Fiserv (NASDAQ:FISV – Get Free Report) had its price target reduced by equities research analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $62.00 to $60.00 in a research note issued to investors on Friday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage presently has a “neutral” rating on the business services provider’s stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co.‘s target price indicates a potential upside of 15.45% from the stock’s current price.
A number of other research analysts also recently weighed in on FISV. Susquehanna decreased their target price on shares of Fiserv from $91.00 to $85.00 and set a “positive” rating for the company in a research report on Friday. B. Riley Financial decreased their price target on Fiserv from $69.00 to $66.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, May 6th. BMO Capital Markets reiterated a “market perform” rating and set a $55.00 price objective (down from $60.00) on shares of Fiserv in a research note on Wednesday, July 22nd. Citigroup reissued a “neutral” rating and issued a $57.00 price objective (down from $60.00) on shares of Fiserv in a report on Friday, July 10th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft lowered their target price on shares of Fiserv from $63.00 to $60.00 in a report on Monday, May 11th. Six analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twenty-six have issued a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $74.87.
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Fiserv Trading Down 4.0%
Fiserv (NASDAQ:FISV – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August 6th. The business services provider reported $1.84 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.91 by ($0.07). Fiserv had a return on equity of 17.46% and a net margin of 15.17%.The business had revenue of $4.96 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $5.04 billion. The firm’s quarterly revenue was down 4.1% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, equities analysts anticipate that Fiserv will post 8.13 earnings per share for the current year.
Insider Buying and Selling
In related news, CFO Paul M. Todd acquired 10,060 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, June 17th. The shares were acquired at an average price of $49.70 per share, with a total value of $499,982.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 184,107 shares in the company, valued at approximately $9,150,117.90. The trade was a 5.78% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. 0.06% of the stock is owned by insiders.
Institutional Investors Weigh In On Fiserv
Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Vanguard Group Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Fiserv in the fourth quarter worth approximately $3,507,063,000. Dodge & Cox purchased a new position in Fiserv during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $3,323,210,000. BlackRock Inc. bought a new position in Fiserv in the second quarter worth approximately $2,079,711,000. State Street Corp purchased a new stake in Fiserv during the fourth quarter worth $1,588,663,000. Finally, Geode Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in Fiserv during the 4th quarter valued at $854,215,000. 90.98% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
Trending Headlines about Fiserv
Here are the key news stories impacting Fiserv this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Susquehanna and Keefe, Bruyette & Woods retained positive ratings, although they lowered their price targets to $85 and $65, respectively. Both targets imply substantial potential upside from recent trading levels. Analyst price target updates
- Positive Sentiment: Fiserv announced a partnership with Stuut Technologies to use AI agents to automate accounts-receivable processes. The initiative could strengthen Fiserv’s enterprise technology offering, though its near-term financial impact is unclear. Fiserv and Stuut Technologies partnership
- Neutral Sentiment: Management is positioning 2026 as a reset year and is targeting a potential rebound in 2027, with the new CEO focused on improving execution and absorbing higher technology investment.
- Negative Sentiment: Fiserv cut 2026 adjusted EPS guidance to $7.20–$7.40 from $8.00–$8.30 and now expects organic revenue to range from a 1% decline to flat growth, versus its prior forecast of 1%–3% growth. Fiserv Q2 earnings call outlook
- Negative Sentiment: Second-quarter adjusted EPS was $1.84, below analyst expectations near $1.90 and down from $2.47 a year earlier. Revenue also missed estimates and declined year over year, indicating pressure on both profitability and growth. Fiserv Q2 earnings miss
- Negative Sentiment: Management cited delayed client projects, weaker economic conditions in Argentina, softer hardware sales and increased technology spending. Merchant Solutions revenue slipped, while Financial Solutions declined more sharply, suggesting broad-based operating weakness rather than a single isolated issue.
- Negative Sentiment: Investors remain concerned about leadership turnover and activist investor Jana Partners’ calls for a portfolio review and board changes, adding to uncertainty around Fiserv’s recovery plan.
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.
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