JPMorgan Chase & Co. Issues Pessimistic Forecast for Fiserv (NASDAQ:FISV) Stock Price

Fiserv (NASDAQ:FISV) had its target price decreased by research analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $85.00 to $75.00 in a note issued to investors on Wednesday,MarketScreener reports. The brokerage presently has a “neutral” rating on the business services provider’s stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co.‘s price objective points to a potential upside of 23.09% from the company’s current price.

A number of other equities research analysts also recently issued reports on the company. Royal Bank Of Canada set a $85.00 price target on Fiserv and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 30th. Sanford C. Bernstein lowered shares of Fiserv from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating and lowered their price target for the stock from $205.00 to $80.00 in a report on Thursday, October 30th. Morgan Stanley set a $64.00 price target on shares of Fiserv in a research note on Wednesday. William Blair cut Fiserv from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 29th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $122.00 target price on shares of Fiserv in a report on Thursday, October 16th. Ten equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twenty-five have assigned a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $108.97.

Fiserv Stock Down 1.9%

Shares of FISV traded down $1.18 during trading hours on Wednesday, hitting $60.93. 1,120,299 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 9,600,472. Fiserv has a 52 week low of $57.79 and a 52 week high of $238.59. The company has a market cap of $33.12 billion, a PE ratio of 9.61, a PEG ratio of 3.56 and a beta of 0.78. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.08, a quick ratio of 1.08 and a current ratio of 1.03. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $66.07 and its 200-day moving average is $96.42.

Fiserv (NASDAQ:FISV) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 10th. The business services provider reported $1.99 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.90 by $0.09. Fiserv had a return on equity of 18.39% and a net margin of 16.42%.The business had revenue of $4.90 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.78 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $2.51 EPS. Fiserv’s quarterly revenue was up .6% on a year-over-year basis. Fiserv has set its FY 2026 guidance at 8.000-8.300 EPS. On average, equities research analysts forecast that Fiserv will post 10.23 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, CFO Paul M. Todd acquired 17,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, December 1st. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $62.41 per share, with a total value of $1,060,970.00. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 24,453 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,526,111.73. This trade represents a 228.10% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, insider Adam L. Rosman purchased 7,900 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, December 2nd. The stock was bought at an average price of $63.19 per share, for a total transaction of $499,201.00. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 61,285 shares in the company, valued at $3,872,599.15. This trade represents a 14.80% increase in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. 1.00% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Trading of Fiserv

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Vanguard Group Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Fiserv during the fourth quarter valued at about $3,507,063,000. Geode Capital Management LLC bought a new position in Fiserv in the 4th quarter worth about $854,215,000. Norges Bank bought a new position in shares of Fiserv in the fourth quarter worth $555,964,000. Capital World Investors increased its stake in shares of Fiserv by 35.2% during the third quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 25,781,919 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $3,324,073,000 after acquiring an additional 6,714,536 shares during the period. Finally, Legal & General Group Plc bought a new stake in Fiserv in the fourth quarter worth about $250,877,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 90.98% of the company’s stock.

More Fiserv News

Here are the key news stories impacting Fiserv this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 EPS beat and upbeat market reaction — Fiserv reported adjusted Q4 EPS above Street estimates and management framed results as evidence the OneFiserv restructuring is stabilizing the business, which has lifted investor sentiment. Why Fiserv Stock Is Racing Higher Today
• Positive Sentiment: Strategic pivot / FY26 outlook — Management presented a “transition year” narrative and set FY2026 EPS guidance (range), emphasizing product modernization (OneFiserv) and cost discipline; that cautious but constructive outlook helped lift the stock. Why Fiserv (FISV) Is Up 7.7% After Q4 Beat And 2026 Cautious Outlook Pivot
• Positive Sentiment: Short-interest profile improved vs mid‑January — Short interest fell from ~20.1M to ~16.74M shares (about 3.1% of float, ~2 days to cover on avg. volume), removing some near‑term short-pressure. (data reported 2/10)
• Neutral Sentiment: Mixed top-line and pocketed weakness — Revenue metrics were mixed across segments (merchant/financial solutions); some outlets report modest revenue growth while others show year‑over‑year declines, leaving investors focused on whether core growth accelerates. Fiserv Sees Restaurant and Retail Softness as Revenues Climb 4%
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings-call detail / transition commentary — The Q4 earnings call reiterated execution progress but emphasized a transition year and near-term headwinds (consumer spending mix, platform migrations), which makes medium-term visibility the key watch item. Fiserv Inc (FISV) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Highlights
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts trimming targets / neutral ratings — UBS and Stephens cut price targets to $70 (neutral/equal weight) and B. Riley trimmed its target to $72/reaffirmed neutral, signalling caution from the sell‑side and capping upside. FISV: Fiserv price target lowered by UBS
• Negative Sentiment: Strategic/legal headwinds flagged — Coverage noted that the turnaround is weighed by Fiserv’s push around ServiceNow/AI initiatives and ongoing investor lawsuits, which raise execution and litigation risk for the recovery thesis. Fiserv Turnaround Weighed By ServiceNow AI Push And Investor Lawsuits
• Negative Sentiment: Notable institutional selling — Reports show Matrix Asset Management sold Fiserv after an unexpected miss in a prior period, signaling some institutional skepticism and potential additional selling pressure. Matrix Asset Management Sold Fiserv (FISV)

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.