Corpay, Inc. (CPAY) Stock Price & Analysis
Corpay, Inc. (CPAY) closed at USD 415.01 on Thursday, October 22, 2026, up 1.83% on the day. The US market is currently closed (pre-market); this is not a live price.
The prior close was USD 407.56; the Oct 22, 2026 session ranged USD 407.83–416.28 on volume of 344,302 shares. Market capitalization is $27.25B, with a 52-week range of USD 252.84–427.46 (NYQ). Source: Nexqual, retrieved October 23, 2026 at 08:41 UTC.
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Key facts (CPAY)
- Last four reported quarters (through Jun 30, 2026): revenue $5.02B, net income $1.14B (22.7% margin), free cash flow $1.64B (SEC filings).
- Valuation: P/E 23.9x (avg 21.9x at the last 3 fiscal year-ends), EV/EBITDA 14.9x, net debt $12.0B.
- Earnings quality: non-operating income -$525M vs operating income $2.20B over the last four quarters; P/E excluding non-operating income ≈18.1x (estimate: non-operating income taxed at the company's 31.2% effective rate).
- 1 of 80 tracked superinvestors hold CPAY (13F, Q2 2026): 0 new, 1 added, 0 reduced, 0 unchanged.
- Insider open-market sales, last ~7 months: 11 Form 4 filings, $146M; 11 not under a Rule 10b5-1 plan ($146M); 0 by opportunistic insiders, 0 by routine insiders (three-year test, Cohen, Malloy & Pomorski 2012).
- Analysts: Buy (mean 1.88 on a 1–5 scale) (16 analysts), mean target USD 460.33 (range 390–536).
- Total return with dividends: 1Y +45.9% vs S&P 500 +14.9%; 5Y +49.6% vs S&P 500 +80.3%.
- Next earnings: 2026-11-04, EPS estimate USD 7.2, revenue estimate $1.36B.
Financials (SEC 10-K; TTM = last four 10-Q/10-K quarters) (CPAY)
| USD | FY2021 | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 | FY2025 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $2.83B | $3.43B | $3.76B | $3.97B | $4.53B | $5.02B |
| Operating income | $1.24B | $1.45B | $1.66B | $1.79B | $1.99B | $2.20B |
| Net income | $839M | $954M | $982M | $1.00B | $1.07B | $1.14B |
| EPS (diluted) | $9.99 | $12.42 | $13.20 | $13.97 | $15.03 | — |
| Free cash flow | $1.09B | $603M | $1.95B | $1.77B | $1.30B | $1.64B |
| Operating margin | 43.8% | 42.2% | 44.1% | 45.0% | 44.0% | 43.7% |
| Net margin | 29.6% | 27.8% | 26.1% | 25.3% | 23.6% | 22.7% |
| Revenue growth | +18.6% | +20.9% | +9.6% | +5.8% | +13.9% | — |
| Cash + short-term investments | $1.52B | $1.44B | $1.39B | $1.55B | $2.41B | — |
| Total debt | $7.50B | $9.35B | $8.85B | $10.8B | $13.3B | — |
Fiscal years end Dec. EPS is split-adjusted.
Valuation (price ÷ last four quarters, through Jun 30, 2026) (CPAY)
P/E 23.9x · P/E ex non-operating (est.) ≈18.1x · P/S 5.4x · EV/EBITDA 14.9x · EV/Sales 7.8x · P/FCF 16.6x · P/B 7.7x · FCF yield 6.01% · Earnings yield 4.19% · Buyback yield (TTM) 6.62% · Net debt $12.0B · EV $39.2B
P/E at fiscal year-ends: Dec 2025 20.0x, Dec 2024 24.2x, Dec 2023 21.4x.
Superinvestors (SEC 13F-HR, Q2 2026) (CPAY)
1 of 80 tracked investors hold CPAY. Each row is the investor's latest 13F; change is vs their prior-quarter share count.
| Investor | Firm | % of portfolio | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase Coleman | Tiger Global Management | 2.99% | $716M | Added +22.7% |
Insider sales (SEC Form 4, open-market, last ~7 months) (CPAY)
0 of 11 under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan (scheduled in advance). Unplanned sales were timed by the insider.
