Global Payments (FRA:GLO) Institutional Ownership: 53.33% (As of Jul. 21, 2026)

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FRA:GLO Global Payments Inc FRA:GLO
84 GF Score
Price €71.00
GF Value €110.72
Valuation Possible Value Trap
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What is Global Payments Institutional Ownership?

Global Payments FRA:GLO +2.60% 84 Institutional Ownership is 53.33% as of Jul. 21, 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:GLO with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of €110.72 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

Institutional ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by institutions out of the total shares outstanding. As of today, Global Payments's institutional ownership is 53.33%.

Insider Ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by company insiders relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, Global Payments's Insider Ownership is 0.00%.

Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is the percentage of float shares relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, Global Payments's Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is 83.76%.

Global Payments Institutional Ownership Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Global Payments's Institutional Ownership can be seen below:

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Global Payments Institutional Ownership Chart

Global Payments Historical Data

The historical data trend for Global Payments can be seen below:

2025-08-31 2025-09-30 2025-10-31 2025-12-31 2026-01-31 2026-02-28 2026-03-31 2026-04-30 2026-05-31 2026-06-30
Institutional Ownership 56.38 57.38 56.83 56.72 49.87 49.67 51.30 51.97 52.76 53.33
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Global Payments Institutional Ownership Calculation

The percentage of shares that are owned by institutions out of the total shares outstanding.

What does a Institutional Ownership of 53.33% mean?
Global Payments (FRA:GLO) has a Institutional Ownership of 53.33% as of Jul. 21, 2026. Institutional ownership equals the percent of shares owned by financial institutions relative to total shares. View historical data on Global Payments and its competitors.
Is Global Payments' Institutional Ownership too high?
Global Payments' current Institutional Ownership is 53.33%. Overall, Global Payments has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Global Payments' Institutional Ownership compare to ULS and ARMK?
Global Payments' Institutional Ownership of 53.33% can be compared against companies in the Business Services industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Institutional Ownership for a Business Services company?
A good Institutional Ownership depends on the Business Services industry context. However, Institutional Ownership should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Institutional Ownership mean?
A high Institutional Ownership can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Institutional ownership equals the percent of shares owned by financial institutions relative to total shares. View historical data on Global Payments and its competitors. Global Payments's current Institutional Ownership is 53.33%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Global Payments stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Global Payments (FRA:GLO) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €110.72, compared to a current price of €71.00 — trading 35.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Institutional Ownership is 53.33%. Global Payments' overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Institutional Ownership calculated?
Institutional Ownership is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Global Payments (FRA:GLO), the current Institutional Ownership is 53.33% as of Jul. 21, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Global Payments (FRA:GLO) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Global Payments stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €71.00 is trading 35.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of €110.72. GuruFocus considers Global Payments to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for FRA:GLO:

  • Institutional Ownership: 53.33%
  • GF Value™: €110.72 vs. price of €71.00 (35.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 84/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:GLO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Global Payments Business Description

Address 3550 Lenox Road, Atlanta, GA, USA, 30326
Global Payments is a leading provider of payment processing and software solutions and historically focused on serving small and midsize merchants. The Worldpay acquisition pushes the company into the large merchant space and expands the company's international operations. Following the Worldpay acquisition, the company will process almost $4 trilliion in payment volume.
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