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FOUR Stock Chart & Stats
$48.00
$1.58(3.27%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
$48.00
$1.58(3.27%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$34.56 - $77.50
Previous CloseN/A
Volume244.81K
Average Volume (3M)2.04M
Market Cap
$3.11B
Enterprise Value$8.46B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$356.00M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$4.57B
Price to Earnings (P/E)62.1
Beta1.17
Next Earnings
Nov 11, 2026EPS Estimate
1.37Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.63
Shares Outstanding78,960,120
10 Day Avg. Volume1,864,009
30 Day Avg. Volume2,040,262
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.83
Price to Book (P/B)2.97
Price to Sales (P/S)1.03
P/FCF Ratio8.59
Enterprise Value/Market Cap2.72
Enterprise Value/Revenue1.77
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit4.93
Enterprise Value/Ebitda9.27
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$54.22Price Target Upside12.96% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering20
EPS Forecast (FY)5.2
Revenue Forecast (FY)$2.50B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Strong Revenue And Payment-volume GrowthRapid growth in gross revenue, net revenue and payment volume indicates continued merchant adoption and expanding transaction activity. Because Shift4 earns primarily from processing volume and related services, sustained growth can improve operating leverage and reinforce its position across targeted verticals.
Strong Cash Generation And Operating MarginsHigh adjusted EBITDA margins and positive free cash flow demonstrate meaningful operating scale and cash-conversion capability. These strengths provide resources to fund product development, international expansion and debt reduction, while giving the business greater resilience as transaction volumes fluctuate.
International Expansion And Product BreadthExpanding Shift4 One and Shift4 Dine across countries broadens the addressable merchant base and increases the value of an integrated payments platform. More geographic coverage and vertical-specific tools can deepen customer relationships, support cross-selling and create longer-term processing volume growth.
Bears Say
Elevated LeverageLeverage near management’s stated ceiling limits financial flexibility and makes debt reduction an important use of future cash flow. It can also constrain discretionary capital allocation, increase sensitivity to operating setbacks and reduce the company’s ability to pursue additional strategic investments.
Thin Bottom-line ProfitabilityA thin net margin means relatively little revenue remains after operating costs, interest and taxes, leaving earnings more exposed to expense increases. This weakens the conversion of strong gross and operating performance into durable shareholder-level profitability until financing and other costs moderate.
Near-term Cost Drag From International ScalingBuilding sales capacity and operating capabilities in new markets requires spending before the expected international synergies arrive. This investment phase can pressure margins and free cash flow over the next several quarters, increasing execution demands while the company is also managing elevated leverage.
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FOUR FAQ
What was Shift4 Payments’s price range in the past 12 months?
Shift4 Payments lowest stock price was $34.56 and its highest was $77.50 in the past 12 months.
What is Shift4 Payments’s market cap?
Shift4 Payments’s market cap is $3.11B.
When is Shift4 Payments’s upcoming earnings report date?
Shift4 Payments’s upcoming earnings report date is Nov 11, 2026 which is in 24 days.
How were Shift4 Payments’s earnings last quarter?
Shift4 Payments released its earnings results on Aug 06, 2026. The company reported $1.32 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.258 by $0.062.
Is Shift4 Payments overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Shift4 Payments’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Shift4 Payments pay dividends?
Shift4 Payments does not currently pay dividends.
What is Shift4 Payments’s EPS estimate?
Shift4 Payments’s EPS estimate is 1.37.
How many shares outstanding does Shift4 Payments have?
Shift4 Payments has 78,960,120 shares outstanding.
What happened to Shift4 Payments’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Shift4 Payments reported an EPS of $1.32 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $1.258. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -18.771%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Shift4 Payments?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in FOUR
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Shift4 Payments Stock Smart Score
Neutral
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$54.22 (12.96% Upside)
$54.22 (12.96% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
FOUR Sentiment 81%
Sector Average 65%
Sector Average 65%
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 38.8K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Crowd Wisdom
Very Negative
Last 7 Days ▼ 2.5%
Last 30 Days ▼ 1.3%
Last 30 Days ▼ 1.3%
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-46.77%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
5.65%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
24.44%
Trailing 12-Months
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Company Description
Shift4 Payments
Shift4 Payments, Inc. delivers comprehensive integrated payment processing and technology solutions across the United States. The company facilitates omni-channel card acceptance and processing, encompassing traditional credit and debit cards, contactless payments, EMV, QR Pay, mobile wallets, and various alternative payment methods. Their offerings include a proprietary omni-channel gateway, merchant acquiring services, and both integrated and mobile point-of-sale (POS) systems. Key features also comprise robust security solutions like tokenization and fraud prevention, alongside risk and chargeback management. Furthermore, they provide insightful reporting and analytical tools, web-store development services (including design, hosting, shopping cart management, and fulfillment integration), and gift card solutions. Shift4's specialized platforms cater to diverse business needs. VenueNext empowers stadium and entertainment venues with mobile ordering, countertop POS, self-service kiosks, and digital wallet functionality to manage food, merchandise, and loyalty programs. Shift4Shop provides full-suite e-commerce solutions, featuring website builders, shopping carts, product catalogs, order management, marketing tools, search engine optimization, and secure hosting. Additionally, Lighthouse serves as a cloud-based business intelligence tool offering customer engagement, social media management, online reputation monitoring, scheduling, and pricing insights, while SkyTab provides integrated hybrid-cloud POS and mobile payment solutions. The company also supports seamless integrations with third-party applications via its marketplace technology. Beyond these products, Shift4 offers extensive merchant support services, covering underwriting, onboarding, activation, training, risk management, and ongoing assistance. They also provide software integration, compliance management, and comprehensive partner support. Established in 1999, Shift4 Payments is headquartered in Allentown, Pennsylvania.
FOUR Earnings Call
Q2 2026
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Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call presents a strongly positive operating and financial picture: notable outperformance versus guidance, double‑digit organic growth, high margins (46% adjusted EBITDA) and accelerating international momentum. Key strategic initiatives (Shift4 One, Shift4 Dine, Global Blue integration, product investments) are advancing and should drive future expansion. Near‑term headwinds include travel disruption from the Middle East conflict, FX translation effects, elevated interest expense from recent debt actions, and deliberate investment costs to scale Global Blue internationally. Management has provided transparent guidance adjustments and a plan to manage leverage. Overall, the positives (revenue/EBITDA beats, margin strength, international scale, product innovation and disciplined capital allocation) materially outweigh the near‑term challenges.View all FOUR earnings summariesFOUR Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$54.22
▲(12.96% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
30.44% Insiders
20.52% Mutual Funds
0.11% Other Institutional Investors
35.31% Public Companies and Individual Investors