Here’s whether Global Payments, Inc. (GPN) is worth buying in 2026 —
based on weekly-updated price trend, RSI momentum, and return vs.
the S&P 500. Our current read: Bearish.
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Bearish
Positives: above the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum positive). Concerns: trading below the 200-day MA (long-term downtrend); 50-day MA is falling (-1.41% over 10 days); weak 1-year return of -14.0%. Currently 20.1% off its 52-week high. Score: -3/7.
GPN is trading below its 200-day MA ($78.80) — a key warning sign the longer-term trend is under pressure. An RSI of 67.5 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of -14.0% compares to +35.1% for SPY (trailed the market by 49.1%). The current 20.1% drawdown from the 52-week high reflects elevated risk for momentum-based strategies.
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $8,603 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period trailed market by 49.1%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✗Above 200-day MA ($78.80)
✓Above 50-day MA ($71.67)
✓RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 67.5
✗Positive return (-14.0%)
!Within 10% of period high (−20.1%)
Period Range $72.37
$62.45$90.64
RSI (14) 67.5
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$72.37
Period Return-14.0%
Period High$90.64
Period Low$62.45
Drawdown−20.1%
MA-50$71.67
MA-200$78.80
RSI (14)67.5
Avg Volume (30d)3.3M
vs. SPYtrailed by 49.1%
Return Rank#788 of 996
Trend Signals
Price is below the 200-day moving average ($78.80)