Fiserv, Inc. (NASDAQ:FISV) Given Consensus Recommendation of "Hold" by Brokerages

Key Points

• Analyst consensus: 37 analysts rate Fiserv a consensus "Hold" (2 sell, 26 hold, 9 buy) with an average 1‑year price target of $103.74.
• Earnings & guidance: Fiserv beat Q results (EPS $1.99 vs $1.90; revenue $4.90B vs $4.78B) and set FY2026 guidance of $8.00–$8.30 EPS versus a sell‑side average forecast of $10.23.
• Valuation & trading: Shares trade near $58.79 with a market cap of ~$31.4B and a P/E of 9.27, a 52‑week range of $52.91–$221.50, and roughly 90.98% institutional ownership.

Shares of Fiserv, Inc. (NASDAQ:FISV - Get Free Report) have earned an average rating of "Hold" from the thirty-seven analysts that are presently covering the stock, MarketBeat Ratings reports. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, twenty-six have given a hold rating and nine have assigned a buy rating to the company. The average 1-year price objective among brokers that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $103.7419.

A number of research firms recently weighed in on FISV. BNP Paribas Exane reduced their price target on Fiserv from $64.00 to $63.00 and set a "neutral" rating for the company in a report on Friday. Morgan Stanley set a $64.00 price target on Fiserv in a report on Wednesday, February 11th. Northcoast Research cut Fiserv from a "buy" rating to a "neutral" rating in a report on Monday, February 2nd. UBS Group reduced their price target on Fiserv from $75.00 to $70.00 and set a "neutral" rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, February 11th. Finally, Raymond James Financial cut Fiserv from an "outperform" rating to a "market perform" rating in a report on Thursday, March 26th.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Fiserv

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in FISV. Oakworth Capital Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Fiserv in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Private Wealth Asset Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Fiserv in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $25,000. American National Bank & Trust acquired a new stake in shares of Fiserv in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Kimelman & Baird LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Fiserv in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Finally, Goodman Advisory Group LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Fiserv in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 90.98% of the company's stock.

Fiserv Stock Up 4.8%

Shares of FISV opened at $58.79 on Tuesday. Fiserv has a 52 week low of $52.91 and a 52 week high of $221.50. The company has a quick ratio of 1.03, a current ratio of 1.03 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.08. The company has a market capitalization of $31.39 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 9.27, a PEG ratio of 1.74 and a beta of 0.79. The stock's 50-day moving average price is $58.85 and its 200-day moving average price is $72.87.

Fiserv (NASDAQ:FISV - Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, February 10th. The business services provider reported $1.99 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.90 by $0.09. Fiserv had a return on equity of 18.39% and a net margin of 16.42%.The firm had revenue of $4.90 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.78 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $2.51 earnings per share. The company's 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, sell-side analysts predict that Fiserv will post 10.23 EPS for the current year.

About Fiserv

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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