Global Payments (GPN) director adds 1,213 shares in open-market buy

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC director Joia M. Johnson reported an open-market purchase of company stock. On February 20, 2026, she bought 1,213 shares of common stock at $81.90 per share, increasing her direct ownership to 4,386 shares. She also reports 12,181 shares held indirectly by a 2016 Revocable Trust.

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^*

JOHNSON JOIA 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
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/20/2026

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	02/20/2026		P		1,213	A	$81.9	4,386	D
Common Stock								12,181	I	By 2016 Revocable Trust

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:

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

What insider transaction did GLOBAL PAYMENTS (GPN) report in this Form 4?

GLOBAL PAYMENTS reported that director Joia M. Johnson bought 1,213 common shares. The purchase occurred on February 20, 2026, in an open-market transaction at a price of $81.90 per share, indicating an increase in her personally held direct stake.

At what price did Joia M. Johnson buy GLOBAL PAYMENTS (GPN) shares?

Joia M. Johnson bought GLOBAL PAYMENTS common stock at $81.90 per share. The transaction took place on February 20, 2026, as an open-market purchase and involved 1,213 shares, according to the reported Form 4 insider filing details.

How many GLOBAL PAYMENTS (GPN) shares does Joia M. Johnson own directly after this trade?

After the reported trade, Joia M. Johnson directly owns 4,386 GLOBAL PAYMENTS common shares. This reflects the February 20, 2026 open-market purchase of 1,213 shares at $81.90 per share disclosed in the Form 4 filing.

What indirect holdings of GLOBAL PAYMENTS (GPN) stock are reported for Joia M. Johnson?

The filing reports 12,181 GLOBAL PAYMENTS common shares held indirectly for Joia M. Johnson. These shares are reported as being held by a 2016 Revocable Trust, separate from her 4,386 directly owned shares after the February 20, 2026 purchase.

Was the GLOBAL PAYMENTS (GPN) insider transaction a purchase or a sale?

The insider transaction was a purchase of GLOBAL PAYMENTS shares. Director Joia M. Johnson executed an open-market buy of 1,213 common shares at $81.90 each on February 20, 2026, increasing her reported direct ownership in the company.