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Global Payments

Global Payments is a leading provider of payment processing and software solutions and focuses on serving small and midsize merchants. The company operates in 30 countries and generates about one fourth of its revenue from outside North America, primarily in Europe and Asia. In 2019, Global Payments merged with Total System Services in an all-stock deal that gave Total System Services shareholders 48% of the combined company's shares. The merger added issuer processing operations.

Global Payments Inc

Global Payments (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GPN#NYSE">GPN</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 20 years by 2.77% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 11.16%. Currently, Global Payments has a market capitalization of $29.27 billion. 
Buying $100 In GPN: If an investor had bought $100 of GPN stock 20 years ago, it would be worth $821.71 today based on a price of $115.04 for GPN at the time of writing.
<h3>Global Payments's Performance Over Last 20 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1730989824_0.png" alt="comp_fig" />
Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

News

Trading Ideas

If You Invested $100 In This Stock 20 Years Ago, You Would Have $800 Today

The stock market indexes have enjoyed record highs in recent years with the S&amp;P 500 outperforming other years with President&nbsp;Joe Biden&nbsp;leading the country for the last&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/education/24/02/37275812/if-you-invested-in-the-s-p-500-when-joe-biden-became-president-heres-how-much-youd-have-today" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">nearly four years.</a>
Not all stocks went up with Biden in office and investors may want to take a look back at the worst performing stocks of 2021 to prepare themselves for what could be ahead with the 2024 election nearing.
What Happened:&nbsp;Biden stepped down from&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/2024-election" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">the 2024 presidential election&nbsp;</a>earlier this year. While the current president won&#8217;t be re-elected to the White House, past performance with a Democrat as president could highlight which stocks and sectors could be winners if&nbsp;Kamala Harris&nbsp;is victorious in Tuesday&#8217;s election.
The S&amp;P 500, which is tracked by the&nbsp;SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>),&nbsp;was up 26.9% in 2021. This marked the best yearly performance since 2018 and the second-best performance for the key stock market index in the last 11 years.
The 12 months following Election Day 2020, which was won by Biden,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/22/01/25137004/biden-vs-trump-how-did-stock-market-returns-compare-after-their-first-year-as-president" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">saw the S&amp;P 500 gain 37.4%.</a>&nbsp;This was the best one-year market return under a president in many years.
While many stocks were up in 2021, not all of the publicly traded companies had positive returns on the year.
Here were the 10 best-performing S&amp;P 500 stocks in 2021, according to a <a href="https://www.statmuse.com/money/ask/worst-performing-stocks-in-2021-in-the-s-and-p-500" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">report </a>from StatMuse, and their sectors.
<ol>
<li>Las Vegas Sands (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LVS#NYSE">LVS</a>): -37.1%, consumer discretionary/casinos</li>
<li>Global Payments (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GPN#NYSE">GPN</a>): -36.8%, financials</li>
<li>Market Axess (NASDAQ::MKTX): -28.1%, financials</li>
<li>Viatris (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VTRS#NASDAQ">VTRS</a>): -25.8%, health care</li>
<li>Wynn Resorts (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WYNN#NASDAQ">WYNN</a>): -24.8%, consumer discretionary/casinos</li>
<li>Warner Bros. Discovery (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WBD#NASDAQ">WBD</a>): -24.4%, media/entertainment</li>
<li>Palantir Technologies (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NYSE">PLTR</a>): -23.8%, technology</li>
<li>Fidelity National Information Services (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FIS#NYSE">FIS</a>): financials</li>
<li>PayPal (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PYPL#NASDAQ">PYPL</a>): -20.7%, financials</li>
<li>Erie Indemnity (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ERIE#NASDAQ">ERIE</a>): -20.3%, insurance</li>
</ol>
The results above show that financials was an underperforming sector in 2021 and also includes several casino stocks on the list. Peak at the top<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/21/12/24848823/10-worst-performing-s-p-500-stocks-of-2021"> 10 best performing</a> S&amp;P 500 stocks here. 
Did You Know?
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<li>Congress Is Making Huge Investments. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/gov-trades/?utm_source=BZprocontent110224" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Get Tips On What They Bought And Sold Ahead Of The 2024 Election With Our Easy-to-Use Tool</a></li>
</ul>
Why It&#8217;s Important: Click through&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/politics/24/10/41584466/these-10-stocks-were-the-best-s-p-500-performers-in-2017-when-trump-was-president-will-history-r" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">to see the 10 best</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/politics/24/10/41606114/10-s-p-500-stocks-were-worst-performers-in-first-year-of-trumps-presidency-will-they-sink-again" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">10 worst-performing</a>&nbsp;S&amp;P 500 stocks of 2017,&nbsp;Donald Trump&#8216;s first year in the White House.
What's interesting for investors could be the correlation for some stocks based on who was in the White House.
Wynn Resorts was the fourth best performing stock in the S&amp;P 500 in 2017 under Trump, but was an underperformer in 2021 under Biden. PayPal was the eighth best performing stock in the S&amp;P 500 in 2017, but was an underperformer in 2021.
The results above could show that financials and casino stocks could be underperformers if Harris wins the presidency based on the past results and Democratic Party leadership.
With less than one week until the 2024 election, investors are likely positioning their portfolio based on a Trump or&nbsp;Harris&nbsp;victory in some regards. With a close election predicted, investors may want to look to sectors that could benefit under either candidate.
Freedom Capital Markets&nbsp;Chief Global Strategist&nbsp;Jay Woods&nbsp;previously<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/etfs/sector-etfs/24/08/40515453/exclusive-trump-or-harris-12-stocks-2-etfs-could-win-no-matter-whos-president-says-market-strate" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">&nbsp;shared some sectors&nbsp;</a>and stocks to watch with Benzinga that could benefit regardless of whether Trump or Harris wins the 2024 election.
Woods named defense stocks and cybersecurity stocks as two of the top sectors to watch ahead of the 2024 election.
"I think you've got to watch this sector closely," Woods said of the defense sector.
Woods added that defense stocks could continue to benefit from geopolitical concerns and the world&#8217;s many adverse events.
Read Next:
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<li><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/sports-betting/24/10/41589659/trump-vs-harris-state-by-state-2024-election-betting-odds-which-candidate-is-favored-to-wi" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Trump Vs. Harris: State-By-State 2024 Election Betting Odds, Which Candidate Is Favored To Win In Your Community?</a></li>
</ul>

