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With a market cap of $89.8 billion, Fiserv, Inc. (FI) is a global provider of financial services and payments technology solutions. Operating through its Merchant Solutions and Financial Solutions segments, the company serves a diverse client base, including banks, credit unions, merchants, fintechs, and public sector entities across the U.S., EMEA, Latin America, and Asia-Pacific.
Companies valued at $10 billion or more are generally considered “large-cap” stocks, and Fiserv fits this criterion perfectly. Fiserv’s offerings span digital commerce, mobile payments, fraud protection, core banking, and real-time payments, with growth driven by innovation, strategic acquisitions, and an expanding global client base.
Shares of the Milwaukee, Wisconsin-based company have dipped 32.1% from its 52-week high of $238.59. Over the past three months, Fiserv's shares have declined 31.8%, lagging behind the First Trust Expanded Technology ETF's (XPND) return of 5.8% during the same period.
In the longer term, FI stock has dropped 21.1% on a YTD basis, underperforming XPND’s 4.6% rise. Moreover, shares of the financial services technology company have increased 9.2% over the past 52 weeks, compared to XPND’s 21.4% gain over the same time frame.
The stock has fallen below its 50-day moving average since early-March and its 200-day moving average since late-April.
Despite Fiserv reporting strong Q1 2025 adjusted EPS of $2.14, beating the consensus estimate and rising 13.8% year-over-year, shares of FI tumbled 18.5% on Apr. 24. Adjusted revenue of $4.8 billion missed the estimate, with processing and services revenues of $4 billion falling short of the expectation. Additionally, Merchant Solutions' revenue came in at $2.4 billion, missing projections despite a 5.3% year-over-year rise, while the company’s long-term debt surged to $27 billion.
In comparison with its rival, Accenture plc (ACN) has outperformed FI, with a 11.1% increase over the past 52 weeks and a decline of 11.1% on a YTD basis.
Despite the stock’s weak performance, analysts are bullish on FI. The stock has a consensus rating of “Strong Buy” from the 37 analysts covering the stock, and it is currently trading below the mean price target of $221.34.
