Truist Financial Has Lowered Expectations for Fiserv (NASDAQ:FISV) Stock Price

Fiserv (NASDAQ:FISV) had its price target cut by equities research analysts at Truist Financial from $71.00 to $65.00 in a report issued on Thursday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has a “hold” rating on the business services provider’s stock. Truist Financial’s price objective indicates a potential upside of 5.50% from the company’s previous close.

Several other equities research analysts have also commented on FISV. Argus reiterated a “hold” rating on shares of Fiserv in a research note on Thursday, October 30th. Morgan Stanley set a $64.00 target price on Fiserv in a research report on Wednesday, February 11th. Mizuho decreased their target price on Fiserv from $110.00 to $100.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, December 22nd. Seaport Research Partners downgraded Fiserv from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 29th. Finally, TD Cowen reiterated a “hold” rating on shares of Fiserv in a research note on Monday, January 12th. Ten investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twenty-four have given a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $109.74.

Fiserv Trading Up 4.2%

NASDAQ:FISV opened at $61.61 on Thursday. Fiserv has a 1 year low of $57.79 and a 1 year high of $238.59. The stock has a market cap of $32.95 billion, a P/E ratio of 9.72, a P/E/G ratio of 1.81 and a beta of 0.78. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.08, a quick ratio of 1.03 and a current ratio of 1.03. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $64.74 and a 200-day simple moving average of $91.09.

Fiserv (NASDAQ:FISV) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 10th. The business services provider reported $1.99 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.90 by $0.09. Fiserv had a return on equity of 18.39% and a net margin of 16.42%.The firm had revenue of $4.90 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.78 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $2.51 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up .6% compared to the same quarter last year. Fiserv has set its FY 2026 guidance at 8.000-8.300 EPS. As a group, analysts anticipate that Fiserv will post 10.23 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity at Fiserv

In other news, CFO Paul M. Todd purchased 17,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, December 1st. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $62.41 per share, for a total transaction of $1,060,970.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the chief financial officer directly owned 24,453 shares in the company, valued at $1,526,111.73. The trade was a 228.10% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, insider Adam L. Rosman acquired 7,900 shares of Fiserv stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, December 2nd. The stock was purchased at an average price of $63.19 per share, with a total value of $499,201.00. Following the transaction, the insider owned 61,285 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,872,599.15. This trade represents a 14.80% increase in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. 1.00% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Trading of Fiserv

Hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Oakworth Capital Inc. purchased a new position in Fiserv in the fourth quarter worth $25,000. Private Wealth Asset Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Fiserv in the 4th 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 purchased a new stake in Fiserv during the fourth quarter worth about $27,000. Finally, Goodman Advisory Group LLC acquired a new position in Fiserv during the fourth quarter worth about $27,000. 90.98% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Fiserv News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Fiserv this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Partnership: Fiserv announced a strategic deal with Peoples Group to build Canada’s next‑generation payments platform — enabling instant payments, ISO 20022 data and direct connections to Canadian payment systems. This expands Fiserv’s addressable market in Canada and could drive recurring processing revenue. Peoples Group Teams with Fiserv to Build Canada’s Next Generation Payments Platform
• Positive Sentiment: Options flow: Traders bought ~43,453 FISV call options Wednesday — about an 80% jump versus typical daily call volume — signaling short‑term bullish positioning that can amplify upside moves in the share price.
• Positive Sentiment: Short interest fell: Short interest declined ~14.8% from 16.74M to 14.26M shares as of Feb 13, leaving roughly 2.7% of shares short and a short‑interest ratio of 1.3 days. Lower short exposure reduces downside pressure from forced covering and can support higher prices.
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support: RBC Capital reiterated its Buy rating and $85 price target after Fiserv’s Q4 beat, keeping positive institutional analyst sentiment in place. RBC Capital Reiterates Its Rating on Fiserv, Inc. (FISV) as It Exceeds Q4 Earnings
• Positive Sentiment: Macro/strategic narrative: Recent commentary and coverage (e.g., Seeking Alpha piece) frame Fiserv as a turnaround story — a narrative that can attract value and recovery‑oriented investors if execution continues. Fiserv: A Great Turnaround Story In The Making
• Negative Sentiment: Institutional selling: Madison Large Cap Fund exited its Fiserv position, a sign of some institutional reallocation that could apply selling pressure if others follow. Here’s Why Madison Large Cap Fund Exited Fiserv (FISV)
• Negative Sentiment: Lowered expectations: B. Riley Financial reduced its expectations for FISV’s stock price, which may temper upside from more conservative sell‑side forecasts. B. Riley Financial Has Lowered Expectations for Fiserv (NASDAQ:FISV) Stock Price

Fiserv Company 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.