Fiserv (NASDAQ:FISV) Price Target Lowered to $66.00 at B. Riley Financial

Fiserv (NASDAQ:FISV) had its price target cut by B. Riley Financial from $69.00 to $66.00 in a research report sent to investors on Wednesday,MarketScreener reports. They currently have a neutral rating on the business services provider’s stock.

A number of other equities research analysts also recently weighed in on FISV. Raymond James Financial downgraded Fiserv from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating in a research report on Thursday, March 26th. The Goldman Sachs Group dropped their target price on Fiserv from $79.00 to $70.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, April 13th. Loop Capital began coverage on Fiserv in a research note on Tuesday, March 31st. They set a “hold” rating and a $62.00 price objective for the company. Jefferies Financial Group lifted their price objective on Fiserv from $60.00 to $65.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Finally, Truist Financial decreased their price objective on Fiserv from $65.00 to $64.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, April 24th. Eight equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twenty-seven have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Fiserv presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $87.48.

Fiserv Trading Down 2.0%

FISV stock opened at $56.11 on Wednesday. The company has a market cap of $29.96 billion, a P/E ratio of 9.51, a PEG ratio of 1.77 and a beta of 0.84. Fiserv has a twelve month low of $52.91 and a twelve month high of $191.91. The company has a quick ratio of 1.03, a current ratio of 1.06 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.06. The business has a fifty day moving average of $59.13 and a 200-day moving average of $66.11.

Fiserv (NASDAQ:FISV) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, May 5th. The business services provider reported $1.79 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.57 by $0.22. The company had revenue of $4.68 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.73 billion. Fiserv had a return on equity of 17.46% and a net margin of 15.17%.The business’s revenue was down 2.0% on a year-over-year basis. Fiserv has set its FY 2026 guidance at 8.000-8.300 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts expect that Fiserv will post 8.14 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Fiserv

A number of institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Oakworth Capital Inc. acquired a new position in Fiserv in the fourth quarter valued at about $25,000. Private Wealth Asset Management LLC acquired a new position in Fiserv in the fourth quarter valued at about $25,000. American National Bank & Trust acquired a new position in Fiserv in the fourth quarter valued at about $27,000. Kimelman & Baird LLC acquired a new position in Fiserv in the fourth quarter valued at about $27,000. Finally, Goodman Advisory Group LLC acquired a new position in Fiserv in the fourth quarter valued at about $27,000. 90.98% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Stories Impacting Fiserv

Here are the key news stories impacting Fiserv this week:

• Positive Sentiment: EPS beat but partly one‑time benefit — Fiserv reported adjusted EPS of $1.79, above consensus, aided by a ~ $0.17 per‑share tax benefit that boosted the beat; this supports near‑term cash generation. Zacks: FISV Q1 Earnings
• Positive Sentiment: Product launches/longer‑term growth initiatives — Early rollouts of the CashFlow Central small‑business tools and Experience Digital upgrades could support future revenue recovery if adoption scales. Yahoo: CashFlow Central & valuation
• Neutral Sentiment: Company reaffirms FY‑2026 guidance — Fiserv reiterated adjusted EPS guidance of $8.00–$8.30, roughly in line with consensus, which provides some visibility but reflects a cautious outlook. GlobeNewswire: Q1 results & guidance
• Neutral Sentiment: “Transition year” message from management — CEO described 2026 as a transition year with new executive hires and cost‑cutting actions intended to revive growth; this signals restructuring pain now for potential gains later. PaymentsDive: Transition year
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue and organic growth missed/softened — GAAP revenue fell ~2% y/y and organic revenue declined ~4% (merchant and financial solutions weakness), and margins contracted, fueling concerns over near‑term growth momentum. Reuters: Revenue miss
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst downgrades and price‑target cuts — Several firms cut forecasts and targets (BMO trimmed to $55 hold; B. Riley to $66 neutral; Mizuho lowered its target to $90 but remains outperform), amplifying selling pressure. Benzinga: Analysts cut forecasts TipRanks: BMO cut
• Negative Sentiment: Market reaction and heightened volatility — Shares fell sharply after the print (including a near‑term ~7% intraday drop in early trading) and unusual options activity suggests increased short‑term trading/hedging. Yahoo: Stock down after Q1

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.