Fiserv (NASDAQ:FISV – Get Free Report) had its target price raised by Royal Bank Of Canada from $65.00 to $70.00 in a report released on Wednesday, Benzinga reports. The firm currently has an “outperform” rating on the business services provider’s stock. Royal Bank Of Canada‘s price objective points to a potential upside of 13.27% from the company’s previous close.
A number of other equities research analysts have also recently commented on FISV. The Goldman Sachs Group reiterated a “neutral” rating and set a $54.00 price target on shares of Fiserv in a report on Friday, August 7th. Bank of America assumed coverage on shares of Fiserv in a report on Thursday, October 15th. They issued an “underperform” rating and a $48.00 price objective for the company. UBS Group set a $60.00 price objective on Fiserv and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, August 7th. Citigroup cut their target price on Fiserv from $57.00 to $53.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, October 16th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their target price on Fiserv from $62.00 to $60.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, August 7th. Six research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nineteen have issued a Hold rating and five have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Fiserv presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $61.59.
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Fiserv Stock Up 5.8%
Fiserv stock traded up $3.40 during mid-day trading on Wednesday, reaching $61.80. The stock had a trading volume of 5,900,546 shares, compared to its average volume of 7,553,993. Fiserv has a one year low of $43.87 and a one year high of $70.41. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $48.74 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $54.64. The company has a market capitalization of $32.86 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 11.86, a PEG ratio of 5.19 and a beta of 0.85. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.99, a current ratio of 1.04 and a quick ratio of 1.04.
Fiserv (NASDAQ:FISV – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, November 3rd. The business services provider reported $1.75 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.72 by $0.03. The business had revenue of $4.85 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.85 billion. Fiserv had a net margin of 13.42% and a return on equity of 15.80%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was down 1.3% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts expect that Fiserv will post 7.25 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Insider Buying and Selling
In other news, Director Lance Fritz acquired 10,000 shares of Fiserv stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, August 7th. The stock was bought at an average price of $51.95 per share, for a total transaction of $519,500.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 27,207 shares in the company, valued at $1,413,403.65. The trade was a 58.12% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Company insiders own 0.06% of the company’s stock.
Institutional Investors Weigh In On Fiserv
Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in FISV. Legacy Wealth Asset Management LLC increased its holdings in Fiserv by 3.3% during the second quarter. Legacy Wealth Asset Management LLC now owns 6,184 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $303,000 after buying an additional 195 shares during the last quarter. Sunbelt Securities Inc. raised its position in Fiserv by 10.4% in the first quarter. Sunbelt Securities Inc. now owns 2,290 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $128,000 after acquiring an additional 215 shares during the period. Intelligence Driven Advisers LLC raised its position in Fiserv by 4.0% in the third quarter. Intelligence Driven Advisers LLC now owns 6,553 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $296,000 after acquiring an additional 250 shares during the period. Plan A Wealth LLC boosted its stake in shares of Fiserv by 4.2% during the 3rd quarter. Plan A Wealth LLC now owns 6,832 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $309,000 after acquiring an additional 277 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Gilpin Wealth Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of Fiserv by 22.6% during the 3rd quarter. Gilpin Wealth Management LLC now owns 1,525 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $69,000 after acquiring an additional 281 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 90.98% of the company’s stock.
Key Stories Impacting Fiserv
Here are the key news stories impacting Fiserv this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Analyst optimism: Argus upgraded Fiserv from Hold to Buy with a $72 price target, while Keefe, Bruyette & Woods reiterated Outperform and raised its target to $70. Argus rating page
- Positive Sentiment: Cost savings and shareholder returns: Fiserv doubled its Project Elevate savings goal to $1 billion and plans to repurchase $500 million of shares in Q4. It also reaffirmed its 2026 organic revenue and adjusted EPS outlook. Fiserv Q3 results
- Positive Sentiment: Quarterly EPS topped expectations: Adjusted EPS was $1.75 versus the $1.72 consensus. The modest beat, alongside management’s savings initiatives, helped fuel the post-earnings rally. Why Fiserv stock rallied
- Neutral Sentiment: Mixed analyst signals: Morgan Stanley raised its target to $61 but kept an Equal Weight rating, and B. Riley raised its target to $60 while maintaining Neutral—both targets are below the current share price. Morgan Stanley rating page
- Negative Sentiment: Growth and profitability remain concerns: Revenue was roughly in line with estimates but fell year over year, organic revenue was flat, and adjusted EPS declined from $2.04 a year earlier. Fiserv also recorded a $6.45 billion goodwill impairment, contributing to a substantial GAAP loss. Fiserv’s impairment and cost-cutting plans
- Negative Sentiment: Near-term technical risk: One trading analysis said the shares looked overbought near $59 resistance after the earnings rally, raising the possibility of profit-taking or a pullback. Fiserv technical analysis
About Fiserv
Fiserv, Inc is a global financial technology company that provides payment, banking, and commerce solutions to financial institutions, merchants, and other businesses. Its services support electronic payments, card processing, digital banking, account processing, fraud prevention, and related financial workflows.
The company’s offerings include merchant acceptance and payments technology, issuer processing, digital banking platforms, core account-processing systems, electronic bill payment, and data-driven financial services.
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