FirstService (NASDAQ:FSV) Given New $195.00 Price Target at Stifel Nicolaus

FirstService (NASDAQ:FSV) (TSE:FSV) had its price objective boosted by equities research analysts at Stifel Nicolaus from $185.00 to $195.00 in a research report issued to clients and investors on Friday, BayStreet reports. The firm presently has a “buy” rating on the financial services provider’s stock. Stifel Nicolaus‘s price target would indicate a potential upside of 36.04% from the company’s previous close.

FSV has been the topic of a number of other research reports. Raymond James Financial reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $190.00 target price on shares of FirstService in a research note on Friday. Wall Street Zen lowered FirstService from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, August 1st. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reissued a “hold” rating and set a $144.00 price target on shares of FirstService in a research note on Friday, July 24th. BMO Capital Markets reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $179.00 price objective on shares of FirstService in a research report on Friday. Finally, TD Securities reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $195.00 price objective on shares of FirstService in a research report on Friday, July 24th. Eight analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $179.82.

FirstService Trading Down 2.6%

NASDAQ:FSV traded down $3.88 during mid-day trading on Friday, hitting $143.34. 122,853 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 209,867. The company has a quick ratio of 1.63, a current ratio of 1.63 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.03. FirstService has a 52 week low of $119.41 and a 52 week high of $171.88. The stock has a market capitalization of $6.26 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 40.69, a PEG ratio of 3.02 and a beta of 0.95. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $135.69 and its two-hundred day moving average is $138.74.

FirstService (NASDAQ:FSV) (TSE:FSV) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, October 22nd. The financial services provider reported $1.89 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.84 by $0.05. The business had revenue of $1.51 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.48 billion. FirstService had a net margin of 2.88% and a return on equity of 18.07%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 5.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $1.76 earnings per share. On average, equities research analysts predict that FirstService will post 5.61 earnings per share for the current year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On FirstService

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of FSV. Conestoga Capital Advisors LLC raised its stake in shares of FirstService by 19.9% during the first quarter. Conestoga Capital Advisors LLC now owns 1,405,564 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $195,289,000 after acquiring an additional 233,043 shares in the last quarter. SEB Asset Management AB purchased a new stake in shares of FirstService in the first quarter valued at approximately $31,487,000. Janus Henderson Group PLC grew its stake in FirstService by 16.1% in the first quarter. Janus Henderson Group PLC now owns 1,587,454 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $220,560,000 after purchasing an additional 219,890 shares in the last quarter. Royal Bank of Canada grew its stake in FirstService by 15.7% in the first quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 573,421 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $79,672,000 after purchasing an additional 77,758 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Montrusco Bolton Investments Inc. grew its stake in FirstService by 38.1% in the first quarter. Montrusco Bolton Investments Inc. now owns 263,488 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $36,538,000 after purchasing an additional 72,665 shares in the last quarter. 69.35% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Stories Impacting FirstService

Here are the key news stories impacting FirstService this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Scotiabank raised its price target to $175 from $170 and maintained a “sector outperform” rating, implying substantial upside from recent trading levels. Scotiabank FirstService rating
• Positive Sentiment: Third-quarter revenue increased 5.8% year over year to $1.53 billion, while adjusted EBITDA rose to $169.7 million from $164.8 million. Adjusted EPS of $1.89 exceeded the $1.84 consensus estimate and increased from $1.76 a year earlier. FirstService third-quarter 2026 results
• Neutral Sentiment: Management described balanced top-line growth across FirstService’s property management and property services divisions, but the earnings call highlighted a drag from roofing-related operations. A Jacksonville office relocation is intended to improve collaboration but is unlikely to materially affect near-term financial results. FirstService Q3 earnings call highlights
• Negative Sentiment: GAAP operating earnings fell 7.1% to $107.4 million, while GAAP diluted EPS declined to $0.99 from $1.24. Net income and operating cash flow also weakened, reinforcing concerns about margin compression even though adjusted earnings improved. FirstService Q3 results and margin pressure
• Negative Sentiment: Some commentary suggests FirstService’s valuation already reflects much of its expected growth, with the stock trading at a relatively elevated earnings multiple. That may limit gains unless profitability improves. FirstService valuation analysis

FirstService Company Profile

FirstService Corporation is a Canadian provider of property management and property services serving customers primarily in the United States and Canada. The company operates through two main businesses: FirstService Residential and FirstService Brands.

FirstService Residential provides property management services for condominium and homeowners’ associations, cooperatives, and other residential communities. Its services include community administration, financial management, maintenance coordination, customer support, and related operational services.

FirstService Brands operates and supports a network of property-service businesses, including companies involved in property restoration, painting, flooring, window treatments, and other residential and commercial services.