Global Payments (NYSE: GPN) director Archana Deskus receives 3,179-share stock grant

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Deskus Archana reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC director Archana Deskus received a grant of 3,179 shares of common stock as compensation for her service as a non-employee director. These fully-vested shares increased her direct holdings to 4,499 shares of common stock following the transaction.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Deskus Archana

Role null

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

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 4,499 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

Shares granted: 3,179 shares Grant price: $0.00 per share Shares owned after: 4,499 shares

3 metrics

Shares granted 3,179 shares Common Stock grant to director on May 1, 2026

Grant price $0.00 per share Reported transaction price for awarded shares

Shares owned after 4,499 shares Total direct common stock holdings after grant

Key Terms

Common Stock, non-employee director, Grant, award, or other acquisition

3 terms

Common Stock financial

"Represents fully-vested shares of common stock, which were granted"

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

"as compensation for service as a non-employee director"

Grant, award, or other acquisition financial

"transaction_code_description: Grant, award, or other acquisition"

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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^*

Deskus Archana

(Last) (First) (Middle)

3550 LENOX ROAD NE

(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	4,499	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.

Remarks:

Exhibit 24 Power of Attorney filed herewith.

	/s/ Dara Steele-Belkin, attorney-in-fact for Archana Deskus	05/04/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What did GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC (GPN) director Archana Deskus report on this Form 4?

Archana Deskus reported receiving 3,179 shares of GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC common stock. The shares were granted as compensation for her role as a non-employee director and are fully vested, meaning she owns them outright without additional service or performance conditions.

How many GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC (GPN) shares does Archana Deskus hold after this grant?

After the grant, Archana Deskus directly holds 4,499 shares of GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC common stock. This figure includes the newly granted 3,179 fully-vested shares and reflects her total direct ownership reported as of the transaction date disclosed in the Form 4 filing.

Was the GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC (GPN) stock grant to Archana Deskus an open-market purchase?

No, the transaction was not an open-market purchase. The Form 4 classifies it as a grant or award acquisition, with a reported price of $0.00 per share, indicating it was issued by the company as compensation rather than bought on the open market.

Why did GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC (GPN) grant shares to Archana Deskus?

The footnote explains the 3,179 shares were granted as compensation for Archana Deskus’s service as a non-employee director of GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC. Such equity awards are a common way companies compensate directors and align their interests with shareholders.

Are the shares granted to GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC (GPN) director Archana Deskus fully vested?

Yes, the filing footnote states the 3,179 shares are fully-vested common stock. Fully-vested means Archana Deskus has complete ownership of the awarded shares immediately, without further vesting schedules or additional conditions tied to continued board service.