Webster Bank N. A. Makes New Investment in Fiserv, Inc. $FISV

Key Points

• Webster Bank N.A. opened a new position in Fiserv, buying 19,426 shares in Q4 valued at about $1.305 million.
• Fiserv beat Q4 estimates, reporting $1.99 EPS vs. $1.90 expected and $4.90B revenue vs. $4.78B, and set FY2026 guidance of $8.00–$8.30 EPS.
• Shares trade near $58.91 with a market cap of $31.45B and a P/E of 9.29; analysts' consensus is "Hold" with an average price target of $103.74.

Webster Bank N. A. bought a new position in Fiserv, Inc. (NASDAQ:FISV - Free Report) in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund bought 19,426 shares of the business services provider's stock, valued at approximately $1,305,000.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. American National Bank & Trust purchased a new stake in Fiserv in the 4th quarter worth approximately $27,000. Sound Income Strategies LLC purchased a new stake in Fiserv in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $28,000. Mendota Financial Group LLC purchased a new stake in Fiserv in the 4th quarter worth approximately $28,000. Capital Advisors Ltd. LLC purchased a new stake in Fiserv in the 4th quarter worth approximately $29,000. Finally, True Wealth Design LLC grew its stake in Fiserv by 3,750.0% in the 3rd quarter. True Wealth Design LLC now owns 231 shares of the business services provider's stock worth $30,000 after acquiring an additional 225 shares during the period. 90.98% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Fiserv Trading Up 0.2%

Shares of NASDAQ FISV traded up $0.12 during trading on Tuesday, hitting $58.91. 253,255 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 8,143,874. Fiserv, Inc. has a 1 year low of $52.91 and a 1 year high of $221.50. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $58.85 and a 200-day moving average price of $72.87. The firm has a market capitalization of $31.45 billion, a P/E ratio of 9.29, a P/E/G ratio of 1.74 and a beta of 0.79. The company has a quick ratio of 1.03, a current ratio of 1.03 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.08.

Fiserv (NASDAQ:FISV - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 10th. The business services provider reported $1.99 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.90 by $0.09. Fiserv had a net margin of 16.42% and a return on equity of 18.39%. The company had revenue of $4.90 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $4.78 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $2.51 EPS. The business's quarterly revenue was up .6% compared to the same quarter last year. Fiserv has set its FY 2026 guidance at 8.000-8.300 EPS. On average, equities analysts predict that Fiserv, Inc. will post 10.23 EPS for the current year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research firms have commented on FISV. B. Riley Financial lowered their target price on shares of Fiserv from $72.00 to $69.00 and set a "neutral" rating for the company in a research note on Monday, February 23rd. TD Cowen reaffirmed a "hold" rating on shares of Fiserv in a research note on Monday, January 12th. Zacks Research raised shares of Fiserv from a "strong sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 14th. UBS Group lowered their price objective on shares of Fiserv from $75.00 to $70.00 and set a "neutral" rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, February 11th. Finally, Citigroup lowered their price objective on shares of Fiserv from $68.00 to $60.00 and set a "neutral" rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, April 9th. Nine analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twenty-six have given a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $103.74.

Fiserv 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.

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