% | ||
| 2020 | $1.88B | +73.3% | ||
| 2019 | $1.08B | +21.4% | ||
| 2018 | $892.79M | +170.1% | ||
| 2017 | $330.48M | -36.4% | ||
| 2016 | $519.81M | +3.7% | ||
| 2015 | $501.30M | +48.6% | ||
| 2014 | $337.33M | +199.3% | ||
| 2013 | $112.69M | -20.6% | ||
| 2012 | $141.96M | -150.1% | ||
| 2011 | -$283.35M | -146.4% | ||
| 2010 | $611.24M | +49.2% | ||
| 2009 | $409.71M | +19.8% | ||
| 2008 | $342.03M | +50.4% | ||
| 2007 | $227.44M | +46.0% | ||
| 2006 | $155.76M | -25.7% | ||
| 2005 | $209.74M | +7.4% | ||
| 2004 | $195.25M | +188.8% | ||
| 2003 | $67.61M | +500.9% | ||
| 2002 | $11.25M | -91.9% | ||
| 2001 | $138.08M | +112.4% | ||
| 2000 | $65.01M | +84.2% | ||
| 1999 | $35.29M | — |
Free Cash Flow 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
Global Payments (GPN) most recent annual free cash flow stands at $2.04B (2025) – declined 28.7% year-over-year.
Through 2020–2025 (5 years), Global Payments free cash flow delivered a +1.7% annualised rate; with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
Global Payments free cash flow peaked at $2.86B in 2024; the latest annual figure is $2.04B in 2025 (28.7% below peak).
The highest annual free cash flow of $2.86B was reported in 2024. The lowest in the available history was -$283.35M in 2011.
Global Payments (GPN) sits 8th of 8 Industrials peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $5.45B.
Global Payments Free Cash Flow by Year
Global Payments Free Cash Flow 2025: $2.04B
Global Payments free cash flow in 2025 was $2.04B, declined 28.7% below 2024.
Global Payments Free Cash Flow 2024: $2.86B
Global Payments free cash flow in 2024 was $2.86B, surged 79.7% from 2023. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Global Payments Free Cash Flow 2023: $1.59B
Global Payments free cash flow in 2023 was $1.59B, edged down 2.3% below 2022.
Global Payments Free Cash Flow 2022: $1.63B
Global Payments free cash flow in 2022 was $1.63B, declined 28.8% below 2021.
Global Payments Free Cash Flow 2021: $2.29B
Global Payments free cash flow in 2021 was $2.29B.
See more financial history for Global Payments (GPN).
Sector peers — Free Cash Flow
Companies in the same sector as Global Payments, ranked by their latest free cash flow.
| Company | Free Cash Flow | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) | $10.27B | Industrials |
| RTX Corporation (RTX) | $7.94B | Industrials |
| GE Aerospace (GE) | $7.26B | Industrials |
| Union Pacific Corporation (UNP) | $5.50B | Industrials |
| Honeywell International Inc. (HON) | $5.39B | Industrials |
| Eaton Corporation plc (ETN) | $4.47B | Industrials |
| Deere & Company (DE) | $3.23B | Industrials |
| The Boeing Company (BA) | -$1.88B | Industrials |
Frequently asked questions
What is Global Payments's free cash flow?
Latest reported free cash flow for Global Payments (GPN) is $2.04B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Global Payments free cash flow changed year-over-year?
Global Payments (GPN) free cash flow changed -28.7% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Global Payments free cash flow?
Global Payments (GPN) free cash flow compound annual growth rate is +1.7% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Global Payments free cash flow hit its highest annual value?
Global Payments free cash flow reached its highest annual value of $2.86B in 2024.
What was Global Payments free cash flow in 2024?
Global Payments (GPN) free cash flow in 2024 was $2.86B.
What was Global Payments free cash flow in 2025?
Global Payments (GPN) free cash flow in 2025 was $2.04B.
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