Market Summary

ERIE

MKTX

PLTR

PYPL

VTRS

WYNN

These 10 Stocks Were S&P 500's Worst Performers In Biden's First Year: Could Trend Continue If Harris Wins 2024 Election?

RBC Capital analyst Daniel Perlin maintains Global Payments (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GPN#NYSE">GPN</a>) with a Outperform and lowers the price target from $143 to $130.

Price Target

Analyst Ratings

RBC Capital Maintains Outperform on Global Payments, Lowers Price Target to $130

This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders often look for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges away from its normal worth. Abnormal amounts of trading activity could push option prices to hyperbolic or underperforming levels. 
Here's the list of options activity happening in today's session: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>HOOD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>11/15/24</td>
<td>$28.00</td>
<td>$28.7K</td>
<td>21.5K</td>
<td>14.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GPN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>12/20/24</td>
<td>$105.00</td>
<td>$72.1K</td>
<td>4.0K</td>
<td>3.8K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BWIN</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>12/20/24</td>
<td>$50.00</td>
<td>$28.5K</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>782</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>WFC</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>11/08/24</td>
<td>$63.00</td>
<td>$26.6K</td>
<td>542</td>
<td>578</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>COIN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>11/01/24</td>
<td>$200.00</td>
<td>$31.5K</td>
<td>1.9K</td>
<td>223</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DFS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>11/01/24</td>
<td>$145.00</td>
<td>$35.7K</td>
<td>230</td>
<td>206</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>JPM</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>11/08/24</td>
<td>$220.00</td>
<td>$29.7K</td>
<td>227</td>
<td>189</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BX</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$140.00</td>
<td>$39.3K</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>179</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BLK</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$790.00</td>
<td>$40.4K</td>
<td>64</td>
<td>2</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These bullet-by-bullet explanations have been constructed using the accompanying table. 
• For HOOD (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HOOD#NASDAQ">HOOD</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 16 day(s) on November 15, 2024. This event was a transfer of 120 contract(s) at a $28.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 9 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $28.7K, with a price of $240.0 per contract. There were 21592 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 14607 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For GPN (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GPN#NYSE">GPN</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 51 day(s) on December 20, 2024. This event was a transfer of 176 contract(s) at a $105.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 23 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $72.1K, with a price of $410.0 per contract. There were 4001 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 3894 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For BWIN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BWIN#NASDAQ">BWIN</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 51 day(s) on December 20, 2024. This event was a transfer of 47 contract(s) at a $50.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 6 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $28.5K, with a price of $610.0 per contract. There were 20 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 782 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding WFC (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WFC#NYSE">WFC</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 9 day(s) on November 8, 2024. Parties traded 399 contract(s) at a $63.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 25 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $26.6K, with a price of $67.0 per contract. There were 542 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 578 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For COIN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COIN#NASDAQ">COIN</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 2 day(s) on November 1, 2024. This event was a transfer of 15 contract(s) at a $200.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 4 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $31.5K, with a price of $2103.0 per contract. There were 1952 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 223 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For DFS (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DFS#NYSE">DFS</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be neutral, expiring in 2 day(s) on November 1, 2024. This event was a transfer of 34 contract(s) at a $145.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 22 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $35.7K, with a price of $1050.0 per contract. There were 230 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 206 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For JPM (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JPM#NYSE">JPM</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 9 day(s) on November 8, 2024. This event was a transfer of 40 contract(s) at a $220.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $29.7K, with a price of $744.0 per contract. There were 227 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 189 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For BX (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BX#NYSE">BX</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 324 day(s) on September 19, 2025. This event was a transfer of 60 contract(s) at a $140.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 8 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $39.3K, with a price of $655.0 per contract. There were 21 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 179 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding BLK (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BLK#NYSE">BLK</a>), we observe a call option trade with neutral sentiment. It expires in 79 day(s) on January 17, 2025. Parties traded 2 contract(s) at a $790.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $40.4K, with a price of $20215.0 per contract. There were 64 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more about unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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COIN

