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FOUR Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$96.00
▲(39.64% Upside)
Based on 19 Wall Street analysts offering 12 month price targets for Shift4 Payments in the last 3 months. The average price target is $96.00 with a high forecast of $120.00 and a low forecast of $74.00. The average price target represents a 39.64% change from the last price of $68.75.
Analysts Are Bullish on Top Technology Stocks: Synopsys (SNPS), Shift4 Payments (FOUR)Reiterating our Buy rating on FOUR and our price target to $100 based on 16x our FY26E adjusted earnings per share of $6.28.
Unknown Analyst
Freedom Capital Markets
Not Ranked
Freedom Capital Markets
$80
Buy
16.36%
Upside
Initiated
12/11/25
Shift4 Payments (FOUR) Initiated with a Buy at Freedom Capital MarketsWe view the recent pullback in shares as an attractive entry point to own a best-in-class FinTech operator and are initiating coverage with a Buy rating and an $80 PT
Shift4 Payments: Strong Performance and Growth Potential Justify Buy RatingWe think investors should be adding to Shift4 positions as the company delivered modestly better-than-expected third quarter 2025 results against lowered expectations. Organic revenue growth of 18%—yes, this is a welcome new disclosure—was ahead of our 16% estimate and about a point better than the Street.
Analysts Are Bullish on Top Technology Stocks: Synopsys (SNPS), Shift4 Payments (FOUR)Reiterating our Buy rating on FOUR and our price target to $100 based on 16x our FY26E adjusted earnings per share of $6.28.
Unknown Analyst
Freedom Capital Markets
Not Ranked
Freedom Capital Markets
$80
Buy
16.36%
Upside
Initiated
12/11/25
Shift4 Payments (FOUR) Initiated with a Buy at Freedom Capital MarketsWe view the recent pullback in shares as an attractive entry point to own a best-in-class FinTech operator and are initiating coverage with a Buy rating and an $80 PT
Shift4 Payments: Strong Performance and Growth Potential Justify Buy RatingWe think investors should be adding to Shift4 positions as the company delivered modestly better-than-expected third quarter 2025 results against lowered expectations. Organic revenue growth of 18%—yes, this is a welcome new disclosure—was ahead of our 16% estimate and about a point better than the Street.
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FOUR Analyst Recommendation Trends
Rating
Aug 25
Sep 25
Oct 25
Nov 25
Dec 25
Strong Buy
3
2
5
7
7
Buy
26
21
21
14
15
Hold
17
11
11
11
11
Sell
0
0
0
0
0
Strong Sell
0
0
0
0
0
total
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34
37
32
33
In the current month, FOUR has received 22Buy Ratings, 11Hold Ratings, and 0Sell Ratings. FOUR average Analyst price target in the past 3 months is 96.00.
Each month's total comprises the sum of three months' worth of ratings.
FOUR Financial Forecast
FOUR Earnings Forecast
Next quarter’s earnings estimate for FOUR is $1.62 with a range of $1.05 to $1.94. The previous quarter’s EPS was $1.47. FOUR beat its EPS estimate ― of the time in the past 12 months, while its overall industry beat the EPS estimate 67.75% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year FOUR has Performed in-line its overall industry.
Next quarter’s earnings estimate for FOUR is $1.62 with a range of $1.05 to $1.94. The previous quarter’s EPS was $1.47. FOUR beat its EPS estimate ― of the time in the past 12 months, while its overall industry beat the EPS estimate 67.75% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year FOUR has Performed in-line its overall industry.
FOUR Sales Forecast
Next quarter’s sales forecast for FOUR is $621.75M with a range of $605.80M to $640.90M. The previous quarter’s sales results were $1.18B. FOUR beat its sales estimates ― of the time in past 12 months, while its overall industry beat sales estimates 71.26% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year FOUR has Performed in-line its overall industry.
Next quarter’s sales forecast for FOUR is $621.75M with a range of $605.80M to $640.90M. The previous quarter’s sales results were $1.18B. FOUR beat its sales estimates ― of the time in past 12 months, while its overall industry beat sales estimates 71.26% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year FOUR has Performed in-line its overall industry.
FOUR Stock Forecast FAQ
What is FOUR’s average 12-month price target, according to analysts?
Based on analyst ratings, Shift4 Payments’s 12-month average price target is 96.00.
What is FOUR’s upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target?
Shift4 Payments has 39.64% upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target.
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Is FOUR a Buy, Sell or Hold?
Shift4 Payments has a consensus rating of Moderate Buy which is based on 14 buy ratings, 5 hold ratings and 0 sell ratings.
What is Shift4 Payments’s price target?
The average price target for Shift4 Payments is 96.00. This is based on 19 Wall Streets Analysts 12-month price targets, issued in the past 3 months. The highest analyst price target is $120.00 ,the lowest forecast is $74.00. The average price target represents 39.64% Increase from the current price of $68.75.
What do analysts say about Shift4 Payments?
Shift4 Payments’s analyst rating consensus is a Moderate Buy. This is based on the ratings of 19 Wall Streets Analysts.
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