[Form 4] GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC Insider Trading Activity

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC President and COO Robert M. Cortopassi reported stock-based compensation and related tax transactions. On February 27, 2026, he acquired 40,218 restricted shares of common stock as compensation that vest in three equal annual installments, and 1,752 additional restricted shares that vest in full on the first anniversary of the grant date. On February 28, 2026 and March 1, 2026, a total of 4,390 shares were disposed of back to the company to cover taxes due upon vesting of awards. After these transactions, he directly owned 90,475 shares of common stock.

Insider Trade Summary

4 transactions reported

Mixed 4 txns

Insider Cortopassi Robert M

Role President and COO

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Tax Withholding	Common Stock	745	$76.46	$57K
Tax Withholding	Common Stock	3,645	$76.46	$279K
Grant/Award	Common Stock	40,218	$76.46	$3.08M
Grant/Award	Common Stock	1,752	$76.46	$134K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 90,475 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. Represents restricted shares of common stock, which were granted to the reporting person as compensation. The restricted shares will vest in equal installments on each of the first three anniversaries of the grant date. Represents restricted shares of common stock, which were granted to the reporting person as compensation. The restricted shares will vest in their entirety on the first anniversary of the grant date. Represents the disposition of shares to the company to cover taxes on the vesting of awards.

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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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Cortopassi Robert 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)

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/27/2026

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	02/27/2026		A(1)		40,218	A	$76.46	93,113	D
Common Stock	02/27/2026		A(2)		1,752	A	$76.46	94,865	D
Common Stock	02/28/2026		F(3)		3,645	D	$76.46	91,220	D
Common Stock	03/01/2026		F(3)		745	D	$76.46	90,475	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 restricted shares of common stock, which were granted to the reporting person as compensation. The restricted shares will vest in equal installments on each of the first three anniversaries of the grant date.

2. Represents restricted shares of common stock, which were granted to the reporting person as compensation. The restricted shares will vest in their entirety on the first anniversary of the grant date.

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 Robert M. Cortopassi	03/03/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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