11 Best Digital Payments Stocks to Buy According to Analysts

3. Global Payments Inc. (NYSE:GPN)

Analysts’ Upside Potential as of April 9: 68.74%                                                        

Global Payments Inc. (NYSE:GPN) is among the Best Digital Money Stocks. It leading digital payment company that offers payment technology and software solutions to merchants, financial institutions, and other businesses globally. It is a major provider of payment processing and software solutions that specializes in supporting small and medium-sized businesses. The business operates in 30 countries and gets roughly one-fourth of its sales from outside North America, especially in Europe and Asia. In 2019, the company merged with Total System Services in an all-stock transaction, giving Total System Services owners 48% of the combined company’s shares. The merger expanded issuer processing operations.

Global Payments Inc. (NYSE:GPN) had an impressive financial performance in 2024, with 6% adjusted net revenue growth, record adjusted operating margins, and double-digit earnings growth. The business earned $3 billion in adjusted free cash flow and distributed $1.8 billion to shareholders. The Merchant segment expanded by 7% in Q4, driven by POS and software performance, with a 25% growth in annual recurring revenue opportunity in North America. New alliances with Whataburger and a worldwide QSR, as well as significant clients in education and real estate, all contributed to strategic expansion. Furthermore, the firm has raised its operational transformation target to more than $600 million in annual run-rate operating income benefits by early 2027.

On February 14, 2025, RBC Capital analyst Daniel Perlin upgraded Global Payments Inc. (NYSE:GPN)’s price objective to $139 from $130 and maintained an Outperform rating on the stock following its Q4 results and forecast. The analyst tells investors in a research note that the company’s transformation program, which was announced at Investor Day, is still in full swing, with divestitures, portfolio reduction, and a simplification of the overall organizational structure. The firm’s more uniform go-to-market moves were also evident in the quarter and are reflected in FY25 guidance, according to RBC.