Analysts Set Expectations for Fiserv's Q3 Earnings (NYSE:FI)

Key Points

• William Blair has lowered its Q3 2025 EPS estimate for Fiserv from $2.66 to $2.61, while the consensus estimate for the full year stands at $10.23.
• Several equity analysts have adjusted their price targets for Fiserv, with Jefferies reducing theirs from $140.00 to $130.00, and Barclays setting a price objective of $175.00.
• Fiserv's stock has a consensus rating of Moderate Buy with an average target price of $205.96, while institutional investors own approximately 90.98% of the stock.

Fiserv, Inc. (NYSE:FI - Free Report) - William Blair decreased their Q3 2025 EPS estimates for shares of Fiserv in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday, October 8th. William Blair analyst A. Jeffrey now expects that the business services provider will post earnings per share of $2.61 for the quarter, down from their previous estimate of $2.66. The consensus estimate for Fiserv's current full-year earnings is $10.23 per share. William Blair also issued estimates for Fiserv's Q2 2026 earnings at $2.79 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $3.12 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $3.34 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $11.72 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $13.83 EPS.

Other equities analysts also recently issued research reports about the stock. Jefferies Financial Group dropped their price objective on shares of Fiserv from $140.00 to $130.00 and set a "hold" rating for the company in a research note on Monday, September 29th. Weiss Ratings reissued a "hold (c)" rating on shares of Fiserv in a research note on Wednesday. Morgan Stanley dropped their price objective on shares of Fiserv from $268.00 to $266.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a research note on Monday, July 21st. Robert W. Baird dropped their price objective on shares of Fiserv from $225.00 to $185.00 and set an "outperform" rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, July 24th. Finally, Barclays set a $175.00 price objective on shares of Fiserv and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a research note on Monday, July 28th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-one have issued a Buy rating, three have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $205.96.

Fiserv Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:FI opened at $125.92 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $68.45 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.02, a PEG ratio of 0.82 and a beta of 0.95. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.09, a current ratio of 1.09 and a quick ratio of 1.09. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $133.43 and a 200 day simple moving average of $163.07. Fiserv has a one year low of $124.89 and a one year high of $238.59.

Fiserv (NYSE:FI - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 23rd. The business services provider reported $2.47 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.43 by $0.04. The business had revenue of $5.20 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.20 billion. Fiserv had a net margin of 16.00% and a return on equity of 19.69%. The firm's revenue was up 8.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $2.13 EPS. Fiserv has set its FY 2025 guidance at 10.150-10.30 EPS.

Institutional Trading of Fiserv

Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in FI. Activest Wealth Management boosted its holdings in Fiserv by 3,150.0% in the first quarter. Activest Wealth Management now owns 130 shares of the business services provider's stock valued at $29,000 after acquiring an additional 126 shares during the last quarter. Hager Investment Management Services LLC bought a new stake in Fiserv in the second quarter valued at approximately $34,000. Clear Street LLC bought a new stake in Fiserv in the second quarter valued at approximately $34,000. Christopher J. Hasenberg Inc boosted its holdings in Fiserv by 218.5% in the second quarter. Christopher J. Hasenberg Inc now owns 207 shares of the business services provider's stock valued at $36,000 after acquiring an additional 142 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Armstrong Advisory Group Inc. boosted its holdings in Fiserv by 178.9% in the second quarter. Armstrong Advisory Group Inc. now owns 212 shares of the business services provider's stock valued at $37,000 after acquiring an additional 136 shares during the last quarter. 90.98% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Fiserv Company Profile

Fiserv, Inc, together with its subsidiaries, provides payments and financial services technology services in the United States, Europe, the Middle East and Africa, Latin America, the Asia-Pacific, and internationally. It operates through Merchant Acceptance, Financial Technology, and Payments and Network segments.

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