| Trade date | Insider | Role | Shares | Value | % of holdings sold | 10b5-1 plan | Insider type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-24…2026-08-25 | Clarke Ronald | CEO & Chairman of BOD | 213,860 | $88.5M | 8.3% | No | Too little history (no open-market trades in 2023 or 2025) |
| 2026-08-21 | King Alan | GroupPresident IntlVehiclePmts | 3,805 | $1.6M | 15.5% | No | Too little history (no open-market trades in 2023 or 2025) |
| 2026-08-20 | Stull Steven T | Director | 2,357 | $975K | 7.9% | No | Too little history (no open-market trades in 2023 or 2024) |
| 2026-08-20 | King Alan | GroupPresident IntlVehiclePmts | 18,423 | $7.6M | 42.9% | No | Too little history (no open-market trades in 2023 or 2025) |
| 2026-08-18…2026-08-19 | Stull Steven T | Director | 4,643 | $1.9M | 13.5% | No | Too little history (no open-market trades in 2023 or 2024) |
| 2026-08-14…2026-08-18 | King Alan | GroupPresident IntlVehiclePmts | 25,785 | $10.7M | 51.2% | No | Too little history (no open-market trades in 2023 or 2025) |
| 2026-08-12…2026-08-13 | Farrelly Joseph W | Director | 5,300 | $2.2M | 43.4% | No | Too little history (no open-market trades in 2023 or 2025) |
| 2026-06-15 | Netto Armando Lins | GroupPresident Brazil&USVehPmt | 70,476 | $24.8M | 86.2% | No | Too little history (no open-market trades in 2023 or 2025) |
| 2026-06-11 | Netto Armando Lins | GroupPresident Brazil&USVehPmt | 4,560 | $1.6M | 28.8% | No | Too little history (no open-market trades in 2023 or 2025) |
| 2026-06-02 | Stull Steven T | Director | 1,000 | $361K | 2.8% | No | Too little history (no open-market trades in 2023 or 2024) |
| 2026-05-27…2026-05-29 | Netto Armando Lins | GroupPresident Brazil&USVehPmt | 17,201 | $6.1M | 52.1% | No | Too little history (no open-market trades in 2023 or 2025) |
% of holdings sold = shares sold ÷ (shares sold + all holdings the insider reported on that Form 4, direct and through trusts).
Insider type follows Cohen, Malloy & Pomorski (Journal of Finance, 2012). An insider who traded the stock in the same calendar month in each of the past three years is a routine trader; one who traded in each of those years without such a pattern is an opportunistic trader. In their study, trades by opportunistic insiders predicted future returns and trades by routine insiders did not. Counts open-market purchases and sales only (SEC Form 4 codes P and S) by that insider in that company. Not investment advice.
Analysts (CPAY)
Consensus Buy (mean 1.88 on a 1–5 scale), 16 analysts; mean target USD 460.33 (low 390, high 536).
Rating changes, last 120 days:
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Price target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-02 | Scotiabank | Initiated | Sector Outperform | $536 |
| 2026-08-31 | RBC Capital | Target raised | Sector Perform | $423 → $438 |
| 2026-08-25 | Wolfe Research | Target raised | Outperform | $475 → $530 |
| 2026-08-10 | Cantor Fitzgerald | Target raised | Overweight | $415 → $480 |
| 2026-08-06 | JP Morgan | Target raised | Overweight | $400 → $470 |
| 2026-08-06 | UBS | Target raised | Neutral | $385 → $415 |
| 2026-08-06 | RBC Capital | Target raised | Sector Perform | $363 → $423 |
| 2026-08-06 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Target raised | Outperform | $400 → $470 |
| 2026-07-28 | Morgan Stanley | Target raised | Overweight | $400 → $415 |
Total return (dividends reinvested) (CPAY)
| 1Y (from 2025-10-23) | 5Y (from 2021-10-18) | |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | +45.9% | +49.6% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +14.9% | +80.3% |
| Per year | +46.1% | +8.4% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 36.3% | 32.3% |
| Max drawdown | -20.2% (Feb 2026→Mar 2026) | -39.7% (Oct 2021→Oct 2022) |
CPAY revenue by business segment (quarter ended Jun 30, 2026)
| Line | Revenue | Share of total | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Payments | $580.2M | 43.3% | +13.3% |
| Corporate Payments | $548.7M | 41.0% | +41.7% |
| Lodging Payments | $123.2M | 9.2% | +2.8% |
| Other | $86.7M | 6.5% | +4.6% |
| Total revenue | $1.34B | 100% | — |
CPAY revenue by product line (fiscal year ended Dec 31, 2025)
| Line | Revenue | Share of total | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Payments | $2.14B | 47.2% | +6.5% |
| Corporate Payments | $1.64B | 36.1% | +33.8% |
| Lodging Payments | $469.5M | 10.4% | -3.9% |
| Other | $285.1M | 6.3% | +11.7% |
| Total revenue | $4.53B | 100% | — |
CPAY revenue by region (fiscal year ended Dec 31, 2025)
| Line | Revenue | Share of total | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNITED STATES | $2.20B | 48.7% | +6.1% |
| Other Countries | $968.2M | 21.4% | +27.4% |
| BRAZIL | $713.3M | 15.8% | +20.0% |
| UNITED KINGDOM | $642.3M | 14.2% | +18.5% |
| Total revenue | $4.53B | 100% | — |
As tagged by the company in its SEC 10-Q / 10-K filings (XBRL).
