Shift4 Payments Inc. (Class A) (FOUR) Insider, 13F Hedge Fund & Politician Buy/Sell Thermometer

$39.25 +2.96% NYSE β€’ Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $39.38

Shift4 Payments Inc. (Class A) (FOUR) carries a Roarable Rating of D+ (Sell) with 56/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.

ROARABLE D+ β€’ SELL / AVOID Cap $3.10B
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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $39.38 (+0.34%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-2.08% YoY Shares)βš™οΈ Cash Engine: 12/20 (C-) β€’ 14.9% FCF Margin
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πŸ“Š Historical Track Record: Scores of 56/100 (D+) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (-0.4% avg 90D alpha vs SPY β€’ 51.8% hit rate β€” wait for RQD β‰₯ 70 breakout).
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12M PRICE TARGET CONE-0.9% Base Target
$80 Bull$39 Base$30 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: β€” (No Active Options Snapshot on file for FOUR)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: Β±9.8%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (56/100 Composite)
πŸ” WHY FOUR SCORES 56/100 (D+) β€” TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
β–² #1 Bullish Driver: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution+15/20 pts (27% of score)

SEC Form 4 / 13F Thermometer: 75% Net Buy β€’ Cannibal Buyback (-2.08% YoY Shares)

β–² #2 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+12/20 pts (21% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 14.9% FCF Margin ($624.0M FCF) & 52% Gross Margin

β–Ό #1 Drag / Risk Factor: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk5/20 pts (-15 pt drag)

Balance-sheet & 10-K footnote risk deducts 15 pts from forensic ceiling

πŸ“ˆ PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 β†’ Q2 β†’ Q3 β†’ Current
Q1 (-3Q)
64
Grade C+$40.00-1.4% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
61
Grade C$39.43-1.6% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
59
Grade C$38.79+1.2% Next Q
Current
56
Grade D+$39.25-0.4% Hist 90D Ξ±
Trajectory: C+ (64) β†’ D+ (56)Full Audit β†’
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βš”οΈ Adversarial Opposing Case: Why the FOUR Bull Thesis Could Fail

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Even with a 56/100 (D+) score, FOUR faces multiple-compression risk if 21.1x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-2.08% YoY Shares) β€” any gross margin slip below 49.5% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($40.68) or 200D SMA ($46.30) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($38.90) toward Bear Floor ($30.34).

🎲 LIVE PREDICTION MARKET ODDS TIED TO $FOURβ€’ $2.4M Crowd Pool β€’ Kalshi / Polymarket Composite
Contract: β€œFOUR Beats Next Quarter EPS Consensus (Dec 30, 2026) & Holds Above 200D SMA”
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FOUR Smart-Money Thermometer: HEAVY INSIDER & 13F ACCUMULATION

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β–² Disclosed Buys: 0 ($0)β–Ό Disclosed Sales: 0 ($0)

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No recent open-market Form 4 cluster sales or emergency dumps flagged on FOUR. Visit the Global 13F & Congressional Whale Ledger for cross-market smart-money filings.

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FOUR // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -11.36%πŸ“ HORIZONTAL RANGE
2026-10-30O $39.43H $41.10L $38.51C $39.25VOL 2.67M
RES: $65.35SUP: $32.98SMA50: $40.68SMA200: $46.30
$71.28$61.33$51.38$41.42$31.47RES $65.35SUP $32.98$39.252026-04-302026-06-152026-07-312026-09-162026-10-30
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FOUR Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure

Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)
14.8%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +25.5% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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πŸ“Š Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (FOUR)

Consumer Discretionary Rank #506 of 1011 βš”οΈ CBZ vs FOUR Full Matrix β†’

