Diversified Trust Co Buys New Shares in Fiserv, Inc. $FISV

Diversified Trust Co bought a new position in shares of Fiserv, Inc. (NASDAQ:FISV) during the first quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm bought 16,884 shares of the business services provider’s stock, valued at approximately $942,000.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in FISV. Vanguard Group Inc. acquired a new stake in Fiserv during the fourth quarter worth $3,507,063,000. Dodge & Cox bought a new position in shares of Fiserv during the 4th quarter worth about $3,323,210,000. Capital World Investors boosted its position in shares of Fiserv by 35.2% during the 3rd quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 25,781,919 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $3,324,073,000 after acquiring an additional 6,714,536 shares in the last quarter. State Street Corp acquired a new stake in shares of Fiserv during the 4th quarter valued at about $1,588,663,000. Finally, Geode Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in Fiserv in the fourth quarter valued at about $854,215,000. 90.98% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Fiserv Trading Up 1.9%

Shares of FISV stock opened at $48.19 on Thursday. The company has a market capitalization of $25.70 billion, a P/E ratio of 8.17, a P/E/G ratio of 1.32 and a beta of 0.79. Fiserv, Inc. has a 12-month low of $47.04 and a 12-month high of $175.92. The company has a quick ratio of 1.06, a current ratio of 1.06 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.06. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $55.99 and a 200 day moving average price of $60.27.

Fiserv (NASDAQ:FISV) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, May 5th. The business services provider reported $1.79 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.57 by $0.22. The firm had revenue of $4.67 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $4.73 billion. Fiserv had a net margin of 15.17% and a return on equity of 17.46%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was down 2.0% compared to the same quarter last year. Fiserv has set its FY 2026 guidance at 8.000-8.300 EPS. Research analysts forecast that Fiserv, Inc. will post 8.14 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research analysts recently issued reports on FISV shares. Cantor Fitzgerald dropped their price target on shares of Fiserv from $70.00 to $62.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, May 11th. Loop Capital decreased their price objective on Fiserv from $63.00 to $62.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, May 15th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods lowered their price objective on Fiserv from $80.00 to $75.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, April 7th. B. Riley Financial dropped their target price on Fiserv from $69.00 to $66.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, May 6th. Finally, Susquehanna restated a “positive” rating and set a $91.00 target price (down from $99.00) on shares of Fiserv in a research report on Monday, May 4th. Nine analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twenty-five have issued a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $82.23.

Key Stories Impacting Fiserv

Here are the key news stories impacting Fiserv this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Fiserv announced a new partnership with Strivve to improve card-on-file placement for issuer clients on its Optis platform, a move that could support higher transaction volumes and interchange revenue. Fiserv and Strivve Partner to Drive Card-on-File Placement for Issuers
• Positive Sentiment: The company reported strong insider buying over the past six months, with multiple executives purchasing shares, which can signal management confidence in the stock’s longer-term outlook.
• Positive Sentiment: Fiserv completed the pricing and then the results of its tender offers for senior notes due 2027 and 2049, with more than $1.33 billion tendered. Investors may view the debt-management effort as supportive of the balance sheet if it reduces future interest costs.
• Neutral Sentiment: Fiserv also updated FY 2026 EPS guidance to $8.00-$8.30, which brackets the consensus estimate of $8.14 and suggests management is not materially changing its outlook.
• Neutral Sentiment: Commentary from analysts remains mixed, with Truist reiterating a Hold and other recent price targets implying upside from current levels, but not enough to fully offset near-term caution.
• Negative Sentiment: Investor sentiment remains pressured after a judge denied Fiserv’s motion to dismiss a credit-union lawsuit alleging breach of contract, security misrepresentation, and improper fees, adding legal overhang to the stock. Judge Denies Fiserv Motion to Dismiss Credit Union Lawsuit
• Negative Sentiment: Broader commentary around “short-term pessimism” and the stock’s proximity to its 52-week low reflects ongoing concern about Fiserv’s near-term execution and share-price weakness. Is The Short Term Pessimism In Fiserv (FISV) A Buying Opportunity Near Its 52-Week Low

Insider Activity at Fiserv

In other Fiserv news, CFO Paul M. Todd purchased 10,060 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, June 17th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $49.70 per share, for a total transaction of $499,982.00. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 184,107 shares in the company, valued at approximately $9,150,117.90. The trade was a 5.78% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. 0.06% of the stock is owned by insiders.

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.