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What sector is FOUR in and how do its peers look?

FOUR is classified under Technology (Software - Infrastructure). There are currently 172 other Technology tickers on Broken Stocks, with a median decline of 44.1%.

Where is FOUR trading within its 52-week range?

FOUR is currently at 42.02, which is 3.5% of the way from its 52-week low of 39.61 to its 52-week high of 108.50.

FOUR (Shift4 Payments, Inc.) is down 61.3% from a 52-week high — Red List · Recovering

Q: Why is FOUR on Broken Stocks?

FOUR qualifies for the Red List on decline depth. It is down 61.3% from its rolling 252-day high of 108.50 set on 2025-07-21, 297 days ago. It also carries a Recovering badge, indicating a confirmed bullish structural signal has formed alongside the decline. Tiering is rules-based and reflects price action only — not company quality, management, or fundamentals.

Q: Is FOUR a falling knife?

Not by the strict technical definition. FOUR is down 61.3% from its 52-week high, but that high was set 297 days ago — more than 120 days. A falling knife is usually a recent breakdown from a fresh high, not an established multi-quarter downtrend. FOUR is still on the Red List for decline depth, but the freshness component of a falling knife is missing. Tiering is rules-based and reflects price action only — not company quality, management, or fundamentals.

Red List Recovering

FOUR

Shift4 Payments, Inc.

Technology · Software - Infrastructure · mid-cap ($4.1B)

-61.3%

from rolling 252-day high of $108.50 set 2025-07-21 · 297d ago

Current

$42.02

Decline depth

-61.3%

Decline σ

4.6σ

TFC

3/5 bearish

Rolling 252-day high Up day Down day Last 90 trading days · data from Alpaca

Structural break signals

FOUR qualifies for the Red List on decline depth.

Decline depth

-61.3%

From rolling 252-day high of $108.50, 297d ago. Past the 40% Red List threshold.

Time-frame continuity

3/5 bearish

Latest bar across daily/weekly/monthly/quarterly/yearly time frames. A bar counts as bearish when it's a 2-Down or a red 3. Past the 3/5 Watch threshold.

Decline sigma

4.6σ

Drop from local high over the last 20 bars, expressed in units of the stock's typical daily volatility (4.66% per day). Past the ≥4σ Watch threshold.

The structural read

What price action says about FOUR.

FOUR qualifies for the Red List on decline depth — down -61.3% from its rolling 252-day high. Past the 40% threshold, the deepest tier in the taxonomy.

Cross-confirmation: also showing 3/5 bearish time frames.

Cross-confirmation: decline sigma also reads 4.6σ over 20 bars.

Alongside that decline, our proprietary engine has flagged a confirmed bullish structural signal on one or more time frames — moderate or strong time-frame-continuity (TFC) alignment — so the ticker also carries a Recovering badge. The two readings coexist: the tier tells you how deep the damage is, the Recovering badge tells you whether momentum may be turning. Recovering is not a buy signal; it's a structural read.

Upstream TFC read: moderate alignment, current phase daily. Last bar types — daily 2U (green), weekly 2D (green), monthly 2D (red).

Earnings on file: 2026-05-07. Tiering is unaffected by earnings dates — listings reflect price structure only.

52-week range

52W low $39.61 3.5% of range 52W high $108.50

Sector context · Technology

172 other Technology tickers are on Broken Stocks.

118 Red List

36 Amber

18 Watch

-44.1% Median decline

Worst in sector: PAR (-79.8%). Least-bad: IMMR (-20.8%). See all Technology listings →

Questions about FOUR

What people ask.

Why is FOUR on Broken Stocks?

FOUR qualifies for the Red List on decline depth. It is down -61.3% from its rolling 252-day high of $108.50, set on 2025-07-21 — 297d ago. It additionally carries a Recovering badge — see below.

What does the Recovering badge mean for FOUR?

Recovering means our proprietary engine has flagged a confirmed bullish structural signal on one or more time frames (moderate or strong time-frame continuity). It coexists with the decline tier — FOUR is still Red List because the rolling-252-day decline hasn't healed, but a bullish setup has formed inside that decline. The two readings answer different questions: the tier tells you how deep the damage is; the Recovering badge tells you whether momentum may be turning. It's not a buy recommendation.

Is FOUR a falling knife?

Not by the strict technical definition. FOUR is down -61.3% from its 52-week high, but that high was set 297d ago — more than 120 days. A falling knife is usually a recent breakdown from a fresh high, not an established multi-quarter downtrend. FOUR is still on the Red List for decline depth, but the freshness component of a falling knife is missing.

Is FOUR a buy?

Broken Stocks does not issue buy or sell recommendations. The list is a rules-based technical warning system. It tracks structural decline depth and recency — not company quality, management, fundamentals, or news. Always do your own research and consult a licensed advisor.

Where is FOUR trading inside its 52-week range?

At $42.02, FOUR sits 3.5% of the way from its 52-week low ($39.61) to its 52-week high ($108.50). A reading below 25% indicates price is hugging the bottom of the range; above 75%, the top.

How fast has FOUR been declining?

The current 61.3% decline accrued over 297d, which annualizes to roughly -75.3% per year. Annualized pace is a sanity check — a 30% decline in three months is a different signal than a 30% decline over two years.

How does FOUR compare to its sector?

There are 172 other Technology tickers on Broken Stocks: 118 Red, 36 Amber, 18 Watch, with 45 showing recovering structural signals. Median sector decline is -44.1% — FOUR's decline is deeper than the sector median.

Does FOUR's earnings date affect its tier?

No. Tiering is decided purely by decline depth and recency of the rolling-high date. The earnings date on file (2026-05-07) is shown for reference only — listings can move tier between scans based on closing prices, regardless of fundamentals or news events.

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FOUR qualifies for the Red List on decline depth.

What price action says about FOUR.

172 other Technology tickers are on Broken Stocks.

Closest decliners to FOUR

What people ask.