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EARNINGS PER SHARE - Schedule of Computations of Basic and Diluted EPS for Continuing and Discontinued Operations (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2026
Jun. 30, 2025
Jun. 30, 2026
Jun. 30, 2025
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]        
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Global Payments $ 114,934 $ 250,929 $ (98,717) $ 479,829
Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to Global Payments (101,963) (9,289) (1,688,190) 67,545
Net income attributable to Global Payments $ 12,971 $ 241,640 $ (1,786,907) $ 547,374
Basic weighted-average number of shares outstanding (in shares) 269,924 243,443 271,564 245,087
Plus: Dilutive effect of stock options and other share-based awards (in shares) 191 134 0 272
Diluted weighted-average number of shares outstanding (in shares) 270,115 243,577 271,564 245,359
Basic earnings per share attributable to Global Payments:        
Continuing operations (in USD per share) $ 0.43 $ 1.03 $ (0.36) $ 1.96
Discontinued operations (in USD per share) (0.38) (0.04) (6.22) 0.27
Total basic earnings per share attributable to Global Payments 0.05 0.99 (6.58) 2.23
Diluted earnings per share attributable to Global Payments:        
Continuing operations (in USD per share) 0.43 1.03 (0.36) 1.96
Discontinued operations (in USD per share) (0.38) (0.04) (6.22) 0.27
Total diluted earnings per share attributable to Global Payments $ 0.05 $ 0.99 $ (6.58) $ 2.23