---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-26-017297"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GPN"
cik: "0001123360"
company_name: "GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC"
filed_at: "2026-02-19T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T01:39:11.345592+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Global Payments enters $550M accelerated share repurchase program to buy ~5.4M shares

## Summary
- Entered into accelerated share repurchase (ASR) agreement on Feb 18, 2026 to repurchase $550M of common stock.
- Approximately 5,414,718 shares will be received by the company on Feb 20, 2026.
- Final settlement expected no later than March 30, 2026; price based on VWAP less discount.
- ASR is part of previously announced board-approved share repurchase program.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-26-017297
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GPN
- cik: 0001123360
- company_name: GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC
- filed_at: 2026-02-19T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1123360/000110465926017297/0001104659-26-017297-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1123360/000110465926017297/tm266812d1_8k.htm

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