Shift4 Payments, Inc. Class A FOUR

Back in August, Shift4 Payments, Inc. (NYSE:FOUR) lowered its full-year outlook, cutting expected gross revenue less network fees to $2.48 billion – $2.53 billion from $2.5 billion – $2.6 billion and adjusted earnings per share to $5.15 – $5.35 from $5.50 – $5.70, citing roughly $25 million from Middle East travel disruption and $20 million […]

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CENTER VALLEY, Pa., August 26, 2026--Shift4 (NYSE: FOUR), the global commerce technology provider powering the experience economy, today announced that Talisa’s on Main, a boutique wine bar and tasting room in Taunton, Massachusetts, has been selected as the winner of its third annual Shift4 Rescue Mission contest. Run in partnership with hospitality expert and Bar Rescue star Jon Taffer, the contest awards a community-focused restaurant or bar owner facing operational and financial challenges w

Shift4 Payments (FOUR) drew fresh attention after Wells Fargo upgraded the stock to overweight, citing international synergies, stronger free cash flow, and potential corporate actions as key drivers of its latest move. The Wells Fargo upgrade comes after a mixed share price run for Shift4 Payments, with the stock posting an 11.76% 90 day share price return but remaining down 23.42% on a year to date basis and recording a 46.35% decline in 1 year total shareholder return. Recent gains...

Shares of payment processing company Shift4 Payments (NYSE:FOUR) jumped 4.6% in the morning session after Wells Fargo upgraded the company to Overweight, pointing to upside from international synergies, stronger free cash flow, and possible strategic options. According to TipRanks, Wells Fargo raised the stock to Overweight from Equal Weight on August 25, 2026, and lifted its price target to $59 from $55, citing an improved setup after the Q2 print. The firm highlighted paths to multiple expansi

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Shift4 Payments shares rose 3. 4% in pre-market trading after Wells Fargo upgraded the payments technology company from ‘equal weight’ to ‘overweight’ and set a price target of $59.

Shift4’s second quarter results drew a negative market reaction following a combination of robust top-line growth and a sharply reduced full-year outlook. Leadership attributed the quarter’s revenue gains to resilient payments activity at major sporting events, continued momentum in international markets, and a diversified presence across hospitality, restaurants, and entertainment venues. CEO Taylor Lauber noted that “performance we delivered this quarter in our payments-based revenue streams i