Shares Outstanding for Global Payments (GPN)
According to Global Payments's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported diluted shares outstanding is 240.17M. Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding is the share count used to compute per-share metrics like EPS. Buybacks lower it; new issuance, stock-based compensation, and convertible securities raise it. Multiply by the stock price for market capitalization.
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
240.17M
YoY change
-5.8%
5Y CAGR
-4.4%
Peak year (2020)
300.52M
Latest annual
240.17M
Shares Outstanding history chart for Global Payments (GPN) from 1999 to 2025
Shares Outstanding history table for Global Payments (GPN) from 1999 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Shares Outstanding | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 240.17M | -5.8% | ||
| 2024 | 254.84M | -2.6% | ||
| 2023 | 261.70M | -5.0% | ||
| 2022 | 275.58M | -6.2% | ||
| 2021 | 293.67M | -2.3% | ||
| 2020 | 300.52M | +50.9% | ||
| 2019 | 199.13M | +25.0% | ||
| 2018 | 159.27M | +2.4% | ||
| 2017 | 155.53M | +5.8% | ||
| 2016 | 146.94M | +10.3% | ||
| 2015 | 133.17M | -1.3% | ||
| 2014 | 134.92M | -7.2% | ||
| 2013 | 145.38M | -7.1% | ||
| 2012 | 156.45M | -1.5% | ||
| 2011 | 158.86M | -1.3% | ||
| 2010 | 160.96M | -2.0% | ||
| 2009 | 164.24M | +1.3% | ||
| 2008 | 162.10M | +0.1% | ||
| 2007 | 161.96M | -0.9% | ||
| 2006 | 163.41M | -0.4% | ||
| 2005 | 164.08M | +3.4% | ||
| 2004 | 158.63M | +1.6% | ||
| 2003 | 156.11M | +3.6% | ||
| 2002 | 150.63M | -0.5% | ||
| 2001 | 151.37M | +31.1% | ||
| 2000 | 115.45M | +8.3% | ||
| 1999 | 106.60M | — |
Shares Outstanding values are taken from Global Payments's reported income 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
The 2025 reading of Global Payments (GPN) diluted shares outstanding is 240.17M – declined 5.8% year-over-year.
Looking at the 2020–2025 (5 years) stretch, Global Payments diluted shares outstanding compounded at -4.4% per year, with a net decline across the window.
Global Payments diluted shares outstanding declined from 300.52M in 2020 to 240.17M in 2025, a 20.1% drawdown.
2020 marks the peak diluted shares outstanding at 300.52M, with the historical low of 106.60M recorded in 1999.
Within Industrials, Global Payments (GPN) ranks 9th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for diluted shares outstanding is 618.15M.
Global Payments Shares Outstanding by Year
Global Payments Shares Outstanding 2025: 240.17M
Global Payments diluted shares outstanding in 2025 was 240.17M, declined 5.8% below 2024.
Global Payments Shares Outstanding 2024: 254.84M
Global Payments diluted shares outstanding in 2024 was 254.84M, edged down 2.6% below 2023.
Global Payments Shares Outstanding 2023: 261.70M
Global Payments diluted shares outstanding in 2023 was 261.70M, declined 5.0% below 2022.
Global Payments Shares Outstanding 2022: 275.58M
Global Payments diluted shares outstanding in 2022 was 275.58M, declined 6.2% below 2021.
Global Payments Shares Outstanding 2021: 293.67M
Global Payments diluted shares outstanding in 2021 was 293.67M.
See more financial history for Global Payments (GPN).
Sector peers — Shares Outstanding
Companies in the same sector as Global Payments, ranked by their latest diluted shares outstanding.
| Company | Shares Outstanding | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| RTX Corporation (RTX) | 1.36B | Industrials |
| GE Aerospace (GE) | 1.07B | Industrials |
| The Boeing Company (BA) | 762.30M | Industrials |
| Honeywell International Inc. (HON) | 642.80M | Industrials |
| Union Pacific Corporation (UNP) | 593.50M | Industrials |
| Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) | 469.00M | Industrials |
| Eaton Corporation plc (ETN) | 389.50M | Industrials |
| Deere & Company (DE) | 271.70M | Industrials |
Frequently asked questions
What is Global Payments's diluted shares outstanding?
- Latest reported diluted shares outstanding for Global Payments (GPN) is 240.17M (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Global Payments diluted shares outstanding changed year-over-year?
- Global Payments (GPN) diluted shares outstanding changed -5.8% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Global Payments diluted shares outstanding?
- Global Payments (GPN) diluted shares outstanding compound annual growth rate is -4.4% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Global Payments diluted shares outstanding hit its highest annual value?
- Global Payments diluted shares outstanding reached its highest annual value of 300.52M in 2020.
What was Global Payments diluted shares outstanding in 2024?
- Global Payments (GPN) diluted shares outstanding in 2024 was 254.84M.
What was Global Payments diluted shares outstanding in 2025?
- Global Payments (GPN) diluted shares outstanding in 2025 was 240.17M.
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