Shift4 Payments (FOUR) Stock Overview
Engages in the provision of software and payment processing solutions in the United States and internationally. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 1/6 |
| Future Growth | 5/6 |
| Past Performance | 2/6 |
| Financial Health | 1/6 |
| Dividends | 0/6 |
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Analyst Price Targets
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Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
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| Current Share Price | US$45.21 |
| 52 Week High | US$108.50 |
| 52 Week Low | US$39.91 |
| Beta | 1.59 |
| 1 Month Change | 5.73% |
| 3 Month Change | -22.72% |
| 1 Year Change | -45.11% |
| 3 Year Change | -27.30% |
| 5 Year Change | -48.25% |
| Change since IPO | 34.79% |
Recent News & Updates
FOUR: Hospitality Partnerships And Share Repurchases Will Support A More Balanced Outlook
Shift4 Payments' updated analyst price targets have generally shifted lower in recent months, with cuts such as BTIG trimming its target from $80 to $70 and Morgan Stanley reducing its view from $80 to $50 as analysts factor in slower organic revenue growth, mixed Q4 results, cautious 2026 guidance, and lower peer multiples. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on Shift4 Payments has tilted more cautious, with several bearish analysts cutting price targets and moving to more neutral or negative ratings following mixed Q4 results and a softer outlook for 2026.
FOUR: Slower Organic Trends But AI Partnerships And Buybacks Will Support Upside
Analysts have trimmed their average price target on Shift4 Payments slightly, reflecting a modest fair value adjustment to about $65.73 as multiple firms reduced targets in response to slower organic growth, softer revenue yield and more cautious long term guidance. Analyst Commentary Recent research on Shift4 Payments points to a split view, with several firms cutting ratings or targets while others still see upside if management can execute on its plans and growth initiatives.Recent updates
FOUR: Hospitality Partnerships And Share Repurchases Will Support A More Balanced Outlook
Shift4 Payments' updated analyst price targets have generally shifted lower in recent months, with cuts such as BTIG trimming its target from $80 to $70 and Morgan Stanley reducing its view from $80 to $50 as analysts factor in slower organic revenue growth, mixed Q4 results, cautious 2026 guidance, and lower peer multiples. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on Shift4 Payments has tilted more cautious, with several bearish analysts cutting price targets and moving to more neutral or negative ratings following mixed Q4 results and a softer outlook for 2026.FOUR: Slower Organic Trends But AI Partnerships And Buybacks Will Support Upside
Analysts have trimmed their average price target on Shift4 Payments slightly, reflecting a modest fair value adjustment to about $65.73 as multiple firms reduced targets in response to slower organic growth, softer revenue yield and more cautious long term guidance. Analyst Commentary Recent research on Shift4 Payments points to a split view, with several firms cutting ratings or targets while others still see upside if management can execute on its plans and growth initiatives.FOUR: Slower Organic Trends And 2026 Reset Will Unlock Long Term Upside
Analysts have trimmed Shift4 Payments' average price targets across the Street, with cuts ranging from about $3 to $40, reflecting concerns about slower organic growth, softer near term trends, and a more cautious outlook on 2026 guidance, even as many still highlight multiple growth levers and potential shareholder value creation. Analyst Commentary Recent research on Shift4 Payments highlights a split view, with bearish analysts focused on slower organic growth and softer near term trends, while bullish analysts point to multiple avenues for execution and shareholder value creation despite reduced targets.FOUR: Slower Organic Trends Will Set Up Long Term Upside Potential
Analysts have reset expectations on Shift4 Payments, with the implied fair value estimate moving from about $95.86 to $65.96 as they factor in slower organic revenue growth, softer profit margins, a higher discount rate, and a higher future P/E multiple following a broad round of price target cuts across the Street. Analyst Commentary Recent research on Shift4 Payments reflects a wide range of opinions, with most firms cutting price targets but diverging on how much weight to put on slower organic growth, Q4 execution, and the updated 2026 outlook.FOUR: Stablecoin Platform And Hospitality Softness Will Shape A More Balanced Outlook
Narrative Update: Shift4 Payments Analysts have reset expectations for Shift4 Payments, with our fair value estimate moving from $65.00 to $50.00 as they factor in softer organic revenue growth, lower revenue yield, increased discount rates, reduced profit margin assumptions, and a much higher future P/E multiple following a series of price target cuts across the Street. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on Shift4 Payments has turned more cautious, with a series of price target cuts and rating changes that frame a more risk aware outlook on the stock.FOUR: Stablecoin And Sports Deals Will Counter Softer Hospitality Expectations
