Compared to Estimates, Shift4 Payments (FOUR) Q4 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics

For the quarter ended December 2024, Shift4 Payments (FOUR) reported revenue of $405 million, up 50.4% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $1.35, compared to $0.76 in the year-ago quarter.The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $405.41 million, representing a surprise of -0.10%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +16.38%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $1.16.While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.Since these metrics play a crucial role in driving the top- and bottom-line numbers, comparing them with the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated about them helps investors better project a stock's price performance.Here is how Shift4 Payments performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts: End-to-End Payment Volume: $47.90 billion versus $48.13 billion estimated by five analysts on average. Gross Revenue- Subscription and other revenues: $114.60 million versus the five-analyst average estimate of $109.08 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +99.7%. Gross Revenue- Payments-based revenue: $772.40 million versus the five-analyst average estimate of $909.08 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +19.2%. View all Key Company Metrics for Shift4 Payments here>>>Shares of Shift4 Payments have returned +6.2% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +4.7% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell), indicating that it could underperform the broader market in the near term.Only $1 to See All Zacks' Buys and SellsWe're not kidding.Several years ago, we shocked our members by offering them 30-day access to all our picks for the total sum of only $1. No obligation to spend another cent.Thousands have taken advantage of this opportunity. Thousands did not - they thought there must be a catch. Yes, we do have a reason. We want you to get acquainted with our portfolio services like Surprise Trader, Stocks Under $10, Technology Innovators,and more, that closed 256 positions with double- and triple-digit gains in 2024 alone.See Stocks Now >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Shift4 Payments, Inc. (FOUR): Free Stock Analysis ReportTo read this article on Zacks.com click here.Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks