For Fiserv, a revamp is in the works, amid slowing growth and margin pressure as the company seeks to close competitive “gaps” it has identified. Third-quarter results posted before the market opened Wednesday (Oct.
Fiserv shares plunged 35% after dismal Q3 results, severe margin compression, and drastically reduced guidance, triggering major management and board changes. FI's organic revenue growth collapsed, margins deteriorated sharply, and its Financial Solutions unit reported catastrophic declines, undermining investor confidence. Capital allocation is under scrutiny as debt rises to $30 billion, buybacks outpace free cash flow, and capex increases, raising concerns about balance sheet stability.
While the top- and bottom-line numbers for Fiserv (FI) give a sense of how the business performed in the quarter ended September 2025, it could be worth looking at how some of its key metrics compare to Wall Street estimates and year-ago values.
Fiserv Inc (NYSE:FI) is by far the worst name on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) today, last seen down 43.7% to trade at $71.
Fiserv (NYSE:FI) shares plunged almost 45% after the global provider of payments and financial services technology solutions reported disappointing financial results for the third quarter of 2025, with both earnings and revenue coming in below analyst expectations. The company reported Q3 earnings per share (EPS) of $2.04, falling short of the $2.65 expected by analysts.
Fiserv (NYSE: FI) missed on both earnings and revenue in Q3, prompting a sharp guidance reset and a new strategic action plan from management.
The financial services company cuts its adjusted earnings guidance range for the full year.
Fiserv shares were on track for their worst day ever after the fintech company slashed full-year guidance. "Our current performance is not where we want it to be nor where our stakeholders expect it to be," wrote CEO Mike Lyons in a release.
Fiserv (FI) came out with quarterly earnings of $2.04 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.64 per share. This compares to earnings of $2.3 per share a year ago.
Fiserv slashed its outlook on Wednesday to a degree that one analyst said was “difficult to comprehend.”
Fiserv lowered its annual revenue forecast for the second consecutive quarter on Wednesday, as the payments firm grapples with slowing growth in its merchant business.
FI is set to report Q3 results with expected double-digit revenue and EPS growth, led by strong Merchant and Financial Solutions gains.