BUZZ-Morgan Stanley cuts Shift4Payments' PT on low earnings optimism
Reuters
Oct 03, 2025
BUZZ-Morgan Stanley cuts Shift4Payments' PT on low earnings optimism
** Morgan Stanley cuts PT on payments processor Shift4Payments FOUR.N to $86 from $92, retains "equal weight" rating
** Brokerage is less optimistic about co's earnings growth due to macro headwinds and slower-than-expected synergy realization from acquisitions
** "We continue to have preferences for names elsewhere in Payments space, including over weight-rated Fiserv FI.N, where we see more opportunity for multiple expansion," Morgan Stanley says
** 17 of 22 brokerages rate stock "buy" or higher, five "hold"; median PT is $110 - data compiled by LSEG
** As of last close, FOUR down 24.1% YTD
(Reporting by Anuj T in Bengaluru)
((anuj.t@thomsonreuters.com))
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