1. Head-to-Head Consumer Discretionary Peer Comparison (FOUR vs. CBZ, TNET, MMS, PAYO)

Industry: Business Services (90 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Shift4 Payments Inc. (Class A) (FOUR) ranks #506 by composite RQD confidence (56/100, grade D+) and #356 by equity capitalization ($3.10B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, MMS leads on earnings valuation at 10.3x trailing P/E, while TNET leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 85.0% ROIC and β€” gross margin. MMS currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 76/100 (B+) compared with FOUR at 56/100 (D+).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
FOUR ACTIVE
Shift4 Payments Inc. (Class A)
D+ 56/100 21.1x β€” 5.5% +2.96% $3.10B Benchmark Subject
CBZ
CBIZ Inc.
B- 71/100 25.8x 12.9% 5.9% +0.06% $2.98B /cbz-vs-four β†’
TNET
TriNet Group Inc.
D+ 57/100 18.9x β€” 85.0% -9.53% $2.92B /tnet-vs-four β†’
MMS
Maximus Inc.
B+ 76/100 10.3x 24.6% 13.5% +1.67% $3.29B /mms-vs-four β†’
PAYO
Payoneer Global Inc.
C+ 66/100 33.0x β€” 34.1% 0.00% $2.41B /payo-vs-four β†’

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K β€’ FILED 2025-12-31 β€’ CIK 0001794669

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Shift4 Payments Inc. (Class A) (FOUR) reported GAAP revenue of $4.18B (+25.5% vs. FY2024 revenue of $3.33B , and +63.0% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $147.0M, operating cash flow of $634.0M, and free cash flow of $624.0M (+26.6% YoY). On the balance sheet, FOUR closed FY2025 with $8.71B in total assets against $4.54B in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 0.93, Piotroski F-Score: 6/9).

Fiscal Period Filing Date Revenue Net Income Operating Cash Flow Free Cash Flow Total Assets Total Debt
FY2025 (FY) 2025-12-31 $4.18B $147.0M $634.0M $624.0M $8.71B $4.54B
FY2024 (FY) 2024-12-31 $3.33B $294.5M $500.0M $493.0M $5.04B $2.15B
FY2023 (FY) 2023-12-31 $2.56B $122.9M $346.0M $346.0M β€” β€”

3. FOUR Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is FOUR stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-01, Shift4 Payments Inc. (Class A) (NYSE: FOUR) is rated D+ (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 56/100 at a spot price of $39.25 (+2.96% 1D, market cap $3.10B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 12/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 12/20, Executive Insider Alignment 5/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 12/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 15/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, FOUR ranks #506 in composite RQD confidence.

How does FOUR compare to CBZ and TNET in the Consumer Discretionary sector?

Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Business Services), FOUR carries a Roarable D+ (56/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 21.1x, gross margin of β€”, and ROIC of 5.5%. By comparison, CBZ (CBIZ Inc.) holds a B- grade (71/100 RQD, P/E 25.8x, ROIC 5.9%, cap $2.98B) and TNET (TriNet Group Inc.) posts a D+ grade (57/100 RQD, P/E 18.9x, ROIC 85.0%, cap $2.92B). Among the 5-stock peer group, MMS leads on earnings multiple (10.3x) while TNET leads on capital efficiency (85.0% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for FOUR?

Per FOUR's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001794669), Shift4 Payments Inc. (Class A) generated $4.18B in revenue (+25.5% YoY), $147.0M in net income, and $624.0M in free cash flow against $8.71B in total assets and $4.54B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction.. Primary risk factors monitored: Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is FOUR trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

FOUR last traded at $39.25 (+2.96% on volume of 1,554,325 shares), positioning the stock -3.52% below its 50-day simple moving average ($40.68) and -15.23% below its 200-day simple moving average ($46.30). Across its 52-week range of $34.56 to $76.09, FOUR sits at the 11.3% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 52.8 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of Β±9.8% ($35.40 to $43.10).

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Are FOUR insiders and hedge funds buying or selling?

Roarable's SEC Form 4 and 13F Whale Thermometer currently classifies FOUR leadership and institutional positioning as: HEAVY INSIDER & 13F ACCUMULATION.

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