Global Payments (NYSE: GPN) grants 19,619 restricted shares to Chief People Officer

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Viviani Stella Nichole reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC Chief People Officer Stella Nichole Viviani received a grant of 19,619 shares of common stock valued at $76.46 per share as compensation. These are restricted shares that will vest in three equal installments on each of the first three anniversaries of the February 27, 2026 grant date.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Viviani Stella Nichole

Role Chief People Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	19,619	$76.46	$1.50M

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 19,619 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

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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 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^*

Viviani Stella Nichole

(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)
	Chief People Officer

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)		19,619	A	$76.46	19,619	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.

	/s/ Dara Steele-Belkin, attorney-in-fact for Stella Nichole Viviani	03/03/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC (GPN) report for Stella Nichole Viviani?

GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC reported that Chief People Officer Stella Nichole Viviani received a grant of 19,619 restricted common shares as compensation. The shares were awarded at a value of $76.46 per share and will vest over three years in equal annual installments.

Is the recent GPN insider transaction a purchase or an equity award?

The recent GPN insider transaction is an equity award, not an open-market purchase. Stella Nichole Viviani was granted 19,619 restricted common shares as compensation, with vesting occurring in three equal installments on the first three anniversaries of the grant date.

How many GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC shares does Stella Nichole Viviani hold after the award?

After this award, Stella Nichole Viviani is reported to hold 19,619 shares of GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC common stock directly. All of these shares are restricted and subject to a three-year vesting schedule in equal annual installments from the grant date.

What is the vesting schedule for Stella Nichole Viviani’s GPN restricted stock grant?

The restricted shares granted to Stella Nichole Viviani vest in three equal installments. Vesting occurs on each of the first three anniversaries of the grant date, meaning one-third of the 19,619 shares becomes unrestricted each year over the three-year period.

At what price were the restricted GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC shares valued in this grant?

The 19,619 restricted GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC shares granted to Stella Nichole Viviani were valued at $76.46 per share. This price reflects the grant-date value used for the award and does not indicate an open-market purchase or sale transaction.