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Shift4 Payments (FOUR) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions

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FOUR Stock Forecast

Shift4 Payments stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $105.00 (represents a -10.29% downside from FOUR’s last price of $117.04) and a rating consensus of 'Buy', based on 22 wall street analysts offering a 1-year stock forecast.

FOUR Price Target

The average price target for Shift4 Payments (FOUR) is $105.00 based on 1-year price targets from 22 Wall Street analysts in the past 3 months, with a price target range of $126.00 to $70.00. This represents a potential -10.29% downside from FOUR's last price of $117.04.

FOUR Analyst Ratings

Buy

According to 22 Wall Street analysts, Shift4 Payments's rating consensus is 'Buy'. The analyst rating breakdown for FOUR stock is 0 'Strong Buy' (0.00%), 21 'Buy' (95.45%), 1 'Hold' (4.55%), 0 'Sell' (0.00%), and 0 'Strong Sell' (0.00%).

Shift4 Payments Price Target by Analyst

DateAnalystCompanyPrice TargetPrice when PublishedPrice Target/Price when PublishedPrice Target/Last Closing Price
Dec 04, 2024John DavisRaymond James$115.00$99.9615.05%-1.74%
Nov 14, 2024Peter HeckmannD.A. Davidson$126.00$98.9227.38%7.66%
Nov 13, 2024Clarke JefferiesPiper Sandler$120.00$71.3868.11%2.53%
Nov 04, 2024James FriedmanSusquehanna$105.00$90.1816.43%-10.29%
Oct 21, 2024Peter HeckmannD.A. Davidson$118.00$95.7123.29%0.82%
Oct 18, 2024Andrew SchmidtCitigroup$110.00$94.7216.13%-6.02%
Oct 10, 2024Andrew HarteBTIG$105.00$93.5112.29%-10.29%
Oct 04, 2024Mike ColonneseBank of America Securities$100.00$91.559.23%-14.56%
Aug 09, 2024James FaucetteMorgan Stanley$70.00$70.70-0.99%-40.19%
Aug 08, 2024Andrew HarteBTIG$90.00$70.7027.30%-23.10%
Aug 08, 2024Daniel PerlinRBC Capital$94.00$70.7032.96%-19.69%
May 23, 2024Moshe KatriWedbush$75.00$64.0617.08%-35.92%
May 13, 2024Dan DolevMizuho Securities$75.00$65.9513.72%-35.92%
May 10, 2024Andrew BauchWells Fargo$75.00$61.0322.89%-35.92%
Apr 19, 2024Dominic BallRedburn Partners$53.00$61.90-14.38%-54.72%
Feb 28, 2024Dan DolevMizuho Securities$85.00$85.90-1.05%-27.38%
Feb 28, 2024Clarke JeffriesPiper Sandler$93.00$85.908.27%-20.54%
Jul 25, 2023Dan DolevMizuho Securities$80.00$67.2818.91%-31.65%
Apr 18, 2023Clarke JeffriesPiper Sandler$85.00$68.5524.00%-27.38%
Apr 14, 2023Charles NabhanStephens$80.00$70.1314.08%-31.65%
Jan 09, 2023Will NanceGoldman Sachs$67.00$55.0521.71%-42.75%
Dec 29, 2022Clarke JeffriesPiper Sandler$69.00$56.3122.54%-41.05%
Jul 05, 2022Andrew JeffreyTruist Financial$55.00$33.4164.62%-53.01%
Apr 18, 2022Ashwin ShirvaikarCitigroup$81.00$60.1934.57%-30.79%
Mar 13, 2022Christopher BrendlerD.A. Davidson$70.00$49.7940.59%-40.19%
Mar 02, 2022Timothy ChiodoCredit Suisse$80.00$48.8663.73%-31.65%
Jan 26, 2022Andrew BauchSMBC Nikko$60.00$46.0830.21%-48.74%
Nov 29, 2021Hal GoetschLoop Capital Markets$69.00$51.8033.20%-41.05%
Nov 11, 2021Mike ColonneseCantor Fitzgerald$115.00$67.1571.26%-1.74%
Jun 04, 2021Jason KupferbergBank of America Securities$110.00$95.0015.79%-6.02%

The latest Shift4 Payments stock forecast, released on Dec 04, 2024 by John Davis from Raymond James, set a price target of $115.00, which represents a 15.05% increase from the stock price at the time of the forecast ($99.96), and a -1.74% decrease from FOUR last price ($117.04).

