Shift4 Payments, Inc. (NYSE:FOUR) Stock Now Rated "Hold" by Sell-Side Analysts

Key Points

• Analyst sentiment is mixed: 23 firms give Shift4 Payments an average “Hold” rating, split between 11 buys, 11 holds and one sell. Their average 12-month price target is $54.32.
• Recent analyst actions included UBS lowering its target to $52 while maintaining a buy rating, and Raymond James trimming its target to $50 while retaining an outperform rating.
• Quarterly results beat expectations: Shift4 reported EPS of $1.49 versus the $1.36 consensus estimate, while revenue rose 10% year over year to $1.32 billion.

Shift4 Payments, Inc. (NYSE:FOUR - Get Free Report) has received an average rating of "Hold" from the twenty-three ratings firms that are covering the company, MarketBeat Ratings reports. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, eleven have issued a hold recommendation and eleven have assigned a buy recommendation to the company. The average 1 year price objective among brokers that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $54.32.

Several equities research analysts recently commented on the company. Bank of America reaffirmed a "neutral" rating on shares of Shift4 Payments in a research note on Friday. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $48.00 price target on Shift4 Payments in a research note on Friday, August 7th. UBS Group cut their price target on Shift4 Payments from $60.00 to $52.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a report on Friday, August 7th. Raymond James Financial reduced their price objective on shares of Shift4 Payments from $51.00 to $50.00 and set an "outperform" rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, October 13th. Finally, Zacks Research upgraded shares of Shift4 Payments from a "strong sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Thursday, November 5th.

Shift4 Payments Stock Performance

Shares of Shift4 Payments stock opened at $43.76 on Wednesday. The company has a current ratio of 1.23, a quick ratio of 1.23 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.07. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $40.35 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $45.77. Shift4 Payments has a 1-year low of $34.56 and a 1-year high of $75.35. The company has a market cap of $3.46 billion, a P/E ratio of 54.70, a PEG ratio of 0.74 and a beta of 1.50.

Shift4 Payments (NYSE:FOUR - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, November 5th. The company reported $1.49 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.36 by $0.13. The company had revenue of $1.32 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $652.39 million. Shift4 Payments had a return on equity of 25.42% and a net margin of 2.34%. The firm's revenue was up 10.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $1.47 EPS. Shift4 Payments has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.050-5.150 EPS. As a group, analysts anticipate that Shift4 Payments will post 4.11 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Shift4 Payments

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of FOUR. Glenmede Trust Co. NA boosted its position in shares of Shift4 Payments by 6.0% during the 1st quarter. Glenmede Trust Co. NA now owns 4,786 shares of the company's stock worth $209,000 after purchasing an additional 270 shares in the last quarter. State of Michigan Retirement System increased its position in Shift4 Payments by 1.9% in the 1st quarter. State of Michigan Retirement System now owns 16,300 shares of the company's stock valued at $713,000 after buying an additional 300 shares in the last quarter. Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund raised its stake in Shift4 Payments by 3.0% during the 1st quarter. Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund now owns 13,900 shares of the company's stock worth $608,000 after buying an additional 400 shares during the period. Farther Finance Advisors LLC raised its stake in Shift4 Payments by 3.6% during the 3rd quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 15,697 shares of the company's stock worth $568,000 after buying an additional 539 shares during the period. Finally, Versant Capital Management Inc acquired a new position in Shift4 Payments during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $34,000. 98.87% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

About Shift4 Payments

Shift4 Payments, Inc. provides payment processing and commerce technology for businesses. Its platform supports transactions made in person, online and through mobile channels, combining payment acceptance and processing with tools for managing sales and operations. The company serves merchants in industries including restaurants, hotels, retail, entertainment and sports venues. Its offerings include point-of-sale systems, payment gateways and related software, such as its SkyTab restaurant technology platform.

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