Shift4 Payments (NYSE:FOUR) Issues FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Shift4 Payments (NYSE:FOUR) updated its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Thursday morning. The company provided EPS guidance of 5.150-5.350 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 5.410. The company issued revenue guidance of -, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $4.6 billion.

Shift4 Payments Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:FOUR traded down $9.68 during midday trading on Thursday, reaching $43.70. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 1,612,494 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,954,446. Shift4 Payments has a fifty-two week low of $34.56 and a fifty-two week high of $92.79. The company has a market capitalization of $3.47 billion, a P/E ratio of 52.11, a P/E/G ratio of 0.61 and a beta of 1.40. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.55, a current ratio of 1.22 and a quick ratio of 1.22. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $46.48 and its 200-day simple moving average is $48.42.

Shift4 Payments (NYSE:FOUR) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May 7th. The company reported $0.97 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.99 by ($0.02). Shift4 Payments had a return on equity of 33.55% and a net margin of 2.63%.The company had revenue of $1.12 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.09 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $1.07 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 49.0% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, equities research analysts expect that Shift4 Payments will post 4.68 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities analysts have weighed in on the stock. Seaport Research Partners downgraded shares of Shift4 Payments from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 16th. Royal Bank Of Canada dropped their price objective on shares of Shift4 Payments from $73.00 to $65.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, May 8th. DA Davidson reduced their price objective on Shift4 Payments from $82.00 to $74.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, May 12th. The Goldman Sachs Group upped their price objective on Shift4 Payments from $49.00 to $55.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, July 9th. Finally, BMO Capital Markets started coverage on Shift4 Payments in a research note on Tuesday, April 21st. They issued a “market perform” rating and a $50.00 target price for the company. Nine equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twelve have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $66.50.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, major shareholder Jared Isaacman bought 195,500 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, May 11th. The shares were acquired at an average price of $41.41 per share, with a total value of $8,095,655.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 1,594,455 shares in the company, valued at $66,026,381.55. The trade was a 13.97% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Company insiders own 1.54% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of FOUR. Advisors Asset Management Inc. grew its stake in shares of Shift4 Payments by 100.0% in the 1st quarter. Advisors Asset Management Inc. now owns 434 shares of the company’s stock valued at $35,000 after buying an additional 217 shares during the period. Cetera Investment Advisers increased its holdings in shares of Shift4 Payments by 18.8% during the second quarter. Cetera Investment Advisers now owns 5,443 shares of the company’s stock valued at $539,000 after acquiring an additional 860 shares in the last quarter. Prudential Financial Inc. raised its position in shares of Shift4 Payments by 29.6% during the second quarter. Prudential Financial Inc. now owns 5,410 shares of the company’s stock worth $529,000 after purchasing an additional 1,235 shares during the period. Cresset Asset Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Shift4 Payments during the second quarter worth approximately $249,000. Finally, Cerity Partners LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Shift4 Payments by 4.4% in the 2nd quarter. Cerity Partners LLC now owns 5,317 shares of the company’s stock worth $527,000 after purchasing an additional 225 shares in the last quarter. 98.87% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Shift4 Payments Company Profile

Shift4 Payments is a U.S.-based provider of integrated payment processing and technology solutions, serving merchants across the hospitality, retail, e-commerce, gaming and lodging industries. The company’s platform enables businesses to accept in-store, online and mobile payments through a combination of point-of-sale hardware, payment gateway services and back-office software. By centralizing transaction processing and reporting, Shift4 aims to simplify payments, enhance security and streamline operations for its merchant customers.

The company’s core offerings include encrypted point-of-sale terminals, cloud-based payment gateways, and developer-friendly APIs for online and mobile checkouts.