Fidelity National Information Services (NYSE:FIS) Reaches New 52-Week Low Following Analyst Downgrade

Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. (NYSE:FIS)’s share price hit a new 52-week low on Wednesday after UBS Group lowered their price target on the stock from $49.00 to $32.00. UBS Group currently has a neutral rating on the stock. Fidelity National Information Services traded as low as $30.50 and last traded at $30.50, with a volume of 2,888,844 shares. The stock had previously closed at $38.99.

Several other brokerages have also recently commented on FIS. Barclays dropped their target price on shares of Fidelity National Information Services from $38.00 to $30.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft decreased their price objective on shares of Fidelity National Information Services from $45.00 to $40.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, September 29th. Robert W. Baird lowered their price objective on shares of Fidelity National Information Services from $48.00 to $45.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, September 25th. Cantor Fitzgerald cut their target price on Fidelity National Information Services from $50.00 to $45.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, October 16th. Finally, Bank of America downgraded Fidelity National Information Services from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating and reduced their target price for the company from $42.00 to $33.00 in a report on Thursday. Seven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seventeen have assigned a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Fidelity National Information Services presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $42.20.

Insider Activity

In related news, Director Jeffrey Goldstein acquired 1,585 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, October 15th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $36.40 per share, for a total transaction of $57,694.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 18,697 shares in the company, valued at $680,570.80. This trade represents a 9.26% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Company insiders own 0.28% of the company’s stock.

Fidelity National Information Services News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Fidelity National Information Services this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Third-quarter adjusted earnings were $1.61 per share versus analysts’ $1.60 estimate, while revenue of $3.45 billion slightly exceeded expectations and rose 27.1% year over year. FIS Reports Third Quarter 2026 Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts sharply lowered price targets, though views remain mixed: some maintained Buy or Outperform ratings, while others downgraded FIS to Neutral or Market Perform. TD Cowen rating
• Negative Sentiment: FIS cut its 2026 adjusted EPS outlook to $5.82–$5.89, below the $6.20 analyst consensus, and reduced its Banking Solutions growth forecast to 3.5%–4% from 5%–5.5%. The company cited customer project and conversion delays; expectations for a soft fourth quarter add to concerns. FIS Cuts Banking Growth Outlook Amid Project Delays
• Negative Sentiment: CFO James Kehoe is stepping down, with Alexandra Brooks named interim CFO. FIS is also halting buybacks and some M&A as it prioritizes debt reduction following its acquisition. The leadership change and reduced capital returns contributed to investor concern. FIS CFO transition announcement
• Negative Sentiment: Several brokerages downgraded FIS or cut targets after the revised outlook, and reports said the shares reached their lowest level in 14 years. Separate shareholder investigations have also been announced, though these notices do not establish wrongdoing. FIS shares drop to lowest level in 14 years

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of FIS. Pension & Wealth Management Advisors Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Fidelity National Information Services during the third quarter valued at about $35,000. First Command Advisory Services Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Fidelity National Information Services by 362.9% during the third quarter. First Command Advisory Services Inc. now owns 1,134 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock worth $37,000 after purchasing an additional 889 shares during the last quarter. N.E.W. Advisory Services LLC acquired a new position in shares of Fidelity National Information Services in the second quarter valued at approximately $58,000. Bank & Trust Co acquired a new position in shares of Fidelity National Information Services in the third quarter valued at approximately $51,000. Finally, Pinnacle Wealth Planning Services Inc. raised its holdings in Fidelity National Information Services by 96.8% in the 3rd quarter. Pinnacle Wealth Planning Services Inc. now owns 1,976 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock valued at $65,000 after buying an additional 972 shares during the last quarter. 96.23% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Fidelity National Information Services Trading Down 1.2%

The business’s fifty day moving average is $36.47 and its 200-day moving average is $43.31. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.93, a quick ratio of 0.53 and a current ratio of 0.55. The firm has a market cap of $15.20 billion, a P/E ratio of 4.39, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.36 and a beta of 0.84.

Fidelity National Information Services (NYSE:FIS) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, November 4th. The information technology services provider reported $1.61 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.60 by $0.01. Fidelity National Information Services had a net margin of 26.77% and a return on equity of 20.42%. The firm had revenue of $3.45 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.43 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $1.51 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 27.1% compared to the same quarter last year. Analysts predict that Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. will post 5.96 EPS for the current year.

Fidelity National Information Services Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, December 28th. Investors of record on Monday, December 14th will be paid a $0.44 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, December 14th. This represents a $1.76 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 6.0%. Fidelity National Information Services’s payout ratio is currently 27.04%.

About Fidelity National Information Services

Fidelity National Information Services, Inc (NYSE:FIS) is a global financial technology company that provides software, services and technology infrastructure to banks, financial institutions, merchants and other businesses. Its solutions are designed to support transaction processing, digital banking, payments, risk management and other essential financial operations.

FIS offers core banking and digital banking platforms, card and payment processing services, fraud and financial crime prevention tools, and technologies that help financial institutions manage accounts, lending and other banking activities.