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Shift4 Payments, Inc.
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No convergence signal this quarter — shown because tracked funds have filed 13D/G on this stock.
News Summary
NegativeShift4 beat Q2 2026 earnings (revenue +34% YoY, EPS $1.32 vs. $1.25 consensus) but triggered a sharp selloff after cutting full-year 2026 guidance to $2.48–$2.53B revenue (below $2.6B consensus) and EPS to $5.15–$5.35 (down from $5.50–$5.70). The disconnect between strong near-term execution and weakened forward outlook, combined with downgrades from Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, DA Davidson, and Raymond James, signals investor concern about growth deceleration and guidance credibility.
Red flags
- •Full-year 2026 revenue guidance cut below consensus estimate ($2.48–$2.53B vs. $2.6B expected)
- •Full-year 2026 EPS guidance cut materially ($5.15–$5.35 vs. prior $5.50–$5.70)
- •Stock fell 13% and subsequently 11% on weak guidance despite earnings beat
- •Q3 2026 gross revenue guidance missed Wall Street expectations
- •Four major analyst downgrades within ~6 weeks (Goldman Sachs Buy→Neutral, Morgan Stanley PT cut, DA Davidson forecast cut, Raymond James downgrade)
Fund 13D/13G Filings (3)
Tracked funds' beneficial-ownership filings on this stock — disclosed within days of a position change, fresher than the quarterly 13F. Since Filing compares the stock to SPY from the filing date (shown for filings within the last 90 days).
| Fund | Form | ∆ Shares | % of Class | Since Filing | Filed | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durable Capital Partners | SC 13G/A | −1.7M | 5.6% | +7.3% vs SPY +5.5% abs | 2026-08-14 | ↗ |
| Durable Capital Partners | SC 13G/A | — | 7.6% | +8.7% vs SPY +14.2% abs | 2026-05-15 | ↗ |
| Durable Capital Partners | SC 13G/A | — | 9.8% | — | 2026-02-17 | ↗ |
Tracked Funds Holding (2)
| Fund | Manager | Shares Held | Position Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Durable Capital Partners | Henry Ellenbogen | 4.4M | $215M |
| Point72 | Steve Cohen | 1.2M | $57M |
Quarter-end 13F positions for the tracked funds holding this stock.