B. Riley Securities Reiterates Neutral Rating for Fiserv (NASDAQ:FISV)

Fiserv (NASDAQ:FISV)‘s stock had its “neutral” rating restated by equities researchers at B. Riley Securities in a research report issued to clients and investors on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. They currently have a $72.00 target price on the business services provider’s stock, down from their prior target price of $76.00. B. Riley Securities’ target price would suggest a potential upside of 22.41% from the company’s previous close.

Several other brokerages have also recently issued reports on FISV. Wolfe Research reissued a “peer perform” rating on shares of Fiserv in a report on Wednesday, October 29th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of Fiserv in a research note on Monday, December 29th. BTIG Research cut Fiserv from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 29th. UBS Group set a $75.00 target price on Fiserv and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, October 30th. Finally, Compass Point cut Fiserv from a “strong-buy” rating to a “neutral” rating and set a $127.50 price target for the company. in a research report on Wednesday, October 29th. Ten research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twenty-five have issued a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Fiserv currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $108.97.

Fiserv Trading Down 5.3%

Shares of NASDAQ:FISV opened at $58.82 on Wednesday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.08, a current ratio of 1.03 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.08. Fiserv has a 52-week low of $57.79 and a 52-week high of $238.59. The stock has a market cap of $31.97 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 9.28, a PEG ratio of 3.53 and a beta of 0.78. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $65.93 and a 200-day moving average price of $96.16.

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

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Fiserv news, CFO Paul M. Todd bought 17,000 shares of Fiserv stock in a transaction dated Monday, December 1st. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $62.41 per share, with a total value of $1,060,970.00. Following the purchase, the chief financial officer directly owned 24,453 shares in the company, valued at $1,526,111.73. This represents a 228.10% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, insider Adam L. Rosman bought 7,900 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, December 2nd. The shares were acquired at an average price of $63.19 per share, for a total transaction of $499,201.00. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 61,285 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,872,599.15. This represents a 14.80% increase in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. Corporate insiders own 1.00% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Fiserv

A number of large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Vise Technologies Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Fiserv in the 2nd quarter valued at about $2,320,000. Factory Mutual Insurance Co. increased its position in Fiserv by 11.7% during the 2nd quarter. Factory Mutual Insurance Co. now owns 157,000 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $27,068,000 after purchasing an additional 16,500 shares in the last quarter. Dillon & Associates Inc. raised its holdings in Fiserv by 9.1% in the second quarter. Dillon & Associates Inc. now owns 88,570 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $15,234,000 after buying an additional 7,419 shares during the period. Ipsen Advisor Group LLC acquired a new position in Fiserv during the second quarter valued at approximately $759,000. Finally, FUKOKU MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE Co grew its stake in Fiserv by 236.6% during the second quarter. FUKOKU MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE Co now owns 8,037 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $1,386,000 after buying an additional 5,649 shares during the period. 90.98% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Fiserv News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Fiserv this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Launched INDX — a 24/7/365 real‑time cash settlement platform for digital asset companies that lets digital-asset firms move USD instantly via a single custodial account; could open new revenue streams, deepen Fiserv’s role in fiat rails for crypto firms and improve deposit-network usage. TradFi giant Fiserv builds real-time dollar rails for crypto companies
• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results beat consensus on EPS and revenue and management set FY2026 EPS guidance (8.00–8.30), which supports the view that results are stabilizing after prior weakness — this helped lift sentiment earlier. Why Fiserv (FISV) Is Up 7.7% After Q4 Beat And 2026 Cautious Outlook Pivot
• Neutral Sentiment: Short interest reports in mid‑February show anomalous/zero values in the data feed (short‑interest ratio reported as 0.0 days) — likely a reporting/data issue rather than a clear signal about new shorting pressure; treat with caution.
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple firms trimmed price targets and retained neutral/equal‑weight stances (UBS, Stephens, B. Riley, JPMorgan, Compass Point and others), reducing analyst upside and signaling skepticism about near‑term growth/catalysts. Compass Point adjusts price target on Fiserv
• Negative Sentiment: Institutional repositioning: Matrix Asset Management reportedly sold Fiserv following mixed/controversial earnings commentary, indicating some funds are reducing exposure after the quarter. Matrix Asset Management Sold Fiserv Following an Unexpected Earnings Miss
• Negative Sentiment: Strategic/execution concerns persist: coverage notes mention the company’s turnaround faces headwinds from its ServiceNow AI push and active investor lawsuits, which keep uncertainty elevated despite the beat. Fiserv Turnaround Weighed By ServiceNow AI Push And Investor Lawsuits

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.