Shift4 Payments (FOUR) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$103.52 +2.26 (+2.23%)

(As of 12/20/2024 05:31 PM ET)

Shift4 Payments - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy

Based on 21 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
6

Buy
15

Based on 21 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Shift4 Payments in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 21 analysts, 6 have given a hold rating, and 15 have given a buy rating for FOUR.

Consensus Price Target

$106.40
2.78% Upside

According to the 21 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Shift4 Payments, the average price target is $106.40. The highest price target for FOUR is $150.00, while the lowest price target for FOUR is $53.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 2.78% from the current price of $103.52.

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FOUR Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 12/22/23 to 12/21/24	1 Month Ago 11/22/23 to 11/21/24	3 Months Ago 9/23/23 to 9/22/24	1 Year Ago 12/22/22 to 12/22/23
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	15 Buy rating(s)	18 Buy rating(s)	17 Buy rating(s)	16 Buy rating(s)
Hold	6 Hold rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$106.40	$100.15	$87.11	$77.60
Forecasted Upside	2.78% Upside	-7.91% Downside	0.24% Upside	4.29% Upside
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy

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FOUR Analyst Recommendations By Month

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FOUR Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

Shift4 Payments Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Shift4 Payments	Business Services Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.71	2.69	2.51
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	2.78% Upside	169.91% Upside	14.53% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent FOUR News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
12/19/2024	Oppenheimer 3 of 5 stars		Boost Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$120.00 ➝ $121.00	+18.95%
12/18/2024	Morgan Stanley 3 of 5 stars		Boost Target	Equal Weight ➝ Equal Weight	$90.00 ➝ $109.00	+5.44%
12/9/2024	Keefe, Bruyette & Woods 4 of 5 stars	S. Sakhrani Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Outperform ➝ Market Perform	$112.00 ➝ $112.00	+7.99%
12/5/2024	Benchmark Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	M. Palmer Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Buy ➝ Hold
12/4/2024	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Buy ➝ Neutral	$112.00 ➝ $105.00	+5.67%
11/26/2024	B. Riley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$110.00 ➝ $150.00	+33.29%
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11/14/2024	DA Davidson Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$118.00 ➝ $126.00	+27.87%
11/14/2024	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$106.00 ➝ $119.00	+20.86%
11/13/2024	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$100.00 ➝ $110.00	+6.44%
11/13/2024	Piper Sandler Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$93.00 ➝ $120.00	+21.02%
11/13/2024	Susquehanna Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Positive ➝ Positive	$105.00 ➝ $120.00	+21.02%
10/18/2024	Stephens Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$90.00 ➝ $110.00	+13.68%
10/10/2024	BTIG Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$90.00 ➝ $105.00	+11.86%
10/9/2024	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	J. Coffey Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Overweight	$120.00	+30.49%
9/4/2024	William Blair Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	A. Jeffrey Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Outperform
5/24/2024	Wedbush Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Neutral	$75.00	+17.02%
5/13/2024	Mizuho Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$85.00 ➝ $75.00	+13.38%
4/19/2024	Redburn Atlantic Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Sell ➝ Neutral	$53.00	-14.41%
4/3/2024	Royal Bank of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$94.00	+40.72%
2/28/2024	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$75.00 ➝ $100.00	+18.29%
2/28/2024	Evercore ISI Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$110.00 ➝ $105.00	+32.98%
12/20/2023	Raymond James Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$75.00 ➝ $88.00	+19.65%
10/17/2023	Truist Financial Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$87.00 ➝ $75.00	+39.30%
10/6/2023	Berenberg Bank Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Buy	$87.00	+63.32%
10/4/2023	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$85.00 ➝ $70.00	+31.60%
8/4/2023	Credit Suisse Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$75.00 ➝ $80.00	+22.51%
6/14/2023	Moffett Nathanson Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Market Perform ➝ Outperform	$75.00 ➝ $80.00	+23.92%
4/11/2023	Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Neutral ➝ Outperform	$85.00	+17.79%
1/5/2023	Wolfe Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target		$55.00 ➝ $70.00	+27.83%

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FOUR Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 21 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Shift4 Payments is $106.40, with a high forecast of $150.00 and a low forecast of $53.00.
: 21 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Shift4 Payments in the last twelve months. There are currently 6 hold ratings and 15 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" FOUR shares.
: According to analysts, Shift4 Payments's stock has a predicted upside of 2.78% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Over the previous 90 days, Shift4 Payments's stock had 3 downgrades by analysts.
: Shift4 Payments has been rated by research analysts at B. Riley, Bank of America, Barclays, Benchmark, BTIG Research, DA Davidson, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Morgan Stanley, Oppenheimer, Piper Sandler, Stephens, Susquehanna, The Goldman Sachs Group, and Wells Fargo & Company in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like Shift4 Payments more than other "business services" companies. The consensus rating score for Shift4 Payments is 2.71 while the average consensus rating score for "business services" companies is 2.69. Learn more on how FOUR compares to other companies.

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This page (NYSE:FOUR) was last updated on 12/21/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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Shift4 Payments (FOUR) Stock Forecast & Price Target