New York, Feb 6, 2026, 10:07 EST — Regular session
- Corpay shares gained roughly 1.4% in early trading after the company issued strong 2026 guidance and announced a portfolio reduction.
- The corporate payments company exceeded fourth-quarter estimates and projected double-digit organic growth.
- After the earnings report, Wall Street raised price targets, though rate-driven “float” income remains a key variable.
Shares of Corpay, Inc climbed Friday, building on this week’s earnings-driven rally and recent analyst updates. Investors digested news of a quicker expansion into corporate payments alongside plans to sell a non-core division.
The moves matter now because Corpay’s mix is shifting. The company is leaning more heavily on corporate payments and cross-border transactions just as falling interest rates cut into some interest income and traders search for clues that business spending remains steady.
Corpay reported strong demand for its vendor payment solutions this week, driving revenue growth despite a challenging environment. Reuters noted that its corporate payments division saw a 39% increase in revenue, reaching $480.8 million for the quarter. 1
In New York morning trading, shares climbed 1.4% to $339.73, putting the company’s market value near $24 billion.
Corpay reported fourth-quarter revenue of $1.25 billion, a 21% increase, with adjusted earnings hitting $6.04 per share. CEO Ron Clarke said the quarter wrapped “ahead of expectations” as the company speeds up its shift toward “more corporate payments.” 2
Corpay projects 2026 revenue between $5.215 billion and $5.315 billion, with adjusted EPS in the range of $25.50 to $26.50. CFO Peter Walker noted the forecast reflects 16% revenue growth at the midpoint, factoring in U.S. gasoline prices at $2.90 per gallon, current January FX rates, and interest expenses between $370 million and $400 million. 3
Corpay forecasted adjusted EPS between $5.38 and $5.52 for the first quarter, with organic revenue growth—excluding deal impacts and some macro factors—expected around 9% at the midpoint. Walker added that results are set to “build significantly over the year” as synergies from deals kick in and growth strengthens.
Corpay also revealed it has struck a deal to offload PayByPhone, its mobile parking payments unit, to private equity firm Lightyear Capital. The sale is expected to wrap up by Q2 2026 and won’t significantly affect the company’s 2026 “cash EPS,” a non-GAAP metric that strips out items like amortization. 4
JPMorgan bumped its price target on Corpay to $390 from $350, maintaining an Overweight rating, citing “double-digit sales and earnings organic growth” as the company closed out the year. Morgan Stanley’s Michael Infante also raised his target to $390, up from $379, expressing “even more confidence in durable double-digit organic” growth and a quicker pace of cash EPS expansion. https://www.tipranks.com/news/the-fly/corpay-price-target-raised-to-390-from-350-at-jpmorgan-thefly 5
Mizuho raised its price target on Friday to $340 from $320 but held firm on its Neutral rating, according to MT Newswires. 6
Still, risks remain. Corpay highlighted pressure from “float” revenue compression — the interest on customer funds held momentarily before payments are made — as a potential drag. It also depends heavily on assumptions for fuel prices and FX, both of which can shift quickly.
Investors are zeroing in on two key timers: will Corpay’s corporate payments growth hold double-digit gains through Q1? And can the PayByPhone sale wrap up in Q2 without any nasty surprises in cash flow or earnings?
