Is the Global Payments dividend safe?
At risk
Global Payments pays 1.5% a year while carrying heavy debt.
The numbers behind it
Dividend yield1.5%
Paid out of free cash flow12%
Paid out of profit17%
Debt in years of earnings5.7 years
How we decide
We look at how much of its free cash flow a company hands out. Under 60% leaves room, 60% to 90% is tight, and above 90% or heavy debt puts the dividend at risk.
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Data as of Nov 13, 2026.