<div id="readability-page-1"><p>Shares of Shift4 Payments, Inc. (NYSE:FOUR - Get Free Report) have earned an average rating of &#34;Moderate Buy&#34; from the twenty-two brokerages that are presently  covering the company, MarketBeat.com reports. Six investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation, fifteen have issued  a buy recommendation and one  has given a strong buy recommendation to  the company. The average 12 month price objective among brokers that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $95.15.</p><div><p><span></span><span>Get <strong>Shift4 Payments</strong> alerts:</span></p></div><ul><li>Insiders Trade Millions in NVIDIA-Linked Navitas, Hims, &amp; Shift4</li></ul><p>Several equities research analysts recently weighed in on FOUR shares. Keefe, Bruyette &amp; Woods decreased their price objective on Shift4 Payments from $84.00 to $72.00 and set a &#34;market perform&#34; rating for the company in a report on Friday, January 2nd. Mizuho cut their target price on shares of Shift4 Payments from $102.00 to $90.00 and set an &#34;outperform&#34; rating for the company in a research report on Monday, December 22nd. Morgan Stanley lowered their price target on shares of Shift4 Payments from $92.00 to $86.00 and set an &#34;equal weight&#34; rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, October 3rd. Truist Financial dropped their price target on shares of Shift4 Payments from $80.00 to $74.00 and set a &#34;hold&#34; rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, November 19th. Finally, UBS Group cut their price objective on shares of Shift4 Payments from $115.00 to $100.00 and set a &#34;buy&#34; rating for the company in a report on Friday, November 7th.</p><p><b>View Our Latest Research Report on Shift4 Payments</b></p><h2>Shift4 Payments Price Performance</h2><ul><li>Trump Index: 6 Companies Linked to Trump’s Cabinet Worth Watching</li></ul><p>Shift4 Payments stock opened at $67.13 on Thursday. Shift4 Payments has a 52 week low of $61.23 and a 52 week high of $127.50. The company's 50 day moving average price is $67.31 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $80.78. The company has a quick ratio of 1.38, a current ratio of 1.38 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.27. The stock has a market cap of $5.95 billion, a P/E ratio of 31.52, a P/E/G ratio of 0.55 and a beta of 1.66. </p><p>Shift4 Payments (NYSE:FOUR - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Thursday, November 6th. The company reported $1.47 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.50 by ($0.03). The business had revenue of $1.18 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.19 billion. Shift4 Payments had a net margin of 5.02% and a return on equity of 40.19%. The business's revenue was up 61.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $1.04 earnings per share.  On average, equities analysts predict that  Shift4 Payments will post 3.7 earnings per share for the current year. </p><h2>Insider Activity at Shift4 Payments</h2><ul><li>Top 3 Michael Burry Stock Picks to Watch in 2024</li></ul><p>In related news, 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 transaction of $347,500.00. Following the sale, the director owned 130,420 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $9,064,190. This represents a 3.69% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, CEO David Taylor Lauber sold 12,000 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated Thursday, December 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $69.00, for a total value of $828,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 273,588 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $18,877,572. This represents a 4.20% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last three months, insiders have sold 18,438 shares of company stock worth $1,278,317. 25.15% of the stock is owned by company insiders. </p><h2>Institutional Trading of Shift4 Payments</h2><p>Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Exchange Traded Concepts LLC grew its holdings in shares of  Shift4 Payments by 65.4% during the fourth quarter. Exchange Traded Concepts LLC now owns 37,136 shares of the company's stock worth $2,338,000 after purchasing an additional 14,678 shares in the last quarter.  Curated Wealth Partners LLC raised its stake in  Shift4 Payments by 28.7% in the fourth quarter. Curated Wealth Partners LLC now owns 3,380 shares of the company's stock valued at $213,000 after purchasing an additional 754 shares in the last quarter.  E. Ohman J or Asset Management AB lifted its position in  Shift4 Payments by 14.1% during the fourth quarter. E. Ohman J or Asset Management AB now owns 40,036 shares of the company's stock valued at $2,521,000 after purchasing an additional 4,939 shares during the last quarter.  Fulton Bank N.A. grew its stake in  Shift4 Payments by 29.7% in the 4th quarter. Fulton Bank N.A. now owns 4,045 shares of the company's stock worth $255,000 after buying an additional 927 shares in the last quarter.  Finally, GAMMA Investing LLC grew its stake in  Shift4 Payments by 25.9% in the 4th quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 860 shares of the company's stock worth $54,000 after buying an additional 177 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own  98.87% of the company's stock. </p><h2>About Shift4 Payments</h2> (Get Free Report)<p>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.  </p><p>The company's core offerings include encrypted point-of-sale terminals, cloud-based payment gateways, and developer-friendly APIs for online and mobile checkouts.</p><h2>Further Reading</h2><ul><li>Five stocks we like better than Shift4 Payments</li><li>Elon Taking SpaceX Public! $100 Pre-IPO Opportunity!</li><li>How a Family Trust May Be Able To Help Preserve Your Wealth</li><li>A U.S. “birthright” claim worth trillions - activated quietly</li><li>Executive Order 14330: Trump’s Biggest Yet</li><li>“Fed Proof” Your Bank Account with THESE 4 Simple Steps</li></ul><p><img src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://www.marketbeat.com/scripts/RatingsChart.ashx/query-UHJlZml4PU5ZU0UmU3ltYm9sPUZPVVI?x-oss-process=image/auto-orient,1/interlace,1/resize,w_1440,h_1440/quality,q_95/format,jpg" width="600" height="385" original-src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://www.marketbeat.com/scripts/RatingsChart.ashx/query-UHJlZml4PU5ZU0UmU3ltYm9sPUZPVVI"/></p><p><em>This instant news alert was generated by narrative science technology and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest reporting and unbiased coverage. Please send any questions or comments about this story to contact@marketbeat.com.</em></p><h2>Should You Invest $1,000 in Shift4 Payments Right Now?</h2><p>Before you consider Shift4 Payments, you'll want to hear this.</p><p>MarketBeat keeps track of Wall Street's top-rated and best performing research analysts and the stocks they recommend to their clients on a daily basis. MarketBeat has identified the five stocks that top analysts are quietly whispering to their clients to buy now before the broader market catches on... and Shift4 Payments wasn't on the list.</p><p>While Shift4 Payments currently has a Moderate Buy rating among analysts, top-rated analysts believe these five stocks are better buys.</p><p>View The Five Stocks Here</p>                  </div>

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<p>Shift4 Payments, Inc. (NYSE:FOUR) has received an average rating of "Moderate Buy" from 22 brokerages. Six analysts recommend holding the stock, while 15 suggest buying, and one rates it as a strong buy. The average 12-month price target is $95.15. Recent price targets have been adjusted by various firms, with Keefe, Bruyette & Woods lowering theirs to $72.00. The stock opened at $67.13, with a 52-week range of $61.23 to $127.50. Shift4 reported $1.47 EPS, missing estimates, but revenue increased by 61.4% year-over-year.</p>

Shift4 Payments, Inc. (NYSE:FOUR) Given Average Recommendation of "Moderate Buy" by Brokerages