Shift4 Payments Price Target by Period

1M3M12M
# Anlaysts-417
Avg Price Target-$116.50$94.65
Last Closing Price$117.04$117.04$117.04
Upside/Downside-100.00%-0.46%-19.13%

In the current month, the average price target of Shift4 Payments stock is -, according to 0 Wall Street analyst offering twelve months forecast. The average price target represents a -100.00% decrease as opposed to Shift4 Payments's last price of $117.04. This month's average price target is down -100.00% compared to last quarter, and down -100.00% compared to last year.

Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades

DateCompanyPrevious RatingNew RatingRating Change
Dec 05, 2024Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsOutperformOutperformHold
Dec 05, 2024BenchmarkBuyHoldDowngrade
Nov 13, 2024Piper SandlerOverweightOverweightHold
Nov 04, 2024SusquehannaPositivePositiveHold
Oct 18, 2024CitigroupBuyBuyHold
Oct 18, 2024StephensOverweightOverweightHold
Oct 10, 2024BTIGBuyBuyHold
Oct 09, 2024SusquehannaUnderperformUnderperformHold
Oct 09, 2024BarclaysOverweightInitialise
Oct 04, 2024Bank of America SecuritiesBuyBuyHold
Sep 30, 2024OppenheimerOutperformInitialise
Sep 20, 2024Wells FargoBuyBuyHold
Sep 20, 2024Wells FargoOverweightOverweightHold
Sep 04, 2024Morgan StanleyUnderperformUnderperformHold
Sep 04, 2024StephensBuyBuyHold
Sep 04, 2024William BlairOutperformInitialise
Aug 09, 2024Morgan StanleyEqual-WeightEqual-WeightHold
Aug 08, 2024BTIGBuyBuyHold
Aug 08, 2024RBC CapitalOutperformOutperformHold
Jul 17, 2024CitigroupBuyBuyHold
Jul 11, 2024Wells FargoBuyBuyHold
Jul 11, 2024WedbushUnderperformUnderperformHold
Jun 03, 2024CitigroupBuyBuyHold
May 23, 2024WedbushNeutralInitialise
May 10, 2024Wells FargoBuyBuyHold
May 10, 2024UBSUnderperformUnderperformHold
May 10, 2024Wells FargoOverweightOverweightHold
Apr 15, 2024Wells FargoBuyBuyHold
Apr 03, 2024CitigroupBuyBuyHold
Apr 02, 2024BenchmarkBuyBuyHold
Apr 02, 2024B. RileyBuyBuyHold
Mar 19, 2024UBSUnderperformUnderperformHold
Feb 28, 2024RBC CapitalOutperformOutperformHold
Feb 28, 2024Piper SandlerOverweightOverweightHold
Feb 28, 2024Wells FargoBuyBuyHold
Feb 28, 2024Seaport GlobalUnderperformUnderperformHold
Feb 02, 2024Wells FargoBuyBuyHold
Feb 02, 2024Seaport GlobalUnderperformUnderperformHold
Jan 11, 2024Seaport GlobalUnderperformUnderperformHold
Jan 11, 2024Wells FargoBuyBuyHold
Oct 04, 2023CitigroupBuyBuyHold
Aug 22, 2023Raymond JamesOutperformUpgrade
Jul 25, 2023Mizuho SecuritiesBuyInitialise
Jun 14, 2023UBSSellDowngrade
Jun 14, 2023MoffettNathansonOutperformUpgrade
Apr 20, 2023StephensOverweightUpgrade
Apr 18, 2023Piper SandlerBuyBuyHold
Apr 11, 2023Piper SandlerOverweightUpgrade
Apr 11, 2023Compass PointBuyUpgrade
Apr 11, 2023Evercore ISIOutperformUpgrade
Apr 11, 2023SMBC NikkoOutperformUpgrade
Jan 09, 2023Goldman SachsBuyUpgrade
Mar 02, 2022Credit SuisseOutperformOutperformHold
Nov 17, 2021Credit SuisseOutperformOutperformHold

Shift4 Payments's last stock rating was published by Keefe, Bruyette & Woods on Dec 05, 2024. The company gave FOUR a "Outperform" rating, the same as its previous rate.

