Fiserv (NASDAQ:FISV) Price Target Lowered to $72.00 at B. Riley Financial

Fiserv (NASDAQ:FISV) had its target price reduced by analysts at B. Riley Financial from $76.00 to $72.00 in a research report issued 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 18.17% from the stock’s previous close.

Other equities analysts have also recently issued research reports about the stock. William Blair cut shares of Fiserv from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 29th. Wolfe Research reaffirmed a “peer perform” rating on shares of Fiserv in a research report on Wednesday, October 29th. BTIG Research lowered shares of Fiserv from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 29th. The Goldman Sachs Group cut Fiserv from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating and decreased their target price for the stock from $149.00 to $79.00 in a report on Thursday, October 30th. Finally, Morgan Stanley set a $64.00 price objective on shares of Fiserv in a research note on Wednesday. Ten research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twenty-five have given a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $108.97.

Fiserv Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ FISV traded down $1.18 during midday trading on Wednesday, reaching $60.93. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 1,120,299 shares, compared to its average volume of 9,600,472. The stock has a market capitalization of $33.12 billion, a P/E ratio of 9.61, a PEG ratio of 3.56 and a beta of 0.78. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.08, a current ratio of 1.03 and a quick ratio of 1.08. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $66.07 and a 200-day moving average price of $96.42. Fiserv has a 12-month low of $57.79 and a 12-month high of $238.59.

Fiserv (NASDAQ:FISV) last posted its 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 firm had revenue of $4.90 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.78 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $2.51 earnings per share. The company’s revenue was up .6% on a year-over-year basis. Fiserv has set its FY 2026 guidance at 8.000-8.300 EPS. As a group, equities analysts predict that Fiserv will post 10.23 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Transactions at Fiserv

In other Fiserv news, insider Adam L. Rosman acquired 7,900 shares of the stock in a transaction dated 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 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 ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, CFO Paul M. Todd bought 17,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, December 1st. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $62.41 per share, for a total transaction of $1,060,970.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 24,453 shares in the company, valued at $1,526,111.73. This trade represents a 228.10% increase in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. 1.00% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Trading of Fiserv

A number of large investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Brighton Jones LLC boosted its stake in Fiserv by 91.9% in the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 4,245 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $872,000 after acquiring an additional 2,033 shares in the last quarter. Bison Wealth LLC increased its holdings in Fiserv by 5.3% during the 4th quarter. Bison Wealth LLC now owns 2,299 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $472,000 after acquiring an additional 116 shares in the last quarter. RFG Advisory LLC raised its stake in Fiserv by 14.0% in the 2nd quarter. RFG Advisory LLC now owns 1,422 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $245,000 after purchasing an additional 175 shares during the last quarter. Harbour Investments Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Fiserv by 2.6% during the second quarter. Harbour Investments Inc. now owns 12,013 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $2,071,000 after purchasing an additional 310 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Ritholtz Wealth Management increased its position in Fiserv by 11.7% during the second quarter. Ritholtz Wealth Management now owns 7,737 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $1,334,000 after purchasing an additional 810 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 90.98% of the company’s stock.

Fiserv News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Fiserv this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 EPS beat and upbeat market reaction — Fiserv reported adjusted Q4 EPS above Street estimates and management framed results as evidence the OneFiserv restructuring is stabilizing the business, which has lifted investor sentiment. Why Fiserv Stock Is Racing Higher Today
• Positive Sentiment: Strategic pivot / FY26 outlook — Management presented a “transition year” narrative and set FY2026 EPS guidance (range), emphasizing product modernization (OneFiserv) and cost discipline; that cautious but constructive outlook helped lift the stock. Why Fiserv (FISV) Is Up 7.7% After Q4 Beat And 2026 Cautious Outlook Pivot
• Positive Sentiment: Short-interest profile improved vs mid‑January — Short interest fell from ~20.1M to ~16.74M shares (about 3.1% of float, ~2 days to cover on avg. volume), removing some near‑term short-pressure. (data reported 2/10)
• Neutral Sentiment: Mixed top-line and pocketed weakness — Revenue metrics were mixed across segments (merchant/financial solutions); some outlets report modest revenue growth while others show year‑over‑year declines, leaving investors focused on whether core growth accelerates. Fiserv Sees Restaurant and Retail Softness as Revenues Climb 4%
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings-call detail / transition commentary — The Q4 earnings call reiterated execution progress but emphasized a transition year and near-term headwinds (consumer spending mix, platform migrations), which makes medium-term visibility the key watch item. Fiserv Inc (FISV) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Highlights
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts trimming targets / neutral ratings — UBS and Stephens cut price targets to $70 (neutral/equal weight) and B. Riley trimmed its target to $72/reaffirmed neutral, signalling caution from the sell‑side and capping upside. FISV: Fiserv price target lowered by UBS
• Negative Sentiment: Strategic/legal headwinds flagged — Coverage noted that the turnaround is weighed by Fiserv’s push around ServiceNow/AI initiatives and ongoing investor lawsuits, which raise execution and litigation risk for the recovery thesis. Fiserv Turnaround Weighed By ServiceNow AI Push And Investor Lawsuits
• Negative Sentiment: Notable institutional selling — Reports show Matrix Asset Management sold Fiserv after an unexpected miss in a prior period, signaling some institutional skepticism and potential additional selling pressure. Matrix Asset Management Sold Fiserv (FISV)

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.