B. Riley Financial Has Lowered Expectations for Fiserv (NASDAQ:FISV) Stock Price

Fiserv (NASDAQ:FISV) had its price target reduced by analysts at B. Riley Financial from $76.00 to $72.00 in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday,MarketScreener reports. The brokerage presently has a “neutral” rating on the business services provider’s stock. B. Riley Financial’s target price points to a potential upside of 22.41% from the company’s current price.

A number of other brokerages have also issued reports on FISV. UBS Group dropped their target price on shares of Fiserv from $75.00 to $70.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday. Northcoast Research lowered shares of Fiserv from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating in a research report on Monday, February 2nd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reissued a “neutral” rating and set a $85.00 target price on shares of Fiserv in a research report on Thursday, December 4th. The Goldman Sachs Group cut Fiserv from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating and cut their price target for the company from $149.00 to $79.00 in a report on Thursday, October 30th. Finally, Wolfe Research reiterated a “peer perform” rating on shares of Fiserv in a research report on Wednesday, October 29th. Ten analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twenty-five have given a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company 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 debt-to-equity ratio of 1.08, a quick ratio of 1.08 and a current ratio of 1.03. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $65.93 and its 200-day moving average is $96.16. The company has a market cap of $31.97 billion, a P/E ratio of 9.28, a P/E/G ratio of 3.53 and a beta of 0.78. Fiserv has a 52-week low of $57.79 and a 52-week high of $238.59.

Fiserv (NASDAQ:FISV) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, February 10th. The business services provider reported $1.99 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.90 by $0.09. The firm 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 firm’s revenue for the quarter was up .6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $2.51 EPS. Fiserv has set its FY 2026 guidance at 8.000-8.300 EPS. Equities research analysts predict that Fiserv will post 10.23 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Fiserv

In other news, insider Adam L. Rosman bought 7,900 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, December 2nd. The stock was 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 of the company’s stock, valued at $3,872,599.15. This trade represents a 14.80% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, CFO Paul M. Todd purchased 17,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, December 1st. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $62.41 per share, with a total value of $1,060,970.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, 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 ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. 1.00% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Fiserv

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Pinnacle Wealth Management Advisory Group LLC lifted its stake in Fiserv by 2.8% in the second quarter. Pinnacle Wealth Management Advisory Group LLC now owns 2,811 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $485,000 after buying an additional 77 shares during the period. Quadcap Wealth Management LLC increased its stake in shares of Fiserv by 2.1% in the 2nd quarter. Quadcap Wealth Management LLC now owns 3,900 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $672,000 after acquiring an additional 79 shares during the last quarter. Strategic Blueprint LLC raised its position in shares of Fiserv by 4.4% in the 2nd quarter. Strategic Blueprint LLC now owns 1,977 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $341,000 after acquiring an additional 83 shares during the period. Glenview Trust co boosted its stake in Fiserv by 0.3% during the 2nd quarter. Glenview Trust co now owns 32,864 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $5,666,000 after acquiring an additional 85 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Smithfield Trust Co grew its holdings in Fiserv by 0.9% during the second quarter. Smithfield Trust Co now owns 9,773 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $1,685,000 after purchasing an additional 86 shares during the period. 90.98% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key 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.