FISV

Fiserv, Inc. (NASDAQ:FISV) is consolidating Wednesday. The shares gained almost 12.5% yesterday after the company reported earnings.

MILWAUKEE, Nov. 03, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fiserv, Inc. (NASDAQ: FISV), a leading global provider of payments and financial services technology, today published the Fiserv Small Business Index for October 2026, showing encouraging momentum for small businesses as the holiday season gets underway. Sales rose +2.3% year over year, the strongest year-over-year gain since July 2025, and +0.3% month over month.

Fiserv NASDAQ: FISV reported third-quarter results that were in line with its expectations, with organic revenue flat year over year as the payments and financial-services company said it moved past its second-quarter revenue trough. Management reaffirmed its full-year outlook, projected a return to organic growth in both major segments during the fourth quarter, increased its Project Elevate savings target to $1 billion, and announced plans to repurchase $500 million of stock in the fourth quarter.

FISV beats Q3'26 earnings and revenue estimates despite margin pressure, reaffirming its full-year outlook while doubling its Project Elevate savings target.

Fiserv, Inc. remains a Strong Buy, with turnaround progress, activist involvement, and a 40%+ upside potential despite recent underperformance. Q3 EPS beat and reaffirmed guidance signal stabilization; cost cuts doubled to $1B, and client attrition is improving. Clover's growth slowdown is exaggerated, with double-digit volume gains and revenue acceleration expected by Q1 2025.

While the top- and bottom-line numbers for Fiserv (FISV) give a sense of how the business performed in the quarter ended September 2026, it could be worth looking at how some of its key metrics compare to Wall Street estimates and year-ago values.

Fiserv cuts 3,000 employees and contractor jobs under new CEO

Adjusted earnings per share dropped to $1.75 from $2.04 while organic revenue stayed flat. The Merchant Solutions segment, home to Clover, drove most of the decline in operating profit.

Fiserv (FISV) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.75 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.72 per share. This compares to earnings of $2.04 per share a year ago.

GAAP revenue decreased 1% and organic revenue was flat in the quarter;GAAP EPS of $(11.17) and adjusted EPS of $1.75 in the quarter;Company affirms 2026 organic revenue and adjusted EPS outlook;Company raises Project Elevate savings target to $1 billion, up from $500 million;Company expects to repurchase $500 million of shares in the fourth quarter of 2026