GLOBAL PMTS INC GPN
COM · Common Stock · CUSIP 37940X102 · ISIN US37940X1028
American technology company
- SectorIndustrials
- IndustryServices-Business Services, NEC
- HeadquartersAtlanta, GA
- Founded2000
- Websiteglobalpaymentsinc.com
- FilingsSEC EDGAR
* Summed across managers. Shares that two managers' reports both contain – a subsidiary's holdings that its parent's report includes too, or a sub-adviser's in its client's – are counted once ($56.6m this quarter). Holder counts are more reliable. Shares outstanding: 264.6m as of 2026-07-31, from the company's own SEC filing; the percentage can still exceed 100%: lent-out shares are counted by the lender and the buyer, and some reports overlap without saying so. Implied quarter-end price ≈ $72.59. Options: 26 managers hold calls ($401.9m notional), 33 hold puts ($264.7m).
Trends to Q2 2026
Institutional holders
Managers reporting a position, each quarter
Numbers
| Quarter | Holders |
|---|---|
| Q3 2022 | 866 |
| Q4 2022 | 835 |
| Q1 2023 | 852 |
| Q2 2023 | 835 |
| Q3 2023 | 863 |
| Q4 2023 | 913 |
| Q1 2024 | 944 |
| Q2 2024 | 903 |
| Q3 2024 | 897 |
| Q4 2024 | 933 |
| Q1 2025 | 879 |
| Q2 2025 | 807 |
| Q3 2025 | 824 |
| Q4 2025 | 841 |
| Q1 2026 | 801 |
| Q2 2026 | 795 |
Buyers vs sellers
Managers adding to or starting a position, vs cutting or selling out
Numbers
| Quarter | Bought or added | Cut or sold out |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2024 | 440 | 425 |
| Q4 2024 | 390 | 454 |
| Q1 2025 | 379 | 499 |
| Q2 2025 | 362 | 488 |
| Q3 2025 | 429 | 359 |
| Q4 2025 | 352 | 438 |
| Q1 2026 | 430 | 372 |
| Q2 2026 | 364 | 402 |
Calls vs puts
Options held, notional value, last 4 quarters. P/C = puts ÷ calls
Numbers
| Quarter | Calls | Puts | P/C |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2025 | $486.3m | $320.5m | 0.66 |
| Q4 2025 | $486.8m | $275.8m | 0.57 |
| Q1 2026 | $407.2m | $156.2m | 0.38 |
| Q2 2026 | $401.9m | $264.7m | 0.66 |
Biggest buyers
| AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC | Added | +4.4m |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | Added | +2.7m |
| GLENVIEW CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | Added | +2.5m |
| UBS Group AG | Added | +2.3m |
| FMR LLC | Added | +1.9m |
| HARRIS ASSOCIATES L P | Added | +1.1m |
| Patient Capital Management, LLC | New | +942.3k |
| MORGAN STANLEY | Added | +939.4k |
| Caisse de depot et placement du Quebec | Added | +754.9k |
| ALGEBRIS (UK) LTD | Added | +637.4k |
Biggest sellers
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Reduced | -2.9m |
| LAZARD ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC | Reduced | -1.2m |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | Reduced | -832.2k |
| Vinva Investment Management Ltd | Sold out | -565.1k |
| Schonfeld Strategic Advisors LLC | Sold out | -431.8k |
| NORDEA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AB | Reduced | -401.9k |
| AQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | Reduced | -351.5k |
| PRICE T ROWE ASSOCIATES INC /MD/ | Reduced | -347.7k |
| Amundi | Reduced | -340.8k |
| D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. | Sold out | -310.4k |
Biggest calls
| BARCLAYS PLC | Reduced | $108.0m1.5m shares |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | Added | $49.6m683.8k shares |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC | Added | $47.6m656.2k shares |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Added | $43.0m592.3k shares |
| NOMURA HOLDINGS INC | Added | $40.1m552.7k shares |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA | Unchanged | $28.3m389.8k shares |
| IMC-Chicago, LLC | Added | $20.6m283.8k shares |
| Portman Square Capital LLP | Unchanged | $16.0m219.9k shares |
| Optiver Holding B.V. | Reduced | $8.4m115.3k shares |
| CITIGROUP INC | New | $6.5m89.8k shares |
Biggest puts
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | Added | $47.6m656.0k shares |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Added | $29.9m411.5k shares |
| Caption Management, LLC | New | $22.8m314.4k shares |
| IMC-Chicago, LLC | Added | $20.5m282.4k shares |
| Portman Square Capital LLP | Unchanged | $19.9m273.8k shares |
| GROUP ONE TRADING LLC | Added | $14.7m202.5k shares |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC | Reduced | $14.0m193.0k shares |
| SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC | Added | $12.6m174.3k shares |
| Point72 Asset Management, L.P. | Added | $12.3m169.5k shares |
| TUDOR INVESTMENT CORP ET AL | Added | $11.9m164.3k shares |
Options at notional value: the value of the shares the contracts control, as filers report them, not what the options cost. Not included in the holders, shares or buying above.
