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GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC

Global Payments Inc. is an American multinational financial technology company that provides payment technology to merchants, issuers and consumers. In June 2021, the company was named to the Fortune 500. The company processes payments made through credit cards, debit cards, and digital and contactless payments.

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Basic company information

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Company / filing name
GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC [1]
Headquarters location
Atlanta [2]
Founded
2000 [2]
ISIN (reported securities)
US37940X1028 [2]
CIK
1123360 [1]
Country in background record
United States [2]
Symbols / exchanges
GPN (NYSE) [1]

Company positioning and business

Global Payments Inc. is an American multinational financial technology company that provides payment technology to merchants, issuers and consumers. In June 2021, the company was named to the Fortune 500. The company processes payments made through credit cards, debit cards, and digital and contactless payments. [3]

Background text: Wikipedia contributors, Global Payments. Selected introductory paragraphs, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Official filing data is cited separately.

Financial year, securities and disclosures

Listed securities: GPN (NYSE). Multiple symbols may represent different share classes or securities of the same registrant. [1]

History and key events

  1. Founding / inception date recorded in Wikidata. [2]

Financial results and regulatory disclosures

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Related entities and concepts

Frequently asked questions

When was GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC founded?

Founded: 2000. The linked source provides the background record. [2]

Where is the headquarters of GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC?

Headquarters location: Atlanta. The linked source provides the background record. [2]

Sources and review dates

  1. Company identity and profile data ↗
  2. Wikidata — company background record (CC0) ↗
  3. Wikipedia contributors — Global Payments (CC BY-SA 4.0) ↗

Reviewed 23 October 2026. Financial periods and historical event dates are shown separately. Figures reflect their stated source dates; this page is not a live quote or investment recommendation.

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