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Shift4 Payments (NYSE: FOUR) exec gets RSUs, withholds shares

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Shift4 Payments executive James J. Whalen reported a mix of equity award and tax-related share withholdings in Class A common stock. He received a grant of 17,018 restricted stock units at $44.07 per share on February 27, 2026, which will vest in three equal annual installments beginning on February 27, 2027. On February 20 and February 28, 2026, a total of 4,818 shares were disposed of at $58.49 and $44.07 per share, respectively, to cover withholding taxes upon vesting of prior RSU grants. After these transactions, he directly held 66,936 shares of Class A common stock.

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Insider Whalen James J.
Role See Remarks
Type Security Shares Price Value
Tax Withholding Class A Common Stock 902 $44.07 $40K
Grant/Award Class A Common Stock 17,018 $44.07 $750K
Tax Withholding Class A Common Stock 3,916 $58.49 $229K
Holdings After Transaction: Class A Common Stock — 66,936 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
  1. These shares were withheld for payment of the withholding taxes upon the vesting of the restricted stock units granted to the Reporting Person on February 21, 2025. Represents an award of restricted stock units, which will vest in three equal annual installments beginning on February 27, 2027. These shares were withheld for payment of the withholding taxes upon the vesting of the restricted stock units granted to the Reporting Person on February 29, 2024.
SEC Form 4
FORM 4 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Whalen James J.

(Last) (First) (Middle)
3501 CORPORATE PARKWAY

(Street)
CENTER VALLEY PA 18034

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Shift4 Payments, Inc. [ FOUR ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
See Remarks
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/20/2026
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Class A Common Stock 02/20/2026 F 3,916(1) D $58.49 50,820 D
Class A Common Stock 02/27/2026 A 17,018(2) A $44.07 67,838 D
Class A Common Stock 02/28/2026 F 902(3) D $44.07 66,936 D
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Explanation of Responses:
1. These shares were withheld for payment of the withholding taxes upon the vesting of the restricted stock units granted to the Reporting Person on February 21, 2025.
2. Represents an award of restricted stock units, which will vest in three equal annual installments beginning on February 27, 2027.
3. These shares were withheld for payment of the withholding taxes upon the vesting of the restricted stock units granted to the Reporting Person on February 29, 2024.
Remarks:
Chief Accounting Officer & Principal Accounting Officer
/s/ Jordan Frankel, Attorney-in-Fact for James J. Whalen 03/03/2026
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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FAQ

What insider transactions did Shift4 (FOUR) executive James J. Whalen report?

James J. Whalen reported one equity award and two tax-related share withholdings in Shift4 Class A common stock. The filing shows an RSU grant and share disposals used to satisfy withholding taxes tied to previously granted restricted stock units.

How many Shift4 (FOUR) shares were granted to James J. Whalen in this Form 4?

He was granted 17,018 restricted stock units of Shift4 Class A common stock at $44.07 per share on February 27, 2026. These units represent a stock-based compensation award rather than an open-market purchase of existing shares.

When will James J. Whalen’s new Shift4 (FOUR) RSU award vest?

The 17,018 restricted stock units will vest in three equal annual installments beginning on February 27, 2027. This means the award vests over three years, subject to continued service or any other conditions in the underlying grant documents.

Were the Shift4 (FOUR) share disposals by James J. Whalen open-market sales?

No, the disposals were for tax withholding, not open-market sales. Shares on February 20 and February 28, 2026 were withheld to cover withholding taxes upon the vesting of previously granted restricted stock units.

How many Shift4 (FOUR) shares does James J. Whalen own after these transactions?

After the reported award and tax-withholding share disposals, James J. Whalen directly held 66,936 shares of Shift4 Class A common stock. This figure reflects his direct ownership immediately following the final transaction reported in the Form 4.

What do the tax-withholding transactions in Shift4 (FOUR) stock represent?

The tax-withholding transactions represent shares withheld to pay taxes due when restricted stock units vested. Footnotes explain that the withheld shares relate to RSU grants made on February 29, 2024 and February 21, 2025, rather than discretionary sales into the market.