Global Payments Q2 Earnings Preview

Global Payments GPN releases its next round of earnings this Tuesday, July 30. Here's Benzinga's essential guide to Global Payments Q2 earnings report.

Earnings and Revenue

Analysts expect Global Payments earnings of $1.46 per share. Revenue will likely be around $1.11 billion, according to the consensus estimate.

Global Payments EPS in the same period a year ago totaled $1.29. Sales were $982.50 million. The analyst consensus estimate would represent a 13.18% increase in the company's EPS figure. Revenue would be up 12.98% on a year-over-year basis. Here's how the company's reported EPS has compared to analyst estimates in the past:

Stock Performance

For a full 12 months, the return has risen by 44.15%. Given that these returns are generally positive, long-term shareholders are probably relaxed going into this earnings release. Long-term shareholders are already enjoying 12-month gains prior to the announcement.

Analyst estimates have adjusted higher for EPS and revenues over the past 90 days. The average rating by analysts on Global Payments stock is a Neutral. The strength of this rating has maintained conviction over the past 90 days.