Analysts have trimmed their average price target on Shift4 Payments by about $10 to $101. This reflects softer near term expectations, especially around hotel RevPAR, and related estimate cuts heading into the next earnings report.FOUR Stock: 26% Revenue Growth Vs. F-Grade Momentum | 2-Minute Analysis
Feb 18FOUR: Stablecoin And Sports Deals Will Offset Hospitality Weakness Concerns
Analysts have trimmed their average price targets on Shift4 Payments by single digit dollar amounts, citing softer near term hospitality trends, slightly lower organic volume expectations, and modestly reduced long term revenue and profit forecasts, even as they acknowledge the company's recent execution and ongoing growth drivers. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research around Shift4 Payments has tilted more cautious, with a series of price target cuts and at least one downgrade reflecting increased focus on execution risks and softer expectations tied to the hospitality and restaurant verticals.FOUR: Cautious Long Term Margins Offset By New Stablecoin And Sports Deals
Analysts cut their fair value estimate for Shift4 Payments to about $65.00 from roughly $96.14, citing a mix of lower price targets across the Street, a higher discount rate, and revised assumptions for long term margins and P/E multiples, even as revenue growth expectations were adjusted higher. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research around Shift4 Payments has leaned more cautious, with a series of reduced price targets and at least one downgrade.
FOUR: Stablecoin Settlement Platform And Buyback Authorization Will Support Future Upside
Analysts have slightly raised their fair value estimate for Shift4 Payments to about $121.55 from roughly $120.86. This reflects modestly lower revenue growth assumptions, a higher projected profit margin, and recent Street price target reductions that factor in macro uncertainty, softer hospitality and restaurant expectations, and mixed contributions from acquisitions.FOUR Stablecoin Expansion And Buyback Program Will Drive Future Upside
Shift4 Payments' fair value estimate has been revised down from about $151 to $121 per share, as analysts modestly trim long term revenue and EBITDA forecasts amid macro uncertainty, softer expectations in certain hospitality and restaurant verticals, and broadly lower Street price targets despite still solid organic growth and profitability trends. Analyst Commentary Despite a broad reset in price targets, Street commentary remains generally constructive on Shift4 Payments, with many bullish analysts emphasizing the company’s strong execution, durable growth profile, and attractive risk reward after recent share price volatility.FOUR: Upcoming Buyback And Sports Partnerships Will Drive Long Term Upside
Analysts have nudged their average price targets for Shift4 Payments slightly lower, trimming them by a few dollars per share. This reflects modestly reduced long term growth and margin assumptions amid macro and vertical specific uncertainty, despite still robust underlying fundamentals.FOUR: Upcoming Buyback Authorization And Sports Expansions Will Drive Shareholder Value
Analysts have slightly reduced their average price target for Shift4 Payments, lowering it by less than $1 as they factor in moderate updates to growth estimates and profit margins because of near-term uncertainties in core verticals. Analyst Commentary Analyst sentiment on Shift4 Payments is mixed, with recent research reflecting both optimism about the company’s long-term prospects and caution surrounding near-term risks.FOUR: Future Buyback Authorization And Sports Expansion Will Support Shareholder Return
Shift4 Payments' analyst price target has been lowered from approximately $106 to $97, as analysts cite strong core business momentum. However, they note this is tempered by further macroeconomic uncertainty and revised growth expectations.Sector Uncertainty And Partnerships Will Shape Future Cashless Payment Expansion
Shift4 Payments' fair value estimate was revised slightly downward to $105.62 from $108.35. Analysts cited modestly lower growth and profit margin assumptions amid ongoing sector uncertainty and recent price target reductions.International Acquisitions Will Drive New Cashless Payment Opportunities
Analysts have lowered their price target for Shift4 Payments by approximately $2 to $108.35. They cite near-term growth headwinds and slightly reduced profit margins, despite resilient core business performance and optimism for long-term revenue opportunities.International Acquisitions Will Drive New Cashless Payment Opportunities
Despite mixed Q2 results, sector underperformance, and heightened macroeconomic uncertainty leading to near-term disappointment, analysts remain constructive on Shift4 Payments’ long-term growth prospects, resulting in an unchanged consensus price target of $110.62. Analyst Commentary Mixed Q2 results: Slight revenue beat and EBITDA in-line, but Q2 volume missed expectations, leading to short-term disappointment and recent stock underperformance.Here's Why We Think Shift4 Payments (NYSE:FOUR) Might Deserve Your Attention Today
Apr 12
Shift4 Payments: This Is The Dip I Was Waiting For (Rating Upgrade)
Mar 20Some Confidence Is Lacking In Shift4 Payments, Inc. (NYSE:FOUR) As Shares Slide 25%
Mar 08Shareholders Should Be Pleased With Shift4 Payments, Inc.'s (NYSE:FOUR) Price
Jan 07Shift4 Payments Is A Growth Beast And A Reasonable Buy
Dec 20Shift4: CEO Departure A Big Risk For Investors?
