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Shift4 Payments, Inc.

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The total return for Shift4 Payments, Inc. (FOUR) stock is -50.44% over the past 12 months. So far it's down 34.65% this year. The 5-year total return is -56.99%, meaning $10,000 invested in FOUR stock 5 years ago would be worth $4,301 today. Total return includes price appreciation plus reinvesting any dividends paid out.

If you invested $10,000 in FOUR 1 year ago, it would be worth $4,939 today — you'd have lost $5,061.

With Dividends Reinvested$4,939-50.61%

Price Only (No DRIP)$4,939-50.61%

Period2025-05-06 → 2026-05-05

Price

Total Return (DRIP)

S&P 500

If You Invested $10,000 in FOUR

1Y$4,956-$5,044 (-50.4%)-50.4% CAGR

3Y$6,586-$3,414 (-34.1%)-13.0% CAGR

5Y$4,301-$5,699 (-57.0%)-15.5% CAGR

10Y$12,212+$2,212 (+22.1%)2.0% CAGR

15Y$12,212+$2,212 (+22.1%)1.3% CAGR

20Y$12,212+$2,212 (+22.1%)1.0% CAGR

30Y$12,212+$2,212 (+22.1%)0.7% CAGR

Shift4 Payments, Inc. did not pay dividends during this period. Total return = price return.

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As of 2026-05-06

Returns at a Glance

Period	Total Return	CAGR	Price Only	Div. Contrib.	$10K →
YTD	-34.65%	—	-34.65%	—	$6,535
1Y	-50.44%	-50.44%	-50.44%	—	$4,956
3Y	-34.14%	-12.99%	-34.14%	—	$6,586
5Y	-56.99%	-15.53%	-56.99%	—	$4,301
10Y	+22.12%	2.02%	+22.12%	—	$12,212
15Y	+22.12%	1.34%	+22.12%	—	$12,212
20Y	+22.12%	1.00%	+22.12%	—	$12,212
30Y	+22.12%	0.67%	+22.12%	—	$12,212

Risk & Highlights

Best Year+124.81%2020

Worst Year-41.88%2025

Max Drawdown-62.27%2025-07-25 → 2026-04-07

Annual Returns

Year	Total Return	Price Return	Div.	S&P 500	vs S&P
2026YTD	-29.69%	-29.69%	—	+0.41%	-30.1pp
2025	-41.88%	-41.88%	—	+16.64%	-58.5pp
2024	+41.47%	+41.47%	—	+24.00%	+17.5pp
2023	+41.92%	+41.92%	—	+24.81%	+17.1pp
2022	-6.28%	-6.28%	—	-19.95%	+13.7pp

FOUR underperformed the S&P 500 by 78.88pp over the past year (-50.44% vs +28.44%).

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FOUR Peers' Total Return

Accurate peer set · 10 comparable names

Name	Mkt Cap	30D Rtn	YTD Total Rtn	1Y Total Rtn	Div Contrib	3Y Total Rtn	5Y Total Rtn	10Y Total Rtn
FOURShift4 Payments, Inc.	$3.7B	-3.0%	-34.7%	-50.4%	—	-34.1%	-57.0%	+22.1%
PAXPatria Investments Limited	$2.1B	+2.6%	-17.8%	+25.8%	+5.6pp	+7.8%	+21.3%	-14.8%
PAYOPayoneer Global Inc.	$1.7B	-0.2%	-9.7%	-30.9%	—	-11.7%	-51.6%	-49.3%
PRTHPriority Technology Holdings, Inc.	$428M	+7.0%	-1.7%	-30.9%	—	+47.3%	-17.6%	-46.6%
FLYWFlywire Corporation	$1.7B	+22.1%	+4.5%	+49.5%	—	-49.5%	-58.6%	-58.6%
EVTCEVERTEC, Inc.	$1.8B	+0.9%	-0.9%	-17.1%	+0.6pp	-14.9%	-28.7%	+129.7%
FISFidelity National Information Services, Inc.	$24.1B	-0.1%	-28.3%	-38.4%	+2.1pp	-7.4%	-62.8%	-12.4%
FISVFiserv, Inc.	$30.6B	+1.7%	-12.7%	-69.1%	—	-52.4%	-50.9%	+15.4%
GPNGlobal Payments Inc.	$16.4B	+6.8%	-7.7%	-11.1%	+1.3pp	-30.8%	-62.8%	+4.7%
PAGSPagSeguro Digital Ltd.	$1.7B	-6.9%	+6.3%	+11.4%	+7.9pp	-1.0%	-75.2%	-63.5%
VVisa Inc.	$617.8B	+6.2%	-6.9%	-6.9%	+0.7pp	+41.8%	+44.7%	+334.8%

Compare:FOUR vs PAX FOUR vs PAYO FOUR vs PRTH FOUR vs PAX vs PAYO

About FOUR Dividend Returns

Shift4 Payments, Inc. (FOUR) does not currently pay dividends. Many growth-focused companies reinvest profits back into the business rather than distributing them as dividends.

How We Calculate Total Return

Our total return calculator simulates dividend reinvestment (DRIP) by assuming each dividend payment is used to purchase additional shares at the closing price on the ex-dividend date. This methodology provides an accurate representation of how a dividend reinvestment plan would perform.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1What is the total return of FOUR over the past year?

Shift4 Payments, Inc. (FOUR) delivered a return of -50.44% over the past year. Since FOUR does not currently pay dividends, the total return equals the price-only return.

Q2How much would $10,000 invested in FOUR be worth today?

A $10,000 investment in Shift4 Payments, Inc. one year ago would be worth $4,956 today, representing a loss of $5,044.

Q3Does FOUR pay dividends?

Shift4 Payments, Inc. (FOUR) does not currently pay dividends. Many growth-focused companies reinvest profits back into the business rather than distributing them as dividends. For FOUR, the total return equals the price-only return.

Q4Did FOUR beat the S&P 500?

No, Shift4 Payments, Inc. (FOUR) underperformed the S&P 500 by 78.88 percentage points over the past year. FOUR delivered a total return of -50.44%, compared to the S&P 500's 28.44%. This means a passive S&P 500 index fund outperformed FOUR by 78.88pp during this period.

Q5What is FOUR's worst drawdown?

Shift4 Payments, Inc. (FOUR) experienced a maximum drawdown of -62.27% over the past year, declining from its peak on 2025-07-25 to its trough on 2026-04-07. The stock has not yet fully recovered to its prior peak. Maximum drawdown measures the worst peak-to-trough decline and is an important risk metric for investors.

Q6What is FOUR's long-term total return over 10, 20, or 30 years?

Here are Shift4 Payments, Inc. (FOUR)'s long-term returns with dividends reinvested. Over 10 years, the total return is 22.1% (2.0% CAGR) — $10,000 would have grown to $12,212. Over 20 years: 22.1% total return (1.0% CAGR) — $10,000 → $12,212. Over 30 years: 22.1% total return (0.7% CAGR) — $10,000 → $12,212. Long-term investors benefit from compounding: dividends buy additional shares, which generate their own dividends, creating an exponential growth effect.

Q7What was FOUR's best and worst year?

Shift4 Payments, Inc.'s best calendar year was 2020 with a total return of 124.8%. Its worst year was 2025 with a total return of -41.9%. This range shows the volatility investors should expect — the difference between the best and worst year is 166.7 percentage points.