Shift4 Payments Price Target Cut 8.4% to $120 After Q4 Results
B. Riley cuts Shift4 Payments' price target by 8.4% to $120 following Q4 2025 adjusted EPS of $1.60, down 3.6% YoY due to interest expense doubling after GlobalBlue acquisition financing. Management projects 2026 revenue growth of 26–31% with adjusted EPS of $5.50–$5.70, below the $6.45 consensus.
1. Price Target Reduction
Analyst firm B. Riley lowered its target for Shift4 Payments by 8.4% to $120, retaining a buy recommendation following management’s mixed reaction to Q4 results and cautious 2026 guidance.
2. Q4 2025 Financial Performance
In Q4 2025, adjusted diluted EPS fell 3.6% year-on-year to $1.60, as interest expense doubled due to debt financing for the GlobalBlue acquisition, which largely offset a 51% surge in revenue.
3. 2026 Outlook and Guidance
Management projects revenue growth of 26% to 31% in 2026, a sharp deceleration, and forecasts adjusted EPS of $5.50 to $5.70, well below the consensus estimate of $6.45, reflecting full-year debt impacts.