CPAY suppliers, customers and competitors (named in its 10-K)
| Relationship | Company | Sentence in the filing |
|---|---|---|
| Partner | Mastercard (MA) | “•In April 2025, we expanded our long-standing strategic partnership agreement with Mastercard to deliver an enhanced” |
Quoted from the company's 10-K filed Feb 27, 2026.
CPAY company outlook (results filed Aug 5, 2026)
- “Third Quarter of 2026 Outlook: "Revenue for the third quarter of 2026 is expected to be approximately $1.355 billion at the midpoint, growing 16% year over year, and adjusted net income per diluted share is expected to be $7.15 at the midpoint, growing 26% year over year," said Peter Walker.”
Quoted word-for-word from the SEC 8-K results press release.
CPAY analyst estimates and revisions
| Period | EPS estimate | 90 days ago | Change | Revenue estimate | Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current quarter (ends Sep 2026) | $7.20 | $7.03 | +2.4% | $1.36B | 16 |
| Next quarter (ends Dec 2026) | $7.43 | $7.38 | +0.6% | $1.36B | 15 |
| Current fiscal year (ends Dec 2026) | $27.42 | $26.78 | +2.4% | $5.32B | 16 |
| Next fiscal year (ends Dec 2027) | $31.55 | $30.59 | +3.1% | $5.78B | 16 |
CPAY options: expected move
Options price a move of about ±7.5% (±$31.30) by Nov 20, 2026, which includes earnings on Nov 4, 2026. Over the last 8 reports the stock moved ±5.8% on average.
| Expiration | Days | ATM implied volatility | Expected move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 20, 2026 | 28 | 33.1% | ±7.5% |
| Dec 18, 2026 | 56 | 28.7% | ±9.1% |
| Jan 15, 2027 | 84 | 25.8% | ±10.0% |
| Feb 19, 2027 | 119 | 26.6% | ±12.2% |
| May 21, 2027 | 210 | 28.6% | ±17.5% |
| Nov 19, 2027 | 392 | 30.0% | ±25.0% |
30-day implied volatility 31.2% vs 19.3% realized over the last 30 trading days. Put/call ratio (volume) 0.18. Cboe delayed quotes (15 min). Expected move = at-the-money straddle.
Key Statistics (as of October 23, 2026 at 08:41 UTC)
| Price | USD 415.01 |
|---|---|
| Change | ▲ 1.83% (up) |
| Previous Close | USD 407.56 |
| Open | USD 406.28 |
| Day Range | USD 407.83 – 416.28 |
| 52-Week Range | USD 252.84 – 427.46 |
| Volume | 344,302 shares |
| Market Cap | $27.25B |
| Exchange | NYQ |
Technical Analysis (CPAY)
Nexqual's technical model rates CPAY "BUY" based on 5 bullish and 2 bearish signals across 127 daily candles, as of October 23, 2026 at 08:41 UTC.
| Overall Signal | BUY |
|---|---|
| RSI (14) | 58.73 (neutral) |
| vs SMA50 | Above (USD 404.8) |
| MACD | 2.05 (positive) |
Analyst Ratings (CPAY)
Wall Street analysts rate CPAY "Buy" based on 16 analysts, with a mean price target of USD 460.33 (range USD 390–536), per Nexqual as of October 23, 2026 at 08:41 UTC.
| Consensus Rating | Buy |
|---|---|
| Analyst Count | 16 |
| Mean Target | USD 460.33 |
| High Target | USD 536 |
| Low Target | USD 390 |
| Buy / Hold / Sell | 13 / 3 / 0 |
Earnings (CPAY)
| Next Earnings Date | 2026-11-04 |
|---|---|
| EPS Estimate | USD 7.2 |
| Revenue Estimate | $1.36B |
Recent Earnings History
| Quarter | Actual vs Estimate |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | USD 7 vs est 6.58 ▲ beat |
| 2026-03-31 | USD 5.8 vs est 5.47 ▲ beat |
| 2025-12-31 | USD 6.04 vs est 5.94 ▲ beat |
| 2025-09-30 | USD 5.7 vs est 5.64 ▲ beat |
Source: Nexqual, October 23, 2026 at 08:41 UTC.
