Shift4 Payments (MEX:FOUR) Institutional Ownership: 46.92% (As of Aug. 14, 2026)

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MEX:FOUR Shift4 Payments Inc MEX:FOUR
71 GF Score
Price MXN815.00
GF Value MXN1,880.10
Valuation Possible Value Trap
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What is Shift4 Payments Institutional Ownership?

Shift4 Payments MEX:FOUR +8.86% 71 Institutional Ownership is 46.92% as of Aug. 14, 2026. GuruFocus rates MEX:FOUR with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN1,880.10 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

Institutional ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by institutions out of the total shares outstanding. As of today, Shift4 Payments's institutional ownership is 46.92%.

Insider Ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by company insiders relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, Shift4 Payments's Insider Ownership is 0.00%.

Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is the percentage of float shares relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, Shift4 Payments's Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is 97.99%.

Shift4 Payments Institutional Ownership Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Shift4 Payments's Institutional Ownership can be seen below:

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Shift4 Payments Institutional Ownership Chart

Shift4 Payments Historical Data

The historical data trend for Shift4 Payments can be seen below:

2025-10-31 2025-11-30 2025-12-31 2026-01-31 2026-02-28 2026-03-31 2026-04-30 2026-05-31 2026-06-30 2026-07-31
Institutional Ownership 74.26 73.19 72.97 71.08 68.85 59.37 58.88 57.49 57.13 46.92
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Shift4 Payments Institutional Ownership Calculation

The percentage of shares that are owned by institutions out of the total shares outstanding.

What does a Institutional Ownership of 46.92% mean?
Shift4 Payments (MEX:FOUR) has a Institutional Ownership of 46.92% as of Aug. 14, 2026. Institutional ownership equals the percent of shares owned by financial institutions relative to total shares. View historical data on Shift4 Payments and its competitors.
Is Shift4 Payments' Institutional Ownership too high?
Shift4 Payments' current Institutional Ownership is 46.92%. Overall, Shift4 Payments has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shift4 Payments' Institutional Ownership compare to BOX and BLSH?
Shift4 Payments' Institutional Ownership of 46.92% can be compared against companies in the Software industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Institutional Ownership for a Software company?
A good Institutional Ownership depends on the Software industry context. However, Institutional Ownership should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Institutional Ownership mean?
A high Institutional Ownership can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Institutional ownership equals the percent of shares owned by financial institutions relative to total shares. View historical data on Shift4 Payments and its competitors. Shift4 Payments's current Institutional Ownership is 46.92%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shift4 Payments stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shift4 Payments (MEX:FOUR) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN1,880.10, compared to a current price of MXN815.00 — trading 56.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Institutional Ownership is 46.92%. Shift4 Payments' overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Institutional Ownership calculated?
Institutional Ownership is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Shift4 Payments (MEX:FOUR), the current Institutional Ownership is 46.92% as of Aug. 14, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Shift4 Payments (MEX:FOUR) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shift4 Payments stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of MXN815.00 is trading 56.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN1,880.10. GuruFocus considers Shift4 Payments to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for MEX:FOUR:

  • Institutional Ownership: 46.92%
  • GF Value™: MXN1,880.10 vs. price of MXN815.00 (56.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 71/100 with 7 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:FOUR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Shift4 Payments Business Description

Other Exchanges FOUR:USA
Address 3501 Corporate Parkway, Center Valley, PA, USA, 18034
Shift4 Payments Inc is an independent provider of software and payment processing solutions in the U.S., expanding internationally. Its payments platform offers integrated products and services across in-store, online, mobile and tablet-based channels, including end-to-end payment processing, merchant acquiring services, a proprietary omni-channel gateway, eCommerce capabilities, and reporting tools. The company distributes its services through internal sales teams and partners, including independent software vendors (ISVs) and value-added resellers (VARs). Revenue is predominantly recurring, derived mainly from processing fees and subscription revenue from POS software, business intelligence tools and other technology solutions. The company derives maximum revenue from the United States.
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