Mizuho Issues Pessimistic Forecast for Fiserv (NASDAQ:FISV) Stock Price

Fiserv (NASDAQ:FISV) had its target price cut by stock analysts at Mizuho from $100.00 to $90.00 in a research report issued to clients and investors on Wednesday, Marketbeat Ratings reports. The firm currently has an “outperform” rating on the business services provider’s stock. Mizuho’s price target would indicate a potential upside of 60.31% from the stock’s current price.

Several other equities analysts also recently issued reports on FISV. UBS Group cut their target price on Fiserv from $75.00 to $70.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, February 11th. Northcoast Research downgraded Fiserv from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating in a research report on Monday, February 2nd. Jefferies Financial Group increased their price target on Fiserv from $60.00 to $65.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Compass Point cut their price target on Fiserv from $78.00 to $75.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, February 11th. Finally, Citigroup cut their price target on Fiserv from $68.00 to $60.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, April 9th. Eight investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twenty-seven have issued a Hold rating and one has issued 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 $88.00.

Fiserv Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ FISV traded down $1.14 during mid-day trading on Wednesday, hitting $56.14. The stock had a trading volume of 1,147,174 shares, compared to its average volume of 7,678,949. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.08, a quick ratio of 1.03 and a current ratio of 1.03. The company has a 50 day moving average of $59.18 and a two-hundred day moving average of $66.55. Fiserv has a twelve month low of $52.91 and a twelve month high of $191.91. The firm has a market cap of $29.98 billion, a PE ratio of 8.85, a PEG ratio of 1.95 and a beta of 0.84.

Fiserv (NASDAQ:FISV) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, May 5th. The business services provider reported $1.79 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.57 by $0.22. Fiserv had a return on equity of 18.39% and a net margin of 16.42%.The firm had revenue of $4.68 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.73 billion. The firm’s revenue was down 2.0% on a year-over-year basis. Fiserv has set its FY 2026 guidance at 8.000-8.300 EPS. Research analysts predict that Fiserv will post 8.11 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Fiserv

Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. Vanguard Group Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Fiserv during the 4th quarter worth about $3,507,063,000. Dodge & Cox purchased a new stake in shares of Fiserv during the 4th quarter worth about $3,323,210,000. Capital World Investors boosted its stake 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 worth $3,324,073,000 after acquiring an additional 6,714,536 shares in the last quarter. State Street Corp purchased a new stake in shares of Fiserv during the 4th quarter worth about $1,588,663,000. Finally, Geode Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Fiserv during the 4th quarter worth about $854,215,000. 90.98% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Fiserv News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Fiserv this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 EPS beat estimates (non‑GAAP $1.79 vs. ~$1.57 consensus); Clover GPV growth and other pockets of strength show product traction. FISV Q1 Earnings Beat Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Early rollouts of new small‑business tools (CashFlow Central inside Experience Digital) and continued product initiatives could support medium‑term revenue mix improvement. Assessing Fiserv Valuation As CashFlow Central Launch…
• Neutral Sentiment: Company affirmed FY‑2026 adjusted EPS guidance of $8.00–$8.30 (roughly in line with consensus ~8.11), which limits near‑term downside but leaves little upside surprise baked in. Fiserv Reports First Quarter 2026 Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Unusual options activity showed a rise in call buying, indicating some traders are positioning for a rebound, though this is noisy and not a firm signal.
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue and organic growth missed expectations: GAAP revenue down ~2% Y/Y, organic revenue down ~4%, with weakness in Financial Solutions and mixed Merchant results — the primary driver of the share pullback. Fiserv misses quarterly revenue estimates…
• Negative Sentiment: Margins contracted and the EPS beat was partly driven by a ~17¢ tax benefit — investors view the beat as less indicative of durable operating improvement. FISV Q1 Earnings Beat Estimates on Tax Benefits…
• Negative Sentiment: Management’s earnings call emphasized near‑term transition pain (core banking attrition, cautious tone) and analysts reiterated conservative/hold views — increasing the risk of further multiple compression until growth stabilizes. Fiserv Earnings Call Balances Near-Term Pain…

About Fiserv

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.