Global Payments (NYSE: GPN) CEO gets stock awards, shares withheld for taxes

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Global Payments Inc. Chief Executive Officer Cameron M. Bready reported equity award activity in company common stock. On February 21, 2026, he acquired 35,942 shares at $82.47 per share upon vesting of performance-based restricted stock units granted in February 2023.

On the same date, he acquired an additional 36,534 shares at $82.47 per share from a pro-rated supplemental performance-based grant originally made upon his appointment as CEO in June 2023. A separate transaction disposed of 34,549 shares back to the company at $82.47 per share to cover tax obligations on the vesting awards.

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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Bready Cameron M

(Last) (First) (Middle)

3550 LENOX ROAD

(Street)

ATLANTA GA 30326

(City) (State) (Zip)

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
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chief Executive Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/21/2026

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

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

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

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	02/21/2026		A(1)		35,942	A	$82.47	323,129	D
Common Stock	02/21/2026		A(2)		36,534	A	$82.47	359,663	D
Common Stock	02/21/2026		F(3)		34,549	D	$82.47	325,114	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 shares of fully-vested stock issued as a result of the vesting of performance-based restricted stock units which were originally granted on February 21, 2023 and were earned based on the company's achievement of an adjusted earnings per share growth target over a three-year performance period.

2. Represents shares of fully-vested stock issued as a result of the vesting of performance-based restricted stock units which were originally granted on June 1, 2023 as a pro-rated supplemental grant upon appointment to CEO and were earned based on the company's achievement of an adjusted earnings per share growth target over a three-year performance period.

3. Represents the disposition of shares to the company to cover taxes on the vesting of awards.

	/s/ Dara Steele-Belkin, attorney-in-fact for Cameron M. Bready	02/23/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did Global Payments (GPN) CEO Cameron Bready report in this Form 4?

Cameron Bready reported vesting of performance-based stock awards and related tax share withholding. He acquired fully-vested common shares from two restricted stock unit grants and simultaneously disposed of shares back to the company to satisfy tax obligations tied to these vestings.

How many Global Payments (GPN) shares did the CEO acquire in the reported grants?

He acquired 35,942 Global Payments common shares from a February 2023 performance-based award and 36,534 shares from a supplemental June 2023 grant. Both awards vested based on adjusted earnings per share growth over a three-year performance period set by the company.

Why were some Global Payments (GPN) shares disposed of in this Form 4 filing?

The filing shows a disposition of 34,549 Global Payments shares to the company to cover taxes due on the vesting of equity awards. This tax-withholding disposition is recorded under transaction code “F” and is not an open-market sale by the CEO.

What performance conditions triggered the CEO’s Global Payments (GPN) stock vesting?

The vested shares came from performance-based restricted stock units earned on adjusted earnings per share growth. The awards, granted in February 2023 and June 2023, vested based on the company’s achievement of an EPS growth target measured over a defined three-year performance period.

How is the June 2023 Global Payments (GPN) grant to the CEO described?

The June 2023 grant is described as a pro-rated supplemental award made upon Cameron Bready’s appointment as CEO. It consists of performance-based restricted stock units that vested into fully-vested shares once the company met its three-year adjusted earnings per share growth target.