Fiserv, Inc. $FISV Stake Lessened by Parnassus Investments LLC

Parnassus Investments LLC reduced its stake in shares of Fiserv, Inc. (NASDAQ:FISV) by 2.3% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 4,107,648 shares of the business services provider’s stock after selling 96,025 shares during the period. Parnassus Investments LLC owned 0.76% of Fiserv worth $529,599,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in FISV. Hager Investment Management Services LLC bought a new position in Fiserv in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $34,000. Clear Street LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Fiserv during the 2nd quarter valued at about $34,000. Christopher J. Hasenberg Inc raised its position in Fiserv by 218.5% in the second quarter. Christopher J. Hasenberg Inc now owns 207 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $36,000 after purchasing an additional 142 shares in the last quarter. Armstrong Advisory Group Inc. lifted its stake in Fiserv by 178.9% during the second quarter. Armstrong Advisory Group Inc. now owns 212 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $37,000 after purchasing an additional 136 shares during the period. Finally, Sound Income Strategies LLC acquired a new stake in Fiserv during the third quarter valued at approximately $28,000. 90.98% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Fiserv Price Performance

Fiserv stock opened at $69.85 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.08, a current ratio of 1.08 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.15. The stock has a market cap of $37.97 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 10.80, a P/E/G ratio of 2.79 and a beta of 0.80. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $65.36 and its 200 day simple moving average is $113.22. Fiserv, Inc. has a 12-month low of $59.56 and a 12-month high of $238.59.

Fiserv (NASDAQ:FISV) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, March 26th. The business services provider reported $1.91 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The business had revenue of $4.32 billion during the quarter. Fiserv had a return on equity of 19.47% and a net margin of 17.05%.Fiserv has set its FY 2025 guidance at 8.500-8.600 EPS. As a group, research analysts anticipate that Fiserv, Inc. will post 10.23 earnings per share for the current year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

FISV has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods decreased their price target on Fiserv from $170.00 to $92.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, October 30th. Mizuho lowered their target price on shares of Fiserv from $110.00 to $100.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, December 22nd. BNP Paribas downgraded shares of Fiserv from an “outperform” rating to a “neutral” rating and set a $62.00 price target for the company. in a report on Wednesday, November 5th. Susquehanna reaffirmed a “positive” rating and set a $99.00 price objective (down previously from $220.00) on shares of Fiserv in a report on Wednesday, November 12th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $122.00 target price on Fiserv in a report on Thursday, October 16th. Ten analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twenty-three have given a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Fiserv presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $114.42.

More Fiserv News

Here are the key news stories impacting Fiserv this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Partnership with Microsoft to accelerate AI adoption — Fiserv announced a strategic collaboration to deploy Microsoft 365 Copilot and Azure Foundry across its platforms and workforce, which investors view as a catalyst to improve product competitiveness, developer productivity and time-to-market for AI features. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: New merchant analytics product (Unknown Shopper) launched — Fiserv unveiled Unknown Shopper to help merchants better understand in-store customers, expanding its merchant services and data monetization opportunities. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Biometric payments added to Clover checkout — Embedding biometric payments into Clover can drive differentiation and increased terminal usage among merchants, supporting revenue expansion in payments hardware/software. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst and market commentary on valuation and recovery potential — Several pieces assess whether the stock has bottomed and revalue Fiserv after product/AI news; these shape sentiment but don’t change fundamentals immediately. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts expect a double‑digit profit dip in the upcoming quarter — Earnings previews warn of weaker near‑term profit, which is the primary downside risk to the rally and could pressure shares when the company reports. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: High-profile skepticism and long-term share decline — Negative commentary (e.g., Jim Cramer) and a roughly 60%+ one‑year decline highlight investor wariness; the stock still trades well below its 200‑day average, signaling persistent risk. Article Title

Insider Activity at Fiserv

In related news, CFO Paul M. Todd acquired 17,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction 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 directly owned 24,453 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,526,111.73. The trade was a 228.10% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, insider Adam L. Rosman bought 7,900 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, December 2nd. The shares were purchased at an average price of $63.19 per share, for a total transaction of $499,201.00. Following the purchase, the insider 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 disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. In the last 90 days, insiders have purchased 34,900 shares of company stock worth $2,211,971. Insiders own 1.00% of the company’s stock.

Fiserv Company Profile

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.