HOOD

9 Financials Stocks Whale Activity In Today's Session

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Global Payments shares are trading higher. The company reported Q3 financial results.

Global Payments Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GPN#NYSE">GPN</a>) reported third-quarter financial results before the market open on Wednesday. Here&#8217;s a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/24/10/b41620735/global-payments-reports-third-quarter-2024-results">rundown of the report</a>.
<ul>
<li>Q3 Revenue: $2.357 billion, versus <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/calendars/earnings">estimates</a> of $2.381 billion</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Q3 EPS: $3.08, versus estimates of $3.12</li>
</ul>
Total revenue was up 5% on a year-over-year basis and earnings per share climbed 12%. Adjusted operating margin expanded by 40 basis points in the quarter to 46.1%.
&#8220;We are pleased with our solid financial performance in the&nbsp;third quarter, which reflects strong execution despite ongoing macroeconomic uncertainty,&#8221; said Cameron Bready, CEO of Global Payments. 
&#8220;These results highlight the resiliency and durability of our business as we move aggressively to position Global Payments for the next phase of its growth journey as a leader in payments.&#8221;
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/biotech/24/10/41622207/eli-lilly-q3-earnings-mounjaro-sales-more-than-double-takes-2-98-billion-hit-to-profit-cuts-annua">Eli Lilly Q3 Earnings: Mounjaro Sales More Than Double, Takes $2.98 Billion Hit To Profit, Cuts Annual Outlook, Stock Tanks</a>
The company&#8217;s board approved a dividend of 25 cents per share, payable on Dec. 27 to shareholders of record as of Dec. 13.
Global Payments also announced that it signed a definitive agreement in which Francisco Partners will acquire its AdvancedMD business. Global Payments will continue to power the company&#8217;s payment acceptance capabilities as a long-term partner. 
The acquisition is expected to close in the&nbsp;fourth quarter. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Outlook: Global Payments expects full-year revenue to be in the range of $9.17 billion to $9.3 billion versus estimates of $9.23 billion, according to <a href="http://pro.benzinga.com">Benzinga Pro</a>. The company sees full-year adjusted earnings in the range of $11.54 to $11.70 per share versus estimates of $11.57 per share. 
GPN Price Action: <a href="http://benzinga.com/quote/gpn">Global Payments shares</a> were up 1.89% at $100.94 at the time of publication, according to <a href="http://pro.benzinga.com">Benzinga Pro</a>.
Photo: 3844328 from Pixabay.

Earnings

Movers

Global Payments Revenue, EPS Come In Below Q3 Estimates, Francisco Partners To Acquire AdvancedMD Business

"We are pleased with our solid financial performance in the third quarter, which reflects strong execution despite ongoing macroeconomic uncertainty," said Cameron Bready, chief executive officer. "These results highlight the resiliency and durability of our business as we move aggressively to position Global Payments for the next phase of its growth journey as a leader in payments."
Bready continued, "We are making substantial progress on the broad transformation agenda we detailed at our Investor Conference in September. We have refocused our strategy and are unifying our organization across assets and go-to-market activities, allowing us to unleash our full potential and play to our competitive strengths. I remain confident that our efforts to streamline and simplify our business will unlock substantial value and support sustainable growth well into the future, as we relentlessly pursue our ambition to be the worldwide partner of choice for commerce solutions."
Bready concluded, "Consistent with these efforts, we have reached a definitive agreement to sell AdvancedMD to Francisco Partners. In connection with this sale, we also established a long-term commercial partnership with AdvancedMD, whereby we will continue to work together to deliver leading payments and commerce enablement solutions to its customers. This transaction further highlights the high quality assets in our portfolio and allows us to enhance value creation for shareholders. We expect this sale to close in the fourth quarter."

