Fiserv (NASDAQ:FISV) Price Target Cut to $72.00 by Analysts at B. Riley Financial

Fiserv (NASDAQ:FISV) had its target price cut by B. Riley Financial from $76.00 to $72.00 in a research report sent to investors on Wednesday,MarketScreener reports. They currently have a neutral rating on the business services provider’s stock.

FISV has been the subject of several other reports. TD Cowen reiterated a “hold” rating on shares of Fiserv in a research note on Monday, January 12th. Truist Financial downgraded Fiserv from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and dropped their price target for the company from $143.00 to $75.00 in a research note on Thursday, October 30th. Citigroup reaffirmed a “neutral” rating and set a $68.00 target price (down previously from $75.00) on shares of Fiserv in a report on Wednesday. KeyCorp downgraded shares of Fiserv from an “overweight” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, October 30th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group lifted their price objective on shares of Fiserv from $60.00 to $65.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Ten analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twenty-five have assigned a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $108.97.

Fiserv Stock Down 1.7%

Fiserv stock traded down $1.06 during midday trading on Wednesday, reaching $61.05. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 2,125,863 shares, compared to its average volume of 9,640,823. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.08, a current ratio of 1.03 and a quick ratio of 1.08. The stock has a market capitalization of $33.19 billion, a P/E ratio of 9.63, a PEG ratio of 3.56 and a beta of 0.78. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $66.07 and its 200-day simple moving average is $96.42. Fiserv has a 52-week low of $57.79 and a 52-week high of $238.59.

Fiserv (NASDAQ:FISV) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 10th. The business services provider reported $1.99 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.90 by $0.09. The business had revenue of $4.90 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.78 billion. Fiserv had a return on equity of 18.39% and a net margin of 16.42%.The company’s revenue was up .6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $2.51 earnings per share. Fiserv has set its FY 2026 guidance at 8.000-8.300 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts expect that Fiserv will post 10.23 EPS for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Fiserv

In other news, CFO Paul M. Todd acquired 17,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, December 1st. The stock was bought at an average price of $62.41 per share, with a total value of $1,060,970.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the chief financial officer owned 24,453 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,526,111.73. This represents a 228.10% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, insider Adam L. Rosman bought 7,900 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, December 2nd. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $63.19 per share, for a total transaction of $499,201.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the insider owned 61,285 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,872,599.15. This represents a 14.80% increase in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. 1.00% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Oakworth Capital Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Fiserv during the 4th quarter worth about $25,000. Private Wealth Asset Management LLC purchased a new position 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 worth approximately $27,000. Kimelman & Baird LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Fiserv during the fourth quarter worth approximately $27,000. Finally, Goodman Advisory Group LLC purchased a new position in Fiserv in the 4th quarter valued at $27,000. 90.98% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

More Fiserv News

Here are the key news stories impacting Fiserv this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 EPS beat and upbeat market reaction — Fiserv reported adjusted Q4 EPS above Street estimates and management framed results as evidence the OneFiserv restructuring is stabilizing the business, which has lifted investor sentiment. Why Fiserv Stock Is Racing Higher Today
• Positive Sentiment: Strategic pivot / FY26 outlook — Management presented a “transition year” narrative and set FY2026 EPS guidance (range), emphasizing product modernization (OneFiserv) and cost discipline; that cautious but constructive outlook helped lift the stock. Why Fiserv (FISV) Is Up 7.7% After Q4 Beat And 2026 Cautious Outlook Pivot
• Positive Sentiment: Short-interest profile improved vs mid‑January — Short interest fell from ~20.1M to ~16.74M shares (about 3.1% of float, ~2 days to cover on avg. volume), removing some near‑term short-pressure. (data reported 2/10)
• Neutral Sentiment: Mixed top-line and pocketed weakness — Revenue metrics were mixed across segments (merchant/financial solutions); some outlets report modest revenue growth while others show year‑over‑year declines, leaving investors focused on whether core growth accelerates. Fiserv Sees Restaurant and Retail Softness as Revenues Climb 4%
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings-call detail / transition commentary — The Q4 earnings call reiterated execution progress but emphasized a transition year and near-term headwinds (consumer spending mix, platform migrations), which makes medium-term visibility the key watch item. Fiserv Inc (FISV) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Highlights
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts trimming targets / neutral ratings — UBS and Stephens cut price targets to $70 (neutral/equal weight) and B. Riley trimmed its target to $72/reaffirmed neutral, signalling caution from the sell‑side and capping upside. FISV: Fiserv price target lowered by UBS
• Negative Sentiment: Strategic/legal headwinds flagged — Coverage noted that the turnaround is weighed by Fiserv’s push around ServiceNow/AI initiatives and ongoing investor lawsuits, which raise execution and litigation risk for the recovery thesis. Fiserv Turnaround Weighed By ServiceNow AI Push And Investor Lawsuits
• Negative Sentiment: Notable institutional selling — Reports show Matrix Asset Management sold Fiserv after an unexpected miss in a prior period, signaling some institutional skepticism and potential additional selling pressure. Matrix Asset Management Sold Fiserv (FISV)

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.