Global Payments director granted 3,179 shares

MCDANIEL CONNIE D reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

MCDANIEL CONNIE D reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC director Connie D. McDaniel received a stock grant as part of her board compensation. On May 1, 2026, she was awarded 3,179 shares of Common Stock as fully-vested compensation for service as a non-employee director. After this grant, she directly holds 33,193 shares of Global Payments common stock.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 3,179 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider MCDANIEL CONNIE D

Role Director

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

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 33,193 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. Represents fully-vested shares of common stock, which were granted to the reporting person as compensation for service as a non-employee director.

Key Figures

Shares granted: 3,179 shares Price per share: $0.00 per share Total shares after grant: 33,193 shares

3 metrics

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

Price per share $0.00 per share Reported transaction price for the grant

Total shares after grant 33,193 shares Direct holdings following the Form 4 transaction

Key Terms

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

4 terms

fully-vested shares financial

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

non-employee director financial

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

Common Stock financial

"security_title": "Common Stock""

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.

Grant, award, or other acquisition financial

"transaction_code_description": "Grant, award, or other acquisition""

FAQ

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What insider transaction did GLOBAL PAYMENTS (GPN) report for Connie D. McDaniel?

GLOBAL PAYMENTS reported that director Connie D. McDaniel received a grant of 3,179 fully-vested common shares as compensation. The award was made for her service as a non-employee director, increasing her direct holdings to 33,193 common shares after the transaction.

Was the recent GLOBAL PAYMENTS (GPN) Form 4 a purchase or a grant?

The Form 4 reflects a grant, not an open-market purchase. Connie D. McDaniel acquired 3,179 common shares through a compensation award for serving as a non-employee director, with no cash price per share reported for the transaction.

How many GLOBAL PAYMENTS (GPN) shares does Connie D. McDaniel hold after the grant?

Following the compensation grant, Connie D. McDaniel directly holds 33,193 shares of GLOBAL PAYMENTS common stock. This total includes the 3,179 fully-vested shares awarded to her on May 1, 2026, for her service as a non-employee director.

What does the transaction code "A" mean in the GLOBAL PAYMENTS (GPN) Form 4?

In this Form 4, the “A” code indicates a grant, award, or other acquisition of shares. Connie D. McDaniel received 3,179 fully-vested common shares as a director compensation grant, rather than buying or selling shares in the open market.

How were the GLOBAL PAYMENTS (GPN) shares granted to Connie D. McDaniel characterized?

The shares were described as fully-vested common stock granted as compensation for service as a non-employee director. This means the 3,179 shares were not subject to vesting conditions and were provided directly as part of her board compensation.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 05/04/2026 - 05:46 PM EDT Learn about SEC filing dates

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^*

MCDANIEL CONNIE D

(Last) (First) (Middle)

3550 LENOX ROAD

(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	33,193	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.

	/s/ Dara Steele-Belkin, attorney-in-fact for Connie D. McDaniel	05/04/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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