Major shareholders (over 5%)
Anyone who owns more than 5% of a class of the company's shares has to say so: on Schedule 13D if they may try to influence or control the company, on 13G if they're a passive investor, and update it as the stake changes. Each holder's latest filing, from 19 Dec 2024 on; percentages are of the share class, as the holder worked them out.
| Holder | Stake |
|---|---|
| GTCR W Aggregator LP 13G · passive investor new · filed 2026-01-12 | 15.4% |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 13G · institution new · filed 2026-04-29 | 6.2% |
Fell to 5% or below in the last year: VANGUARD GROUP INC (0.0%, 2026-03-26; now reported by VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC)
Insider purchases and sales since 1 Apr 2026
Shares bought or sold by the company's own officers, directors and 10% owners, in the open market or privately, as they reported to the SEC on Form 4 (due within two business days of the trade). Grants, option exercises, shares withheld for tax and gifts aren't included.
Officers and directors buying vs selling
Number of people, by quarter (10% owners not included)
Numbers
| Quarter | Buying | Bought | Selling | Sold | Sold under a plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2024 | 1 | $672.8k | 2 | $3.5m | — |
| Q1 2025 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q2 2025 | 0 | — | 1 | $202.0k | — |
| Q3 2025 | 0 | — | 3 | $721.7k | — |
| Q4 2025 | 2 | $1.2m | 3 | $1.4m | — |
| Q1 2026 | 1 | $99.3k | 0 | — | — |
| Q2 2026 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q3 2026 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
None reported since 1 Apr 2026.
Holders, Q2 2026
| Manager | Shares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| GTCR LLC 80.36% of their portfolio | 43.3m $3.1bn | Unchanged |
| BlackRock, Inc. 0.02% of their portfolio | 19.0m $1.4bn | Added +76.4k |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 14.7m $1.1bn | Reduced -69.1k |
| HARRIS ASSOCIATES L P 1.25% of their portfolio | 12.9m $937.0m | Added +1.1m |
| AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC 0.18% of their portfolio | 12.2m $884.0m | Added +4.4m |
| PZENA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC 2.49% of their portfolio | 11.7m $848.3m | Added +76.0k |
| STATE STREET CORP 0.02% of their portfolio | 10.5m $762.8m | Added +4.0k |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC 0.03% of their portfolio | 9.9m $718.4m | Reduced -66.4k |
| GLENVIEW CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 12.91% of their portfolio | 8.9m $646.3m | Added +2.5m |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ 0.04% of their portfolio | 7.5m $543.9m | Added +2.7m |
| FMR LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 7.0m $506.2m | Added +1.9m |
| Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc. 3.43% of their portfolio | 6.9m $503.4m | Reduced -143.8k |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.03% of their portfolio | 6.4m $484.1m | Reduced -21.1k |
| Invesco Ltd. 0.02% of their portfolio | 4.2m $304.1m | Added +361.2k |
| MORGAN STANLEY 0.01% of their portfolio | 3.9m $280.5m | Added +939.4k |
| UBS Group AG 0.04% of their portfolio | 3.8m $276.2m | Added +2.3m |
| NORGES BANK 0.02% of their portfolio | 2.8m $201.5m | Not comparable |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC 0.02% of their portfolio | 2.8m $200.3m | Reduced -832.2k |
| NORDEA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AB 0.15% of their portfolio | 2.6m $181.1m | Reduced -401.9k |
| MASSACHUSETTS FINANCIAL SERVICES CO /MA/ 0.06% of their portfolio | 2.4m $176.8m | Added +26.9k |
| NORTHERN TRUST CORP 0.02% of their portfolio | 2.3m $165.6m | Reduced -305.3k |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP 0.03% of their portfolio | 2.3m $163.8m | Added +140.6k |
| FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC 0.03% of their portfolio | 2.2m $161.6m | Added +60.1k |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC 0.09% of their portfolio | 2.2m $159.6m | Reduced -2.9m |
| Amundi 0.03% of their portfolio | 1.9m $139.5m | Reduced -340.8k |
| DEUTSCHE BANK AG\ 0.04% of their portfolio | 1.9m $138.8m | Added +131.2k |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC 0.02% of their portfolio | 1.9m $135.4m | Added +6.4k |
| LYRICAL ASSET MANAGEMENT LP 1.69% of their portfolio | 1.8m $133.1m | Added +8.4k |
| Russell Investments Group, Ltd. 0.11% of their portfolio | 1.8m $130.2m | Added +420.9k |
| PRICE T ROWE ASSOCIATES INC /MD/ 0.01% of their portfolio | 1.7m $123.6m | Reduced -347.7k |
| Point72 Asset Management, L.P. 0.19% of their portfolio | 1.7m $122.7m | Reduced -162.3k |
| Clearbridge Investments, LLC 0.10% of their portfolio | 1.7m $121.1m | Added +617.0k |
| Legal & General Group Plc 0.03% of their portfolio | 1.7m $120.0m | Reduced -26.4k |
| UBS AM, a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 1.5m $108.5m | Added +59.0k |
| Davis Asset Management, L.P. 2.73% of their portfolio | 1.5m $107.8m | Unchanged |
| ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP 0.05% of their portfolio | 1.4m $103.4m | Reduced -210.2k |
| Bank of New York Mellon Corp 0.02% of their portfolio | 1.4m $99.7m | Reduced -37.8k |
| Focused Investors LLC 3.19% of their portfolio | 1.3m $94.4m | Reduced -134.1k |
| VANGUARD FIDUCIARY TRUST CO 0.02% of their portfolio | 1.3m $91.7m | Reduced -21.8k |
| ALGEBRIS (UK) LTD 6.01% of their portfolio | 1.3m $91.3m | Added +637.4k |
| BNP PARIBAS FINANCIAL MARKETS 0.04% of their portfolio | 1.1m $81.1m | Added +134.3k |
| Callodine Capital Management, LP 4.74% of their portfolio | 992.7k $72.0m | Added +141.3k |
| Boston Partners 0.06% of their portfolio | 984.1k $71.4m | Added +190.3k |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA 0.01% of their portfolio | 967.4k $70.2m | Added +21.0k |
| Patient Capital Management, LLC 2.27% of their portfolio | 942.3k $68.4m | New |
| HSBC HOLDINGS PLC 0.03% of their portfolio | 912.6k $65.9m | Added +260.6k |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO 0.00% of their portfolio | 886.5k $63.0m | Reduced -88.4k |
| Invenomic Capital Management LP 3.82% of their portfolio | 881.6k $64.0m | Reduced -32.9k |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN 0.01% of their portfolio | 772.4k $56.0m | Added +364.2k |
| Caisse de depot et placement du Quebec 0.08% of their portfolio | 759.8k $55.1m | Added +754.9k |
| Jupiter Topco LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 740.2k $53.7m | First filing |
| EARNEST PARTNERS LLC 0.19% of their portfolio | 723.1k $52.5m | Reduced -10.0k |
| BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA 0.08% of their portfolio | 718.5k $52.1m | Reduced -58.0k |
| Pine Valley Investments Ltd Liability Co 2.18% of their portfolio | 704.9k $51.1m | Added +162.4k |
| BARCLAYS PLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 688.8k $50.0m | Reduced -166.4k |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC 0.03% of their portfolio | 668.6k $48.5m | Added +417.1k |
| THOMPSON SIEGEL & WALMSLEY LLC 0.87% of their portfolio | 663.4k $48.1m | Reduced -147.0k |
| CAPITOLIS LIQUID GLOBAL MARKETS LLC 0.21% of their portfolio | 661.5k $48.0m | Added +599.5k |
| Swiss National Bank 0.03% of their portfolio | 659.9k $47.9m | Reduced -38.6k |
| BNP PARIBAS ASSET MANAGEMENT Holding S.A. 0.05% of their portfolio | 646.4k $46.9m | Added +595.1k |
| NOMURA HOLDINGS INC 0.20% of their portfolio | 635.4k $46.1m | Reduced -279.1k |
