Global Payments Inc. (GPN) is trading at $65.44, which is -68.9% below its all-time high of $210.74. The Drawdown Severity Score is 14.6, placing it in the red (severe) zone. Over its tracked history, GPN has experienced 202 significant drawdown events with an average maximum drawdown of -4.3%.
Data last updated: April 10, 2026 at 04:26 PM EDT
GPN
StockGlobal Payments Inc.
Price
$65.44
as of Apr 10, 2026
All Time High: $210.74
Historic
Current Drawdown
-68.9%
Days in Drawdown
1766
Avg Max Drawdown
4.3%
Avg Length
35
Drawdown Severity Score™
14.6
GPN - Price & High Water Mark
GPN - Drawdown Timeline
How to read this chart: Negative values indicate drawdowns from all-time highs. Values closer to 0% mean the stock is near its high water mark.
Global Payments Inc. (GPN) Analysis: Current Drawdown Insights
Global Payments Inc. is currently experiencing an unusual drawdown opportunity. As of 2026-04-10, the stock is trading at $65.44, which represents a 68.9% decline from its all-time high of $210.74. This drawdown has persisted for 1766 days.
Based on comprehensive historical analysis spanning 14 years, Global Payments Inc. typically experiences drawdowns averaging 4.3% in depth, with an average duration of 35 days. Global Payments Inc. has gone through 202 total drawdown events in the last 14 years. The largest drawdown for Global Payments Inc. in the last 14 years was 44.3%. The longest drawdown duration in its history was 312 days.
The Drawdown Severity Score™ for Global Payments Inc. currently stands at 14.64. This is our proprietary indicator that shows the relative severity of the current drawdown based on the asset's unique historical patterns. A score above 12.0 indicates a historic, once-in-a-decade event—an extraordinarily rare drawdown that may represent a possible generational buying opportunity or signal fundamental changes worth investigating.
Understanding Drawdowns: A drawdown measures how far a stock has fallen from its peak price. Every stock experiences drawdowns—periods when the price declines from all-time highs before recovering. By analyzing Global Payments Inc.'s historical drawdown patterns, investors can identify when the stock is experiencing a typical market fluctuation versus an unusual decline that may represent a buying opportunity.
📜 Historical Drawdown Events
Current drawdown shown in blue. Complete record of all 202 historical pullbacks below.
| Start Date | End Date | Duration | Max Depth | Start Price | Lowest Price | Recovery Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-06-09 | Ongoing | 1766 days | -68.9% | $210.74 | $65.44 | — |
| 2021-04-27 | 2021-04-29 | 3 days | -0.9% | $209.90 | $208.11 | $210.74 |
| 2021-04-19 | 2021-04-26 | 8 days | -2.2% | $209.36 | $204.77 | $209.90 |
| 2021-03-16 | 2021-04-15 | 31 days | -6.8% | $207.20 | $193.03 | $209.21 |
| 2021-01-04 | 2021-03-15 | 70 days | -18.1% | $206.88 | $169.52 | $207.20 |
| 2020-02-21 | 2020-12-28 | 312 days | -44.3% | $199.34 | $111.11 | $200.69 |
| 2020-02-19 | 2020-02-20 | 2 days | -0.0% | $198.00 | $197.91 | $199.34 |
| 2020-02-11 | 2020-02-14 | 4 days | -1.5% | $195.67 | $192.82 | $197.33 |
| 2020-02-05 | 2020-02-10 | 6 days | -1.1% | $194.05 | $191.86 | $195.67 |
| 2020-01-23 | 2020-02-04 | 13 days | -2.3% | $191.30 | $186.89 | $194.05 |
| 2020-01-14 | 2020-01-15 | 2 days | -1.0% | $184.83 | $182.93 | $185.86 |
| 2020-01-10 | 2020-01-13 | 4 days | -0.5% | $182.99 | $182.10 | $184.83 |
| 2020-01-07 | 2020-01-08 | 2 days | -0.3% | $179.74 | $179.16 | $180.59 |
| 2020-01-03 | 2020-01-06 | 4 days | -0.7% | $177.54 | $176.32 | $179.74 |
| 2019-12-27 | 2020-01-02 | 7 days | -1.2% | $175.45 | $173.41 | $177.54 |
