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Countdown to Global Payments (GPN) Q4 Earnings: A Look at Estimates Beyond Revenue and EPS

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Wall Street analysts forecast that Global Payments (GPN - Free Report) will report quarterly earnings of $2.63 per share in its upcoming release, pointing to a year-over-year increase of 8.7%. It is anticipated that revenues will amount to $2.18 billion, exhibiting an increase of 7.9% compared to the year-ago quarter.

The current level reflects a downward revision of 0.7% in the consensus EPS estimate for the quarter over the past 30 days. This demonstrates how the analysts covering the stock have collectively reappraised their initial projections over this period.

Prior to a company's earnings announcement, it is crucial to consider revisions to earnings estimates. This serves as a significant indicator for predicting potential investor actions regarding the stock. Empirical research has consistently demonstrated a robust correlation between trends in earnings estimate revision and the short-term price performance of a stock.

While investors typically use consensus earnings and revenue estimates as indicators of quarterly business performance, exploring analysts' projections for specific key metrics can offer valuable insights.

That said, let's delve into the average estimates of some Global Payments metrics that Wall Street analysts commonly model and monitor.

The average prediction of analysts places 'Non-Gaap Revenues- Merchant Solutions' at $1.67 billion. The estimate indicates a change of +18.7% from the prior-year quarter.

Analysts expect 'Non-Gaap Revenues- Issuer Solutions' to come in at $529.11 million. The estimate points to a change of +5.5% from the year-ago quarter.

Analysts forecast 'Revenues- Issuer Solutions' to reach $595.31 million. The estimate indicates a change of +2.2% from the prior-year quarter.

It is projected by analysts that the 'Revenues- Merchant Solutions' will reach $1.82 billion. The estimate points to a change of +17.2% from the year-ago quarter.

The combined assessment of analysts suggests that 'Geographic Revenue- Europe' will likely reach $390.88 million. The estimate indicates a year-over-year change of +34.6%.

Analysts predict that the 'Geographic Revenue- Americas' will reach $1.94 billion. The estimate indicates a year-over-year change of +2.5%.

Analysts' assessment points toward 'Geographic Revenue- Asia Pacific' reaching $66.14 million. The estimate indicates a change of -3.2% from the prior-year quarter.

According to the collective judgment of analysts, 'Non-Gaap Operating Income- Issuer Solutions' should come in at $249.08 million. Compared to the present estimate, the company reported $241.92 million in the same quarter last year.

The collective assessment of analysts points to an estimated 'Non-Gaap Operating Income- Merchant Solutions' of $817.14 million. Compared to the present estimate, the company reported $681.72 million in the same quarter last year.

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Over the past month, shares of Global Payments have returned +3.5% versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +5.1% change. Currently, GPN carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), suggesting that its performance may align with the overall market in the near future. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) stocks here >>>>


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