FISERV NASDAQ: FISV
Background of Fiserv
- Fiserv Inc is an American multinational Fortune 500 company that provides financial technology and financial services.
- Fiserv Inc is headquartered in Brookfield, Wisconsin.
- Fiserv Inc’s clients include banks, thrifts, credit unions, securities broker dealers, leasing and finance companies, and retailers.
- In October 2015, Fiserv Inc was ranked third by revenue among technology providers to U.S. banks by American Banker and BAI.
- Since 2019 Fiserv Inc is also the owner of First Data, and by extension the Clover brand and products.
- This puts Fiserv Inc in direct competition with Square, Inc. and Shopify in point-of-sale payment terminals for small businesses.
- Fiserv Inc has a rich history that dates to 1984 when the company was founded.
- Fiserv Inc grew quickly and was listed on the NASDAQ less than two years later, mainly through many acquisitions among that of Citicorp Information Resources.
- Fiserv Inc’s website was launched in 1995 and fully electronic bills debuted in 1997.
- Between 2000 and 2017, Fiserv continued to acquire several companies, including CheckFree Corporation, M-Com, CashEdge, and PCLender.
- Other acquisitions include Information Technology, Inc., (ITI) — in Lincoln, Nebraska, General American Corporation (GAC) and CNS (Consumer Network Services), Del Mar Database and Assets of U.S. eLending business from Emergis.
- In 1998 Fiserv Inc reached $1 billion in revenue.
- Since 2005 more acquisitions followed: Interactive Technologies, Administrative Services Group Inc., JW Hutton, BillMatrix, VerticalPoint, Xcipio, Inc., CareGain, Inc. and Asset of CT Insurance Services & CCH Wall Street.
- CheckFree, which itself had just acquired Corillian, Carreker, PhoneCharge and Upstream Technologies LLC., was one of Fiserv Inc’s largest acquisitions because CheckFree was then the leading provider of online banking, online bill payment, electronic bill payment services, and software for check clearance.
- In 2019 Fiserv Inc purchased the debit card processing, ATM Managed Services and MoneyPass surcharge-free network services of Elan Financial Services and said it will buy payment processor First Data in a $22 billion deal, making it one of the largest acquisitions in the financial technology sector.
- Fiserv Inc offered 0.303 of its shares for each First Data share. After the deal closes in the second half of 2019, the combined company’s adjusted earnings per share was expected to increase by more than 20 percent in the first full year.
- In 2025 Fiserv Inc completed the acquisition of Bypass Mobile and in 2025 acquired Ondot Systems, Inc., a leading digital experience platform for financial institutions.
- Fiserv Inc oversees a high-value product portfolio which provides payment and financial services technology worldwide.
- Today, Fiserv Inc is truly one of the most valuable information technology companies in the world with a market capitalization of US$ 75.786 billion recorded in July 2025.
- In 2025 the total staff compliment for Fiserv Inc was more than 44 000.
- Fiserv Inc’s executive leadership team consists of: Denis J. O’Leary – Independent Chairman of the Board; Frank J. Bisignano – President, Chief Executive Officer, Director; Devin B. McGranahan – Executive Vice President, Senior Group President; Robert W. Hau – Chief Financial Officer; Guy Chiarello – Chief Operating Officer.
Fiserv Shares Growth Driver
- Fiserv Inc operates through Acceptance, Fintech, and Payments segments: The Acceptance segment provides point-of-sale merchant acquiring and digital commerce services, as well as mobile payment services, and security and fraud protection products.
- This segment of Fiserv Inc distributes through various channels, including direct sales teams, strategic partnerships with agent sales forces, independent software vendors, financial institutions, and other strategic partners.
- The Fintech section offers customer deposit and loan accounts, as well as manages an institution’s general ledger and central information files but also provides digital banking, financial and risk management, cash management, professional services and consulting, item processing and source capture, and other products and services.
- Fiserv Inc serves businesses, banks, credit unions, other financial institutions, merchants, and corporate clients.
- Fiserv Inc counts on its key capabilities, sales force excellence, value-based pricing, superior quality, and optimized business model to grow in the market.
- The above are complemented by Fiserv Inc’s own digital channels, win electronic payments, drive account processing solutions and wallet share.
- Furthermore, the company aims to expand global payments and channels, develop next-generation solutions, and increase market focus.
- As such, the company’s innovative and competitive portfolio has allowed it to defy the market trends surrounding the coronavirus pandemic, with performance and shares still attractive after a tumultuous 2025.
Fiserv Investor Tip
- Fiserv Inc trades its shares on the NASDAQ Stock Market (NASDAQ) under the stock symbol FISV. Fiserv Inc forms part of both the NASDAQ-100 and S&P 500 components.
- An analysis on Fiserv Inc’s market performance and income statement indicates Revenue (ttm) of 14.84 billion, Revenue Per Share (ttm) 22.16, Quarterly Revenue Growth (yoy) -0.40%, Gross Profit (ttm) 7.16 billion, EBITDA 5.02 billion, Net Income Avi to Common (ttm) 870 million and Diluted EPS (ttm) 1.28.
- Fiserv Inc generates revenue from payments and services rather than lending.
- Retail and commerce-related services are a major contributor to Fiserv Inc’s total revenue, accounting for more than 39% in the first quarter of 2025.
- Fiserv Inc reports this under the merchant acceptance segment, which includes point of sale (POS) revenue generated from its cloud-based Clover platform.
- Fiserv Inc provides retailers with in-store payment solutions to process customer purchases.
- This segment is the most sensitive to seasonality and economic growth, so in a year when retail is expected to be strong, it is hoped to be a big source of growth for Fiserv Inc.
- Fiserv Inc provides solutions to financial firms, assisting them with real-time payment processing, online customer portals, and even risk and compliance.
- Consumer expectations are constantly evolving, and clients want more of their banking done in real time, but fortunately Fiserv Inc can play a critical part in making that a reality.
- If Fiserv Inc delivers on its earnings projections this year, a momentarily dip will be a real chance to buy stocks.
- Fiserv Inc delivered a stable performance despite the economic impact which resulted from the global coronavirus pandemic. This stable performance can be largely owed to the company’s diverse portfolio, as well as its strong medical supplies sector which witnessed growing demand as hospitals geared up to combat the virus.
- With sound financials and significant, consistent, and continuous growth forecasted for the remainder of 2025, shareholders who buy or sell shares can expect lucrative dividends and returns.
- Overall, the company’s a stable performance has resulted in healthy dividends and a good share price for investors who choose to purchase shares today, securing a decent buy-in in 2025 and in the future.
- For more information regarding the company’s forecast, the buy or sell of shares and the live price chart, visit the company’s online Investor Relations page.
- Data from this analysis should be weighed against forecasted performance during this pandemic, but for now, prices on shares and in turn dividends remain unaffected, which provides shareholders with assurance that they will have a strong buy-in on NASDAQ.
Sector
Technology
Industry
Information Technology Services
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Financial Services
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