Asset Sales

Global Payments Agreed To Sell AdvancedMD to Francisco Partners

2024 Outlook
"We are pleased with our financial and operational performance in the third quarter and year-to-date period," said Josh Whipple, chief financial officer. "Notably, we produced strong adjusted free cash flow in the third quarter and also reduced our net leverage position by nearly a quarter-turn sequentially to 3.3 times, positioning us well to achieve our target by year end."
Whipple continued, "The company continues to expect adjusted net revenue to be in a range of $9.17 billion to $9.30 billion, reflecting growth of 6% to 7%, and adjusted earnings per share to be in a range of $11.54 to $11.70, reflecting growth of 11% to 12% over 2023. Annual adjusted operating margin for 2024 is still expected to expand by up to 50 basis points."

Guidance

Global Payments Reiterated FY24 Revenue $9.17B-$9.3B Vs $9.23B Estimate; Sees Adj. EPS $11.54-$11.70 Vs $11.57 Estimate

Earnings Misses

Global Payments Q3 2024 Adj. EPS $3.08 Misses $3.12 Estimate, Adj Sales $2.357B Miss $2.381B Estimate

Global Payments (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GPN#NYSE">GPN</a>) is preparing to release its quarterly earnings on Wednesday, 2024-10-30. Here's a brief overview of what investors should keep in mind before the announcement.
Analysts expect Global Payments to report an earnings per share (EPS) of $3.13.
The market awaits Global Payments's announcement, with hopes high for news of surpassing estimates and providing upbeat guidance for the next quarter.
It's important for new investors to understand that guidance can be a significant driver of stock prices.
<h3>Historical Earnings Performance</h3>
Last quarter the company beat EPS by $0.02, which was followed by a 4.62% increase in the share price the next day.
Here's a look at Global Payments's past performance and the resulting price change:

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Quarter</th>
<th>Q2 2024</th>
<th>Q1 2024</th>
<th>Q4 2023</th>
<th>Q3 2023</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>EPS Estimate</td>
<td>2.91</td>
<td>2.57</td>
<td>2.64</td>
<td>2.71</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>EPS Actual</td>
<td>2.93</td>
<td>2.59</td>
<td>2.65</td>
<td>2.75</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Price Change %</td>
<td>5.0%</td>
<td>1.0%</td>
<td>-1.0%</td>
<td>3.0%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1730221308_0.png" alt="eps graph" />
<h3>Stock Performance</h3>
Shares of Global Payments were trading at $101.76 as of October 28. Over the last 52-week period, shares are down 8.25%. Given that these returns are generally negative, long-term shareholders are likely bearish going into this earnings release. 
<h3>Analysts' Take on Global Payments</h3>
Understanding market sentiments and expectations within the industry is crucial for investors. This analysis delves into the latest insights on Global Payments.
A total of 20 analyst ratings have been received for Global Payments, with the consensus rating being Outperform. The average one-year price target stands at $134.3, suggesting a potential 31.98% upside.
<h3>Comparing Ratings Among Industry Peers</h3>
The below comparison of the analyst ratings and average 1-year price targets of Corpay, Toast and Jack Henry &amp; Associates, three prominent players in the industry, gives insights for their relative performance expectations and market positioning.
<ul>
<li>The consensus among analysts is an Outperform trajectory for Corpay, with an average 1-year price target of $355.46, indicating a potential 249.31% upside.</li>
<li>Toast received a Neutral consensus from analysts, with an average 1-year price target of $29.54, implying a potential 70.97% downside.</li>
<li>The prevailing sentiment among analysts is an Neutral trajectory for Jack Henry &amp; Associates, with an average 1-year price target of $189.6, implying a potential 86.32% upside.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Analysis Summary for Peers</h3>
Within the peer analysis summary, vital metrics for Corpay, Toast and Jack Henry &amp; Associates are presented, shedding light on their respective standings within the industry and offering valuable insights into their market positions and comparative performance.