Financials & Fundamentals (CPAY)
| Total Revenue | $5.02B |
|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (latest quarter, YoY) | +21.50% |
| Gross Margin | +80.54% |
| Operating Margin | +46.92% |
| Profit Margin | +22.72% |
| ROE | +29.22% |
| Debt / Equity | 2.75 |
| Current Ratio | 0.97 |
| Total Cash | $3.18B |
| Total Debt | $10.74B |
| Free Cash Flow (last four quarters to Jun 2026, SEC 10-Q / 10-K) | $1.64B (32.6% of revenue) |
Source: Nexqual, October 23, 2026 at 08:41 UTC.
Financial Health Score (CPAY)
Nexqual rates Corpay, Inc.'s overall financial health "Solid" across five dimensions, as of October 23, 2026 at 08:41 UTC.
| Growth | Solid — Revenue +14% YoY (annual) |
|---|---|
| Profitability | Strong — Gross margin 81%, operating 47% (last 12 months) |
| Balance Sheet | Critical — $3.16B cash and investments vs $15.1B debt (Jun 2026, SEC) |
| Cash Flow | Strong — FCF $1.64B (last 4 quarters to Jun 2026, SEC), 33% margin |
| Efficiency | Strong — ROE 29%, ROA 6.3% |
Ownership (CPAY)
| Insider Ownership | +3.78% |
|---|---|
| Institutional Ownership | +100.58% |
| Shares Outstanding | 65.66M |
| Float | 63.09M |
| Short % of Float | +5.50% |
Source: Nexqual, October 23, 2026 at 08:41 UTC.
Leadership (CPAY)
Corpay, Inc. is led by Ronald F. Clarke, Chairman, President & CEO, per Nexqual as of October 23, 2026 at 08:41 UTC.
| Chairman, President & CEO | Ronald F. Clarke |
|---|---|
| Chief Financial Officer | Peter Walker |
| Group President of Brazil Vehicle Payments & Strategic Transformation | Armando Lins Netto |
| Group President of Vehicle Payments in UK, Europe, Australasia and Mexico | Alan King |
| Senior Vice President of Global Investor Relations | James P. Eglseder |
Major Backers & Investors (CPAY)
Notable institutional backers of Corpay, Inc. include Orbis Allan Gray Ltd, JPMorgan, FMR, LLC, according to Nexqual as of October 23, 2026 at 08:41 UTC.
Active Investors
| Investor | Stake |
|---|---|
| Orbis Allan Gray Ltd | 8.24% |
| JPMorgan | 7.26% |
| FMR, LLC | 5.09% |
| Boston Partners | 4.28% |
| Price (T.Rowe) Associates Inc | 3.74% |
| Tiger Global | 3.27% |
| Fidelity | 2.4% |
Index Funds (Passive)
| Fund | Stake |
|---|---|
| Vanguard Group | 10.57% |
| BlackRock | 8.7% |
| State Street | 4.31% |
Source: Nexqual, October 23, 2026 at 08:41 UTC.
From Corpay, Inc.'s Latest SEC 10-K Filing (filed 2026-02-27)
Key Strengths & Strategy (as disclosed to the SEC)
- Our ERP integrations, API capabilities, strategic vendor enrollment and transaction management tools enable us to optimize our customers' electronic payables programs.
- We offer a proprietary trading and payments platform that we can "white label" for financial institutions looking to expand their cross-border payment capability, as well as a suite of API products that enables us to embed our full capability directly within the technology of both customers and partners.
- Our customers' ERP systems are directly integrated with our issuing system, and merchants must be enrolled in our proprietary vendor network to accept our virtual card solution.
- Our tolls solution primarily operates on our proprietary Sem PararTM network, which processes transactions for more than 7.5 million tagholders on 100% of the toll roads that accept RFID across Brazil.
Partnerships
- Services are rendered in partnership with major insurance companies including Metlife, Inc., Suhai Suguradora and others, which hold the underwriting risks to our customers.
Source: SEC EDGAR 10-K, official filing. Curated by Nexqual.
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