| 2019-12-23 | 2019-12-26 | 4 days | -0.6% | $175.41 | $174.28 | $175.45 |
| 2019-11-20 | 2019-12-19 | 30 days | -4.3% | $173.57 | $166.17 | $175.36 |
| 2019-09-06 | 2019-11-14 | 70 days | -11.3% | $166.98 | $148.17 | $169.53 |
| 2019-07-30 | 2019-09-05 | 38 days | -10.4% | $163.75 | $146.68 | $166.98 |
| 2019-07-19 | 2019-07-26 | 8 days | -3.2% | $159.80 | $154.62 | $162.02 |
| 2019-07-16 | 2019-07-18 | 3 days | -0.7% | $158.48 | $157.33 | $159.80 |
| 2019-07-10 | 2019-07-15 | 6 days | -0.5% | $157.38 | $156.52 | $158.48 |
| 2019-07-05 | 2019-07-08 | 4 days | -0.3% | $155.67 | $155.19 | $155.68 |
| 2019-07-02 | 2019-07-03 | 2 days | -0.4% | $155.34 | $154.75 | $155.67 |
| 2019-06-21 | 2019-07-01 | 11 days | -2.4% | $154.49 | $150.73 | $155.34 |
| 2019-06-10 | 2019-06-19 | 10 days | -1.7% | $153.67 | $151.06 | $153.67 |
| 2019-06-03 | 2019-06-05 | 3 days | -3.4% | $147.11 | $142.17 | $150.01 |
| 2019-05-28 | 2019-05-31 | 4 days | -3.8% | $146.54 | $141.03 | $147.11 |
| 2019-05-17 | 2019-05-24 | 8 days | -2.3% | $144.59 | $141.30 | $146.54 |
| 2019-05-07 | 2019-05-15 | 9 days | -2.5% | $140.69 | $137.14 | $141.55 |
| 2019-05-01 | 2019-05-06 | 6 days | -1.4% | $139.50 | $137.60 | $140.69 |
| 2019-04-24 | 2019-04-26 | 3 days | -0.6% | $137.24 | $136.46 | $138.37 |
| 2019-04-15 | 2019-04-18 | 4 days | -0.6% | $132.88 | $132.09 | $133.39 |
| 2019-04-03 | 2019-04-12 | 10 days | -2.2% | $132.55 | $129.58 | $132.88 |
| 2019-03-22 | 2019-03-29 | 8 days | -2.4% | $130.02 | $126.92 | $130.38 |
| 2019-03-20 | 2019-03-21 | 2 days | -0.7% | $128.31 | $127.36 | $130.02 |
| 2019-03-18 | 2019-03-19 | 2 days | -0.1% | $128.09 | $128.01 | $128.31 |
| 2019-03-14 | 2019-03-15 | 2 days | -0.5% | $127.01 | $126.40 | $128.09 |
| 2019-03-04 | 2019-03-11 | 7 days | -1.5% | $125.56 | $123.71 | $125.95 |
| 2018-09-17 | 2019-02-27 | 164 days | -25.8% | $122.78 | $91.07 | $123.45 |
| 2018-09-05 | 2018-09-10 | 6 days | -1.5% | $119.83 | $118.10 | $119.90 |
| 2018-08-30 | 2018-09-04 | 6 days | -1.1% | $119.36 | $118.08 | $119.83 |
| 2018-08-21 | 2018-08-22 | 2 days | -0.2% | $113.89 | $113.65 | $114.90 |
| 2018-08-03 | 2018-08-20 | 18 days | -2.6% | $113.79 | $110.89 | $113.89 |
| 2018-06-14 | 2018-08-02 | 50 days | -8.2% | $113.11 | $103.86 | $113.79 |
| 2018-03-16 | 2018-06-12 | 89 days | -8.2% | $112.85 | $103.56 | $113.09 |
| 2018-03-13 | 2018-03-14 | 2 days | -0.5% | $112.48 | $111.93 | $112.53 |
| 2018-02-21 | 2018-03-09 | 17 days | -2.9% | $109.52 | $106.39 | $111.90 |
| 2018-01-29 | 2018-02-16 | 19 days | -11.2% | $108.12 | $96.02 | $109.16 |
| 2018-01-10 | 2018-01-17 | 8 days | -1.5% | $100.05 | $98.57 | $101.00 |
| 2017-11-07 | 2018-01-09 | 64 days | -8.0% | $99.53 | $91.59 | $100.05 |
How to read: Each row shows a complete drawdown from peak to recovery. Red rows = most severe drawdowns (worst 20% or 5x+ average), yellow rows = moderate (2x-5x worse than average).
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What History Says About GPN
Global Payments Inc. has dropped 5%+ from its high 10 times in its tracked history. These events lasted an average of 91 days with an average max drop of -15.2%.
The current drawdown of -68.9% has lasted 1,766 days, which is 19.4x the average duration of comparable events.
| Period | Max Drop | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 2020 to Dec 2020 | -44.3% | 312 days |
| Sep 2018 to Feb 2019 | -25.8% | 164 days |
| Jan 2021 to Mar 2021 | -18.1% | 70 days |
| Sep 2019 to Nov 2019 | -11.3% | 70 days |
| Jan 2018 to Feb 2018 | -11.2% | 19 days |
| Jul 2019 to Sep 2019 | -10.4% | 38 days |
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