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Company</th>
<th>Consensus</th>
<th>Revenue Growth</th>
<th>Gross Profit</th>
<th>Return on Equity</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Global Payments</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>4.74%</td>
<td>$1.63B</td>
<td>1.68%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Corpay</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>2.90%</td>
<td>$766.51M</td>
<td>8.38%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Toast</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>26.99%</td>
<td>$286M</td>
<td>1.13%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Jack Henry &amp; Associates</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>4.73%</td>
<td>$232.64M</td>
<td>5.58%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

Key Takeaway:
Global Payments ranks at the top for Revenue Growth among its peers. It is in the middle for Gross Profit. For Return on Equity, it is at the bottom compared to its peers.
<h3>All You Need to Know About Global Payments</h3>
Global Payments is a leading provider of payment processing and software solutions and focuses on serving small and midsize merchants. The company operates in 30 countries and generates about one fourth of its revenue from outside North America, primarily in Europe and Asia. In 2019, Global Payments merged with Total System Services in an all-stock deal that gave Total System Services shareholders 48% of the combined company's shares. The merger added issuer processing operations.
<h3>Breaking Down Global Payments's Financial Performance</h3>
Market Capitalization Analysis: Reflecting a smaller scale, the company's market capitalization is positioned below industry averages. This could be attributed to factors such as growth expectations or operational capacity.
Revenue Growth: Global Payments's revenue growth over a period of 3 months has been noteworthy. As of 30 June, 2024, the company achieved a revenue growth rate of approximately 4.74%. This indicates a substantial increase in the company's top-line earnings. As compared to competitors, the company encountered difficulties, with a growth rate lower than the average among peers in the Financials sector.
Net Margin: The company's net margin is below industry benchmarks, signaling potential difficulties in achieving strong profitability. With a net margin of 14.59%, the company may need to address challenges in effective cost control.
Return on Equity (ROE): Global Payments's ROE is below industry standards, pointing towards difficulties in efficiently utilizing equity capital. With an ROE of 1.68%, the company may encounter challenges in delivering satisfactory returns for shareholders.
Return on Assets (ROA): Global Payments's ROA lags behind industry averages, suggesting challenges in maximizing returns from its assets. With an ROA of 0.73%, the company may face hurdles in achieving optimal financial performance.
Debt Management: Global Payments's debt-to-equity ratio is below industry norms, indicating a sound financial structure with a ratio of 0.81.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/GPN/earnings">To track all earnings releases for Global Payments visit their earnings calendar on our site.</a>
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Global Payments Earnings Preview

