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title: "Andrew Jeffrey Reaffirms Buy on Shift4, Citing Strong Core Processing Growth and Long-Term Upside Despite Near-Term Global Blue Uncertainty"
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# Andrew Jeffrey Reaffirms Buy on Shift4, Citing Strong Core Processing Growth and Long-Term Upside Despite Near-Term Global Blue Uncertainty

William Blair analyst Andrew Jeffrey has maintained their bullish stance on FOUR stock, giving a Buy rating yesterday.

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Andrew Jeffrey has given his Buy rating due to a combination of factors tied to Shift4’s underlying strengths and its risk/reward skew. He argues that, despite limited share-price catalysts in the near term while the Global Blue initiative develops, the company’s leading enterprise gateway and end-to-end processing platform create distinctive strategic value that could attract a buyer, particularly if Global Blue’s financial contribution remains subdued.

Jeffrey also highlights that Shift4’s core processing business is delivering double-digit organic revenue growth on strong volume gains, supported by pricing power and favorable mix, which compares well with legacy processors. While he views the Global Blue tax-free shopping strategy as uncertain—especially given its reliance on SMBs effectively selling VAT refunds—he still sees meaningful upside by 2027 if tax-free shopping trends improve and the all-in-one terminal offering gains traction, justifying a Buy rating.

In another report released yesterday, BTIG also maintained a Buy rating on the stock with a $60.00 price target.

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