Fiserv, Inc. (NASDAQ:FISV – Get Free Report) has been given an average recommendation of “Hold” by the thirty-seven brokerages that are presently covering the firm, MarketBeat.com reports. Three analysts have rated the stock with a sell recommendation, twenty-five have given a hold recommendation and nine have issued a buy recommendation on the company. The average twelve-month target price among brokers that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $82.2333.
Several equities research analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. Mizuho lowered their target price on shares of Fiserv from $100.00 to $90.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, May 6th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods cut their price target on shares of Fiserv from $80.00 to $75.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, April 7th. Raymond James Financial lowered shares of Fiserv from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating in a research report on Thursday, March 26th. Wells Fargo & Company decreased their price objective on shares of Fiserv from $72.00 to $62.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, March 27th. Finally, Tigress Financial restated a “buy” rating and set a $95.00 target price on shares of Fiserv in a research report on Wednesday, March 11th.
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Fiserv Stock Performance
Fiserv (NASDAQ:FISV – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, May 5th. The business services provider reported $1.79 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.57 by $0.22. The company had revenue of $4.67 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.73 billion. Fiserv had a return on equity of 17.46% and a net margin of 15.17%.Fiserv’s quarterly revenue was down 2.0% on a year-over-year basis. Fiserv has set its FY 2026 guidance at 8.000-8.300 EPS. Sell-side analysts predict that Fiserv will post 8.14 earnings per share for the current year.
Insider Activity
In other Fiserv news, CFO Paul M. Todd bought 10,060 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, June 17th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $49.70 per share, for a total transaction of $499,982.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 184,107 shares in the company, valued at $9,150,117.90. This trade represents a 5.78% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Corporate insiders own 0.06% of the company’s stock.
Hedge Funds Weigh In On Fiserv
A number of hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Stonebridge Capital Advisors LLC grew its holdings in shares of Fiserv by 2.3% in the second quarter. Stonebridge Capital Advisors LLC now owns 4,318 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $744,000 after acquiring an additional 98 shares during the period. Bison Wealth LLC boosted its position in Fiserv by 5.3% in the fourth quarter. Bison Wealth LLC now owns 2,299 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $472,000 after purchasing an additional 116 shares during the last quarter. WASHINGTON TRUST Co grew its stake in shares of Fiserv by 3.5% during the 3rd quarter. WASHINGTON TRUST Co now owns 5,172 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $667,000 after purchasing an additional 175 shares during the period. Power Wealth Management LLC grew its stake in shares of Fiserv by 8.2% during the 3rd quarter. Power Wealth Management LLC now owns 2,474 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $319,000 after purchasing an additional 187 shares during the period. Finally, SkyView Investment Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of Fiserv by 2.9% during the 4th quarter. SkyView Investment Advisors LLC now owns 7,052 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $474,000 after purchasing an additional 198 shares during the last quarter. 90.98% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.
Fiserv Company Profile
Fiserv, Inc, founded in 1984 and headquartered in Brookfield, Wisconsin, is a global provider of financial services technology. The company develops and delivers integrated solutions for payments, processing, risk and compliance, customer and channel management, and business insights and optimization. Serving thousands of clients, Fiserv supports banks, credit unions, securities broker-dealers, leasing and finance companies, and retailers.
Fiserv’s core offerings include account processing systems that automate deposit, lending and transaction processing for financial institutions, as well as digital banking platforms that enable mobile and online banking services.
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