In the last three months, 20 analysts have published ratings on Global Payments (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GPN#NYSE">GPN</a>), offering a diverse range of perspectives from bullish to bearish.
Summarizing their recent assessments, the table below illustrates the evolving sentiments in the past 30 days and compares them to the preceding months.
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th></th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Bullish</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Somewhat Bullish</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Indifferent</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Somewhat Bearish</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Bearish</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Total Ratings</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">4</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">10</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">6</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last 30D</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">1</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1M Ago</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">1</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">3</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">1</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2M Ago</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">3</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">4</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">1</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3M Ago</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">3</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">3</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
In the assessment of 12-month price targets, analysts unveil insights for Global Payments, presenting an average target of $134.3, a high estimate of $194.00, and a low estimate of $111.00. A negative shift in sentiment is evident as analysts have decreased the average price target by 5.75%. 
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1730221282_0.png" alt="price target chart" />
<h2>Deciphering Analyst Ratings: An In-Depth Analysis</h2>
In examining recent analyst actions, we gain insights into how financial experts perceive Global Payments. The following summary outlines key analysts, their recent evaluations, and adjustments to ratings and price targets.
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Analyst</th>
<th>Analyst Firm</th>
<th>Action Taken</th>
<th>Rating</th>
<th>Current Price Target</th>
<th>Prior Price Target</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Tien-Tsin Huang</td>
<td>JP Morgan</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>$115.00</td>
<td>$118.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Harshita Rawat</td>
<td>Bernstein</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Market Perform</td>
<td>$112.00</td>
<td>$135.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Charles Nabhan</td>
<td>Stephens &amp; Co.</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$125.00</td>
<td>$130.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Trevor Williams</td>
<td>Jefferies</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$120.00</td>
<td>$130.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Daniel Perlin</td>
<td>RBC Capital</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$143.00</td>
<td>$158.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ramsey El-Assal</td>
<td>Barclays</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$120.00</td>
<td>$145.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Rufus Hone</td>
<td>BMO Capital</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Market Perform</td>
<td>$122.00</td>
<td>$126.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>James Faucette</td>
<td>Morgan Stanley</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$156.00</td>
<td>$164.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Hal Goetsch</td>
<td>B. Riley Securities</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$194.00</td>
<td>$204.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Gus Gala</td>
<td>Monness, Crespi, Hardt</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$155.00</td>
<td>$165.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Bryan Bergin</td>
<td>TD Cowen</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$122.00</td>
<td>$125.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Alex Markgraff</td>
<td>Keybanc</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$135.00</td>
<td>$145.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Charles Nabhan</td>
<td>Stephens &amp; Co.</td>
<td>Maintains</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$130.00</td>
<td>$130.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>James Friedman</td>
<td>Susquehanna</td>
<td>Maintains</td>
<td>Positive</td>
<td>$147.00</td>
<td>$147.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tien-Tsin Huang</td>
<td>JP Morgan</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>$118.00</td>
<td>$111.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Daniel Perlin</td>
<td>RBC Capital</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$158.00</td>
<td>$172.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Charles Nabhan</td>
<td>Stephens &amp; Co.</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$130.00</td>
<td>$145.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tien-Tsin Huang</td>
<td>JP Morgan</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>$111.00</td>
<td>$119.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Rufus Hone</td>
<td>BMO Capital</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Market Perform</td>
<td>$126.00</td>
<td>$124.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>James Friedman</td>
<td>Susquehanna</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Positive</td>
<td>$147.00</td>
<td>$157.00</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<h3>Key Insights:</h3>
<ul>
<li>Action Taken: Analysts respond to changes in market conditions and company performance, frequently updating their recommendations. Whether they 'Maintain', 'Raise' or 'Lower' their stance, it reflects their reaction to recent developments related to Global Payments. This information offers a snapshot of how analysts perceive the current state of the company.</li>
<li>Rating: Delving into assessments, analysts assign qualitative values, from 'Outperform' to 'Underperform'. These ratings communicate expectations for the relative performance of Global Payments compared to the broader market.</li>
<li>Price Targets: Analysts set price targets as an estimate of a stock's future value. Comparing the current and prior price targets provides insight into how analysts' expectations have changed over time. This information can be valuable for investors seeking to understand consensus views on the stock's potential future performance.</li>
</ul>
To gain a panoramic view of Global Payments's market performance, explore these analyst evaluations alongside essential financial indicators. Stay informed and make judicious decisions using our Ratings Table.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/GPN/analyst-ratings?utm_source=Benzinga Insights">Stay up to date on Global Payments analyst ratings.</a>
<h2>Get to Know Global Payments Better</h2>
Global Payments is a leading provider of payment processing and software solutions and focuses on serving small and midsize merchants. The company operates in 30 countries and generates about one fourth of its revenue from outside North America, primarily in Europe and Asia. In 2019, Global Payments merged with Total System Services in an all-stock deal that gave Total System Services shareholders 48% of the combined company's shares. The merger added issuer processing operations.
<h3>Financial Insights: Global Payments</h3>
Market Capitalization Analysis: The company's market capitalization is below the industry average, suggesting that it is relatively smaller compared to peers. This could be due to various factors, including perceived growth potential or operational scale.
Revenue Growth: Global Payments's remarkable performance in 3 months is evident. As of 30 June, 2024, the company achieved an impressive revenue growth rate of 4.74%. This signifies a substantial increase in the company's top-line earnings. In comparison to its industry peers, the company trails behind with a growth rate lower than the average among peers in the Financials sector.
Net Margin: Global Payments's net margin falls below industry averages, indicating challenges in achieving strong profitability. With a net margin of 14.59%, the company may face hurdles in effective cost management.
Return on Equity (ROE): Global Payments's ROE is below industry averages, indicating potential challenges in efficiently utilizing equity capital. With an ROE of 1.68%, the company may face hurdles in achieving optimal financial returns.
Return on Assets (ROA): Global Payments's ROA is below industry standards, pointing towards difficulties in efficiently utilizing assets. With an ROA of 0.73%, the company may encounter challenges in delivering satisfactory returns from its assets.
Debt Management: Global Payments's debt-to-equity ratio is below industry norms, indicating a sound financial structure with a ratio of 0.81.
<h2>What Are Analyst Ratings?</h2>
Analysts work in banking and financial systems and typically specialize in reporting for stocks or defined sectors. Analysts may attend company conference calls and meetings, research company financial statements, and communicate with insiders to publish "analyst ratings" for stocks. Analysts typically rate each stock once per quarter.
In addition to their assessments, some analysts extend their insights by offering predictions for key metrics such as earnings, revenue, and growth estimates. This supplementary information provides further guidance for traders. It is crucial to recognize that, despite their specialization, analysts are human and can only provide forecasts based on their beliefs.
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Expert Outlook: Global Payments Through The Eyes Of 20 Analysts

JP Morgan analyst Tien-Tsin Huang maintains Global Payments (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GPN#NYSE">GPN</a>) with a Neutral and lowers the price target from $118 to $115.

