Seaport Res Ptn Has Negative Estimate for Fiserv Q3 Earnings

Key Points

• Seaport Res Ptn has lowered its Q3 2025 earnings per share estimate for Fiserv from $2.77 to $2.67, indicating a more cautious outlook for the business services provider.
• Fiserv reported Q2 earnings per share of $2.47, surpassing consensus estimates of $2.43, with a revenue of $5.20 billion, aligning with analyst expectations.
• Analysts have varying ratings on Fiserv, with the average target price set at $210.54 and a majority of analysts rating the stock as a "buy."

Fiserv, Inc. (NYSE:FI - Free Report) - Seaport Res Ptn decreased their Q3 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Fiserv in a report released on Wednesday, July 23rd. Seaport Res Ptn analyst J. Cantwell now anticipates that the business services provider will earn $2.67 per share for the quarter, down from their previous forecast of $2.77. The consensus estimate for Fiserv's current full-year earnings is $10.23 per share. Seaport Res Ptn also issued estimates for Fiserv's FY2025 earnings at $10.21 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $2.38 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $2.91 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $3.09 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $3.38 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $11.74 EPS.

A number of other research analysts also recently issued reports on the company. Tigress Financial increased their price objective on Fiserv from $244.00 to $250.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a report on Thursday, May 29th. Redburn Atlantic reiterated a "sell" rating and set a $150.00 price objective on shares of Fiserv in a report on Thursday, April 17th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods decreased their price objective on Fiserv from $240.00 to $200.00 and set an "outperform" rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, May 21st. KeyCorp decreased their price objective on Fiserv from $250.00 to $200.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a report on Thursday. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft began coverage on Fiserv in a report on Thursday, July 17th. They set a "buy" rating and a $200.00 price objective for the company. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, two have given a hold rating, twenty-three have issued a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $208.42.

Fiserv Stock Up 0.9%

Shares of NYSE:FI traded up $1.30 during mid-day trading on Friday, reaching $143.33. 2,289,271 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 4,393,940. The company has a quick ratio of 1.09, a current ratio of 1.09 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.09. The company has a market cap of $79.47 billion, a P/E ratio of 23.93, a P/E/G ratio of 0.92 and a beta of 0.91. Fiserv has a one year low of $128.22 and a one year high of $238.59. The stock's 50 day simple moving average is $165.03 and its 200-day simple moving average is $194.80.

Fiserv (NYSE:FI - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 23rd. The business services provider reported $2.47 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.43 by $0.04. The company had revenue of $5.20 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.20 billion. Fiserv had a return on equity of 19.69% and a net margin of 16.00%. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 8.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $2.13 earnings per share.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, insider Adam L. Rosman sold 2,512 shares of Fiserv stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, May 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $160.68, for a total transaction of $403,628.16. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 53,385 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $8,577,901.80. This trade represents a 4.49% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, EVP Andrew Gelb sold 5,652 shares of Fiserv stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, May 28th. The stock was sold at an average price of $160.00, for a total value of $904,320.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 25,385 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $4,061,600. The trade was a 18.21% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Company insiders own 0.75% of the company's stock.

Institutional Trading of Fiserv

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Vega Investment Solutions acquired a new position in Fiserv in the 4th quarter valued at $25,000. Park Square Financial Group LLC acquired a new position in Fiserv in the 4th quarter valued at $28,000. Activest Wealth Management raised its holdings in Fiserv by 3,150.0% in the 1st 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 in the last quarter. Hager Investment Management Services LLC bought a new position in shares of Fiserv in the 2nd quarter valued at $34,000. Finally, Christopher J. Hasenberg Inc increased its stake in shares of Fiserv by 218.5% in the 2nd quarter. Christopher J. Hasenberg Inc now owns 207 shares of the business services provider's stock valued at $36,000 after purchasing an additional 142 shares during the last quarter. 90.98% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About Fiserv

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.