Shift4 Payments Inc [NYSE: FOUR] stock went on a downward path that fall over -15.43% on Tuesday, amounting to a one-week price decrease of less than -17.41%.
Over the last 12 months, FOUR stock dropped by -16.72%. The one-year Shift4 Payments Inc stock forecast points to a potential upside of 23.51. The average equity rating for FOUR stock is currently 1.62, trading closer to a bullish pattern in the stock market.
The market cap for the stock reached $7.56 billion, with 67.47 million shares outstanding and 64.83 million shares in the current float. Compared to the average trading volume of 1.34M shares, FOUR stock reached a trading volume of 12670487 in the most recent trading day, which is why market watchdogs consider the stock to be active.
Guru’s Opinion on Shift4 Payments Inc [FOUR]:
Based on careful and fact-backed analyses by Wall Street experts, the current consensus on the target price for FOUR shares is $113.00 per share. Analysis on target price and performance of stocks is usually carefully studied by market experts, and the current Wall Street consensus on FOUR stock is a recommendation set at 1.62. This rating represents a strong Buy recommendation, on the scale from 1 to 5, where 5 would mean strong sell, 4 represents Sell, 3 is Hold, and 2 indicates Buy.
Deutsche Bank have made an estimate for Shift4 Payments Inc shares, keeping their opinion on the stock as Buy, with their previous recommendation back on July 17, 2025. While these analysts kept the previous recommendation, Truist raised their target price to Hold. The new note on the price target was released on June 02, 2025, representing the official price target for Shift4 Payments Inc stock. Previously, the target price had yet another raise to $140, while Raymond James analysts kept a Strong Buy rating on FOUR stock.
The Price to Book ratio for the last quarter was 7.39, with the Price to Cash per share for the same quarter was set at 16.64. Price to Free Cash Flow for FOUR in the course of the last twelve months was 17.77 with Quick ratio for the last quarter at 1.36.
FOUR Stock Performance Analysis:
Shift4 Payments Inc [FOUR] fell into the red zone at the end of the last week, falling into a negative trend and dropping by -17.41. With this latest performance, FOUR shares dropped by -16.31% in over the last four-week period, additionally sinking by -27.50% over the last 6 months – not to mention a drop of -16.72% in the past year of trading.
Overbought and oversold stocks can be easily traced with the Relative Strength Index (RSI), where an RSI result of over 70 would be overbought, and any rate below 30 would indicate oversold conditions. An RSI rate of 50 would represent a neutral market momentum. The current RSI for FOUR stock in for the last two-week period is set at 24.76, with the RSI for the last a single of trading hit 4.60, and the three-weeks RSI is set at 3.72 for Shift4 Payments Inc [FOUR]. The present Moving Average for the last 50 days of trading for this stock 98.47, while it was recorded at 99.53 for the last single week of trading, and 97.52 for the last 200 days.
Insight into Shift4 Payments Inc Fundamentals:
Operating Margin for any stock indicates how profitable investing would be, and Shift4 Payments Inc [FOUR] shares currently have an operating margin of 8.97% and a Gross Margin at 23.96%. Shift4 Payments Inc’s Net Margin is presently recorded at 6.45%.
Shift4 Payments Inc (FOUR) Capital Structure & Debt Analysis
According to recent financial data for Shift4 Payments Inc. ( FOUR), the Return on Equity (ROE) stands at 30.28%, highlighting impressive shareholder gains. The Return on Assets (ROA) is 5.33%, reflecting the company’s efficiency in generating profits from its assets. Additionally, Shift4 Payments Inc’s Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is 7.50%, showcasing its effectiveness in deploying capital for earnings.
Shift4 Payments Inc (FOUR) Efficiency & Liquidity Metrics
Based on Shift4 Payments Inc’s (FOUR) latest financial statements, the Debt-to-Equity Ratio is 3.58%, indicating its reliance on debt financing relative to shareholder equity.
Shift4 Payments Inc (FOUR) Efficiency & Liquidity Metrics
From an operational efficiency perspective, Shift4 Payments Inc. (FOUR) effectively leverages its workforce, generating an average of $56000.0 per employee. The company’s liquidity position is robust, with a Current Ratio of 1.36% and a Quick Ratio of 1.36%, indicating strong ability to cover short-term liabilities.
FOUR Stock EPS
The progress of the company may be observed through the prism of EPS growth rate, while Wall Street analysts are focusing on predicting the 5-year EPS growth rate for FOUR. When it comes to the mentioned value, analysts are expecting to see the 5-year EPS growth rate for Shift4 Payments Inc go to 26.47%.
Shift4 Payments Inc [FOUR] Institutonal Ownership Details
There are presently around $123.56%, or 125.92% of FOUR stock, in the hands of institutional investors. The top three institutional holders of FOUR stocks are: VANGUARD GROUP INC with ownership of 5.8 million shares, which is approximately 8.7727%. DURABLE CAPITAL PARTNERS LP, holding 4.97 million shares of the stock with an approximate value of $$364.47 million in FOUR stocks shares; and DURABLE CAPITAL PARTNERS LP, currently with $$286.23 million in FOUR stock with ownership which is approximately 5.9011%.
