$GPN

Analysts made several calls: Goldman upgraded CoreWeave to Buy with a $106 target, Morgan Stanley named Amazon a top pick with a $350 target, and raised Meta's target to $820. Bernstein upgraded Datadog, JPMorgan upgraded Intel to Neutral, and Bank of America reiterated Apple as Buy. Other notable upgrades include Boyd Gaming, Dow, Exxon, Global-E Online, Nvidia, Global Payments, Eli Lilly, and Match.

KeyBanc upgraded Global Payments (GPN) to Overweight with a $105 price target, citing undervaluation and potential upside from capital returns. Analysts highlight share buybacks, consistent dividends, and modest growth expectations. Other firms also adjusted targets, reflecting mixed but cautiously optimistic outlooks.

Global Payments (GPN) received a 'Buy' rating and $114 price target from B of A Securities, indicating a 36% upside. The company is seen as undervalued by 30.5% with a GF Value™ of $120.81. GPN has a strong GF Score™ of 89, but financial strength is ranked 4/10. Analysts and gurus show mixed activity.

Bank of America resumed coverage of payments companies, rating FIS, Global Payments, and Toast as Buy, with price targets of $42, $114, and $40 respectively. PayPal was downgraded to Underperform with a $53 target. Fiserv was rated Underperform at $48. Toast is seen as a structural share gainer, while PayPal faces near-term erosion concerns.

Goldman Sachs raised its price target for Global Payments from $94 to $98. The stock closed at $82.06, down 0.17% on the day and 0.15% over a year. The adjustment reflects changes in valuation and earnings per share revisions.

Global Payments Inc. (GPN) has partnered with Centara Hotels & Resorts to enhance cross-border payment capabilities in Thailand. The deal aims to support international visitors with multicurrency pricing and 200 payment types. Transactions are expected to start in Q4 2026. GPN manages $3.7T in annual transactions across 175 countries.

Analysts upgraded Unity (U) to Outperform with a $54 target, citing strong execution and partnerships. Palantir (PLTR) was upgraded to Buy with a $230 target. Royal Caribbean (RCL) and Global Payments (GPN) also received upgrades. Chime (CHYM) was upgraded to Buy with a $35 target. Downgrades included HubSpot (HUBS), Constellation Brands (STZ), NXP Semiconductors (NXPI), Universal Display (OLED), Fiserv (FISV), and Xerox (XRX).

Oppenheimer upgraded Global Payments (GPN) to Outperform with a $115 price target, while downgrading Fiserv (FISV) to Hold ahead of Q3 earnings.

Wall Street analyst research calls include upgrades for CAVA Group, Chime Financial, Global Payments, Palantir, and Ryder Systems, with downgrades for Constellation Brands, HubSpot, Phillips 66, NXP Semiconductors, and Tyler Technologies. Initiations include Goldman Sachs, Hut 8, Nebius Group, Spotify, and TXO Partners. Markets fell Wednesday due to rising yields and oil prices, with Bitcoin also experiencing a sell-off.

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