Shift4 Payments (FOUR) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$69.53

+1.07 (+1.56%)

(As of 07/26/2024 ET)

Shift4 Payments - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2024)

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Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy
Based on 18 Analyst Ratings

Based on 18 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Shift4 Payments in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 18 analysts, 3 have given a hold rating, and 15 have given a buy rating for FOUR.

Consensus Price Target

$84.22
21.13% Upside

High Forecast	$105.00
Average Forecast	$84.22
Low Forecast	$53.00

According to the 18 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Shift4 Payments, the average price target is $84.22. The highest price target for FOUR is $105.00, while the lowest price target for FOUR is $53.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 21.13% from the current price of $69.53.

Type	Current Forecast 7/27/23 to 7/26/24	1 Month Ago 6/27/23 to 6/26/24	3 Months Ago 4/28/23 to 4/27/24	1 Year Ago 7/27/22 to 7/27/23
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	15 Buy rating(s)	15 Buy rating(s)	18 Buy rating(s)	14 Buy rating(s)
Hold	3 Hold rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$84.22	$83.67	$84.95	$79.94
Forecasted Upside	21.13% Upside	25.39% Upside	23.60% Upside	22.40% Upside

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FOUR Analyst Recommendations By Month

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FOUR Price Targets by Month

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Shift4 Payments Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Shift4 Payments	Business Services Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.83	2.64	2.50
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	21.13% Upside	128.01% Upside	9.14% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
7/17/2024	Benchmark 2 of 5 stars	Reiterated Rating	Buy ➝ Buy	$99.00 ➝ $99.00	+35.08%
7/11/2024	The Goldman Sachs Group 2 of 5 stars	Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$80.00 ➝ $90.00	+30.13%
5/24/2024	Wedbush 3 of 5 stars	Initiated Coverage	Neutral	$75.00	+17.02%
5/15/2024	DA Davidson Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Buy ➝ Buy	$96.00 ➝ $96.00	+37.12%
5/13/2024	Mizuho Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$85.00 ➝ $75.00	+13.38%
5/10/2024	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Equal Weight ➝ Equal Weight	$70.00 ➝ $66.00	+2.74%
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5/10/2024	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$100.00 ➝ $75.00	+16.75%
4/19/2024	Redburn Atlantic Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Sell ➝ Neutral	$53.00	-14.41%
4/3/2024	Royal Bank of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$94.00	+40.72%
2/28/2024	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$75.00 ➝ $100.00	+18.29%
2/28/2024	Evercore ISI Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$110.00 ➝ $105.00	+32.98%
2/28/2024	Piper Sandler Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$93.00	+20.98%
1/16/2024	Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Outperform	$95.00	+27.14%
12/20/2023	Raymond James Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$75.00 ➝ $88.00	+19.65%
10/17/2023	Truist Financial Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$87.00 ➝ $75.00	+39.30%
10/6/2023	Berenberg Bank Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Buy	$87.00	+63.32%
10/4/2023	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$85.00 ➝ $70.00	+31.60%
8/4/2023	Credit Suisse Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$75.00 ➝ $80.00	+22.51%
6/23/2023	B. Riley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Buy	$81.00	+28.96%
6/15/2023	BTIG Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Buy	$83.00	+30.11%
6/14/2023	Moffett Nathanson Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Market Perform ➝ Outperform	$75.00 ➝ $80.00	+23.92%
4/20/2023	Stephens Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Equal Weight ➝ Overweight	$80.00	+27.82%
4/11/2023	Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Neutral ➝ Outperform	$85.00	+17.79%
1/5/2023	Wolfe Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target		$55.00 ➝ $70.00	+27.83%

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FOUR Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Shift4 Payments' forecast for 2024?: According to the research reports of 18 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Shift4 Payments is $84.22, with a high forecast of $105.00 and a low forecast of $53.00.
Should I buy or sell Shift4 Payments stock right now?: 18 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Shift4 Payments in the last twelve months. There are currently 3 hold ratings and 15 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" FOUR shares.
Does Shift4 Payments's stock price have much upside?: According to analysts, Shift4 Payments's stock has a predicted upside of 24.68% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
Has Shift4 Payments been upgraded by Wall Street analysts recently?: Over the previous 90 days, Shift4 Payments's stock had 1 upgrade by analysts.
What analysts cover Shift4 Payments?: Shift4 Payments has been rated by research analysts at Benchmark, DA Davidson, Mizuho, Morgan Stanley, The Goldman Sachs Group, Wedbush, and Wells Fargo & Company in the past 90 days.
Do Wall Street analysts like Shift4 Payments more than its competitors?: Analysts like Shift4 Payments more than other "business services" companies. The consensus rating score for Shift4 Payments is 2.83 while the average consensus rating score for "business services" companies is 2.64. Learn more on how FOUR compares to other companies.