Shift4 Payments (NYSE:FOUR) Stock Price Target Lowered at Royal Bank Of Canada

Shift4 Payments (NYSE:FOUR) had its price objective lowered by Royal Bank Of Canada from $67.00 to $49.00 in a research report report published on Friday morning,Benzinga reports. Royal Bank Of Canada currently has an outperform rating on the stock.

Several other equities analysts have also issued reports on FOUR. Mizuho cut their price target on shares of Shift4 Payments from $55.00 to $46.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, September 24th. Truist Financial lowered their price objective on Shift4 Payments from $49.00 to $42.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, October 23rd. Susquehanna reduced their target price on Shift4 Payments from $63.00 to $56.00 and set a “positive” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday. BMO Capital Markets set a $46.00 price target on Shift4 Payments in a research note on Friday, August 7th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company lowered their price target on Shift4 Payments from $59.00 to $46.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Friday. Eleven analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eleven have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $53.86.

Shift4 Payments Stock Up 2.6%

Shares of FOUR traded up $1.09 during trading hours on Friday, hitting $43.88. The company had a trading volume of 3,625,016 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,817,075. The company has a market capitalization of $3.47 billion, a PE ratio of 54.85, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.68 and a beta of 1.50. The company has a current ratio of 1.21, a quick ratio of 1.21 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.59. Shift4 Payments has a one year low of $34.56 and a one year high of $75.35. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $40.31 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $45.97.

Shift4 Payments (NYSE:FOUR) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, November 5th. The company reported $1.49 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.36 by $0.13. Shift4 Payments had a return on equity of 28.40% and a net margin of 2.20%. The company had revenue of $1.32 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $652.39 million. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $1.47 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 10.0% compared to the same quarter last year. Shift4 Payments has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.050-5.150 EPS. As a group, equities analysts forecast that Shift4 Payments will post 4.11 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Spyglass Capital Management LLC increased its holdings in Shift4 Payments by 4.7% in the second quarter. Spyglass Capital Management LLC now owns 1,833,803 shares of the company’s stock valued at $89,196,000 after buying an additional 82,663 shares in the last quarter. Private Management Group Inc. increased its position in shares of Shift4 Payments by 24.3% in the third quarter. Private Management Group Inc. now owns 913,959 shares of the company’s stock valued at $33,058,000 after buying an additional 178,734 shares in the last quarter. Rice Hall James & Associates LLC raised its stake in shares of Shift4 Payments by 27.7% during the 1st quarter. Rice Hall James & Associates LLC now owns 847,726 shares of the company’s stock worth $37,071,000 after buying an additional 183,938 shares during the period. Schwartz Investment Counsel Inc. grew its stake in Shift4 Payments by 55.5% in the 1st quarter. Schwartz Investment Counsel Inc. now owns 445,691 shares of the company’s stock valued at $19,490,000 after acquiring an additional 159,000 shares during the period. Finally, Principal Financial Group Inc. increased its holdings in Shift4 Payments by 5.0% in the 1st quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. now owns 151,954 shares of the company’s stock worth $6,645,000 after acquiring an additional 7,214 shares in the last quarter. 98.87% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Shift4 Payments News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Shift4 Payments this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Shift4 reported third-quarter adjusted EPS of $1.49, above the roughly $1.36 consensus, while revenue grew 10% year over year. The company also raised its 2026 EPS outlook to $5.05–$5.15, above the cited $4.98 consensus. Earnings report
• Positive Sentiment: The company authorized a $1 billion share buyback, which could support per-share results and signal confidence in the business. Buyback announcement
• Neutral Sentiment: Shift4 outlined mid- to high-single-digit organic growth for 2027 and a fourth-quarter gross revenue less network fees outlook of $625 million–$640 million. Investors will weigh that growth outlook against the company’s longer-term expectations. Growth outlook
• Negative Sentiment: The earnings beat did not prevent a sharp selloff: reports said third-quarter sales missed expectations, raising concern about growth and overshadowing stronger EPS and guidance. Sales and stock reaction
• Negative Sentiment: Several firms cut their price targets on FOUR, including RBC ($67 to $49), Wells Fargo ($59 to $46), Susquehanna ($63 to $56), and B. Riley ($94 to $77). Their ratings remained positive or bullish, but the broad reductions suggest more cautious assumptions about upside. RBC rating

About Shift4 Payments

Shift4 Payments, Inc (NYSE: FOUR) is a payment technology company that provides integrated commerce solutions for businesses and organizations. Its platform supports payment acceptance across in-person, online and mobile channels, combining payment processing with point-of-sale, commerce management and reporting tools.

The company serves merchants and enterprises in industries including restaurants, hospitality, hotels, sports and entertainment venues, gaming, retail and e-commerce. Its offerings include payment gateways, point-of-sale systems, mobile and contactless payment capabilities, fraud prevention, chargeback management and business analytics.