FirstService (NASDAQ:FSV) Shares Acquired Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr.

Key Points

• Rep. Gilbert Cisneros disclosed purchases of FirstService (FSV) shares in the $1,001–$15,000 range on March 18 and again on March 27, made through his "150 MAIN STREET TRUST > BANK OF AMERICA" account.
• FirstService raised its quarterly dividend to $0.305 (paid April 7), an annualized $1.22 and a 0.8% yield, up from the prior $0.28 quarterly payout.
• Company performance and outlook: FirstService beat Q4 EPS estimates ($1.37 vs. $1.32) on $1.38B revenue, has a $6.66B market cap, and carries a consensus "Moderate Buy" analyst rating with an average target of $211.67.

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. (Democratic-California) recently bought shares of FirstService Corporation (NASDAQ:FSV). In a filing disclosed on April 07th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in FirstService stock on March 18th. The trade occurred in the Representative's "150 MAIN STREET TRUST > BANK OF AMERICA" account.

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of MACOM Technology Solutions NASDAQ: MTSI on 3/27/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of StandardAero NYSE: SARO on 3/27/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of FirstService NASDAQ: FSV on 3/27/2026.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Charles Schwab NYSE: SCHW on 3/27/2026.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Advanced Energy Industries NASDAQ: AEIS on 3/27/2026.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Flex NASDAQ: FLEX on 3/27/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of LPL Financial NASDAQ: LPLA on 3/27/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of DoorDash NASDAQ: DASH on 3/27/2026.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Viavi Solutions NASDAQ: VIAV on 3/27/2026.
• Purchased $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Fabrinet NYSE: FN on 3/27/2026.

FirstService Stock Performance

Shares of FSV stock opened at $144.83 on Thursday. The stock has a market capitalization of $6.66 billion, a P/E ratio of 45.83, a PEG ratio of 3.75 and a beta of 1.09. The company has a current ratio of 1.73, a quick ratio of 1.73 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.79. The firm's 50 day moving average is $148.76 and its 200 day moving average is $158.56. FirstService Corporation has a 12 month low of $133.42 and a 12 month high of $209.66.

FirstService (NASDAQ:FSV - Get Free Report) TSE: FSV last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 4th. The financial services provider reported $1.37 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.32 by $0.05. The company had revenue of $1.38 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $1.36 billion. FirstService had a net margin of 2.64% and a return on equity of 18.69%. FirstService's revenue was up 1.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $1.34 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that FirstService Corporation will post 5.27 earnings per share for the current year.

FirstService Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, April 7th. Investors of record on Tuesday, March 31st were paid a dividend of $0.305 per share. This represents a $1.22 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.8%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, March 31st. This is an increase from FirstService's previous quarterly dividend of $0.28. FirstService's dividend payout ratio is currently 38.61%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of analysts recently commented on FSV shares. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of FirstService from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research note on Saturday, March 7th. Weiss Ratings restated a "hold (c)" rating on shares of FirstService in a research note on Friday, March 27th. TD Securities restated a "buy" rating and set a $217.00 price target on shares of FirstService in a research note on Thursday, February 5th. Finally, BMO Capital Markets restated an "outperform" rating and set a $202.00 price target on shares of FirstService in a research note on Thursday, February 5th. Six equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $211.67.

Institutional Trading of FirstService

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company increased its holdings in FirstService by 493.4% during the 4th quarter. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company now owns 2,775,353 shares of the financial services provider's stock worth $432,173,000 after acquiring an additional 2,307,684 shares during the period. Durable Capital Partners LP increased its holdings in FirstService by 12.9% during the 3rd quarter. Durable Capital Partners LP now owns 2,216,720 shares of the financial services provider's stock worth $422,263,000 after acquiring an additional 253,155 shares during the period. Orbis Allan Gray Ltd increased its holdings in FirstService by 36.5% during the 4th quarter. Orbis Allan Gray Ltd now owns 1,984,677 shares of the financial services provider's stock worth $308,677,000 after acquiring an additional 530,489 shares during the period. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its holdings in FirstService by 1.5% during the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 1,954,819 shares of the financial services provider's stock worth $304,000,000 after acquiring an additional 29,805 shares during the period. Finally, Mackenzie Financial Corp increased its holdings in FirstService by 15.5% during the 4th quarter. Mackenzie Financial Corp now owns 1,791,116 shares of the financial services provider's stock worth $278,247,000 after acquiring an additional 239,941 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 69.35% of the company's stock.

About Representative Cisneros

Gil Cisneros (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing California's 31st Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2025. His current term ends on January 3, 2027. Cisneros (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent California's 31st Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election. Gil Cisneros served in the U.S. Navy as a supply officer from 1994 to 2004. Cisneros earned a bachelor's degree in political science from George Washington University in 1994, a master's in business administration from Regis University in 2002, and a master's degree in urban education policy from Brown University in 2015. His career experience includes working as a logistics manager for Frito-Lay. In 2010, Cisneros won the lottery and became involved in activism and philanthropy, founding a scholarship program for local high school students. In 2021, President Joe Biden (D) appointed Cisneros as under secretary of defense for personnel and readiness.

FirstService Company Profile

FirstService Corporation, founded in 1989 and headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, is a leading provider of property services in North America. The company operates through two principal segments—FirstService Residential and FirstService Brands—offering a broad range of services to residential, commercial and homeowner association clients.

FirstService Residential delivers community management, financial oversight and consulting services to thousands of residential communities across the United States and Canada.

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