Fiserv (NASDAQ:FISV) Sees Unusually-High Trading Volume – Should You Buy?

Shares of Fiserv, Inc. (NASDAQ:FISV) saw unusually-strong trading volume on Thursday . 5,991,364 shares changed hands during trading, a decline of 23% from the previous session’s volume of 7,787,767 shares.The stock last traded at $50.08 and had previously closed at $54.11.

Fiserv News Summary

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

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities analysts have commented on FISV shares. Raymond James Financial reaffirmed a “market perform” rating on shares of Fiserv in a research report on Tuesday, July 7th. Robert W. Baird set a $78.00 target price on Fiserv in a research report on Wednesday, May 6th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft lowered their target price on shares of Fiserv from $63.00 to $60.00 in a research note on Monday, May 11th. B. Riley Financial cut their price target on shares of Fiserv from $69.00 to $66.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, May 6th. Finally, Cantor Fitzgerald reaffirmed a “neutral” rating and issued a $53.00 price target (down from $62.00) on shares of Fiserv in a research note on Wednesday, July 22nd. Six research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twenty-six have issued a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $74.60.

Fiserv Stock Down 3.1%

The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.99, a quick ratio of 1.06 and a current ratio of 1.04. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $51.77 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $56.76. The firm has a market capitalization of $27.95 billion, a PE ratio of 10.06, a PEG ratio of 1.69 and a beta of 0.80.

Fiserv (NASDAQ:FISV) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August 6th. The business services provider reported $1.84 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.91 by ($0.07). The firm had revenue of $4.96 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $5.04 billion. Fiserv had a net margin of 13.42% and a return on equity of 15.80%. The business’s quarterly revenue was down 4.1% compared to the same quarter last year. Analysts forecast that Fiserv, Inc. will post 7.3 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Fiserv news, CFO Paul M. Todd bought 10,060 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, June 17th. The shares were acquired at an average price of $49.70 per share, with a total value of $499,982.00. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 184,107 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $9,150,117.90. This trade represents a 5.78% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Company insiders own 0.06% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Stonebridge Capital Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of Fiserv by 2.3% during the 2nd quarter. Stonebridge Capital Advisors LLC now owns 4,318 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $744,000 after buying an additional 98 shares in the last quarter. Bison Wealth LLC boosted its stake in Fiserv by 5.3% in the fourth quarter. Bison Wealth LLC now owns 2,299 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $472,000 after buying an additional 116 shares in the last quarter. Legacy Wealth Asset Management LLC grew its position in Fiserv by 3.3% in the second quarter. Legacy Wealth Asset Management LLC now owns 6,184 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $303,000 after acquiring an additional 195 shares during the last quarter. SkyView Investment Advisors LLC grew its position in Fiserv by 2.9% in the fourth quarter. SkyView Investment Advisors LLC now owns 7,052 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $474,000 after acquiring an additional 198 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Sunbelt Securities Inc. raised its stake in Fiserv by 10.4% during the first quarter. Sunbelt Securities Inc. now owns 2,290 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $128,000 after acquiring an additional 215 shares in the last quarter. 90.98% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.