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Fiserv Stock Jumps 12% After Earnings Beat and Buyback
Why did Fiserv stock jump 12%?
Fiserv (FISV) stock rose 12.5% on Tuesday to close at $58.40 after the payments company beat third-quarter profit estimates and announced a $500 million share buyback.
Key numbers
| Closing price | $58.40+12.46% on the day |
|---|---|
| Adjusted EPS | $1.75vs about $1.72 expected |
| Adjusted revenue | $4.85BIn line with estimates; organic flat |
| Adjusted operating margin | 31.2%vs 37.0% a year ago |
| Project Elevate savings target | $1BUp from $500M |
| GAAP loss per share | -$11.17Driven by $6.45B non-cash goodwill write-down |
What happened
Fiserv (FISV) stock rose 12.5% on Tuesday to close at $58.40 after the payments company beat third-quarter profit estimates and announced a $500 million share buyback. Adjusted profit was $1.75 per share, a bit above the roughly $1.72 analysts expected, while sales of $4.85 billion matched forecasts. Sales were flat compared with a year ago once deals and currency swings are removed, ending several quarters of decline. Fiserv also doubled its cost-savings goal to $1 billion and plans to buy back $500 million of its own shares in the fourth quarter.
Why it matters
Fiserv handles card payments for shops and runs software for banks, so its recovery matters to many businesses that rely on it. Its underlying sales stopped shrinking this quarter after several quarters of decline. Profit margins are still well below last year, at 31.2% versus 37.0%, so investors are watching whether cost cuts and buybacks can close the gap.
Who this affects
- MarketmixedLow impact
- Fiserv surged while payments peers slipped on Tuesday.
- CompanybullishMedium impact
- Shareholders gain as shares jump and buybacks resume.
- CompetitorsneutralLow impact
- Rivals FIS, Global Payments, Jack Henry slipped 1–3%.
- IndustryneutralLow impact
- Payments sector shows turnaround hopes, but margins stay squeezed.
Fiserv vs FIS, Global Payments, Jack Henry
How we got here
Fiserv shares close at $51.93 ahead of third-quarter results.
Fiserv reports Q3, doubles savings goal to $1B, plans $500M buyback.
Shares open at $56.53 and close at $58.40, up 12.46%.
What to watch
- Fiserv carries out the planned $500M share repurchase in the fourth quarter.Q4 2026
- Fiserv's full-year outlook: adjusted EPS $7.20–$7.40, organic revenue down 1% to flat.Q4 2026
- Rival Global Payments reports earnings, a read on the wider payments sector.2026-11-05
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