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flag Shift4 Payments shares plummeted after weak 2026 outlook despite solid quarterly results.

flag Shift4 Payments (FOUR) shares fell to a 52-week low of $46.26 after reporting fourth-quarter results that met expectations but issued a significantly weaker outlook for 2026. flag While revenue rose 34% year over year to $1.19 billion and adjusted earnings per share matched forecasts at $1.60, the company projected full-year 2026 revenue excluding network fees at $2.5B–$2.6B, far below the $5.2B consensus, and adjusted EPS of $5.50–$5.70, missing the $6.47 estimate. flag First-quarter guidance also fell sharply below expectations, triggering a 14.4% stock drop. flag Despite strong long-term growth and integrated payment solutions, investor confidence weakened amid declining momentum and increased short interest.

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