Shift4 Payments (NYSE:FOUR) Price Target Cut to $60.00 by Analysts at BTIG Research

Shift4 Payments (NYSE:FOUR) had its price objective dropped by stock analysts at BTIG Research from $70.00 to $60.00 in a report released on Thursday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage presently has a “buy” rating on the stock. BTIG Research’s price target indicates a potential upside of 37.90% from the company’s current price.

Several other brokerages also recently issued reports on FOUR. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Shift4 Payments from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, June 1st. Evercore set a $45.00 price objective on Shift4 Payments in a research report on Monday, May 18th. Loop Capital started coverage on Shift4 Payments in a research note on Wednesday, June 24th. They set a “hold” rating and a $40.00 target price for the company. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of Shift4 Payments in a report on Thursday, June 11th. 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 price target on the stock. Nine research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twelve have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $66.00.

Shift4 Payments Stock Down 18.5%

Shares of NYSE FOUR traded down $9.87 during trading hours on Thursday, hitting $43.51. The company had a trading volume of 4,846,715 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,970,385. The stock has a market capitalization of $3.45 billion, a P/E ratio of 51.80, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.61 and a beta of 1.40. The company has a quick ratio of 1.22, a current ratio of 1.22 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.55. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $46.48 and its 200-day moving average is $48.42. Shift4 Payments has a 1-year low of $34.56 and a 1-year high of $92.79.

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

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, major shareholder Jared Isaacman purchased 193,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, May 12th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $40.66 per share, with a total value of $7,847,380.00. Following the acquisition, the insider owned 1,787,455 shares in the company, valued at approximately $72,677,920.30. This trade represents a 12.10% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Insiders own 1.54% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Wasatch Advisors LP raised its position in shares of Shift4 Payments by 16.4% in the second quarter. Wasatch Advisors LP now owns 6,338,567 shares of the company’s stock valued at $628,215,000 after buying an additional 890,990 shares in the last quarter. Bank of Montreal Can grew its position in Shift4 Payments by 3,048.9% during the fourth quarter. Bank of Montreal Can now owns 872,453 shares of the company’s stock worth $54,938,000 after buying an additional 844,746 shares in the last quarter. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in Shift4 Payments during the fourth quarter worth approximately $51,635,000. Marshall Wace LLP increased its stake in Shift4 Payments by 97.2% during the 4th quarter. Marshall Wace LLP now owns 1,655,485 shares of the company’s stock worth $104,246,000 after acquiring an additional 816,155 shares during the period. Finally, Durable Capital Partners LP increased its stake in Shift4 Payments by 12.6% during the 2nd quarter. Durable Capital Partners LP now owns 6,665,443 shares of the company’s stock worth $660,612,000 after acquiring an additional 745,650 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 98.87% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Shift4 Payments

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

• Positive Sentiment: Shift4 reported second-quarter adjusted earnings of $1.32 per share, exceeding analyst estimates of approximately $1.19–$1.25 and rising from $1.10 a year earlier. Shift4 Payments Q2 Earnings and Revenues Beat Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Quarterly revenue increased approximately 51% year over year and surpassed Wall Street expectations, indicating continued strong transaction growth and business expansion. Shift4 Payments Earnings Report
• Neutral Sentiment: The earnings call and accompanying metrics provide additional detail on operating performance, including how key business measures compared with estimates and the prior-year period. Shift4 Payments Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Shift4 issued fiscal 2026 EPS guidance of $5.15–$5.35, below the consensus estimate of $5.41. The outlook implies that investors may need to lower expectations for full-year profitability, offsetting the quarter’s earnings and revenue beats. Shift4 Payments Key Metrics Compared With Estimates

About Shift4 Payments

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.