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$625.01 - $1,804.00
Previous CloseN/A
Volume706.00
Average Volume (3M)621.00
Market Cap
$60.37B
Enterprise Value$8.46K
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$356.00M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$4.57B
Price to Earnings (P/E)71.0
Beta0.03
Next Earnings
Nov 11, 2026EPS Estimate
23.44Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.63
Shares Outstanding78,960,120
10 Day Avg. Volume276
30 Day Avg. Volume621
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
$944.97Price Target Upside26.67% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering17
EPS Forecast (FY)88.74
Revenue Forecast (FY)$42.55B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Strong Growth OutlookManagement’s quantified FY26 outlook indicates that growth is expected to remain substantial beyond a single reporting period. Continued expansion in gross revenue less network fees and EBITDA supports reinvestment, operating scale, and stronger competitive positioning over the next several quarters.
Cash Generation And MarginsStrong operating and free cash flow demonstrate that Shift4’s payment platform is converting business activity into meaningful liquidity. Combined with high adjusted EBITDA margins, this provides capacity to fund product investment, support expansion, and gradually improve financial flexibility.
International And Product ExpansionInternational rollout and product expansion broaden Shift4’s addressable merchant base and reduce reliance on a single geography. The combination of Shift4 One deployment, new vertical products, and rapid ex-Americas growth can create durable transaction-volume and cross-selling opportunities.
Bears Say
High LeverageThe company’s substantial debt burden limits financial flexibility and makes balance-sheet management important over the next several quarters. Elevated leverage can constrain acquisitions, buybacks, and investment capacity, while increasing sensitivity to interest costs and operating setbacks.
Thin Net ProfitabilityThin bottom-line profitability means relatively little earnings buffer remains after operating costs, interest, and taxes. Even with healthy gross profit and EBITDA, this limits retained earnings and makes reported income more vulnerable to financing costs, investment spending, or revenue moderation.
International Scaling DragThe international strategy is creating a near-term financial drag before its expected benefits fully arrive. Building local teams and capabilities can weigh on margins and free cash flow through the next few quarters, potentially delaying the conversion of international growth into bottom-line returns.
Shift4 Payments News
FOUR FAQ
What was Shift4 Payments’s price range in the past 12 months?
Shift4 Payments lowest stock price was $625.01 and its highest was $1804.00 in the past 12 months.
What is Shift4 Payments’s market cap?
Shift4 Payments’s market cap is $60.37B.
When is Shift4 Payments’s upcoming earnings report date?
Shift4 Payments’s upcoming earnings report date is Nov 11, 2026 which is in 58 days.
How were Shift4 Payments’s earnings last quarter?
Shift4 Payments released its earnings results on Aug 06, 2026. The company reported $22.434 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $21.381 by $1.054.
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 23.44.
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 $22.434 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $21.381. 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:
$944.97 (26.67% Upside)
$944.97 (26.67% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
MX:FOUR Sentiment 89%
Sector Average 61%
Sector Average 61%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-48.17%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
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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 MX:FOUR earnings summariesFOUR Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$944.97
▲(26.67% Upside)