Shift4 Payments, Inc. $FOUR Shares Purchased by Maestria Partners LLC

Maestria Partners LLC boosted its stake in shares of Shift4 Payments, Inc. (NYSE:FOUR) by 38.6% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 516,186 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 143,763 shares during the quarter. Shift4 Payments accounts for approximately 9.5% of Maestria Partners LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 3rd biggest position. Maestria Partners LLC’s holdings in Shift4 Payments were worth $32,504,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of FOUR. Advisors Asset Management Inc. raised its stake in Shift4 Payments by 100.0% during the 1st quarter. Advisors Asset Management Inc. now owns 434 shares of the company’s stock valued at $35,000 after purchasing an additional 217 shares during the last quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. raised its stake in Shift4 Payments by 148.1% during the 3rd quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 526 shares of the company’s stock valued at $41,000 after purchasing an additional 314 shares during the last quarter. Vestcor Inc acquired a new position in Shift4 Payments during the 3rd quarter valued at $45,000. Summer Road LLC acquired a new position in Shift4 Payments during the 4th quarter valued at $47,000. Finally, Johnson Financial Group Inc. raised its stake in Shift4 Payments by 282.2% during the 3rd quarter. Johnson Financial Group Inc. now owns 646 shares of the company’s stock valued at $50,000 after purchasing an additional 477 shares during the last quarter. 98.87% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Shift4 Payments Trading Up 1.1%

Shares of Shift4 Payments stock opened at $38.08 on Wednesday. The firm has a market capitalization of $3.02 billion, a PE ratio of 45.34, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.41 and a beta of 1.43. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.55, a current ratio of 1.22 and a quick ratio of 1.22. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $43.56 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $53.97. Shift4 Payments, Inc. has a 52-week low of $36.64 and a 52-week high of $108.50.

Shift4 Payments (NYSE:FOUR) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May 7th. The company reported $0.97 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.99 by ($0.02). The business had revenue of $1.12 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.09 billion. Shift4 Payments had a net margin of 2.63% and a return on equity of 33.55%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 49.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm earned $1.07 EPS. Shift4 Payments has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.500-5.700 EPS. On average, analysts expect that Shift4 Payments, Inc. will post 4.75 EPS for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Shift4 Payments

In other news, major shareholder Jared Isaacman bought 193,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, May 12th. The shares were acquired at an average price of $40.66 per share, with a total value of $7,847,380.00. Following the acquisition, the insider owned 1,787,455 shares in the company, valued at $72,677,920.30. This trade represents a 12.10% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Insiders own 25.15% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities analysts recently commented on the stock. BTIG Research reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $70.00 target price on shares of Shift4 Payments in a research note on Thursday, May 7th. The Goldman Sachs Group cut their target price on shares of Shift4 Payments from $81.00 to $56.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, March 2nd. Zacks Research raised shares of Shift4 Payments from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, June 1st. BMO Capital Markets started coverage on shares of Shift4 Payments in a report on Tuesday, April 21st. They issued a “market perform” rating and a $50.00 price target on the stock. Finally, Seaport Research Partners lowered shares of Shift4 Payments from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, April 16th. Ten investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $70.19.

About Shift4 Payments

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.

The company’s core offerings include encrypted point-of-sale terminals, cloud-based payment gateways, and developer-friendly APIs for online and mobile checkouts.