Sanctuary Advisors LLC Sells 48,452 Shares of Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. $FIS

Key Points

• Sanctuary Advisors LLC trimmed its FIS stake by 60% in Q4, selling 48,452 shares and leaving 32,339 shares valued at about $2.15 million.
• CEO Stephanie Ferris purchased 19,846 shares on March 5 at an average $50.39, raising her holdings to 281,458 shares (a 7.59% increase), signalling insider buying.
• FIS reported Q4 EPS of $1.68 (missed by $0.01) with revenue up 8.2% to $2.81B, issued Q1 FY26 guidance of 1.260–1.300 EPS and FY26 guidance of 6.220–6.320 EPS, and declared a $0.44 quarterly dividend (3.8% yield) with a 241% payout ratio.

Sanctuary Advisors LLC trimmed its position in Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. (NYSE:FIS - Free Report) by 60.0% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 32,339 shares of the information technology services provider's stock after selling 48,452 shares during the period. Sanctuary Advisors LLC's holdings in Fidelity National Information Services were worth $2,149,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of FIS. Brighton Jones LLC bought a new position in Fidelity National Information Services in the 4th quarter valued at $347,000. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. raised its position in shares of Fidelity National Information Services by 70.1% during the 1st quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 1,046 shares of the information technology services provider's stock valued at $78,000 after buying an additional 431 shares in the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Fidelity National Information Services during the 2nd quarter valued at $302,000. Marshall Wace LLP purchased a new position in Fidelity National Information Services in the 2nd quarter worth $4,896,000. Finally, Cresset Asset Management LLC raised its position in Fidelity National Information Services by 20.5% in the 2nd quarter. Cresset Asset Management LLC now owns 5,290 shares of the information technology services provider's stock worth $431,000 after purchasing an additional 901 shares during the period. 96.23% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Insider Buying and Selling at Fidelity National Information Services

In other news, CEO Stephanie Ferris purchased 19,846 shares of the company's stock in a transaction on Thursday, March 5th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $50.39 per share, for a total transaction of $1,000,039.94. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 281,458 shares in the company, valued at $14,182,668.62. This trade represents a 7.59% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. 0.21% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Fidelity National Information Services Trading Up 0.1%

Shares of NYSE FIS opened at $46.57 on Friday. The firm's 50 day moving average price is $48.16 and its 200-day moving average price is $57.53. The company has a market cap of $24.07 billion, a PE ratio of 63.79, a P/E/G ratio of 0.46 and a beta of 0.82. Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. has a 52-week low of $43.29 and a 52-week high of $82.74. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.65, a quick ratio of 0.59 and a current ratio of 0.59.

Fidelity National Information Services (NYSE:FIS - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 24th. The information technology services provider reported $1.68 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.69 by ($0.01). Fidelity National Information Services had a net margin of 3.58% and a return on equity of 21.21%. The company had revenue of $2.81 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $2.74 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $1.40 earnings per share. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 8.2% on a year-over-year basis. Fidelity National Information Services has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 1.260-1.300 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 6.220-6.320 EPS. On average, equities research analysts expect that Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. will post 6.27 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Fidelity National Information Services Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, June 25th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, June 11th will be given a $0.44 dividend. This represents a $1.76 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.8%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, June 11th. Fidelity National Information Services's dividend payout ratio is presently 241.10%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

FIS has been the topic of a number of analyst reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their target price on shares of Fidelity National Information Services from $80.00 to $65.00 and set an "overweight" rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a "sell (d)" rating on shares of Fidelity National Information Services in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Susquehanna decreased their target price on shares of Fidelity National Information Services from $69.00 to $55.00 and set a "neutral" rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, February 25th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods decreased their target price on shares of Fidelity National Information Services from $72.00 to $68.00 and set an "outperform" rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, April 7th. Finally, Wolfe Research decreased their target price on shares of Fidelity National Information Services from $90.00 to $70.00 and set an "outperform" rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, February 25th. Thirteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have issued a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $67.10.

Fidelity National Information Services Company Profile

Fidelity National Information Services NYSE: FIS is a global provider of financial technology solutions and services for banks, capital markets firms, merchants and corporations. The company develops and delivers software, processing, and outsourcing services that support core banking, payments and merchant acquiring, wealth and retirement platforms, risk and compliance, and trading and capital markets operations. Its offerings include cloud-based and on-premises core banking systems, card processing and gateway services, e-commerce and point-of-sale payment solutions, and a range of back-office and advisory services designed to automate and modernize financial operations.

FIS serves a broad international client base across North America, Europe, Latin America, and the Asia-Pacific region through a combination of direct clients and partner channels.

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