Shift4 Payments, Inc. (FOUR) Stock Forecast
FOUR analyst forecast
as of October 17, 2026- Analyst consensus
- Buy 3.88 / 5 from 25 analysts
- Price target
- $52.86 average of analyst targets
- Upside to target
- +34.1% from the latest close
- Next earnings
- November 5, 2026 EPS estimate $1.11
- 52-week range
- $35.58 – $76.91
FOUR analyst ratings
25 analystsNumber of analysts at each rating.
FOUR price target
The average of analyst 12-month price targets compared with the latest close and the 52-week range.
FOUR earnings per share estimates
| Period | Average | Low | High | Year ago | Growth | Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current quarter (Sep '26) | $1.37 | $1.27 | $1.45 | $1.47 | −7.0% | 22 |
| Current fiscal year (2026) | $5.20 | $5.05 | $5.46 | $5.17 | +0.5% | 24 |
| Next fiscal year (2027) | $6.10 | $4.76 | $6.82 | $5.20 | +17.3% | 25 |
Consensus EPS estimates; growth compares the average estimate with the year-ago EPS.
FOUR revenue estimates
| Period | Average | Low | High | Growth | Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current quarter (Sep '26) | $1.34B | $1.30B | $1.37B | +13.5% | 15 |
| Current fiscal year (2026) | $5.12B | $5.03B | $5.21B | +22.4% | 15 |
| Next fiscal year (2027) | $5.80B | $5.63B | $5.93B | +13.4% | 15 |
FOUR EPS: reported and forecast
Fiscal years; "E" marks estimates, the line shows the range from the lowest to the highest estimate.
FOUR revenue: reported and forecast
FOUR EPS estimate revisions
| Period | 90 days ago | 60 days ago | 30 days ago | 7 days ago | Now | Change (90 d) | Revisions (30 d) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current quarter (Sep '26) | $1.63 | $1.38 | $1.38 | $1.37 | $1.37 | −15.9% | 2 up · 5 down |
| Current fiscal year (2026) | $5.57 | $5.21 | $5.21 | $5.20 | $5.20 | −6.6% | 0 up · 11 down |
| Next fiscal year (2027) | $6.75 | $6.30 | $6.26 | $6.06 | $6.10 | −9.6% | 1 up · 11 down |
How the consensus EPS estimate changed over the last 90 days, and how many analysts raised or lowered it in the last 30 days.
FOUR earnings surprises
Reported EPS vs the consensus estimate for the last 12 quarters; FOUR beat in 5 of 12.
What analysts expect from FOUR
25 analysts cover Shift4 Payments; their consensus rating is buy (3.88 on a 1–5 scale, where 5 is a strong buy). The average price target is $52.86, 34.1% above the latest close of $39.43. Analysts expect earnings of $5.20 per share for 2026, +0.5% from a year earlier. For 2027 the average estimate is $6.10 per share on revenue of $5.8 billion. Shift4 Payments beat the EPS estimate in 5 of the last 12 quarters.
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FOUR forecast FAQ
What is Shift4 Payments's price target?
The average analyst price target for Shift4 Payments is $52.86, 34.1% above the latest close of $39.43.
Is Shift4 Payments a buy, hold or sell?
Of 25 analysts covering Shift4 Payments, 10 rate it a strong buy, 2 a buy, 13 a hold, 0 a sell and 0 a strong sell, a consensus of buy. Ratings are opinions, not a recommendation from Quotelinks.
What is Shift4 Payments's EPS forecast?
Analysts forecast $5.20 per share for 2026 (range $5.05 to $5.46); for 2027 the estimate is $6.10.
What is Shift4 Payments's revenue forecast?
The average revenue estimate for 2026 is $5.1 billion, growth of 22.4%; for 2027 it is $5.8 billion.
When does Shift4 Payments report earnings?
Shift4 Payments is expected to report results for the quarter ending September 30, 2026 on November 5, 2026 before the market opens; the EPS estimate is $1.11.
Does Shift4 Payments usually beat earnings estimates?
Shift4 Payments reported EPS at or above the analyst estimate in 5 of the last 12 quarters.