Shift4: From Payments Processor to a Protected Commerce Niche — A Long Trade with Leverage to Global Blue
Shift4 (FOUR) has evolved beyond card rails into a structurally defensive niche after the Global Blue acquisition. Strong free cash flow, accelerating payment volumes, and insider buying create a high-conviction long. Risks include heavy leverage, integration execution and macro pressure on travel spend. I recommend a long entry at $51.47 with $46.…