Shift4 Payments Financial Forecast

Shift4 Payments Revenue Forecast

Dec 28Sep 28Jun 28Mar 28Dec 27Sep 27Jun 27Mar 27Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21
Revenue--------------------$-1.86B$675.40M$-400.00K$547.00M$537.70M$547.30M$506.70M$401.90M$399.40M$377.80M
Avg Forecast$755.70M$688.80M$653.80M$582.60M$661.50M$606.40M$575.60M$508.80M$599.28M$544.87M$502.73M$437.37M$498.80M$458.87M$421.45M$367.23M$405.21M$371.09M$314.10M$267.81M$280.36M$250.53M$224.15M$192.09M$197.98M$193.10M$172.03M$141.01M$143.96M$144.85M
High Forecast$803.36M$732.24M$695.03M$619.34M$703.22M$644.64M$611.90M$540.89M$637.08M$579.23M$534.44M$464.95M$530.25M$487.81M$448.03M$392.79M$407.57M$371.82M$314.10M$267.81M$283.43M$250.55M$238.29M$204.21M$208.29M$193.10M$172.03M$141.01M$143.96M$144.85M
Low Forecast$702.35M$640.17M$607.64M$541.47M$614.80M$563.59M$534.96M$472.88M$556.98M$506.40M$467.24M$406.49M$463.59M$426.48M$391.70M$322.34M$402.97M$370.36M$314.10M$267.81M$275.71M$250.51M$208.33M$178.53M$184.88M$193.10M$172.03M$141.01M$143.96M$144.85M
# Analysts74377447644643791159910999888899
Surprise %---------------------6.63%2.70%-0.00%2.85%2.72%2.83%2.95%2.85%2.77%2.61%

Shift4 Payments's average Quarter revenue forecast for Mar 24 based on 9 analysts is $267.81M, with a low forecast of $267.81M, and a high forecast of $267.81M. FOUR's average Quarter revenue forecast represents a -114.40% decrease compared to the company's last Quarter revenue of $-1.86B (Dec 23).

Shift4 Payments EBITDA Forecast

Dec 28Sep 28Jun 28Mar 28Dec 27Sep 27Jun 27Mar 27Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21
# Analysts74377447644643791159910999888899
EBITDA--------------------$-2.07B$116.80M$-449.70M$70.60M$83.40M$61.70M$54.40M$17.60M$27.00M$25.00M
Avg Forecast$62.37M$56.85M$53.96M$48.08M$54.60M$50.05M$47.51M$41.99M$49.46M$44.97M$41.49M$36.10M$41.17M$37.87M$34.78M$30.31M$33.44M$30.63M$25.92M$22.10M$23.14M$20.68M$18.50M$15.85M$16.34M$16.45M$14.65M$13.13M$12.26M$12.34M
High Forecast$66.30M$60.43M$57.36M$51.12M$58.04M$53.20M$50.50M$44.64M$52.58M$47.81M$44.11M$38.37M$43.76M$40.26M$36.98M$32.42M$33.64M$30.69M$25.92M$22.10M$23.39M$20.68M$19.67M$16.85M$17.19M$16.45M$14.65M$15.75M$12.26M$12.34M
Low Forecast$57.97M$52.83M$50.15M$44.69M$50.74M$46.51M$44.15M$39.03M$45.97M$41.79M$38.56M$33.55M$38.26M$35.20M$32.33M$26.60M$33.26M$30.57M$25.92M$22.10M$22.75M$20.68M$17.19M$14.73M$15.26M$16.45M$14.65M$10.50M$12.26M$12.34M
Surprise %---------------------89.39%5.65%-24.31%4.45%5.10%3.75%3.71%1.34%2.20%2.03%

10 analysts predict FOUR's average Quarter EBITDA for Dec 23 to be $23.14M, with a high of $23.39M and a low of $22.75M. This is -80.19% lower than Shift4 Payments's previous annual EBITDA (Sep 23) of $116.80M.