JP Morgan Maintains Neutral on Global Payments, Lowers Price Target to $115

As PayPal Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PYPL#NASDAQ">PYPL</a>) prepares to release its third-quarter results on Tuesday, Oct. 29, investors are likely worried about decelerating profits and challenges in maintaining transaction volume in the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/payments">face of increasing competition</a>. 
If analysts are correct, the payments company will report earnings per share (EPS) of about $1.07. This represents a 17.7% year-over-year drop, so exercise caution.
However, revenue is expected to rise by 6.6% year over year to $7.89 billion. These projections underscore PayPal&#8217;s balancing act as it contends with evolving digital payment trends and the need to recalibrate its business strategy <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/artificial-intelligence">with artificial intelligence (AI) tools</a>.
The EPS decline also reflects the intensified cost pressures that come with AI upgrades, and the added infrastructure needed to support PayPal&#8217;s buy-now-pay-later (BNPL) model. While these moves are strategic, they have squeezed the San Jose, California-based firm&#8217;s operating margins.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Competition Is Heating Up</h2>
Another pressing issue is whether PayPal, under new CEO Alex Chriss, can secure customer loyalty and sustain transaction volume against its rivals:
<ul>
<li>Apple, which now offers peer-to-peer/<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/fintech/24/09/40731875/paypal-ventures-into-in-person-payments-with-apple-pay-integration-and-cashback-rewards">contactless payment options</a>.</li>
<li>Cash App and Square — both owned by Block Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SQ#NYSE">SQ</a>). </li>
<li>X, owned by <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/fintech/23/08/33975786/elon-musks-paypal-merger-tactics-slammed-by-former-paypal-executive-now-that-were-married-let-me-tel">ousted PayPal founder</a> Elon Musk, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/06/39382770/inside-elon-musks-plan-to-add-payments-to-x">plans to mimic</a> Venmo&#8217;s features (PayPal has <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/22/10/29403582/amazon-adds-venmo-for-payments-why-paypal-stock-is-surging-today">owned Venmo since 2013</a>).</li>
</ul>
Despite the challenges, there&#8217;s a silver lining. PayPal&#8217;s &#8220;Pay in 4&#8221; offering has gained traction, with quarterly usage <a href="https://www.paypal.com/us/brc/article/pay-later-user-demographic-breakdown">climbing</a> among younger demographics. 
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">PayPal Analysts See Upside</h2>
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/24/09/41089647/paypal-soars-to-new-heights-why-analysts-see-more-upside">Analysts are optimistic</a> about PayPal&#8217;s revenue growth trajectory after kicking the year off with <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/01/36864744/paypal-cuts-9-of-staff-in-efficiency-drive">a series of layoffs</a>. The company has also made advancements in generative AI tools and <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/09/41038635/paypal-steps-up-crypto-game-allows-us-merchants-to-buy-sell-and-hold-digital-assets">cryptocurrency trading</a>.
Additionally, PayPal's recent expansion into emerging markets has broadened its global footprint, particularly in <a href="https://investor.pypl.com/news-and-events/news-details/2023/PayPal-Announces-Investments-to-Advance-Economic-Empowerment-for-Women-and-Girls/default.aspx">Southeast Asia</a>, where mobile payment growth continues to surge.
There&#8217;s also the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/23/09/34773903/paypal-races-ahead-venmo-users-get-access-to-pyusd">recent launch of</a> PayPal USD (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/">PYUSD</a>), a stablecoin issued by Paxos, and a trio of partnerships: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/24/08/40577459/paypals-partnership-with-adyen-and-the-launch-of-fastlane-are-simplifying-guest-checkouts-speeding">Adyen</a>, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/08/40627719/paypal-supercharges-checkout-new-fiserv-partnership-boosts-one-click-conversions">Fiserv</a> and <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/10/41498451/paypal-expands-partnership-with-global-payments-fastlane-checkout-to-boost-e-commerce">Global Payments</a>&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GPN#NYSE">GPN</a>).
If PayPal successfully delivers on its revenue figures, it may signal that its strategic moves are bearing fruit, despite profitability pressures.
Price Action: PayPal was up 2.3% to $83.59 on Monday. The stock is up 63.74% over the past year, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/fintech/24/10/41584967/paypal-bulls-stand-firm-will-q3-earnings-trigger-a-pullback">36% year-to-date</a>.
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PayPal Preps For Q3 Earnings: Analysts See Upside Despite Rivalries With Apple, Block And Possibly X

