FOUR Stock Chart & Stats
$746.00
$20.00(2.45%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
$746.00
$20.00(2.45%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$625.00 - $1,520.00
Previous CloseN/A
Volume706.00
Average Volume (3M)435.00
Market Cap
$56.17B
Enterprise Value$8.46B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$356.00M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$4.57B
Price to Earnings (P/E)60.1
Beta0.10
Next Earnings
Nov 05, 2026EPS Estimate
25.51Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.63
Shares Outstanding78,960,120
10 Day Avg. Volume333
30 Day Avg. Volume435
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 CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$1,004.67Price Target Upside34.67% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering20
EPS Forecast (FY)97.1
Revenue Forecast (FY)$46.65B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Strong Cash GenerationSizable operating and free cash flow demonstrate effective cash conversion and operating scale. This internally generated liquidity can support product investment, debt reduction, and strategic expansion, giving Shift4 greater financial flexibility as transaction volumes and platform adoption continue to grow.
Rapid Revenue And Volume ExpansionGrowth across revenue, payment volume, and net revenue indicates broad customer adoption rather than dependence on a single metric. Continued scale can strengthen operating leverage, expand Shift4’s merchant footprint, and reinforce its position in integrated payments over the next several quarters.
High Operating ProfitabilityA 46% adjusted EBITDA margin shows that Shift4 is converting strong payment growth into substantial operating profit. Sustained profitability at this level can fund technology and international expansion while helping the company compete through a broader, more integrated commerce platform.
Bears Say
Elevated LeverageHigh debt relative to equity limits financial flexibility and leaves a meaningful portion of future cash generation committed to debt service. Leverage also constrains capital allocation, making deleveraging important before Shift4 can pursue more aggressive investment or repurchases.
Thin Net ProfitabilityThin bottom-line profitability means higher interest expense, taxes, or other costs can materially reduce earnings even while the underlying platform remains profitable. This weakens earnings resilience and makes sustained margin conversion important for improving returns relative to the company’s leverage.
Cost Drag From International ScalingInternational expansion requires upfront spending before the expected benefits and synergies fully arrive. These investments can suppress near-term margins and cash conversion, while execution must remain strong for the enlarged global footprint to produce durable returns rather than prolonged expense growth.
Shift4 Payments News
FOUR FAQ
What was Shift4 Payments’s price range in the past 12 months?
Shift4 Payments lowest stock price was $625.00 and its highest was $1520.00 in the past 12 months.
What is Shift4 Payments’s market cap?
Shift4 Payments’s market cap is $56.17B.
When is Shift4 Payments’s upcoming earnings report date?
Shift4 Payments’s upcoming earnings report date is Nov 05, 2026 which is in 7 days.
How were Shift4 Payments’s earnings last quarter?
Shift4 Payments released its earnings results on Aug 06, 2026. The company reported $24.635 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $23.478 by $1.157.
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 25.51.
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 $24.635 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $23.478. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -18.861%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Shift4 Payments?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in MX: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
Underperform
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$1,004.67 (34.67% Upside)
$1,004.67 (34.67% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
MX:FOUR Sentiment 81%
Sector Average 65%
Sector Average 65%
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-49.27%
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
0:00 / 0:00
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 MX:FOUR earnings summariesFOUR Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$1,004.67
▲(34.67% Upside)