Holocene Advisors LP Has $47.03 Million Stake in Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. $FIS

Holocene Advisors LP increased its holdings in shares of Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. (NYSE:FIS) by 12.3% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 713,284 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock after buying an additional 77,908 shares during the period. Holocene Advisors LP owned 0.14% of Fidelity National Information Services worth $47,034,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other large investors have also bought and sold shares of the business. Root Financial Partners LLC bought a new stake in shares of Fidelity National Information Services during the 3rd quarter valued at $29,000. LRI Investments LLC boosted its position in shares of Fidelity National Information Services by 613.1% in the 3rd quarter. LRI Investments LLC now owns 435 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock worth $29,000 after purchasing an additional 374 shares during the last quarter. Raiffeisen Bank International AG acquired a new stake in shares of Fidelity National Information Services during the third quarter worth $29,000. Steigerwald Gordon & Koch Inc. bought a new stake in Fidelity National Information Services in the third quarter valued at about $37,000. Finally, Migdal Insurance & Financial Holdings Ltd. bought a new stake in Fidelity National Information Services in the third quarter valued at about $43,000. 96.23% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, CEO Stephanie Ferris purchased 19,846 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, March 5th. The shares were bought at an average cost of $50.39 per share, for a total transaction of $1,000,039.94. Following the completion of the acquisition, the chief executive officer directly owned 281,458 shares in the company, valued at approximately $14,182,668.62. This trade represents a 7.59% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, Director Jeffrey A. Goldstein acquired 941 shares of Fidelity National Information Services stock in a transaction dated Thursday, January 15th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $64.11 per share, with a total value of $60,327.51. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 14,529 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $931,454.19. This trade represents a 6.93% increase in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. 0.21% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Fidelity National Information Services Price Performance

Shares of FIS opened at $50.45 on Tuesday. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $54.49 and a 200 day simple moving average of $62.04. Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. has a 52-week low of $46.16 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. The firm has a market capitalization of $25.95 billion, a PE ratio of 69.10, a P/E/G ratio of 0.49 and a beta of 0.90.

Fidelity National Information Services (NYSE:FIS) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 24th. The information technology services provider reported $1.68 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.69 by ($0.01). The company had revenue of $2.81 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.74 billion. Fidelity National Information Services had a net margin of 3.58% and a return on equity of 21.21%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 8.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $1.40 EPS. 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. Sell-side analysts predict that Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. will post 5.74 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Fidelity National Information Services Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 24th. Investors of record on Tuesday, March 10th will be given a $0.44 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, March 10th. This represents a $1.76 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.5%. This is an increase from Fidelity National Information Services’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.40. Fidelity National Information Services’s payout ratio is presently 241.10%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

FIS has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. Raymond James Financial reduced their target price on Fidelity National Information Services from $82.00 to $60.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, February 25th. Truist Financial cut their price target on shares of Fidelity National Information Services from $69.00 to $57.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, March 3rd. Citigroup decreased their price objective on shares of Fidelity National Information Services from $70.00 to $53.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, February 25th. The Goldman Sachs Group began coverage on shares of Fidelity National Information Services in a research note on Monday, March 9th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $70.00 target price for the company. Finally, Susquehanna reduced their price target 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. Fourteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have given a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $69.86.

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.