Shift4 Payments Net Income Forecast

Dec 28Sep 28Jun 28Mar 28Dec 27Sep 27Jun 27Mar 27Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21
# Analysts74377447644643791159910999888899
Net Income--------------------$8.10M$32.60M$25.10M$20.40M$29.20M$43.10M$15.00M$-13.20M$-13.70M$-9.20M
Avg Forecast$233.22M$204.63M$191.22M$153.69M$175.14M$153.69M$146.55M$115.27M$167.58M$139.88M$128.20M$99.00M$131.93M$113.00M$98.88M$73.34M$101.82M$94.50M$77.40M$55.38M$73.01M$61.90M$47.36M$32.29M$34.49M$29.19M$16.50M$-4.23M$12.35M$16.68M
High Forecast$252.34M$221.40M$206.90M$166.29M$189.50M$166.29M$158.56M$124.72M$181.32M$151.35M$138.71M$107.11M$142.75M$122.27M$106.99M$86.67M$113.13M$95.59M$77.41M$55.39M$77.46M$62.55M$51.24M$34.94M$36.82M$29.19M$16.50M$-3.38M$12.35M$16.68M
Low Forecast$211.82M$185.85M$173.67M$139.59M$159.07M$139.59M$133.10M$104.69M$152.20M$127.05M$116.43M$89.91M$119.82M$102.63M$89.81M$58.10M$88.77M$93.40M$77.39M$55.37M$58.76M$61.24M$43.01M$29.33M$31.52M$29.19M$16.50M$-5.07M$12.35M$16.68M
Surprise %--------------------0.11%0.53%0.53%0.63%0.85%1.48%0.91%3.12%-1.11%-0.55%

Shift4 Payments's average Quarter net income forecast for Mar 24 is $55.38M, with a range of $55.37M to $55.39M. FOUR's average Quarter net income forecast represents a 583.70% increase compared to the company's last Quarter net income of $8.10M (Dec 23).

Shift4 Payments SG&A Forecast

Dec 28Sep 28Jun 28Mar 28Dec 27Sep 27Jun 27Mar 27Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21
# Analysts74377447644643791159910999888899
SG&A--------------------$41.70M$86.70M$83.50M$94.30M$81.50M$90.10M$66.10M$77.60M$72.80M$54.90M
Avg Forecast$143.01M$130.35M$123.73M$110.25M$125.18M$114.76M$108.93M$96.29M$113.41M$103.11M$95.14M$82.77M$94.39M$86.84M$79.76M$69.50M$76.68M$70.23M$59.44M$50.68M$53.06M$47.41M$42.42M$36.35M$37.47M$36.54M$32.55M$43.72M$27.24M$27.41M
High Forecast$152.03M$138.57M$131.53M$117.21M$133.08M$121.99M$115.80M$102.36M$120.56M$109.62M$101.14M$87.99M$100.35M$92.32M$84.79M$74.33M$77.13M$70.36M$59.44M$50.68M$53.64M$47.41M$45.09M$38.64M$39.42M$36.54M$32.55M$52.46M$27.24M$27.41M
Low Forecast$132.92M$121.15M$114.99M$102.47M$116.35M$106.66M$101.24M$89.49M$105.40M$95.83M$88.42M$76.93M$87.73M$80.71M$74.13M$61.00M$76.26M$70.09M$59.44M$50.68M$52.18M$47.41M$39.43M$33.79M$34.99M$36.54M$32.55M$34.98M$27.24M$27.41M
Surprise %--------------------0.79%1.83%1.97%2.59%2.18%2.47%2.03%1.77%2.67%2.00%

Shift4 Payments's average Quarter SG&A projection for Mar 24 is $50.68M, based on 9 Wall Street analysts, with a range of $50.68M to $50.68M. The forecast indicates a 21.54% rise compared to FOUR last annual SG&A of $41.70M (Dec 23).

