Jefferies Financial Group Inc. Purchases New Position in Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. $FIS

Jefferies Financial Group Inc. acquired a new position in Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. (NYSE:FIS) during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor acquired 58,000 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock, valued at approximately $3,825,000.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in FIS. Brighton Jones LLC purchased a new stake in Fidelity National Information Services during the fourth quarter worth $347,000. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. raised its position in shares of Fidelity National Information Services by 70.1% in the first quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 1,046 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock worth $78,000 after acquiring an additional 431 shares during the period. Sivia Capital Partners LLC acquired a new position in shares of Fidelity National Information Services in the second quarter worth about $302,000. Allworth Financial LP boosted its stake in shares of Fidelity National Information Services by 27.7% during the 2nd quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 4,411 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock worth $359,000 after acquiring an additional 956 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Vise Technologies Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Fidelity National Information Services during the 2nd quarter valued at about $3,581,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 96.23% of the company’s stock.

Insider Transactions at Fidelity National Information Services

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

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research firms recently weighed in on FIS. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Fidelity National Information Services in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Truist Financial cut their price objective on Fidelity National Information Services from $69.00 to $57.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, March 3rd. Cantor Fitzgerald began coverage on Fidelity National Information Services in a research report on Tuesday, January 27th. They set an “overweight” rating and a $72.00 target price on the stock. TD Cowen cut their price target on shares of Fidelity National Information Services from $89.00 to $78.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, February 25th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company reduced their price objective on shares of Fidelity National Information Services from $81.00 to $67.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, February 25th. Fourteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have given a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $69.86.

Fidelity National Information Services Stock Performance

NYSE FIS opened at $50.54 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.65, a current ratio of 0.59 and a quick ratio of 0.59. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $55.80 and its 200-day simple moving average is $62.61. The company has a market cap of $26.00 billion, a PE ratio of 69.23, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.50 and a beta of 0.90. Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. has a 1-year low of $46.16 and a 1-year high of $82.74.

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

Fidelity National Information Services Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 24th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, March 10th will be paid a $0.44 dividend. This is an increase from Fidelity National Information Services’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.40. This represents a $1.76 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, March 10th. Fidelity National Information Services’s payout ratio is 219.18%.

Key Stories Impacting Fidelity National Information Services

Here are the key news stories impacting Fidelity National Information Services this week:

• Positive Sentiment: CEO Stephanie Ferris bought 19,846 shares (~$1.0M at ~$50.39), increasing her stake — a direct insider vote of confidence that can support the stock. Insider Buying: Fidelity National Information Services (NYSE:FIS) CEO Purchases 19,846 Shares of Stock
• Positive Sentiment: Goldman Sachs initiated coverage with a Buy and $70 price target, implying ~38% upside from current levels — a notable institutional vote that can attract buyers. Fidelity National Information Services is now covered by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
• Positive Sentiment: Company recently raised the quarterly dividend to $0.44 (annualized $1.76, ~3.4% yield) — supportive for income‑oriented shareholders. Fidelity National Information Services Price Performance
• Neutral Sentiment: FIS will present at Wells Fargo’s Payments & Fintech Symposium (Mar 18) and recently spoke at Wolfe Research FinTech Forum — events that provide management updates and can move the stock if new guidance or wins are announced. FIS to Present at Upcoming Conference FIS Presents at Wolfe Research FinTech Forum Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: FIS priced multicurrency senior notes (debt issuance) — standard funding action; watch use of proceeds and cost of debt for leverage/interest‑coverage implications. Fidelity National Information Services Prices Multicurrency Senior Notes
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage and comparison pieces (e.g., vs. peers Corpay, OppFi) keep FIS in analysts’ screens but are informational rather than immediate drivers. Head to Head Contrast: FIS & Corpay
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst actions have been mixed: several firms trimmed targets (TD Cowen, Wells Fargo, Citi cuts noted) and Market commentary points to FIS underperforming the wider technology sector — pressure from multiple target reductions and sector weakness is likely weighing on the stock today. Fidelity National Information Services Stock: Is FIS Underperforming the Technology Sector?

Fidelity National Information Services 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.