GPN monthly performance report
Monthly GPN research: returns, drawdown, relative strength, seasonality, and key stats.
GPN monthly report
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Key takeaways
- Global Payments (GPN) closed August 2026 at $87.48, up 4.04% for the month and +11.57% over the trailing 12 months.
- Year-to-date, GPN is +13.02%, outperforming the S&P 500 which has returned +12.89% YTD.
- The stock is trading +17.31% versus its 200-day moving average ($74.57), a bullish technical signal.
- Over the past three years, GPN has underperformed the S&P 500 by −100.96%, with a relative strength index reading of 41.8.
- Win rate over the trailing 39 months stands at 53.8% — 21 positive months versus 18 negative months.
Global Payments ended August 2026 at $87.48, posting a monthly return of +4.04%. The S&P 500 returned +3.05% over the same window, leaving relative performance at +1.00%.
The current quarter stands at +17.87% (Q3 2026 (QTD)), while medium-term trend remains constructive: price is +17.31% versus the 200-day moving average ($74.57).
Year-to-date, GPN is +13.02% against SPY +12.89%, a gap of +0.14%. The stock is currently −3.49% below its 52-week high, with maximum 3-year drawdown at −55.05%.
| Period | GPN | S&P 500 (SPY) | Excess return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Day | −0.87% | −0.20% | −0.67% |
| 1 Week | +0.02% | +3.90% | −3.88% |
| 1 Month | +4.04% | +3.05% | +1.00% |
| 3 Months | +21.57% | +7.11% | +14.45% |
| 6 Months |