PayPal Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PYPL#NASDAQ">PYPL</a>) expanded its collaboration with Global Payments Inc.&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GPN#NYSE">GPN</a>) to <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/24/10/n41485380/paypal-and-global-payments-join-forces-to-simplify-checkout-with-fastlane" rel="noreferrer noopener">enhance checkout experiences</a>.
As part of this partnership, Global Payments will provide U.S. merchants with improved PayPal and Venmo branded checkout solutions, as well as accelerated guest checkout through Fastlane by PayPal.
This initiative aims to enhance consumer shopping experiences and boost conversion rates for businesses using the platform.
Global Payments and PayPal have partnered for over 15 years to provide diverse payment solutions for millions of merchants worldwide.
Fastlane leverages PayPal&#8217;s extensive payment expertise to transform the guest checkout experience, allowing users to complete purchases in just one click.
According to the companies, this solution can boost checkout conversion rates by nearly 50% compared to traditional card payment methods while also reducing checkout time by over 28%.
Suzan Kereere, PayPal&#8217;s president of Global Markets, said, &#8220;This partnership demonstrates the velocity by which we&#8217;re innovating, and the impact we can have on transforming the checkout experience for consumers and merchants alike.&#8221; 
President and Chief Operating Officer of Global Payments Bob Cortopassi added, &#8220;We are delighted to expand our relationship with PayPal and integrate their new checkout solutions into our platform, enhancing the quality and quantity of payment choices offered to our merchant customers across the U.S. and helping them to maximize their ecommerce businesses.&#8221; 
Investors can gain exposure to the stock via Global X FinTech ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FINX#NASDAQ">FINX</a>) and ETF Series Solutions Grayscale Future of Finance ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GFOF#NYSE">GFOF</a>).
Price Action: PYPL shares are up 0.2% at $81.07 at last check Wednesday.
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<td>TRADE</td>
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<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$110.00</td>
<td>$41.7K</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>26</td>
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<h2>Explanation</h2>
These itemized elaborations have been created using the accompanying table. 
• For COIN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COIN#NASDAQ">COIN</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 2 day(s) on October 25, 2024. This event was a transfer of 200 contract(s) at a $190.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $42.2K, with a price of $211.0 per contract. There were 3391 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 6927 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding GS (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GS#NYSE">GS</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 149 day(s) on March 21, 2025. Parties traded 25 contract(s) at a $490.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $49.3K, with a price of $1975.0 per contract. There were 259 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1004 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding YRD (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/YRD#NYSE">YRD</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 23 day(s) on November 15, 2024. Parties traded 455 contract(s) at a $5.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 34 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $47.7K, with a price of $105.0 per contract. There were 893 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 555 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For LC (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LC#NYSE">LC</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 58 day(s) on December 20, 2024. This event was a transfer of 188 contract(s) at a $12.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 23 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $31.0K, with a price of $165.0 per contract. There were 9 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 198 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For STWD (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/STWD#NYSE">STWD</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 450 day(s) on January 16, 2026. This event was a transfer of 150 contract(s) at a $20.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 13 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $38.2K, with a price of $255.0 per contract. There were 1221 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 150 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding SCHW (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SCHW#NYSE">SCHW</a>), we observe a call option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 331 day(s) on September 19, 2025. Parties traded 48 contract(s) at a $77.50 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $26.1K, with a price of $545.0 per contract. There were 96 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 138 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding JPM (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JPM#NYSE">JPM</a>), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 121 day(s) on February 21, 2025. Parties traded 50 contract(s) at a $230.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $47.1K, with a price of $943.0 per contract. There were 1081 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 115 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding HOOD (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HOOD#NASDAQ">HOOD</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 296 day(s) on August 15, 2025. Parties traded 101 contract(s) at a $27.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 17 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $60.1K, with a price of $595.0 per contract. There were 0 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 101 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding ERIE (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ERIE#NASDAQ">ERIE</a>), we observe a put option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 58 day(s) on December 20, 2024. Parties traded 40 contract(s) at a $410.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $30.4K, with a price of $760.0 per contract. There were 2 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 40 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding GPN (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GPN#NYSE">GPN</a>), we observe a put option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 331 day(s) on September 19, 2025. Parties traded 25 contract(s) at a $110.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $41.7K, with a price of $1670.0 per contract. There were 11 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 26 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more news on unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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<li>Deutsche Bank raised FTAI Aviation Ltd. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FTAI#NASDAQ">FTAI</a>) price target from $125 to $160. Deutsche Bank analyst Hillary Cacanando maintained a Buy rating. FTAI Aviation shares settled at $142.36 on Monday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/FTAI/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
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<li>Mizuho cut Churchill Downs Incorporated (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CHDN#NASDAQ">CHDN</a>) price target from $157 to $151. Mizuho analyst Ben Chaiken maintained an Outperform rating. Churchill Downs shares closed at $135.49 on Monday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/CHDN/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>BMO Capital raised the price target for Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MAR#NASDAQ">MAR</a>) from $240 to $255. BMO Capital analyst Ari Klein maintained a Market Perform rating. Marriott shares settled at $264.97 on Monday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/MAR/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
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<li>TD Cowen cut the price target for Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WBA#NASDAQ">WBA</a>) from $16 to $14. TD Cowen analyst Charles Ryhee maintained a Buy rating. Walgreens shares closed at $10.45 on Monday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/WBA/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
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