Fiserv (NASDAQ:FISV) Stock Gets Price Target Increase from Morgan Stanley

Fiserv (NASDAQ:FISV) had its target price hoisted by investment analysts at Morgan Stanley from $59.00 to $61.00 in a research report issued on Wednesday, Benzinga reports. The firm presently has an “equal weight” rating on the business services provider’s stock. Morgan Stanley‘s target price would indicate a potential upside of 4.45% from the stock’s previous close.

A number of other research firms also recently weighed in on FISV. Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of Fiserv from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “sell (d)” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 21st. Raymond James Financial restated a “market perform” rating on shares of Fiserv in a research report on Tuesday, July 7th. Barclays set a $50.00 price objective on shares of Fiserv and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Friday, October 9th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods lifted their target price on shares of Fiserv from $60.00 to $70.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $65.00 target price (down from $75.00) on shares of Fiserv in a report on Friday, August 7th. Five investment 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, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $60.65.

Fiserv Trading Up 12.5%

NASDAQ FISV opened at $58.40 on Wednesday. The firm has a market capitalization of $31.06 billion, a PE ratio of 11.21, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 5.19 and a beta of 0.85. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $48.74 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $54.64. The company has a current ratio of 1.04, a quick ratio of 1.04 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.99. Fiserv has a 12 month low of $43.87 and a 12 month high of $70.41.

Fiserv (NASDAQ:FISV) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, November 3rd. The business services provider reported $1.75 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.72 by $0.03. Fiserv had a return on equity of 15.80% and a net margin of 13.42%. The company had revenue of $4.85 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.85 billion. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was down 1.3% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, analysts expect that Fiserv will post 7.25 EPS for the current year.

Insider Activity

In related news, Director Lance Fritz acquired 10,000 shares of Fiserv stock in a transaction dated Friday, August 7th. The stock was bought at an average price of $51.95 per share, with a total value of $519,500.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 27,207 shares in the company, valued at $1,413,403.65. This represents a 58.12% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Insiders own 0.06% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. William Mack & Associates Inc. bought a new stake in Fiserv in the third quarter valued at $26,000. Next Level Wealth Planning LLC acquired a new position in shares of Fiserv during the third quarter valued at about $29,000. Keating Financial Advisory Services Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Fiserv during the second quarter valued at about $30,000. Osterweis Capital Management Inc. bought a new position in shares of Fiserv during the 2nd quarter worth about $32,000. Finally, Pinnacle Wealth Planning Services Inc. boosted its position in shares of Fiserv by 49.3% during the 3rd quarter. Pinnacle Wealth Planning Services Inc. now owns 854 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $39,000 after purchasing an additional 282 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 90.98% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Fiserv

Here are the key news stories impacting Fiserv this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Fiserv reported third-quarter adjusted EPS of $1.75, slightly ahead of the $1.72 consensus, and reaffirmed its 2026 outlook. The company doubled its Project Elevate savings target to $1 billion from $500 million and plans to buy back $500 million of shares in the fourth quarter. Fiserv third-quarter results
• Positive Sentiment: Fiserv’s October Small Business Index showed sales up 2.3% year over year, the strongest annual gain since July 2025, offering a constructive signal for payments activity ahead of the holiday season. Fiserv Small Business Index
• Neutral Sentiment: Goldman Sachs raised its price target, while cautioning that a full turnaround will take time—suggesting improved expectations but continued execution risk. Goldman Sachs price target and turnaround outlook
• Negative Sentiment: Results were weak beneath the adjusted-earnings beat: organic revenue was flat, reported revenue declined about 1%, and adjusted EPS fell from $2.04 a year earlier. A $6.45 billion goodwill impairment drove a large GAAP loss, while pressure in Merchant Solutions weighed on profitability. Fiserv earnings and impairment analysis
• Negative Sentiment: Fiserv has cut about 3,000 employee and contractor positions since June. The reductions may support savings, but also underscore the scale of the company’s restructuring and the challenges behind its turnaround. Reuters report on job cuts

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.