BlackRock, Inc. Increases Stake in Shift4 Payments Inc. to 8.5%

BlackRock, Inc. has filed a Schedule 13G/A with the SEC, reporting an increased stake in Shift4 Payments Inc. (FOUR). As of March 31, 2026, BlackRock beneficially owns 6,973,498 shares of Class A Common Stock, representing an 8.5% ownership stake in the company. This filing marks an amendment to a previous position, showing a significant increase from the 0.0% ownership previously reported in the provided metadata. BlackRock reports sole dispositive power over all 6,973,498 shares and sole voting power over 6,797,009 shares. The filing indicates that the securities were acquired in the ordinary course of business and are not held for the purpose of changing or influencing the control of the issuer. Various subsidiaries under the BlackRock umbrella are identified as having the right to receive dividends or proceeds from the sale of these shares, though no single individual interest exceeds five percent of the total outstanding shares. The filing was signed by Spencer Fleming, Managing Director, on April 27, 2026.