Sovereign s Capital Management LLC Acquires Shares of 99,946 Fiserv, Inc. $FISV

Sovereign s Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Fiserv, Inc. (NASDAQ:FISV) in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund purchased 99,946 shares of the business services provider’s stock, valued at approximately $6,713,000. Fiserv makes up about 4.1% of Sovereign s Capital Management LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 3rd largest position.

A number of other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of FISV. Oakworth Capital Inc. bought a new position in Fiserv in the fourth quarter valued at about $25,000. Private Wealth Asset Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Fiserv in the fourth quarter valued at about $25,000. American National Bank & Trust acquired a new stake in shares of Fiserv in the fourth quarter valued at about $27,000. Kimelman & Baird LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Fiserv in the fourth quarter valued at about $27,000. Finally, Goodman Advisory Group LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Fiserv in the fourth quarter valued at about $27,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 90.98% of the company’s stock.

Fiserv News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Fiserv this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Fiserv launched a $2.75 billion tender offer for senior notes, a move that may lower future interest costs and improve financial flexibility. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Michael Burry reportedly added to his Fiserv position, signaling that some investors see the post-selloff weakness as an opportunity. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Goldman Sachs kept a Hold rating and maintained its $70 price target, suggesting the brokerage is waiting for more clarity on the leadership transition and operating trends. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: The CEO shakeup remains the main overhang, with investors worried about strategic continuity after Lyons’ abrupt exit just after investor day. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Ademi LLP’s shareholder investigation into possible fiduciary-duty claims adds another layer of legal and governance risk. Article Title

Fiserv Stock Up 4.0%

Shares of NASDAQ:FISV opened at $49.83 on Wednesday. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $57.04 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $60.93. The firm has a market cap of $26.57 billion, a P/E ratio of 8.45, a PEG ratio of 1.34 and a beta of 0.79. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.06, a quick ratio of 1.06 and a current ratio of 1.06. Fiserv, Inc. has a 52-week low of $47.37 and a 52-week high of $177.36.

Fiserv (NASDAQ:FISV) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, May 5th. The business services provider reported $1.79 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.57 by $0.22. The company had revenue of $4.68 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.73 billion. Fiserv had a return on equity of 17.46% and a net margin of 15.17%.The business’s quarterly revenue was down 2.0% compared to the same quarter last year. Fiserv has set its FY 2026 guidance at 8.000-8.300 EPS. As a group, research analysts forecast that Fiserv, Inc. will post 8.14 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

FISV has been the subject of several recent research reports. Tigress Financial reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $95.00 price target on shares of Fiserv in a research note on Wednesday, March 11th. TD Cowen reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Fiserv in a research note on Friday, May 15th. Loop Capital decreased their price target on Fiserv from $63.00 to $62.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, May 15th. UBS Group set a $65.00 price target on Fiserv and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, May 6th. Finally, BMO Capital Markets increased their price target on Fiserv from $55.00 to $60.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a research note on Friday, May 15th. Nine equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twenty-five have given a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Fiserv presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $82.23.

Fiserv Profile

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.