Fiserv Sees Unusually Large Options Volume (NASDAQ:FISV)

Fiserv, Inc. (NASDAQ:FISV) was the recipient of some unusual options trading activity on Monday. Traders purchased 24,653 put options on the company. This is an increase of approximately 65% compared to the average daily volume of 14,977 put options.

Key Fiserv News

Here are the key news stories impacting Fiserv this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Fiserv reiterated its 2026 outlook and said the CEO transition is effective immediately, which may help reassure investors that near-term financial targets have not changed. Fiserv Announces Leadership Transition
• Positive Sentiment: Some commentary noted that Fiserv’s fundamentals and value case may still be intact despite the selloff, with one high-profile investor reportedly touting the stock after the CEO exit. Michael Burry touts Fiserv stock after CEO exit extends slump
• Neutral Sentiment: Morgan Stanley kept a Hold rating and a $65 price target, suggesting analysts see the leadership change as a complication but not necessarily a broken long-term thesis. Fiserv: Hold Rating Reiterated as Leadership Changes Offset by Maintained 2026 Outlook and Unchanged $65 Price Target
• Negative Sentiment: The abrupt CEO departure triggered investor uncertainty about execution, strategy, and continuity, driving a sharp selloff in Fiserv shares. Why Fiserv Plunged Today
• Negative Sentiment: Market reaction was further weighed by reports of unusual put buying and a shareholder investigation into possible breaches of fiduciary duty, adding to governance concerns. Shareholder Alert: Wisconsin Firm Ademi LLP Investigates Claims of Breach of Fiduciary Duty against Fiserv, Inc

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Fiserv

Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Redmont Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Fiserv during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $30,000. WFA of San Diego LLC acquired a new position in Fiserv during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $55,000. Oakworth Capital Inc. acquired a new position in Fiserv during the 4th quarter worth approximately $25,000. Private Wealth Asset Management LLC acquired a new position in Fiserv during the 4th quarter worth approximately $25,000. Finally, Goodman Advisory Group LLC acquired a new position in Fiserv during the 4th quarter worth approximately $27,000. 90.98% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Ratings Changes

FISV has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. Cantor Fitzgerald cut their price objective on shares of Fiserv from $70.00 to $62.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Monday, May 11th. Royal Bank Of Canada set a $75.00 price target on shares of Fiserv and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday, May 6th. Robert W. Baird set a $78.00 price target on shares of Fiserv in a report on Wednesday, May 6th. Tigress Financial reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $95.00 price target on shares of Fiserv in a report on Wednesday, March 11th. Finally, Truist Financial set a $58.00 price target on shares of Fiserv and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, May 29th. Nine research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twenty-five have assigned a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $82.23.

Fiserv Stock Performance

Shares of Fiserv stock opened at $47.91 on Tuesday. The company has a 50 day moving average of $57.16 and a 200-day moving average of $61.01. Fiserv has a 1-year low of $47.37 and a 1-year high of $177.36. The company has a current ratio of 1.06, a quick ratio of 1.06 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.06. The company has a market cap of $25.55 billion, a PE ratio of 8.12, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.51 and a beta of 0.80.

Fiserv (NASDAQ:FISV) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, May 5th. The business services provider reported $1.79 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.57 by $0.22. The business had revenue of $4.68 billion during 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%. Fiserv’s quarterly revenue was down 2.0% on a year-over-year basis. Fiserv has set its FY 2026 guidance at 8.000-8.300 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts forecast that Fiserv will post 8.14 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

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.