Fiserv (NASDAQ:FISV) Receives “Neutral” Rating from B. Riley Securities

B. Riley Securities restated their neutral rating on shares of Fiserv (NASDAQ:FISV) in a report issued on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. B. Riley Securities currently has a $72.00 price target on the business services provider’s stock, down from their previous price target of $76.00.

A number of other research analysts also recently commented on FISV. Wolfe Research reaffirmed a “peer perform” rating on shares of Fiserv in a report on Wednesday, October 29th. Compass Point downgraded shares of Fiserv from a “strong-buy” rating to a “neutral” rating and set a $127.50 target price on the stock. in a research report on Wednesday, October 29th. B. Riley Financial reduced their price target on Fiserv from $105.00 to $76.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Friday, January 16th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods cut their target price on shares of Fiserv from $170.00 to $92.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, October 30th. Finally, Stephens set a $75.00 target price on Fiserv in a research report on Friday, January 16th. Ten analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twenty-five have assigned a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $108.97.

Fiserv Stock Performance

FISV traded down $0.96 during midday trading on Wednesday, hitting $61.15. 1,348,037 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 9,600,472. The company has a current ratio of 1.03, a quick ratio of 1.08 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.08. The firm has a market capitalization of $33.24 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 9.65, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.56 and a beta of 0.78. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $66.07 and its 200 day simple moving average is $96.42. Fiserv has a 1-year low of $57.79 and a 1-year high of $238.59.

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

Insider Activity

In other 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 cost of $63.19 per share, with a total value of $499,201.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the insider owned 61,285 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,872,599.15. The trade was a 14.80% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, CFO Paul M. Todd purchased 17,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, December 1st. The stock was bought 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 approximately $1,526,111.73. This represents a 228.10% 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.

Institutional Trading of Fiserv

Several hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Oakworth Capital Inc. bought a new position in shares of Fiserv in the fourth quarter worth about $25,000. Private Wealth Asset Management LLC acquired a new position in Fiserv in the 4th quarter valued at $25,000. American National Bank & Trust purchased a new stake in Fiserv in the 4th quarter valued at $27,000. Kimelman & Baird LLC acquired a new position in shares of Fiserv in the 4th quarter valued at $27,000. Finally, Goodman Advisory Group LLC purchased a new position in Fiserv during the 4th quarter valued at about $27,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 90.98% of the company’s stock.

Key Fiserv News

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.