Shift4 CEO gets stock grant, withholds shares for tax

Shift4 Payments, Inc. director and Chief Executive Officer David Taylor Lauber reported multiple equity compensation-related transactions in Class A common stock.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Shift4 Payments, Inc. director and Chief Executive Officer David Taylor Lauber reported multiple equity compensation-related transactions in Class A common stock. On February 27, 2026, he acquired 222,373 shares through a grant of restricted stock units at $44.07 per share, bringing his direct holdings to 482,002 shares.

To cover tax withholding upon vesting of prior restricted stock unit grants, he disposed of 13,959 shares at $58.49 on February 20, 2026, 9,926 shares at $44.07 on February 28, 2026, and 12,302 shares at $44.07 on March 2, 2026, all through share withholding rather than open‑market sales.

Insider Trade Summary

4 transactions reported

Mixed 4 txns

Insider Lauber David Taylor

Role Chief Executive Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Class A Common Stock	12,302	$44.07	$542K
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Class A Common Stock	9,926	$44.07	$437K
Grant/Award	Class A Common Stock	222,373	$44.07	$9.80M
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Class A Common Stock	13,959	$58.49	$816K

Holdings After Transaction: Class A Common Stock — 459,774 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (4)

1. F1. 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 20, 2025.
2. F2. Represents an award of restricted stock units, which will vest in three equal annual installments beginning on February 27, 2027.
3. F3. 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.
4. F4. These shares were withheld for payment of the withholding taxes upon the vesting of the restricted stock units granted to the Reporting Person on March 2, 2023.

FAQ

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What did Shift4 (FOUR) CEO David Taylor Lauber report in this Form 4?

He reported receiving a large restricted stock unit grant and related tax-withholding share disposals. The filing details one award of 222,373 Class A shares and three separate share withholdings used to satisfy tax obligations on earlier restricted stock unit vestings.

How many Shift4 (FOUR) shares did the CEO acquire in the reported transactions?

He acquired 222,373 shares of Class A common stock via a restricted stock unit grant at $44.07 per share. This award increased his direct ownership to 482,002 shares immediately after the grant, according to the reported post-transaction share balance.

Were the CEO’s Shift4 (FOUR) share disposals open-market sales?

No, the disposals were tax-withholding transactions, not open-market sales. Shares were withheld to pay taxes due on vesting of restricted stock units granted in 2023, 2024, and 2025, as described in the accompanying footnotes.

What tax-withholding share amounts did the Shift4 (FOUR) CEO report?

He reported tax-withholding dispositions of 13,959 shares at $58.49, 9,926 shares at $44.07, and 12,302 shares at $44.07. Each represents shares withheld to cover tax liabilities arising from vesting restricted stock unit awards granted in prior years.

How many Shift4 (FOUR) shares does the CEO hold after the largest award?

After the 222,373-share restricted stock unit grant on February 27, 2026, his direct holdings were 482,002 Class A shares. Subsequent tax-withholding transactions modestly reduced that balance as shares were withheld to satisfy vesting-related tax obligations.

What are the vesting terms of the new restricted stock units at Shift4 (FOUR)?

The 222,373 restricted stock units vest in three equal annual installments starting February 27, 2027. This means the award will deliver shares over three years, aligning the CEO’s compensation with longer-term company performance and retention objectives.

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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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Lauber David Taylor

(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)

X	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chief Executive Officer

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		13,959(1)	D	$58.49	259,629	D
Class A Common Stock	02/27/2026		A		222,373(2)	A	$44.07	482,002	D
Class A Common Stock	02/28/2026		F		9,926(3)	D	$44.07	472,076	D
Class A Common Stock	03/02/2026		F		12,302(4)	D	$44.07	459,774	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 20, 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.

4. These shares were withheld for payment of the withholding taxes upon the vesting of the restricted stock units granted to the Reporting Person on March 2, 2023.

	/s/ Jordan Frankel, Attorney-in-Fact for David Taylor Lauber	03/03/2026
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