Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. (NYSE:FIS – Get Free Report) has earned a consensus recommendation of “Hold” from the twenty-five analysts that are covering the firm, Marketbeat.com reports. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, twelve have issued a hold rating and eleven have assigned a buy rating to the company. The average 12-month price objective among brokers that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $49.28.
A number of research analysts recently issued reports on FIS shares. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft lowered their target price on shares of Fidelity National Information Services from $45.00 to $40.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, September 29th. TD Cowen cut their target price on shares of Fidelity National Information Services from $53.00 to $47.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, October 9th. Royal Bank Of Canada cut their target price on shares of Fidelity National Information Services from $57.00 to $53.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, August 5th. Susquehanna decreased their price target on shares of Fidelity National Information Services from $46.00 to $37.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, October 13th. Finally, Weiss Ratings downgraded Fidelity National Information Services from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a research report on Thursday, September 10th.
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Fidelity National Information Services Stock Down 0.2%
Shares of Fidelity National Information Services stock opened at $35.95 on Wednesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $18.58 billion, a P/E ratio of 5.52, a PEG ratio of 0.42 and a beta of 0.81. The company has a quick ratio of 0.53, a current ratio of 0.53 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.96. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $37.99 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $41.22. Fidelity National Information Services has a 12-month low of $32.10 and a 12-month high of $68.98.
Fidelity National Information Services (NYSE:FIS – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, August 4th. The information technology services provider reported $1.48 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.47 by $0.01. Fidelity National Information Services had a return on equity of 20.95% and a net margin of 27.64%. The company had revenue of $3.38 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.38 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $1.36 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 29.1% compared to the same quarter last year. Fidelity National Information Services has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.150-6.240 EPS and its Q3 2026 guidance at 1.580-1.620 EPS. Equities analysts expect that Fidelity National Information Services will post 6.20 earnings per share for the current year.
Fidelity National Information Services Announces Dividend
The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, September 25th. Investors of record on Friday, September 11th were given a dividend of $0.44 per share. This represents a $1.76 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.9%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, September 11th. Fidelity National Information Services’s payout ratio is currently 27.04%.
Key Headlines Impacting Fidelity National Information Services
Here are the key news stories impacting Fidelity National Information Services this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Bank of America initiated coverage with a Buy rating and a $42 price target, implying potential upside and adding a bullish institutional view. Bank of America coverage details
- Positive Sentiment: FIS and Anthropic made the FIS AML Investigations Agent commercially available to U.S. banks. The AI tool is designed to help financial institutions manage money-laundering investigations, potentially creating a new growth opportunity and strengthening FIS’s competitive position in banking technology. FIS and Anthropic launch AML investigations agent
- Positive Sentiment: A Zacks analysis cited rising free cash flow, expanding margins and acquisition synergies as possible catalysts for a rebound after the stock’s steep decline. Zacks FIS rebound analysis
- Neutral Sentiment: Cantor Fitzgerald lowered its target from $50 to $45 but maintained an Overweight rating, while Citigroup cut its target from $45 to $39 and moved to Neutral. The revisions reduce expectations but still leave analysts’ targets above the current trading level.
- Negative Sentiment: Susquehanna also reduced its price target, to $37. The cluster of target cuts suggests analysts remain cautious about FIS’s near-term earnings outlook and valuation, contributing to pressure on the shares. Susquehanna cuts FIS price target
Insiders Place Their Bets
In other Fidelity National Information Services news, Director Jeffrey Goldstein bought 1,585 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, October 15th. The shares were purchased at an average price of $36.40 per share, with a total value of $57,694.00. Following the acquisition, the director directly owned 18,697 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $680,570.80. This represents a 9.26% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. 0.28% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.
Institutional Inflows and Outflows
Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Rexford Capital Inc. raised its stake in Fidelity National Information Services by 16.1% during the first quarter. Rexford Capital Inc. now owns 1,656 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock worth $78,000 after acquiring an additional 230 shares in the last quarter. Azzad Asset Management Inc. ADV boosted its stake in shares of Fidelity National Information Services by 2.0% in the 1st quarter. Azzad Asset Management Inc. ADV now owns 12,598 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock valued at $591,000 after purchasing an additional 250 shares in the last quarter. Dynamic Advisor Solutions LLC boosted its stake in shares of Fidelity National Information Services by 4.8% in the 2nd quarter. Dynamic Advisor Solutions LLC now owns 6,316 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock valued at $246,000 after purchasing an additional 290 shares in the last quarter. New England Capital Financial Advisors LLC grew its holdings in shares of Fidelity National Information Services by 21.8% in the 1st quarter. New England Capital Financial Advisors LLC now owns 1,692 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock worth $79,000 after purchasing an additional 303 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Bleakley Financial Group LLC grew its holdings in shares of Fidelity National Information Services by 0.3% in the 1st quarter. Bleakley Financial Group LLC now owns 115,095 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock worth $5,399,000 after purchasing an additional 328 shares during the last quarter. 96.23% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Fidelity National Information Services Company Profile
Fidelity National Information Services, Inc (NYSE:FIS) is a global financial technology company that provides software, services and technology infrastructure to banks, financial institutions, merchants and other businesses. Its solutions are designed to support transaction processing, digital banking, payments, risk management and other essential financial operations.
FIS offers core banking and digital banking platforms, card and payment processing services, fraud and financial crime prevention tools, and technologies that help financial institutions manage accounts, lending and other banking activities.
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