Fiserv’s (FISV) Neutral Rating Reaffirmed at B. Riley Securities

Fiserv (NASDAQ:FISV)‘s stock had its “neutral” rating reaffirmed by analysts at B. Riley Securities in a research report issued to clients and investors on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. They currently have a $72.00 target price on the business services provider’s stock, down from their previous target price of $76.00. B. Riley Securities’ target price suggests a potential upside of 15.03% from the company’s previous close.

A number of other research analysts have also commented on FISV. Citigroup restated a “neutral” rating on shares of Fiserv in a research note on Wednesday. Jefferies Financial Group upped their price objective on Fiserv from $60.00 to $65.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Sanford C. Bernstein cut Fiserv from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating and dropped their price objective for the stock from $205.00 to $80.00 in a report on Thursday, October 30th. UBS Group set a $75.00 target price on Fiserv and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, October 30th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada set a $85.00 price target on Fiserv and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 30th. Ten investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twenty-five have issued a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Fiserv has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $112.05.

Fiserv Stock Performance

Shares of FISV opened at $62.59 on Wednesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $34.02 billion, a P/E ratio of 9.67, a P/E/G ratio of 3.44 and a beta of 0.78. Fiserv has a 12-month low of $57.79 and a 12-month high of $238.59. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $66.17 and its 200-day moving average is $96.66. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.15, a current ratio of 1.08 and a quick ratio of 1.08.

Fiserv (NASDAQ:FISV) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, February 10th. The business services provider reported $1.99 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.90 by $0.09. Fiserv had a net margin of 17.05% and a return on equity of 19.47%. The company had revenue of $4.90 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.78 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $2.51 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up .6% on a year-over-year basis. Fiserv has set its FY 2026 guidance at 8.000-8.300 EPS. Equities research analysts anticipate that Fiserv will post 10.23 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity

In related news, CFO Paul M. Todd acquired 17,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, December 1st. The shares were bought at an average cost of $62.41 per share, with a total value of $1,060,970.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the chief financial officer directly owned 24,453 shares in the company, valued at $1,526,111.73. The trade was a 228.10% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, insider Adam L. Rosman purchased 7,900 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, December 2nd. The shares were purchased at an average price of $63.19 per share, with a total value of $499,201.00. Following the acquisition, the insider owned 61,285 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,872,599.15. The trade was a 14.80% increase in their position. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. 0.75% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Fiserv

Several institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Brighton Jones LLC raised its stake in shares of Fiserv by 91.9% during the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 4,245 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $872,000 after purchasing an additional 2,033 shares during the period. Bison Wealth LLC raised its holdings in Fiserv by 5.3% during the 4th quarter. Bison Wealth LLC now owns 2,299 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $472,000 after acquiring an additional 116 shares during the period. Concurrent Investment Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Fiserv by 1.5% in the 2nd quarter. Concurrent Investment Advisors LLC now owns 12,961 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $2,235,000 after purchasing an additional 191 shares in the last quarter. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC raised its holdings in shares of Fiserv by 31.9% during the 2nd quarter. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC now owns 382,625 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $66,072,000 after buying an additional 92,501 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Community Bank N.A. bought a new stake in Fiserv in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $998,000. 90.98% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

More Fiserv News

Here are the key news stories impacting Fiserv this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 earnings beat and-profit discipline: FISV reported non-GAAP EPS of $1.99 versus a ~$1.90 consensus, and management pointed to expense discipline that helped margins — a key near-term market driver. Why Fiserv Is Up After Q4 Beat
• Positive Sentiment: Strategy/operational progress — “OneFiserv”: Management highlighted progress on its OneFiserv integration and technology modernization efforts as a multi-year tailwind, which traders are treating as evidence of longer‑term stabilization. Fiserv Sees Restaurant and Retail Softness as Revenues Climb
• Neutral Sentiment: Revenue and key metrics mixed/in-line: Reported revenue was $4.90B — close to some estimates but called mixed by analysts (some sources flagged slight misses vs other consensus figures), so top-line strength is not uniformly convincing. Earnings Call Highlights
• Neutral Sentiment: FY‑2026 guidance is cautious but roughly in line: Fiserv set EPS guidance of $8.00–$8.30 for FY26 (consensus ~8.12), a range that signals modest upside vs. Street expectations and reflects a conservative posture after a turbulent 2025. Company Press Release
• Negative Sentiment: Sector/structure headwinds and slowing core growth: Analysts flagged slower core growth and increasing competitive pressure in payments/processing, supporting neutral/hold ratings rather than buy calls. TipRanks: Neutral Hold Rating
• Negative Sentiment: Consumer softness in key verticals: Management called out restaurant and retail weakness, which could limit merchant-processing volumes until spending patterns normalize. PYMNTS Article
• Negative Sentiment: Market positioning and sentiment signals: Traders showed elevated put activity earlier in the week and short interest remains notable (~3.1% of float, days-to-cover ~2), indicating some investor hedging/bearish positioning that could amplify downside on negative headlines.
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst moves: Recent downgrades/neutral calls (e.g., Northcoast, reiterated Holds) may cap upside until clearer evidence of sustained revenue recovery appears. Northcoast Downgrades

About Fiserv

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.