Fiserv (NASDAQ:FISV) Price Target Cut to $55.00 by Analysts at TD Cowen

Fiserv (NASDAQ:FISV) had its price target reduced by TD Cowen from $63.00 to $55.00 in a research note published on Friday morning,Benzinga reports. TD Cowen currently has a hold rating on the business services provider’s stock.

A number of other brokerages have also commented on FISV. B. Riley Financial lowered their price objective on Fiserv from $69.00 to $66.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, May 6th. BNP Paribas Exane cut shares of Fiserv from a “neutral” rating to an “underperform” rating and set a $46.00 price objective for the company. in a research report on Friday, June 5th. Rothschild & Co Redburn dropped their target price on shares of Fiserv from $50.00 to $40.00 and set a “sell” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, May 12th. Robert W. Baird set a $78.00 price target on Fiserv in a report on Wednesday, May 6th. Finally, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods cut their price objective on shares of Fiserv from $70.00 to $65.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday. Six equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twenty-six have assigned a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $74.60.

Fiserv Stock Down 3.1%

NASDAQ FISV opened at $52.41 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.99, a current ratio of 1.04 and a quick ratio of 1.06. The firm has a market cap of $27.95 billion, a PE ratio of 10.06, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.69 and a beta of 0.80. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $51.77 and its 200 day simple moving average is $56.76. Fiserv has a one year low of $47.04 and a one year high of $140.42.

Fiserv (NASDAQ:FISV) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, August 6th. The business services provider reported $1.84 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.91 by ($0.07). Fiserv had a net margin of 13.42% and a return on equity of 15.80%. The business had revenue of $4.96 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $5.04 billion. The business’s revenue was down 4.1% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, sell-side analysts forecast that Fiserv will post 7.3 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Transactions at Fiserv

In related news, CFO Paul M. Todd acquired 10,060 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, June 17th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $49.70 per share, for a total transaction of $499,982.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 184,107 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $9,150,117.90. The trade was a 5.78% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. 0.06% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Fiserv

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Meeder Advisory Services Inc. bought a new stake in Fiserv in the 2nd quarter valued at about $571,000. Meeder Asset Management Inc. bought a new position in Fiserv in the second quarter valued at about $688,000. Citizens Financial Group Inc. RI acquired a new position in Fiserv during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $497,000. MidFirst Bank bought a new position in shares of Fiserv in the 2nd quarter valued at $65,000. Finally, Paladin Partners LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Fiserv during the second quarter valued at about $74,000. Institutional investors own 90.98% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting Fiserv

Here are the key news stories impacting Fiserv this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Despite lowering its target, Susquehanna maintained a “positive” rating and set an $85 target, implying substantial potential upside from recent levels. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods also retained an “outperform” rating with a $65 target. Benzinga analyst ratings
• Positive Sentiment: Recent insider activity has been supportive, with several company executives and directors reportedly purchasing FISV shares rather than selling them. This may signal that insiders view the selloff as excessive, although it does not offset the weaker operating outlook.
• Neutral Sentiment: JPMorgan reduced its price target from $62 to $60 and moved to a “neutral” rating, while TD Cowen cut its target from $63 to $55 and assigned a “hold” rating. The targets remain above the recent share price, but the reductions indicate lower near-term confidence. Benzinga analyst ratings
• Neutral Sentiment: New CEO Takis Georgakopoulos is attempting to reset expectations, with management emphasizing technology investment and a potential recovery in 2027. Investors may view the longer-term rebound opportunity positively, but it depends on improved execution and renewed client spending. Fiserv’s New CEO Resets Guidance as Headwinds Hit Growth
• Negative Sentiment: Fiserv missed second-quarter earnings and revenue expectations. Adjusted EPS was $1.84, below estimates and down from $2.47 a year earlier, while revenue declined year over year amid margin pressure. FISV Q2 Earnings Miss Estimates on Margin Pressure
• Negative Sentiment: Management cut 2026 adjusted EPS guidance to $7.20–$7.40 from $8.00–$8.30 and changed its organic revenue forecast from 1%–3% growth to flat or down 1%. Delayed client projects, weaker Argentine conditions, softer hardware sales and increased technology spending are weighing on results. FISV Q2 Earnings Call Resets Outlook

Fiserv Company 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.