Shift4 Payments, Inc. (FOUR)

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Shift4 Payments, Inc. (FOUR) is down 31.3% since the beginning of the year. At $43 per share, FOUR is trading 60.1% below its 52-week high of $109. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of FOUR shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $471.

Shift4 Payments, Inc. (FOUR) has returned -31.25% so far this year and -54.39% over the past 12 months.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jun 5, 2020, FOUR's average daily return is +0.08%, while the average monthly return is +1.37%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 4.2 years.

Historically, 53% of months were positive and 47% were negative. The best month was Nov 2023 with a return of +47.8%, while the worst month was Jun 2022 at -27.6%. The longest winning streak lasted 6 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, FOUR closed higher 50% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2026 with a return of +19.2%, while the worst single day was Feb 19, 2025 at -17.5%.

Shift4 Payments, Inc. has an annualized alpha of -5.39%, beta of 1.64, and R2 of 0.23 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since June 08, 2020.

• This stock participated in 169.21% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 133.45% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
• R2 of 0.23 means this stock moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

FOUR ranks 6 for risk / return — in the bottom 6% of stocks on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Shift4 Payments, Inc. (FOUR) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Shift4 Payments, Inc.. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Shift4 Payments, Inc. was 69.95%, occurring on Jun 16, 2022. Recovery took 604 trading sessions.

The current Shift4 Payments, Inc. drawdown is 65.55%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Shift4 Payments, Inc. over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Shift4 Payments, Inc. is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Software - Infrastructure industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.