| PRIVATE MANAGEMENT GROUP INC 1.17% of their portfolio | 612.3k $44.4m | Added +133.4k |
| Nuveen, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 598.9k $43.5m | Added +20.3k |
| MAGARIAN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 14.72% of their portfolio | 589.0k $46.0m | First filing |
| North Reef Capital Management LP 1.61% of their portfolio | 580.0k $42.1m | Added +480.0k |
| Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co., Ltd. 0.02% of their portfolio | 578.0k $41.9m | Added +26.8k |
| RHUMBLINE ADVISERS 0.03% of their portfolio | 565.2k $41.0m | Added +17.8k |
| Estuary Capital Management LP 6.78% of their portfolio | 550.9k $40.0m | Added +75.5k |
| Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group, Inc. 0.02% of their portfolio | 537.7k $39.0m | Reduced -5.8k |
| Melqart Asset Management (UK) Ltd 3.68% of their portfolio | 532.7k $38.7m | Added +103.4k |
| CITIGROUP INC 0.02% of their portfolio | 530.0k $38.5m | Added +253.8k |
| TORONTO DOMINION BANK 0.06% of their portfolio | 529.1k $38.4m | Added +433.1k |
| BANK OF MONTREAL /CAN/ 0.01% of their portfolio | 525.9k $38.2m | Added +75.4k |
| PFA Pension, Forsikringsaktieselskab 0.09% of their portfolio | 493.9k $35.8m | Added +206.2k |
| Vanguard Global Advisers, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 484.5k $35.2m | Reduced -7.2k |
| CREDIT AGRICOLE S A 0.09% of their portfolio | 467.7k $33.9m | Added +454.8k |
| AustralianSuper Pty Ltd 0.15% of their portfolio | 465.8k $33.8m | Reduced -51.3k |
| AQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 465.2k $32.9m | Reduced -351.5k |
| California Public Employees Retirement System 0.02% of their portfolio | 464.0k $33.7m | Added +11.4k |
| Balyasny Asset Management L.P. 0.06% of their portfolio | 436.3k $31.7m | Reduced -16.6k |
| FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP 0.02% of their portfolio | 419.6k $30.4m | Added +29.9k |
| RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 412.2k $29.9m | Added +86.4k |
| National Pension Service 0.02% of their portfolio | 397.1k $28.8m | Added +14.2k |
| FULLER & THALER ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC. 0.08% of their portfolio | 389.9k $28.3m | Added +16.3k |
| Arrowpoint Investment Partners (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. 8.20% of their portfolio | 384.1k $27.9m | New |
| VANGUARD ASSET MANAGEMENT, Ltd 0.02% of their portfolio | 380.8k $27.6m | Added +11.8k |
| MOORE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LP 0.61% of their portfolio | 369.9k $26.8m | Reduced -201.3k |
| VICTORY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 364.3k $26.4m | Added +205.2k |
| LSV ASSET MANAGEMENT 0.05% of their portfolio | 356.8k $25.9m | Reduced -83.6k |
| WEITZ INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, INC. 1.76% of their portfolio | 350.0k $25.4m | Added +15.0k |
| SEI INVESTMENTS CO 0.02% of their portfolio | 347.9k $25.2m | Reduced -134.3k |
| TOCQUEVILLE ASSET MANAGEMENT L.P. 0.32% of their portfolio | 329.7k $23.9m | Added +9.0k |
| CALIFORNIA STATE TEACHERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM 0.02% of their portfolio | 328.4k $23.8m | Reduced -71.4k |
| LONE PEAK GLOBAL INVESTORS LLC 3.26% of their portfolio | 326.8k $23.7m | Added +18.7k |
| NORTH STAR ASSET MANAGEMENT INC 0.91% of their portfolio | 319.7k $23.2m | Added +3.1k |
| Distillate Capital Partners LLC 1.17% of their portfolio | 310.5k $22.5m | Added +78.9k |
| Prana Capital Management, LP 0.66% of their portfolio | 299.5k $21.7m | Reduced -76.7k |
| ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 290.1k $21.0m | Added +27.0k |
| Achmea Investment Management B.V. 0.51% of their portfolio | 283.0k $20.5m | New |
| Allianz Asset Management GmbH 0.02% of their portfolio | 278.1k $20.1m | Added +261.6k |