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Boston-based Portolan Capital Management sold 246,414 shares of Shift4 Payments in the third quarter.
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The overall position value decreased by $28.52 million from the previous period.
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As of September 30, Portolan reported holding 188,761 FOUR shares valued at $14.61 million.
Boston-based Portolan Capital Management reduced its stake in Shift4 Payments (NYSE:FOUR) by 246,414 shares in the third quarter saw its exposure fall by $28.5 million, according to a November 13 SEC filing.
According to a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filing dated November 13, Portolan Capital Management sold 246,414 shares of Shift4 Payments (NYSE:FOUR) during the third quarter. The fund’s position declined in value by $28.52 million compared to the previous filing period. After the trade, Portolan held 188,761 shares worth $14.61 million.
Shift4 Payments now represents 0.79% of Portolan’s reportable U.S. equity AUM.
Top holdings after the filing:
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NASDAQ:TTMI: $68.5 million (3.7% of AUM)
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NYSE:ELF: $64.6 million (3.5% of AUM)
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NYSE:DBRG: $64 million (3.5% of AUM)
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NYSE:CLS: $62 million (3.4% of AUM)
As of Friday, shares were priced at $64.07, down 37% over the past year and well underperforming the S&P 500’s roughly 16.5% gain in the same period.
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Metric |
Value |
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Revenue (TTM) |
$3.9 billion |
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Net Income (TTM) |
$194.8 million |
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Price (as of market close Friday) |
$64.07 |
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One-Year Price Change |
(37%) |
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Shift4 Payments offers integrated payment processing, omni-channel card acceptance, POS solutions, fraud prevention, eCommerce, and business analytics tools.
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The company serves merchants across retail, hospitality, stadiums, entertainment venues, and eCommerce sectors in the United States.
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It employs proprietary cloud-based platforms to deliver secure, scalable payment and business management solutions.
Shift4 Payments is a technology-driven provider of integrated payment and commerce-enabling solutions, serving a diverse merchant base. The company leverages proprietary platforms and cloud-based tools to deliver secure, scalable payment processing and business management capabilities. Its focus on omni-channel integration and vertical-specific solutions supports competitive differentiation in the evolving payments landscape.
In a portfolio dominated by industrial, consumer, and infrastructure-oriented holdings, this position had already shrunk to a peripheral role, making it a logical source of funds as conviction shifted elsewhere. At less than 1% of reported assets, the stake no longer reflects a high-conviction growth bet, but rather a residual exposure to a volatile payments name.
That trimming comes despite a solid operating quarter. Shift4 reported third-quarter gross revenue of $1.18 billion, up 29% year over year, with gross revenue less network fees rising 61%. Adjusted EBITDA reached $292 million, representing a 50% margin, while adjusted free cash flow increased 27% year over year to $141 million. Management also authorized a new $1 billion share repurchase program, the largest in the company’s history, underscoring confidence in long-term cash generation.
Ultimately, the business is executing well and generating cash, but the stock’s underperformance suggests that growth alone is not enough. In portfolios prioritizing durability and lower volatility, even strong operators can be downsized when risk-reward tilts unfavorably.
