Director at Global Payments (NYSE: GPN) receives 3,179-share stock grant

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

PLUMMER WILLIAM B reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC director William B. Plummer received a grant of 3,179 fully vested shares of common stock as compensation for his service as a non-employee director. The shares were awarded at no cash cost, bringing his direct holdings to 18,685 shares.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider PLUMMER WILLIAM B

Role null

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	3,179	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 18,685 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

Shares granted: 3,179 shares Transaction price: $0.00 per share Shares owned after grant: 18,685 shares

3 metrics

Shares granted 3,179 shares Fully vested common stock grant as director compensation

Transaction price $0.00 per share Equity award, no cash paid

Shares owned after grant 18,685 shares Total direct holdings following transaction

Key Terms

Common Stock, non-employee director, grant/award acquisition, Form 4

4 terms

Common Stock financial

"security_title: "Common Stock""

Common stock represents ownership shares in a company, giving investors a stake in its success and a say in important decisions through voting rights. It is the most common type of stock traded on markets and can provide income through dividends, as well as potential for value growth. For investors, holding common stock means sharing in the company’s profits and risks.

non-employee director financial

"compensation for service as a non-employee director"

grant/award acquisition financial

"transaction_action: "grant/award acquisition""

Form 4 regulatory

"INSIDER FILING DATA (Form 4)"

Form 4 is a official document that company insiders, such as executives or major shareholders, file with regulators whenever they buy or sell company shares. It provides transparency about how those with inside knowledge are trading, helping investors see if insiders are confident in the company's prospects or may be selling for personal reasons. This information can influence investor decisions by revealing insiders' perspectives on the company's value.

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SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

PLUMMER WILLIAM B

(Last) (First) (Middle)

3550 LENOX ROAD

(Street)

ATLANTA GEORGIA 30326

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC [ GPN ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/01/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	05/01/2026		A(1)		3,179	A	$0	18,685	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents fully-vested shares of common stock, which were granted to the reporting person as compensation for service as a non-employee director.

	/s/ Dara Steele-Belkin, attorney-in-fact for Mr. William B. Plummer	05/04/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
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Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What did GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC (GPN) disclose about William B. Plummer’s shares?

GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC reported that director William B. Plummer received 3,179 fully vested common shares as compensation for serving as a non-employee director, increasing his direct holdings to 18,685 shares after the grant.

Is William B. Plummer’s Form 4 transaction in GPN a stock purchase or a grant?

The Form 4 transaction for GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC shows a stock grant, not an open-market purchase. Plummer received 3,179 common shares at no cash cost as compensation for his role as a non-employee director.

How many GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC (GPN) shares does William B. Plummer hold after this grant?

After receiving 3,179 fully vested common shares as director compensation, William B. Plummer directly holds a total of 18,685 GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC shares, according to the reported post-transaction ownership figure.

What does the zero price per share mean in William B. Plummer’s GPN Form 4?

The zero transaction price per share indicates the 3,179 GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC shares were granted as compensation, not bought on the market. They are fully vested director compensation shares, so no cash changed hands for this award.

Is William B. Plummer’s GPN share grant a routine compensation award?

Yes. The filing describes the 3,179 GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC shares as fully vested stock granted for service as a non-employee director, which is a standard form of equity-based board compensation rather than an open-market trading decision.