Stephens Lowers Fiserv (NASDAQ:FISV) Price Target to $70.00

Fiserv (NASDAQ:FISV) had its target price dropped by analysts at Stephens from $75.00 to $70.00 in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday, MarketBeat reports. The firm currently has an “equal weight” rating on the business services provider’s stock. Stephens’ target price suggests a potential upside of 19.01% from the stock’s current price.

A number of other analysts have also recently issued reports on FISV. B. Riley Securities reiterated a “neutral” rating and issued a $72.00 target price (down from $76.00) on shares of Fiserv in a research note on Wednesday. TD Cowen restated a “hold” rating on shares of Fiserv in a report on Monday, January 12th. Wells Fargo & Company raised shares of Fiserv to a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 22nd. UBS Group set a $75.00 target price on shares of Fiserv and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 30th. Finally, Seaport Research Partners lowered Fiserv from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 29th. Ten investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twenty-five have given a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Fiserv presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $108.97.

Fiserv Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ FISV opened at $58.82 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.08, a current ratio of 1.03 and a quick ratio of 1.08. Fiserv has a one year low of $57.79 and a one year high of $238.59. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $65.93 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $96.16. The company has a market capitalization of $31.97 billion, a P/E ratio of 9.28, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.53 and a beta of 0.78.

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

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Fiserv news, CFO Paul M. Todd acquired 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 owned 24,453 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,526,111.73. This trade represents a 228.10% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, insider Adam L. Rosman bought 7,900 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, December 2nd. The shares were acquired at an average price of $63.19 per share, with a total value of $499,201.00. Following the purchase, the insider owned 61,285 shares in the company, valued at $3,872,599.15. This trade represents a 14.80% increase in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. 1.00% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Vanguard Group Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Fiserv in the fourth quarter worth $3,507,063,000. Capital World Investors raised its stake in Fiserv by 35.2% during the 3rd quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 25,781,919 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $3,324,073,000 after purchasing an additional 6,714,536 shares during the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in Fiserv in the 4th quarter valued at $854,215,000. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in Fiserv in the 4th quarter worth $555,964,000. Finally, Federated Hermes Inc. acquired a new stake in Fiserv in the 4th quarter worth $294,272,000. 90.98% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

More Fiserv News

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.