Dec 07Shift4 Payments: Waiting For A Dip To Catch The Next Rip
Nov 18Earnings Miss: Here's What Shift4 Payments, Inc. (NYSE:FOUR) Analysts Are Forecasting For Next Year
Nov 15Shift4 Payments: International Expansion Continues And The Stock Is Cheap
Sep 08
Expanding Global Footprint And Diverse Offerings Set To Elevate Earnings And Market Position
Expansion into stadiums, hotels, and international markets, coupled with acquisitions like Revel and Vectron, aims to boost future revenue and EBITDA.Shift4 Payments, Inc.'s (NYSE:FOUR) Popularity With Investors Is Clear
Aug 14Shift4 Payments: Undervalued, But The Prolonged Search For A Buyer Makes It A Pass
Jun 27Shift4 Payments: The CEO Is Buying, And So Am I
Jun 13Shareholder Returns
| FOUR | US Diversified Financial | US Market | |
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| 7D | -0.2% | 1.6% | 0.8% |
| 1Y | -45.1% | -11.0% | 27.7% |
Return vs Industry: FOUR underperformed the US Diversified Financial industry which returned -11% over the past year.
Return vs Market: FOUR underperformed the US Market which returned 27.7% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| FOUR volatility | |
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| FOUR Average Weekly Movement | 11.2% |
| Diversified Financial Industry Average Movement | 6.5% |
| Market Average Movement | 7.2% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in US Market | 16.2% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in US Market | 3.3% |
Stable Share Price: FOUR has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the US market.
Volatility Over Time: FOUR's weekly volatility (11%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 6,300 | David Lauber | www.shift4.com |
Shift4 Payments, Inc. engages in the provision of software and payment processing solutions in the United States and internationally. The company offers a payments platform, which provides omnichannel card acceptance; and processing solutions across multiple payment types, including credit, debit, contactless card, Europay, MasterCard and Visa, QR Pay, and mobile wallets, as well as alternative payment methods, such as Apple Pay, Google Pay, Alipay, and WeChat Pay. It also provides technology solutions, such as SkyTab POS, which provides purpose-built POS workstations; SkyTab Mobile, which provides pay-at-the-table, order-at-the-table, delivery, customer feedback, and email marketing solutions; SkyTab Venue, which provides mobile ordering, countertop POS, self-service kiosk, and digital wallet solutions; Lighthouse, a cloud-based suite of business intelligence tools that includes customer engagement, social media management, online reputation management, scheduling and product pricing, extensive reporting, and analytics; The Giving Block, a cryptocurrency donation marketplace; Shift4Shop, an e-commerce platform that creates a web store and tools to manage product catalog, order fulfillment and inventory management, search engine optimization, and secure hosting; and Marketplace, which enables integrations into third-party applications, as well as loyalty and inventory management.
Shift4 Payments, Inc. Fundamentals Summary
| FOUR fundamental statistics | |
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| Market cap | US$3.67b |
| Earnings (TTM) | US$80.00m |
| Revenue (TTM) | US$4.18b |
45.9x
P/E Ratio0.9x
P/S RatioIs FOUR overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| FOUR income statement (TTM) | |
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| Revenue | US$4.18b |
| Cost of Revenue | US$2.75b |
| Gross Profit | US$1.43b |
| Other Expenses | US$1.35b |
| Earnings | US$80.00m |
Last Reported Earnings
Dec 31, 2025
Next Earnings Date
May 07, 2026
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 0.98 |
| Gross Margin | 34.16% |
| Net Profit Margin | 1.91% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 232.3% |
How did FOUR perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/05/03 00:35 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/05/01 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
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Analyst Sources
Shift4 Payments, Inc. is covered by 34 analysts. 18 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Ramsey El-Assal | Barclays |
| John Coffey | Barclays |
| Mark Palmer | Benchmark Company |