Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Cuts Shift4 Payments (NYSE:FOUR) Price Target to $60.00

Shift4 Payments (NYSE:FOUR) had its price objective reduced by Keefe, Bruyette & Woods from $72.00 to $60.00 in a research report released on Friday morning,Benzinga reports. They currently have a market perform rating on the stock.

A number of other research firms also recently weighed in on FOUR. Royal Bank Of Canada restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $73.00 target price on shares of Shift4 Payments in a research report on Thursday. UBS Group dropped their price objective on Shift4 Payments from $115.00 to $100.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, November 7th. Oppenheimer cut their price objective on Shift4 Payments from $112.00 to $98.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Monday, January 12th. Raymond James Financial reaffirmed a “strong-buy” rating and set a $67.00 target price on shares of Shift4 Payments in a report on Thursday. Finally, Loop Capital set a $80.00 price target on shares of Shift4 Payments in a research report on Thursday, December 11th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have given a Buy rating and nine have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $84.74.

Shift4 Payments Stock Performance

Shares of FOUR opened at $44.05 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $3.90 billion, a PE ratio of 41.95, a P/E/G ratio of 0.38 and a beta of 1.65. The company has a quick ratio of 1.38, a current ratio of 1.66 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 4.66. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $61.10 and a 200 day moving average price of $71.50. Shift4 Payments has a 52-week low of $43.80 and a 52-week high of $108.50.

Shift4 Payments (NYSE:FOUR) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 26th. The company reported $1.60 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.56 by $0.04. The company had revenue of $1.19 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.20 billion. Shift4 Payments had a net margin of 2.84% and a return on equity of 39.27%. Shift4 Payments’s revenue was up 50.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $1.35 EPS. Shift4 Payments has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.500-5.700 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that Shift4 Payments will post 3.7 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, CEO David Taylor Lauber sold 12,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, December 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $69.00, for a total value of $828,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 273,588 shares in the company, valued at approximately $18,877,572. This represents a 4.20% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, Director Nancy Disman sold 5,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, December 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $69.50, for a total value of $347,500.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 130,420 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $9,064,190. This represents a 3.69% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. 25.15% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Trading of Shift4 Payments

Institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Advisors Asset Management Inc. increased its stake in 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. Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd acquired a new position in shares of Shift4 Payments in the second quarter worth $660,000. Teacher Retirement System of Texas raised its holdings in shares of Shift4 Payments by 4.0% during the second quarter. Teacher Retirement System of Texas now owns 9,248 shares of the company’s stock worth $917,000 after acquiring an additional 357 shares in the last quarter. Flagship Harbor Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of Shift4 Payments by 4.8% during the second quarter. Flagship Harbor Advisors LLC now owns 8,008 shares of the company’s stock worth $794,000 after acquiring an additional 370 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Keybank National Association OH boosted its position in Shift4 Payments by 18.0% during the second quarter. Keybank National Association OH now owns 5,586 shares of the company’s stock valued at $554,000 after purchasing an additional 853 shares during the last quarter. 98.87% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Trending Headlines about Shift4 Payments

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 EPS beat consensus — Shift4 reported $1.60 EPS vs. ~$1.56 expected, demonstrating underlying earnings strength. MarketBeat Earnings Report
• Positive Sentiment: Revenue rose year‑over‑year (~+50.6% to $610M), indicating continued top‑line expansion despite other issues. Yahoo: Q4 Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Full Q4 earnings call transcript is available for detail on management’s commentary and segmentation of results; useful for investors digging into drivers. Seeking Alpha Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Quarter snapshot and analyst commentary pieces summarize key metrics (ROE, margins, segment notes) if you want a quick read. WTOP Earnings Snapshot
• Negative Sentiment: FY‑2026 guidance disappointed — management set EPS of $5.50–$5.70 (roughly flat to slightly below consensus) and revenue guidance of $2.5–$2.6B, materially below the ~$3.9B street expectation; this guidance shortfall is the primary negative catalyst. Seeking Alpha: Guidance Miss / 52‑Week Low
• Negative Sentiment: Reports show profits plunged (~65% in the headline coverage) and the stock hit multi‑year/52‑week lows, signaling investor concern on margins and near‑term profitability. Yahoo: Profits Plunge
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts quickly cut targets—Wells Fargo lowered its target to $55 (equal weight) and Keefe, Bruyette & Woods trimmed to $60 (market perform)—which can reinforce selling pressure. Benzinga: Wells Fargo Cut Benzinga: KBW Cut

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.