Fiserv Inc Stock Price, News & Analysis

Fiserv (NYSE: FI), a leading global provider of payments and financial services technology solutions, has announced its upcoming participation in key investor conferences. Chief Financial Officer Bob Hau will represent the company at two significant events:

• The Wolfe Research FinTech Forum at 10:10 a.m. ET on March 11
• The BofA Electronic Payments Symposium at 2:40 p.m. ET on March 18

Investors and interested parties can access live webcasts and archived replays of these presentations through the investor relations section of Fiserv's website at investors.fiserv.com.

Fiserv (NYSE: FI) announced that First Community Credit Union (FCCU) has selected its award-winning DNA® core processing platform to power future growth. FCCU, a Missouri-based institution with $4.5bn in assets and 42 branches, chose DNA for its modern, member-centric capabilities, integration features, and commercial functionalities.

The DNA platform recently received the 2024 xCelent Advanced Technology Award from Celent for its best-in-class technology architecture. FCCU, serving over 400,000 members, operates nearly half its branches within a national retailer's stores. The credit union, celebrating its 90th anniversary in December 2024, has been a Fiserv client for more than 30 years.

Fiserv, a global provider of payments and financial services technology, announced that its Board of Directors has authorized the repurchase of 60 million shares of the company’s common stock. This new authorization is in addition to the shares remaining under the existing authorization. Fiserv may repurchase shares in the open market or through privately negotiated transactions. The repurchase decisions will be made at the discretion of management, taking into account market conditions and other factors. Notably, this authorization does not have an expiration date.

Fiserv (NYSE: FI) announced that Third Federal Savings & Loan has selected its DNA® platform to enhance digital innovation and operations. The $17bn Cleveland-based bank chose DNA to improve operational efficiency, product deployment speed, and seamless integration capabilities.

The DNA platform recently received recognition from Celent in its 2024 xCelent Awards, earning the Advanced Technology Award for best-in-class technology architecture. Celent designated DNA as a Luminary for technical capability, highlighting its technological superiority across diverse institution types, sizes, and geographic markets.

Third Federal's Chief Information Officer, Andy Rubino, emphasized that the open and real-time core solution aligns with their customer service goals by enabling third-party integration and superior user experience. The platform's recent enhancements include public cloud deployment, commercial loan servicing, and open ecosystem integration features.

Fiserv (NYSE: FI) reported strong financial results for Q4 and full year 2024. The company achieved 7% GAAP revenue growth both quarterly and annually, reaching $5.25 billion in Q4 and $20.46 billion for the full year. Organic revenue growth was particularly impressive at 13% in Q4 and 16% for the full year, driven by strong performance in the Merchant Solutions segment.

GAAP EPS increased 13% to $1.64 in Q4 and 8% to $5.38 for the full year. The company generated robust operating cash flow of $6.63 billion and free cash flow of $5.23 billion for 2024. Notable segment performance included 11% growth in Merchant Solutions and 3% growth in Financial Solutions for Q4.

Looking ahead to 2025, Fiserv projects organic revenue growth of 10-12% and adjusted EPS of $10.10-$10.30, representing growth of 15-17%. The company also reported significant share repurchases, buying back 33.9 million shares for $5.5 billion in 2024.

Clover, the leading all-in-one point-of-sale solution, announces its significant presence during football's biggest week in New Orleans from February 5-10, 2025. As the exclusive payment processor inside the Superdome, Clover will support both the stadium operations and local small businesses throughout the Big Game week.

The company is partnering with NFL legend Marshall Faulk, who will visit local Clover-powered restaurants including Addis, Bayou Road, and Creole Creamery, providing guidance and Clover Resiliency Packs. Additionally, Clover is facilitating the temporary expansion of New York City restaurants Fini's Pizza and Rao's Italian Restaurant to New Orleans, creating unique dining experiences during the event.

Clover's presence extends to various local establishments, including Voodoo Tavern & Po Boys, Felix's Restaurant and Oyster Bar, The Café Nola, and TukTuk Thai Street Food, providing them with tools and support for the increased business during the event week.

Fiserv's Small Business Index for January 2025 showed positive growth trends, with the seasonally adjusted index reaching 147, up one point from December. Small business sales grew +5.1% year-over-year and +0.5% month-over-month, while total transactions increased by +6.5% and +1.3% respectively.

The services sector demonstrated strong performance with sales growing +5.5% year-over-year, led by Professional Services (+13.4%) and Food Manufacturing (+12.5%). Retail showed resilience with +4.1% year-over-year sales growth, particularly in General Merchandise (+11.0%) and Grocery (+5.6%). However, restaurants faced challenges with a -1.7% sales decline despite increased foot traffic, indicating a consumer shift to lower-cost options.

Regionally, the strongest year-over-year sales growth was seen in Wisconsin (+13.9%), Florida (+11.9%), and Georgia (+11.5%). Among major cities, Atlanta (+14.3%) and Miami (+9.8%) led in annual growth.

Clover, the leading all-in-one point of sale solution, has appointed Emmy-award winning TV personality and entrepreneur Tabitha Brown as its first Chief Empowerment Officer. This partnership aims to support small businesses, which represent a significant portion of the U.S. economy with 33 million businesses accounting for 48% of private-sector employment and generating $5.3 trillion in annual revenue.

Despite their importance, 50% of small businesses fail within five years. As Chief Empowerment Officer, Brown will share untold stories of small business owners, serve as an advocate, connect directly with business owners, and build connections between brand leadership and communities. Her role will focus on reversing the failure rate and creating a new success paradigm at the intersection of culture and commerce.

Fiserv (NYSE: FI) has been named one of Fortune's World's Most Admired Companies for 2025, marking its recognition for 10 out of the last 11 years. The company ranked second overall in the Financial Data Services category, with particularly strong performance in Quality of Products and Services.

The evaluation, conducted in partnership with Korn Ferry, analyzed 650 companies and surveyed over 3,300 executives across nine attributes. Fiserv scored notably well in several categories, including Innovation, People Management, Quality of Management, and Global Competitiveness. The company maintained strong ratings in Social Responsibility, Long-term Investment Value, Financial Soundness, and Use of Corporate Assets, with no attribute scoring below 3 out of 9.

Chairman and CEO Frank Bisignano attributed this recognition to the dedication of nearly 40,000 Fiserv associates globally and their commitment to shaping the future of financial technology.