Shift4 Payments EPS Forecast

Dec 28Sep 28Jun 28Mar 28Dec 27Sep 27Jun 27Mar 27Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21
# Analysts74377447644643791159910999888899
EPS---------------------$0.56$0.44$0.35$0.74$0.78$0.27$-0.23$-0.25$-0.16
Avg Forecast$2.61$2.29$2.14$1.72$1.96$1.72$1.64$1.29$1.88$1.57$1.43$1.11$1.48$1.26$1.11$0.82$1.14$1.06$0.87$0.62$0.82$0.69$0.53$0.36$0.39$0.43$0.25$0.08$0.18$0.25
High Forecast$2.82$2.48$2.32$1.86$2.12$1.86$1.77$1.40$2.03$1.69$1.55$1.20$1.60$1.37$1.20$0.97$1.27$1.07$0.87$0.62$0.87$0.70$0.57$0.39$0.41$0.43$0.25$0.08$0.18$0.25
Low Forecast$2.37$2.08$1.94$1.56$1.78$1.56$1.49$1.17$1.70$1.42$1.30$1.01$1.34$1.15$1.01$0.65$0.99$1.05$0.87$0.62$0.66$0.69$0.48$0.33$0.35$0.43$0.25$0.08$0.18$0.25
Surprise %---------------------0.81%0.83%0.97%1.92%1.80%1.10%-3.05%-1.36%-0.66%

According to 10 Wall Street analysts, Shift4 Payments's projected average Quarter EPS for Dec 23 is $0.82, with a low estimate of $0.66 and a high estimate of $0.87. This represents a 45.90% increase compared to FOUR previous annual EPS of $0.56 (Sep 23).

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CFLTConfluent$30.10$29.17-3.09%Buy
FOURShift4 Payments$117.04$105.00-10.29%Buy

FOUR Forecast FAQ

Is Shift4 Payments a good buy?

Yes, according to 22 Wall Street analysts, Shift4 Payments (FOUR) is considered a 'Buy'. The rating consensus is based on 0 'Strong Buy' and 21 'Buy' recommendations, accounting for 95.45% of FOUR's total ratings.

What is FOUR's price target?

Shift4 Payments (FOUR) average price target is $105 with a range of $70 to $126, implying a -10.29% from its last price of $117.04. The data is based on 22 Wall Street analysts who provided a twelve-month price target estimate in the last three months.

Will Shift4 Payments stock go up soon?

According to Wall Street analysts' prediction for FOUR stock, the company can go down by -10.29% (from the last price of $117.04 to the average price target of $105), up by 7.66% based on the highest stock price target, and down by -40.19% based on the lowest stock price target.

Can Shift4 Payments stock reach $200?

FOUR's average twelve months analyst stock price target of $105 does not support the claim that Shift4 Payments can reach $200 in the near future.

What are Shift4 Payments's analysts' financial forecasts?

Shift4 Payments's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2027) are as follows: average revenue is $2.35B (high $2.5B, low $2.19B), average EBITDA is $194.14M (high $206.38M, low $180.44M), average net income is $590.65M (high $639.07M, low $536.44M), average SG&A $445.16M (high $473.23M, low $413.73M), and average EPS is $6.61 (high $7.15, low $6). FOUR's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2028) are as follows: average revenue is $2.68B (high $2.85B, low $2.49B), average EBITDA is $221.26M (high $235.21M, low $205.64M), average net income is $782.77M (high $846.94M, low $710.93M), average SG&A $507.34M (high $539.34M, low $471.53M), and average EPS is $8.76 (high $9.48, low $7.96).

Did the FOUR's actual financial results beat the analysts' financial forecasts?

Based on Shift4 Payments's last annual report (Dec 2022), the company's revenue was $1.99B, beating the average analysts forecast of $704.12M by 183.14%. Apple's EBITDA was $216.8M, beating the average prediction of $60.56M by 257.97%. The company's net income was $75.1M, missing the average estimation of $75.95M by -1.11%. Apple's SG&A was $315.6M, beating the average forecast of $150.29M by 110.00%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $1.34, beating the average prediction of $1.14 by 17.47%. In terms of the last quarterly report (Dec 2023), Shift4 Payments's revenue was $-1.859B, missing the average analysts' forecast of $280.36M by -763.21%. The company's EBITDA was $-2.068B, missing the average prediction of $23.14M by -9039.06%. Shift4 Payments's net income was $8.1M, missing the average estimation of $73.01M by -88.91%. The company's SG&A was $41.7M, missing the average forecast of $53.06M by -21.40%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $0, missing the average prediction of $0.817 by -100.00%